Elections

Troop Election Night

You can arrive at 6:30 for socialization, patrol planning, check-in with scoutmasters, and Eagle Project proposals. Please save socialization for before and after meeting. The goal is for everyone to work on the activities planned by the PLC during the meeting and visit before and afterward. Please notify adult leaders if you want to meet before hand.

Uniform: Official BSA Field Uniform(Class A)

Required Gear from:

Scouts: Handbook, water bottle, speech if interested in a troop leadership role.

<--PLC members-->: please bring your pauldron - if you are unable to attend the meeting you need to make sure your pauldron gets there, even if you can't, so it can be presented to the next person taking that role.

Quartermaster: Flags setup

Scoutmasters: Mr. Peery - Printed Leadership Roles descriptions and elections signup

Librarian: Scout Folders,

Scribe: upcoming events on white board

Outdoor Ethics Guide: NA

Safety Officer: First Aid Kit

Historian: Event Report

SPL, ASPLs: room setup

Event Description/Activity(s): It's time for Troop Youth Leadership elections. Please notify SM Krista Holmes (krista@holmesbox.com) if you would like to nominate yourself for one of the Troup Youth Leadership roles. Youth leaders have the power to make the troop fun and successful. We encourage all scouts to consider a leadership position and add their own unique talents to the planning of troop activities and meetings. If you have filled a role previously, give other scouts an opportunity to work in that role. If a Scout is interested in a Youth Leadership position is not elected, Scoutmasters will work with the newly elected SPL & ASPL on finding the willing Scout an alternate responsibility. The goal is to have as many Youth Leadership positions filled as possible.

Scouts must be a First Class rank or higher to get credit for leadership service. However, we will accept any Scout who desires to fill a position if they are elected or appointed.

SPL/ASPLs/PLs/TG/Scribe make up the Patrol Leaders Council and are expected to attend the monthly Patrol Leader's Council meeting. Youth in other leadership roles are encouraged to attend PLC meetings. All scouts are welcome at PLC Meetings. All elected or appointed positions are REQUIRED to attend the ILST training on Wed Nov 11, from 10am - 4pm.

Meetings are typically held the third Monday of each month. During this meeting the Patrol Leader Councils plans the troop meetings for the following month. SPL/ASPLs attend the monthly Committee Meeting (10 min) to give a report on the PLC activities. Committee Meetings are typically the first Monday of each month (on discord), 7:30pm.

Youth Leader Positions: The positions are elected by the troop or patrol as indicated in the description below. Candidates should be prepared to share with the troop or patrol why you would like to be elected to a position and possibly answer questions from the group.

Key 3 Troop Leadership are the Senior Patrol Leader and 2 Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders. The Key 3 will include a minimum of 1 male and 1 female scout. If a female SPL is elected, at least one ASPL must be male and vice versa.

Senior Patrol Leader (1 Boy or 1 Girl-elected by Troop members) The senior patrol leader (SPL) is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top youth leader in the troop. He/She runs all troop meetings, events, activities, the annual program planning conference, and the patrol leaders' council meeting. He/She appoints other troop youth leaders (except for junior assistant Scoutmaster) with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. The SPL works directly with the Patrol Leaders and the Scribe.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (2 Scouts - elected by Troop members) The assistant senior patrol leader (ASPL) is the second highest-ranking youth leader in 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. He/She also provides leadership to other youth leaders in the troop, such as the Safety Officer, Outdoor Ethics Guide, Instructors, Librarian, Bugler, Quartermaster, Historian, and Webmaster.

Patrol Leader (elected by Patrol members) The patrol leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He/She represents his/her patrol on the patrol leaders' council and appoints the assistant patrol leader.

Other troop leadership positions: These positions are appointed or selected as indicated in the description below. Sign up for these positions will be available on the signup sheet during the meeting. The SPL, PL, SM will meet with candidates during elections night to determine which role each scout will fill.

Scribe (appointed by SPL and SM) The scribe keeps the troop records. He/She records the activities of the patrol leaders' council, posts schedule of events on white board at troop meetings, and records Scout attendance at troop meetings.

Troop Guide (appointed by SPL and SM) The troop guide works with new Scouts in a troop. He/She helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank within 12 to 18 months. He teaches basic Scout skills and works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders' council meetings.

Assistant Patrol Leader (selected by Patrol Leader) The assistant patrol leader is appointed by the patrol leader and leads the patrol in his/her absence. He/She represents his/her patrol at patrol leaders' council meetings when the patrol leader cannot attend. The assistant patrol leader position does not count towards leadership requirements for Star, Life, or Eagle Scout.

Quartermaster (Appointed by the SPL and SM) The quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it is in good working order. He/She keeps records on patrol and troop equipment, makes sure equipment is in good working condition, and issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition.

Instructor (Appointed by the SPL and SM) The instructor teaches Scouting skills.

Den Chief (Appointed by the SPL and SM) The den chief works with Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and den leaders in Cub Scout packs. He/She helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Scouts BSA troop upon graduation. Additional online training is required and regular attendance at the pack/den meeting is required.

Outdoor Ethics Guide (Appointed by the SPL and SM) Outdoor ethics guides help troops plan and conduct an outdoor program that emphasizes effectively practicing the Outdoor Code, the Leave No Trace principles, and the Tread Lightly! principles.

First Aid / Safety Officer (Appointed by the SPL and SM) Gives safety talks at outings and skills night. Ensures that the first aid kit is brought on outings and at meetings.

Webmaster (Appointed by the SPL and SM) Reviews the website for accuracy and updates the website.

Historian (Appointed by the SPL and SM) The Historian works with other youth leaders and adults to publish articles, photos from activities and events.

Bugler (Appointed by the SPL and SM) The Bugler should be able to make appropriate bugle calls, as requested, at troop activities. Serving as Bugler can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star and Life but not Eagle Scout.

Librarian (Appointed by the SPL and SM) Maintains Scout folders and TTFC files for TTFC activities. Tracks merit badge book checkout. Sets out folders and papers at start of each meeting and puts items back at end of meeting.

Order of the Arrow troop representative: (Appointed by the SPL and SM) - attends OA events, reports back to troop on OA activities and events; supports OA elections in the troop.

Scouts BSA ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility:

Star rank Req. #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively in your troop for four months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"

Life rank Req. #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster approved leadership project to help the troop)"

Eagle Scout rank Req. #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for a period of six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..."

The following positions of responsibility count toward leadership Star, Life, and Eagle rank requirements: Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide.

If you have any questions regarding the responsibilities of these positions, more specific info is located at https://troopleader.scouting.org/troop-positions/.

<---------Leadership credit for rank is not automatic, ------------>

you must fulfill the required duties for the role. These requirements are reviewed during the ILST training. After the election has ended the scoutmaster will have conferences with the previous leaders to review their tenure and approve or not approve the leadership credit for rank. (review meetings for the previous leadership cycle will happen Oct 20, 27, and Nov 3.)

Clean Up Assignment(s):

• SPLs and Patrol Leader need to stay until cleanup is complete and check in with Scoutmaster that all tasks are complete before leaving.
• Clean Bathroom, Sweep Bay Floor
• Remove Garbage, replace can liners
• Everyone: Return equipment to the original location (chairs, tables, etc.)