Troop Positions

There is one thing that makes Scouting different from all other youth groups. Do you know what it is? Well, it is not the uniform. Every soccer, basketball, and baseball team has a uniform. It is not the fun activities. There are a lot of other things that are fun. And it certainly isn't cleaning dirty pots and pans on a campout.

What makes Scouting special is that the Scouts make the decisions! That's right! The Scouts run the Troop. Baden-Powell made it very plain in Aids to Scoutmastership when he wrote: “The best progress is made in those Troops where power and responsibility are really put into the hands of the Patrol Leaders“. This is real decision making power. And not it's not just Patrol Leaders. All of the Troop leadership positions have a hand in making the Troop run. As a Troop Leader you will:

Determine Troop policy
Help other Scouts along their Trail to Eagle
Plan and run Troop Meetings
Pick Troop outings, where to camp, what to do
Plan Advancement opportunity for all Troop members
Select High-Adventure programs

Sound cool! It really is! The adults are there to provide support but YOU will be making the decisions.

Here's how to be considered for a position. First read the job descriptions, qualifications, and responsibilities. Then decide what you want to do and talk it over with your parents and Scoutmaster and with other Scouts who have served in that position.

Click on the position for the responsibilities:

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