GENERAL INFORMATION 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. QUALIFICATIONS Age: None Rank: None Experience: None Attendance: 75% over previous 6 months SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 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 |