Check out the new patrol leader handbook and senior patrol. Reviewing the information in your patrol log will help your patrol understand what they should start doing, keep on doing or, perhaps, stop doing. Read and be familiar with the boy scout handbook and patrol leaders handbook. The senior patrol leader just as the patrol leader is the leader of patrol members, the senior patrol leader is the leader of the troop. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. Senior patrol leader assistant senior patrol leader duties.
By accepting the position of senior patrol leader, you agree to provide service and leadership to your troop. Assistants, probably as many more as senior patrol leaders, and many thousands as patrol leaders not to mention the scribes, quartermasters and instructors connected with most troops. Rank and age requirements to be a senior patrol leader are determined by each troop, as is the schedule of elections. He was given full responsi bility for the activities and behav iour of his patrol at all times. Heres my notes on the presentation, the questions are bold, the answers in italics. Adult leaders, the senior patrol rmation, see the senior patrol leader handbook 32501 and patrol leader. The senior patrol leader is responsible for the troops overall operation. The spl is the primary link between a troops scouts and its adult leaders. Obtain a copy of the senior patrol leader handbook from the troop library and read it. Senior patrol leader handbook spiralbound january 1, 2017 by boy scouts of america author, bsa contributor 4. The senior patrol leader is the troop member with whom the. Last year i took on the role of senior patrol leader in my scout troop. Scouts can also hold nonleadership positions in the troop that include.
Capp 6011 cp officer handbook, october 2018 2 cadets need your leadership. The senior patrol leader should share the draft plan with the patrol leaders, who, in turn, will share it with each scout to get input and ideas. As the official handbook for scouts bsa senior patrol leaders, this handbook is a guide to leading troop and patrol activities. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The plc is made up of the senior patrol leader, who presides over the meetings, the assistant senior patrol leader, all patrol leaders, and the troop guide. The senior patrol leader handbook by boy scouts of america. This handbook is intended to introduce cap leaders, trainers and auxiliary airmen at all levels to the concept of the model, define its scope, and demonstrate some applications of the. Aug 30, 2016 ryans senior patrol leader campaign speech, going against a former spl and eagle scout.
Senior patrol leader leadership card troop meeting planner campout activities plan post campout critique how to run a good troop meeting camp set up checklist shed procedures 1. Brief background of the patrol leader handbook bsa troop 97. Monthly planning and the plc troop leader resources. Boy scout explains how my best brings out the best in others. Patrol leaders leading your patrol organizing your patrol supporting the senior patrol leader teaching leadership and team buildling using duty rosters planning menus and determining food cost encouraging advancement guiding the patrol through problem solving teaching outdoor skills. Oct 01, 20 get my fifteen minute patrol leader training in a printable pdf using the download button at the end of this post.
Completely revised for 2019, the senior patrol leaders handbook is an important resource for troop leaders, providing a valuable framework for the presentation of an effective scouting program. I think the bsa expects people to read that and do something reasonable with it. There should be a patrol leaders meeting to gather information and. Mar 17, 2019 how to be a senior patrol leader in the scouts. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop. The senior patrol leader is the top leadership position of any scout in the troop. The senior patrol leader handbook outlines the responsibilities of a boy scout troops top youth leader in clear, succinct prose. Training manual for patrol leaders 1960 first edition. The patrol method the patrol method is not a way to operate a boy scout troop. Have a discussion about this process with the senior patrol leader. With guidance from the scoutmaster, he takes charge of troop. The youth leader learns that their leadership style.
Preside at all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference. This handbook provides guidance for the senior patrol leader, long recognized as the highest youth leadership position in a troop. Unless the patrol method is in operation you dont really have a boy scout troop. Id also suggest that you dont call this training, just have a discussion with your scouts. Public forms and info boy scout troop 346 chatham, virginia. Qualifications must have the approval of the scoutmaster. The senior patrol leader can appoint one or more assistant senior patrol leaders to take on some of the obligations of troop leadership. Boy scout explains how my best brings out the best in. Scoutmaster handbook, chapter 4, the boyled patrol. A wellfunctioning scout troop is run by the scouts through a patrol leaders council plc. Capp 6011 cp officer handbook, october 2018 1 civil air patrol. There should be a patrol leaders meeting to gather information and ideas from the scouts. Scouts bsa senior patrol leader handbook 2019 boy scouts.
