Please note:  Troop 319 is part of the Lake Agassiz District, which is under the Northern Lights Council. You can see a list of the NLC leadership and the LAD Leadership on their web pages. (links open in new window)

Unit Commissioner: Appointed at district level. Perhaps no other members of the unit service team have a more important or demanding responsibility. As friends and counselors of unit leaders, unit commissioners operate quietly, generally in the background. They are effective communicators, providing the resources of the district and council to the units they serve. They aid the chartered organizations that operate the units through charters from the Boy Scouts of America.

Occasionally, unit commissioners find it necessary to recommend changes in personnel or in the way a unit is operating. Such action is taken with good judgment and tact and involves the chartered organization. Units are people. To help units succeed, today's commissioners must be people-oriented more than procedures-oriented. They are truly a council's front-line diplomats. Because Scouting operates mostly by persuasion rather than by legislation, commissioners must exercise the highest degree of diplomacy.

Qualities:

• Be an effective communicator.
• Be a good listener.
• Have sound judgment.
• Be tactful.
• Have a Scouting background or be a fast-track learner.
• Be persistent and patient.
• Be adaptable.
• Know and practice Scouting ideals.
• Be enthusiastic.
• Fulfill promises.
• Be a team player.

Unit Commissioner Responsibilities.

• Maintain a close liaison with the chartered organization of the units they serve. This requires a working relationship with the chartered organization representative to strengthen Scouting's chartered organization concept
• Work to assure effective and active unit committees.
• Facilitate the on-time annual charter renewal of all assigned units.
• Help select and recruit unit leaders. Though the actual appointment is approved by the chartered organization, with help and action on the part of the chartered organization representative and the unit committee, the unit commissioner plays a key role in the process, making certain that proper techniques are used to locate and enlist the best possible leaders.
• Because unit leaders are the key people through which Scouting objectives are carried out, commissioners must recognize the important qualities that make up successful unit leaders. Simply said, a good unit leader is a person of quality, high moral standards, dedication, and enthusiasm, a person who is well informed and who understands and puts into action the objectives of Scouting.
• The process by which such a person is selected and the care with which we help that person be successful are unquestionably the most important responsibilities of the commissioner.
• See that unit leadership gets adequate training.
• Cultivate and maintain the best possible ongoing relationship with the unit leader.
• See the Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service for a complete list of responsibilities.

Charter Executive Officer:  Provides leadership approval by ensuring the Troop Committee and Troop Adult Leadership have the appropriate leaders in the proper positions. Appoints a Chartered Organizational Representative to serve as a Liaison with the Leadership and Committee of the unit.

 

 Chartered Organizational Representative:  Appointed by the Charter Executive Officer.  Helps the unit to secure proper leadership. Is the approving official of all leaders with the consent of the Charter Executive Officer.  Chairman of the Charter Review committee. Reports to the chartered organization regularly on the status of the unit(s) under their control.  Is a voting member on the Council committee. Attends unit committee meetings and council district committee meetings.

Scoutmaster: ** Attends regular Troop meetings and activities. Works with the Troop’s Patrol Leader’s Council to plan Troop meetings.  Completes Scoutmaster Fundamentals Training.  Works closely with the Troop Committee Chairman. Appoints Assistant Scoutmasters to positions appropriate to their responsibility. 

 

Assistant Scoutmaster(s): ** Fills in for the Scoutmaster upon request. Fulfills the duties and responsibility appointed by the Scoutmaster.

 

Senior Patrol Leader: ** (Youth)  Elected by Scouts to represent them as the top junior leader of the Troop.  Runs all Troop Meetings, activities, events, and the annual program planning conference. Runs the Patrol Leader’s Council meeting. Appoints other Troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.  Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders. Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training. Sets a good example. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout Spirit

 

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: ** (Youth) Appointed Assistant Leader by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest ranking junior leader in the troop. He is appointed by the senior patrol leader with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.

Reports to: Senior patrol leader

Duties:

• 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, librarian, historian and chaplain aide
• Serves as a member of the patrol leaders' council.
• Sets a good example
• Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• Shows Scout spirit.

Patrol Leader: ** (Youth) Elected Leader of his Patrol by the members of his Patrol.The Patrol Leader represents his Patrol on the Patrol Leader’s Council. He reports to the Senior Patrol Leader. He also works with the Troop Guide, if he is the Patrol Leader for the New Scout Patrol. He appoints his Assistant Patrol Leader and Patrol Quartermaster. Plans and steers the patrol meetings. Helps Scouts advance. Acts as chief recruiter for new Scouts. Keeps patrol members informed on upcoming events, meetings and happenings in the Troop. Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do. Sets the example. Wears uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

Assistant Patrol Leader: (Youth)  Appointed by the Patrol Leader.  Serves as leader of the patrol in the absence of the Patrol Leader. Helps the patrol leader plan and steer the patrol meetings and activities.  Helps keep patrol members informed.  Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities. Represents the patrol at the Patrol Leader’s Council Meeting when the Patrol Leader cannot attend.  Lends a hand controlling the patrol and building patrol spirit. Sets a good example. Wears the uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

Patrol Scribe: (Youth)  Appointed by Patrol Leader.  Keeps a log of all patrol activities (A record of what goes on at each Patrol meeting.) Keeps the Patrol Leader/Assistant Patrol Leader informed on Patrol decisions made at past meetings and what was decided at prior meetings by the Patrol.  Keeps Patrol attendance records.  Can prepare budgets for the Patrol for upcoming events. Collects money and gives receipts from Patrol members for Troop events/Patrol activities. 

