Scout Leadership

Every rank past First Class requires serving in a leadership position for a specified amount of time. Leadership positions are critical in meeting the aims of the Scouting program. Positions which meet this requirment are the Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Quartermaster, Scribe, Historian, Librarian, Instructor, Chaplain Aide, Den Chief, OA Chapter Representative and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. More information about these positions can be found in the Youth Leadership section.

There are also several positions in the patrol which Scouts may hold that do not count toward rank advancement. Scouts may want to hold one of these positions to gain experience while working his way toward the First Class rank. These positions include Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Scribe, Librarian and Patrol Quartermaster.