Our Leadership Team

Patrol Leader's Council

The Patrol Leaders' Council is responsible for planning and conducting the troop's activities under the approval of the Committee.

The patrol leaders' council is composed of the following voting members: senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leaders, scribe, and junior assistant scoutmasters.
The troop's activities are selected and planned at the annual program planning conference.
The troop's yearly plan is submitted to the troop committee for approval.
The troop committee either approves the plan or makes alternative suggestions for the patrol leaders' council to consider.
At its monthly meetings, the patrol leaders' council organizes and assigns activity responsibilities for the weekly troop meetings.
The Senior Patrol Leader or acting SPL will present his report to the committee for approval.

Senior Patrol Leader - Daniel S.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - Quinn C.
Scribe - Caelen F.

Above Scouts are also the 'Patrol Leader Council', lead by the SPL

Other Leadership Positions

Instructors - Colby T.& Noah R.
Den Chiefs - Ethan T.
Troop Guides - OPEN
Quartermasters - Luke T.
Troop Webmaster - Mason R.
Historian- OPEN
Librarian - OPEN
Chaplain's Aide - OPEN
Outdoor Ethics Guide - OPEN
Order of the Arrow Representative - Owen H.

Adult Leaders

Scoutmaster Corp ("The Old Goats")
David Tyrell-Scoutmaster
Jason Thompson-Committee Chair
Elizabeth Roberts-Membership Coordinator
Eric Freed-Campout Coordinator
Scott Robertson-Treasurer
Daniel Roberson-Advancement Chair
Craig Smith-Assistant Scoutmaster
Micheal Buchanan-Assistant Scoutmaster
Troy Brown-Assistant Scoutmaster
Matt Dawson-Chartered Organization Representative

Troop Committee

Committee Chair - Jason Thompson
Troop Co-Treasurers - Jeff Hamilton
Advancement Chair - Daniel Roberson
Life to Eagle Mentor - Bob Coughlin
Training Chair - Jenna Tyrell
Membership Chair - Liz Roberts
Equipment/Assets Chair - Troy Brown
Service Chair - Open
Camping Logistics Coordinator - Eric Freed
Secretary - Laura Thompson
Web Advisor -
Summer Camp Coordinator - Troy Brown
Summer Activities Coordinator - Open

Troop Positions of Responsibility

The following leadership positions count toward Boy Scout advancement. For more information, see the Senior Patrol Leader Handbook (#32501) and Patrol Leader Handbook (#32502). Each of these leadership positions will:

Set a good example.
Enthusiastically and correctly wear the Scout uniform.
Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Show Scout spirit.

Senior Patrol Leader
The senior patrol leader is the top leader of the troop. He is responsible for the troop’s overall operation. With guidance from the Scoutmaster, he takes charge of troop meetings, of the patrol leaders’ council, and of all troop activities, and he does everything he can to help each patrol be successful. He is responsible for annual program planning conferences and assists the Scoutmaster in conducting troop leadership training. The senior patrol leader presides over the patrol leaders’ council and works closely with each patrol leader to plan troop meetings and make arrangements for troop activities. All members of a troop vote by secret ballot to choose their senior patrol leader. Rank and age requirements to be a senior patrol leader are determined by each troop, as is the schedule of elections. During a Scout’s time as senior patrol leader, he is not a member of any patrol but may participate with a Venture patrol in high-adventure activities.

Reports to the Scoutmaster.
Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
Runs the patrol leaders' council meeting.
Appoints other troop youth leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
Assigns duties and responsibilities to youth leaders.
Assists the Scoutmaster with youth leadership training.
Being a good senior patrol leader will require a significant commitment of time. Consider all of your obligations to family, school, and religion and find an appropriate balance, even if that means temporarily putting aside some extracurricular activities.

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
The assistant senior patrol leader works closely with the senior patrol leader to help the troop move forward and serves as acting senior patrol leader when the senior patrol leader is absent. Among his specific duties, the assistant senior patrol leader trains and provides direction to the troop quartermaster, scribe, historian, librarian, instructors, and Order of the Arrow representative. During his tenure as assistant senior patrol leader he is not a member of a patrol, but he may participate in the high-adventure activities of a Venture patrol. Large troops may have more than one assistant senior patrol leader, each appointed by the senior patrol leader.