Patrol Grubmaster: (Youth) Appointed by the Patrol Leader.   Old-fashioned word for menu maker. This Scout makes the menus for all Patrol/Troop events with the advice of patrol members.  He purchases the food for the Troop/Patrol events or activity. This Scout is in charge of making sure the Patrol eats right on outings.

Patrol Quartermaster: (Youth)  Appointed by the Patrol Leader.  Is the organizer of all Patrol supplies. Works with the Troop Quartermaster to ensure that Patrol materials are prepared for Troop/Patrol events or activities. Keeps a record of all Patrol gear in storage and can recall if there is a supply that is needed for the next event/activity. Checks out the Patrol gear from Troop Quartermaster before an event/activity, ensuring that all needed supplies are accounted for.  Checks supplies back into the Troop Quartermaster upon completion of cleaning and returning from Patrol/Troop event.

Patrol Cheermaster: (Youth)  Appointed by Patrol Leader.  This Scout is in charge of keeping morale high in the Patrol. He works with the Patrol Leader/Assistant Patrol Leader to come up with a Patrol Cheer.  He is in charge of all cheers, yells, stunts, and campfire activities.

Patrol Chief Cook: (Youth)  Appointed by the Patrol Leader.  This Scout gathers the food from the Patrol Chow box and organizes the cooking of the meal.  He is in charge of meal preparation.  He can do this alone or with helpers.  He ensures that all Patrol members are fed even and satisfying portions of the meal.    He supervises the cleaning of all Patrol cooking materials and ensures they are properly returned to storage after the meal.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster: (Youth)  Appointed by the Scoutmaster.  Serves in the capacity of an Assistant Scoutmaster except where legal age and maturity are required.  He must be 16 years of age and not yet 18. Appointed by the Scoutmaster because of his leadership ability.  Reports to the Scoutmaster.  Performs duties assigned by the Scoutmaster.  Sets a good example.  Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.  Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.  Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Guide: ** (Youth) Works with new Scouts through their first year in Scouting. Reports to the Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of the new Scout Patrol. Helps them feel comfortable in the Troop and enthusiastically want to earn the First Class rank within their first Scouting year. Introduces new Scouts to Troop operations. Shields new Scouts from harassment from older Scouts. Teaches new Scouts basic skills. Coaches the Patrol Leader of the new Scout Patrol on his duties and planning Patrol meetings. Works with the Patrol Leader at the Patrol Leader’s Council meetings. Attends the Patrol Leader’s Council meetings with the new Scout Patrol Leader. Assists the Assistant Scoutmasters with training of junior leaders. Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges. Sets a good example. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Quartermaster: (Youth)  Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster  Keeps track of all Troop Equipment and sees that it is in good working order.  Reports to the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader.  Keeps records on Patrol and Troop Equipment.  Makes sure equipment is in the proper working order or is replaced. Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned.  Makes suggestions on replacements or new items.  Works with the Troop Committee member appointed as Equipment Chairman. Works with Patrol Quartermasters to ensure they are properly trained on equipment sign out and return procedures. Sets a good example. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout out and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Scribe: ** (Youth) Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the ScoutmasterKeeps the Troop records. He records the activities of the Patrol Leader’s Council. Reports to the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Works with Troop Committee members to ensure proper records for Troop finances and advancement of Troop members. Sets a good example. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Instructor:  (Youth) Appointed by Scoutmaster.  This Scout teaches Scouting skills to the Troop/Patrol members.  Reports to the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Sets a good example.  Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.  Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Shows Scout Spirit.

 

Troop Librarian: (Youth) Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. Takes care of Troop literature. Sets up and cares for a Troop library of merit badge pamphlets. Keeps records of the books and pamphlets signed out and returned to the library. Adds new pamphlets and suggests new items for the library as needed. Establishes a system of checking out and signing in materials belonging to the Troop. Sets a good example. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

Troop Historian: (Youth) Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. Gathers pictures and facts about past Troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook. Takes care of Troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of Troop activities.  Keeps information about former members of the Troop.  Sets a good example.  Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit. 

Troop Chaplain’s Aide: (Youth) Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.Works with the Troop Chaplain to meet the religious need of the Scouts in the Troop. He helps promote the religious emblem programs. Reports to the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Assists with all Troop religious activities. Makes sure that religious holidays are considered by the Troop during program planning. Helps plan for religious observance in all Troop activities. Sets a good example. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law. Shows Scout spirit.

** indicates members of Patrol Leader’s Council