Senior Patrol Leader

Senior Patrol Leader

The Senior Patrol Leader is the highest youth leadership position in a troop. They shoulder the responsibility for leading meetings of the troop and the patrol leaders council and provide valuable leadership in planning and carrying out the troop’s program of outdoor activities, service projects, and events. Responsibilities of the senior patrol leader are to run all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference. Run the patrol leaders council (PLC) meetings. Appoint other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. Assign duties and responsibilities to junior leaders. Assist the Scoutmaster with junior leader training. Set a good example. Wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law, and Show Scout spirit.