Reports to the senior patrol leader.
Helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities.
Runs the troop in the absence of the senior patrol leader.
Helps train and supervise the troop scribe, quartermaster, instructor, librarian, historian, and chaplain's aide.
Serves as a member of the patrol leaders' council.
Lends a hand controlling the patrols and building patrol spirit.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
A Scout at least 16 years of age who has shown outstanding leadership skills may be appointed by the Scoutmaster, to serve as a junior assistant Scoutmaster. These young men (a troop may have more than one junior assistant Scoutmaster) follow the guidance of the Scoutmaster in providing support and supervision to other boy leaders in the troop. Upon his 18th birthday, a junior assistant Scoutmaster will be eligible to become an assistant Scoutmaster.

Reports to the Scoutmaster
Functions as an assistant Scoutmaster.
Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster.
Mentors the senior patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader as directed by the Scoutmaster.

Patrol Leader
The patrol leader is the top leader of a patrol. He represents the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference and keeps patrol members informed of decisions made. He plays a key role in planning, leading, and evaluating patrol meetings and activities and prepares the patrol to participate in all troop activities. The patrol leader learns about the abilities of other patrol members and full involves them in patrol and troop activities by assigning them specific tasks and responsibilities. He encourages patrol members to complete advancement requirements and sets a good example by continuing to pursue his own advancement.

Reports to the senior patrol leader.
Appoints the assistant patrol leader.
Represents the patrol on the patrol leaders’ council.
Plans and steers patrol meetings.
Helps Scouts advance.
Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts.
Keeps patrol members informed.
Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do.

Instructor
Each instructor is an older troop member proficient in a Scouting skill. He must also have the ability to teach that skill to others. An instructor typically teaches subjects that Scouts are eager to learn—especially those such as first aid, camping, and backpacking—that are required for outdoor activities and rank advancement. A troop can have more than one instructor.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Teaches basic Scouting skills in troop and patrols.
Responsible for planning and carrying out instructionals for each troop meeting as determined in the Patrol Leader's Council meetings.

Troop Guide
The troop guide is both a leader and a mentor to the members of the new-Scout patrol. He should be an older Scout who holds at least the First Class rank and can work well with younger Scouts. He helps the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol in much the same way that a Scoutmaster works with a senior patrol leader to provide direction, coaching, and support. The troop guide is not a member of another patrol but may participate in the high-adventure activities of a Venture patrol.

Reports to the assistant Scoutmaster for the new-Scout patrol in the troop
Introduces new Scouts to troop operations.
Guides new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts.
Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year.
Teaches basic Scout skills.
Coaches the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol on his duties.
Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders’ council meetings.
Attends patrol leaders’ council meetings with the patrol leader of the new-Scout patrol.
Assists the assistant Scoutmaster for the new-Scout patrol with training.
Counsel’s individual Scouts on Scouting challenges.

Quartermaster
The quartermaster is the troop’s supply boss. He keeps an inventory of troop equipment and sees that the gear is in good condition. He works with patrol quartermasters as they check out equipment and return it, and at meetings of the patrol leaders’ council he reports on the status of equipment in need of replacement or repair. In carrying out his responsibilities, he may have the guidance of a member of the troop committee.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment.
Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition.
Makes suggestions for new or replacement items.
Works with and is mentored by the troop committee equipment chair.

Webmaster
The troop webmaster is responsible for maintaining the troop’s website. He should make sure that information posted on the website is correct and up to date and that members’ and leaders’ privacy is protected. A member of the troop committee may assist him with his work.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Responsible to read troop website policy and ensure compliance while fulfilling the duties of webmaster.
Accepts requests for changes, additions, updates, or deletions to troop website ONLY from senior patrol leader, the committee chair, the scoutmaster or the web advisor.
Webmaster will create, improve or change pages or website structure only under the guidance and approval of the web advisor or scoutmaster.
Responsible to maintain a usable, accurate, and informative site for use by scouts, parents and boys who may be interested in joining scouts. If any incorrect information, broken links, and/or typos are discovered on the website, the webmaster must correct them as soon as possible.
Update troop calendar, troop news, and troop leadership positions as necessary
Manage documents, forms, information and links in a timely manner
Keep troop and patrol information up to date and published in a timely manner
Update leader contact information as necessary
Obtain all media (photos & videos) from troop historian and uploads to website monthly (other sources may be considered under the approval of the web advisor)
Webmaster will safeguard all login and password information and will NOT disclose this information to ANYONE!
The webmaster must be responsible for maintaining and handing over all electronic images, files, or resources associated with the webmaster position when his term is finished. He will NOT retain any login or password information, nor will he attempt to login to any system, website, or application after his term is up. He will keep this information private and secure and will NOT disclose it to ANYONE!
Works with and is mentored by the troop committee web advisor.

