Youth Leadership Positions–series beginning

There are a couple of good resources with information on, and descriptions of the youth leadership positions. Thanks to Doug Smith for the idea of posting resource for the troop.

Troop Positions is a great Word document linked at BSATroop14.com.

Patrol Leadership is a nice overview of each by Troop679.org.

Look for these on the sidebar in Scouting Links.

A good overview from ScoutMaster.org is:

The Troop's Youth Leaders

The troop is actually run by its boy leaders. With the guidance of the Scoutmaster and his assistants, they plan the program, conduct troop meetings, and provide leadership among their peers.

Junior Leader Positions

• Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop.
• Assistant senior patrol leader - fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructors.
• Troop Historian - collects and maintains troop memorabilia and information on former troop members.
• Librarian - keeps troop books, pamphlets, magazines, audiovisuals, and merit badge counselor list available for use by troop members.
• Instructor - teaches one or more advancement skills to troop members.
• Chaplain Aide - assists in troop religious services and promotes religious emblems program.
• Junior assistant Scoutmaster - a Scout 16 or older who supervises and supports other boy leaders as assigned.
• Patrol leader - gives leadership to members of his patrol and represents them on the patrol leaders' council.
• Assistant patrol leader - fills in for the patrol leader in his absence.
• Troop guide - advisor and guide to the new Scout patrol.
• Den chief - works with a Cub Scout den as a guide.
• Quartermaster - responsible for troop supplies and equipment.
• Scribe - the troop secretary.