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Troop 304, Cub Scouts of America The Lovett School Kevin Link - Scoutmaster www.lovett304.com 16). However, a Scout who has served as assistant senior patrol leader may run for senior patrol leader. Patrol leaders are elected every December and May by members of their patrols. Once a Scout has served as patrol leader, he cannot run for it again for a one-year period. A question is whether a Life Scout should be on the ballot simultaneously for patrol leader and senior patrol leader. To date we have put their names in both places and asked the voting Scouts to vote for one name for only one position. Appointed positions (besides junior assistant Scoutmaster) include quartermaster, instructor, scribe, historian, Troop guide, and Order of the Arrow representative. For quartermaster, a Scout who has space in his house to keep all the Troop equipment is sought. It works out best if this is a year-long position, but if the quartermaster is elected to a Troop position in December, a new quartermaster should be appointed. For instructors, 3 or 4 are appointed to cover the topics at the two advancement weekends. 6. What are the terms of office for leadership positions? Do they vary? Answer: The terms generally cover school semesters; July 1 - January 1, and January 1 – June 30. 7. Can a parent pass a Scout on rank or merit-badge requirements? Answer: Generally the answer is "no." We like these requirements to be passed on Troop outings and special Troop advancement sessions such as fall and spring Advancement Weekends, where Troop adult leaders can oversee their mastery of the requirement. There are some requirements that in the past we have allowed parents to handle. The Scout requirement #9 (pamphlet exercises) should be covered at home; my default position is to assume that it has been. 2nd-Class requirement #5 (identify wild animals) has historically been covered at home, with the Scout bringing written evidence of the animals or traces of animals to show to the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster. However, when a parent asks of they can teach a merit badge or a rank requirement to their child, I ask them to register as a merit-badge counselor and announce the badge to be available to the whole Troop. Likewise, for example if a parent wants to take their child on a 5-mile compass hike to satisfy 2nd-Class requirement 1b, I ask that they announce the event to the entire Troop. (See Merit Badge Counselors elsewhere in this Guide.) Troop Guide 19 Be Prepared!
High Adventure Leadership Positions – Elections and Appointments Troop 304, Cub Scouts of America The Lovett School Kevin Link - Scoutmaster www.lovett304.com The Troop regularly takes a summer high adventure trip for Scouts 14 years of age or older. These trips generally last for 5-8 days and nights and requires advanced Scouting and outdoor skills. Details, dates, and associated trip fees as well as signups take place in the spring semester prior to the trip. Check with the Troop leaders and the Troop website for details. The Troop will offer the Scouts great opportunities to enhance their leadership qualities. The Troop will change leadership twice each year before the fall and spring semesters. The Fall term is from July 1 through January 1 and includes any leader training and Troop planning events in the late summer. The Spring leadership, From January 1 to June 30, will serve as the leaders during any summer events. Descriptions of these positions are listed below as well as in the Scout Handbook. The following are the Troop positions: Elected Positions o Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) – Open to all Life Scouts who have not previously served as SPL. Requires the majority vote of the Troop. o Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) - The Scout with the second most votes will be elected to serve as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. o Patrol Leaders (PL) (4 Patrols) – Must be at least First Class and have not previously served as PL in the past year. The Troop Guide is appointed by the Scoutmaster and will serve as Patrol Leader for the New Scout Patrol. The John Heagy Patrol is for all scouts who previously served as SPLs, ASPL, or are Eagle Scouts. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader will serve as Patrol Leader for this Patrol. Appointed Positions o Quartermaster – (Full Year Term) Must be at least First Class o Troop Guide & New Scout patrol Leader – Must be at least First Class o Instructors (4-6) – Must be at least First Class o Scribe – Must be at least First Class o Historian (3) – Must be at least First Class Volunteer Positions o Den Chiefs – Must be at least First Class Important Note About Leadership Positions The troop has opportunities for 17 leaders plus Den Chiefs each semester. Given the size of the Troop, there may be times when the number of boys in need of leadership positions will be greater than the positions available. One of the reasons that the Scoutmaster appoints leaders versus making them all elected positions is to rotate the leadership among all the boys. Scouts in need of leadership positions will be either elected or appointed at least once per school year. The Scoutmaster Troop Guide 20 Be Prepared!
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