Scribe
The scribe is the troop’s secretary. Though not a voting member, he attends meetings of the patrol leaders’ council and keeps a record of the discussions. He cooperates with the patrol scribes to record attendance and dues payments at troop meetings and to maintain troop advancement records. A member of the troop committee may assist him with his work.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings.
Records individual Scout attendance and reports these to the troop committee secretary for recording in the troop database.
Records individual Scout advancement progress.
Works with and is mentored by the troop committee secretary.

Troop Historian
The historian collects and preserves troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia and makes materials available for Scouting activities, the media, and troop history projects.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Gathers pictures and facts about troop activities and keeps them in a historical file, scrapbook, or thumbdrive.
Creates a monthly newsletter covering the last month's campout, any Scout advancements and upcoming activities to be sent to the webmaster by the 15th of the month.
Works with the webmaster to post pictures and videos to the troop website.
Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
Keeps information about former members of the troop.
Works with and is mentored by the designated troop committee member.

Librarian
The troop librarian oversees the care and use of troop books, pamphlets, magazines, audiovisuals, and merit badge counselor lists. He checks out these materials to Scouts and leaders and maintains records to ensure that everything is returned. He may also suggest the acquisition of new literature and report the need to repair or replace any current holdings.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Sets up and takes care of a troop library.
Keeps records of books and pamphlets owned by the troop.
Adds new or replacement items as needed.
Keeps books and pamphlets available for borrowing.
Keeps a system for checking books and pamphlets in and out, and follows up on late returns.
Works with patrol leaders to maintain the patrol binders.
Works with and is mentored by the designated troop committee member.

Chaplain Aide
The chaplain aide assists the troop chaplain (usually an adult from the troop committee or the chartered organization) in serving the religious needs of the troop. He ensures that religious holidays are considered during the troop’s program planning process and promotes the BSA’s religious emblems program.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Assists the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities.
Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith.
Makes sure religious holidays are considered during the troop program planning process.
Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities and prepares services for all troop campouts.
Works with and is mentored by the troop chaplain.

Den Chief
The den chief works with a den of Cub Scouts and with their adult leaders. He takes part in den meetings, encourages Cub Scout advancement, and is a role model for younger boys. Serving as den chief can be a great first leadership experience for a Scout.

Reports to the den leader in the pack and the assistant Scoutmaster for the new-Scout patrol in the troop
Knows the purposes of Cub Scouting.
Helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks.
Encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
Assists with activities in the den meetings.
Is a friend to the boys in the den.
Helps out at weekly den meetings and monthly pack meetings.
Meets with adult members of the den, pack, and troop as necessary.

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative
The Order of the Arrow representative serves as a communication link between the troop and the local Order of the Arrow lodge. By enhancing the image of the Order as a service arm to the troop, he promotes the Order, encourages Scouts to take part in all sorts of camping opportunities, and helps pave the way for older Scouts to become involved in high-adventure programs. The OA troop representative assists with leadership skills training. He reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
OA Member in good standing

Attends troop and chapter or lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order.
Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter.
Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time approved by the Patrol Leaders Council.
Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually.
Makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually.
As requested by the SPL, participates in Troop Courts of Honor by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, leadership of troop members, and other appropriate activities.
Coordinates the Ordeal Induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of the Ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the Ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the Ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the Ordeal process.
Assists current Ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming Brotherhood members by: ensuring they know the time and location of Brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the Brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the Brotherhood process. He may also, at the discretion of the PLC, offer periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order.
Leads at least one troop service project for the community or charter partner during the year. May also serve, at the discretion of the PLC, as the troop’s service chairman.
Assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.
In all cases, advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping.
Works with and is mentored by the Scoutmaster or troop OA Advisor.

Outdoor Ethics Guide
The Outdoor Ethics Guide specializes in teaching Leave No Trace principles and ensuring that the troop follows these principles on outings. He can also help Scouts earn the Outdoor Ethics award. He should have a thorough understanding of and commitment to Leave No Trace. Ideally, he should have completed Leave No Trace training and earned the Camping and Environmental Science merit badges.

Reports to the assistant senior patrol leader.
Knows wilderness ethics, “The Outdoor Code” and “Leave no Trace” principles.
Assist your unit to implement these principles.
Has attended a Leave No Trace Trainer course.
Guide your unit in discussions about wilderness ethics by focusing on the seven principles of Leave No Trace:

Plan ahead and prepare.
Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
Dispose of waste properly.
Leave what you find.
Minimize campfire impacts.
Respect wildlife.
Be considerate of other visitors.

Works with and is mentored by the designated troop committee member.

Leadership positions