The most experienced leaders of a troop are the scoutmaster, assistant scoutmasters, and senior patrol leader. Completely revised for 2019, this handbook for new patrol leaders provides the groundwork for leading troop and patrol activities and. This handbook provides guidance for the new patrol leader and provides guidance to being an effective leader at troop meetings and on the trail. In order for that to happen, a troop relies upon scouts serving in positions of responsibility. Get my fifteen minute patrol leader training in a printable pdf using the download button at the end of this post. The senior patrol leader is the troop member with whom the scoutmaster works most directly. Assist the scoutmaster with troop leadership training. The troop guides and the patrol leaders report to the senior patrol. I would be the person the other scouts looked to for answers, to be responsible for part of their scouting journey. Scouts bsa handbook, 14th edition newly updated, this 14th edition of the scouts bsa handbook is still the goto book for every scout.
The patrol method and an introduction to teaching youth. That is, provided that book is the patrol leader handbook or senior patrol leader handbook. The senior patrol leaders handbook is an important resource for senior youth leaders in scouts bsa troops, providing a valuable framework for the presentation of an effective scouting program. The senior patrol leader is one of the most important members of a scout troop. Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader. Perpetual is inconsistent with schedule of elections. The senior patrol leader is the focal point of the troop. How the army runs iii department of command, leadership, and management faculty editors chapter 1. Apr 11, 2016 last year i took on the role of senior patrol leader in my scout troop. The patrol leader handbook you are holding is one of the resources, such as the boy scout handbook assistant scoutmasters, and senior patrol leader.
They have put their trust in you and shown great confidence in you. The senior patrol leader is elected by the scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop. Patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. This is a great field of training for young america. In order to effectively exercise this leadership, they. These essential guides for boy scout leaders have been updated for 2017. Appoints other boy leaders assigning specific responsibilities as needed. For the senior patrol leader or patrol leader patrol leaders guide book keeping a record of meetings, camping trips plans, adventures and memorable moments is a great way to become a better patrol. Photocopy and use enclosed forms where appropriate. Senior patrol leader handbook pdf the patrol leader handbook you are holding is one of. Cadet staff handbook preface this handbook is a resource for cadets and the senior members who supervise and guide them. In order to effectively exercise this leadership, they need to be equipped with the necessary tools and skills. With guidance from the scoutmaster, he takes charge of troop meetings, of the patrol leaders council, and of all troop.
Jan 01, 2005 the senior patrol leader handbook boy scouts of america on. Other patrol leaders as a member of a patrol, you probably have seen other scouts serving as patrol leaders. In the cadet program, senior members coach and mentor the cadet staff. Ryans senior patrol leader campaign speech, going against a former spl and eagle scout. The senior patrol leader handbook spiralbound january 1, 2005 by boy scouts of america author 4. The senior patrol leader in a new troop troop leader. Runs the patrol leaders council appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the scoutmaster assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders assists scoutmaster with youth leadership training if an absence is necessary from an event, must make sure all obligations are covered sets a good example. Led by the senior patrol leader, the responsibility of the plc is to plan, prepare, and present their troops scouting program. The patrol leaders handbook the patrol leaders handbook by john thurman the boy scouts association 25 buckingham palace road london, s.
It then meets monthly to finetune the plans for the upcoming month. Senior patrol leader general information description. This is a mustread for youth and adult leaders alike. Senior patrol leader handbook troop 102 gulf breeze, fl. Therefore, instead of senior members assuming the role of a classroom teacher and being the sole, infallible source of information, the senior leadership should share control of the squadron and allow cadets to explore the art of leadership by leading junior cadets. The boy scouts of america has long recognized the senior patrol leader as the highest youth leadership position in a troop. He is expected to manage the troop, run all meetings and events, and be an example to his fellow scouts. Ryans senior patrol leader campaign speech youtube. The senior patrol leader in a new troop troop leader resources.
Utilizes skills learned at jlt andor nylt a new spl is nominated and elected once a year. Senior patrol leader with three green bars behind the scout emblem, the senior patrol leaders shoulder patch symbolizes one of the oldest leadership positions in scouting. I was the top leader of the troop, would be responsible for running the meetings, activities and outings. Scouts bsa patrol leader handbook 2019 boy scouts of america.
As the leader of one of the patrols making up a troop, you will be working alongside several other current patrol leaders. Scouts bsa senior patrol leader handbook 2019 boy scouts of. Completely revised for 2019, the senior patrol leaders handbook is an important resource for youth troop leaders. Integration of the army organizational life cycle col. Glory days grill 20172018 fundraiser high adventure interest form jun 2018 whitewater rafting outing may 2018 canoeing permission slip. The patrol leaders council plans the yearly troop program at the annual planning conference. Enter your name and the date that you started this position. Their successful methods of leadership can serve as examples of what may work for you, too. Each patrol is composed of the patrol level senior and assistant senior patrol leaders, patrol member scouts and any invited senior scouts. Completely revised for 2019, the patrol leaders handbook is an important resource for youth troop leaders.
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