Type: Elected by members of the patrol

Term: 6 months

Reports to: Senior Patrol Leader

Description: The Patrol Leader is elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the Patrol Leader's Council.

Comments: The Patrol Leader may easily be the most important job in the Troop. He has the closest contact with the patrol members and is in the perfect position to help and guide them. The Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and the primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council.

Age: None

Rank: None

Experience: None

Attendance: 75% over previous 6 months

Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leader's 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