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Troop 505 Youth Leadership

Troop 505 is a boy-run Troop using the Patrol Method. Leadership is one of the methods of Scouting. Every boy will have an opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership.

The meetings are planned and carried out by the Patrol Leaders’ Council or “Green Bar.” All duties for patrol activities are assigned by the Patrol Leader. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps each boy accept the leadership of others and helps him to grow into a more responsible adult.

Descriptions of Leadership Positions


Patrol Leaders’ Council (Green Bar): A Patrol Leaders’ Council or “Green Bar” meeting is held when called by the Senior Patrol Leader. If your son’s rank patch has green bars on it, then your son should attend the Green Bar Meeting. The Senior Patrol Leader leads all Troop meetings. Green Bar plans the Troop activities and provides leadership skills to the Patrol Leaders and Troop Staff. These meetings are informal and uniforms are not required. 

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL): The senior patrol leader is the elected top boy leader in the Troop. He leads the patrol leaders' council (Greenbar) and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed. 

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)*: The assistant senior patrol leader fills in for the SPL in his absence. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the quartermaster, scribe, historian, librarian and instructors.

Patrol Leader (PL): The patrol leaders are responsible for giving leadership to the members of their patrols. They are their representation on the patrol leaders' council. 

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Junior Assistant Scoutmaster: Emilio Natareno

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL): Collin Jarrell

Patrol Leaders (PL): Christian Pimentel, Jack Smith

Troop Chaplain’s Aid: Solomon Yadebabay, Finn Weiland

Troop Guide: Jamie Ramirez

Troop Historian: Akul Manjunath

Troop Librarian: Alexander Perry

Troop Scribe: Aarav Doshi

Troop Webmaster: Danny McGinnis

OA Representative: Joseph Verret

Den Cheif: Hudson Jenks

Other Positions

  • Troop Quatermaster:Keep an inventory of troop equipment and see the gear is in good condition.

  • Bugler: Plays the bugle (or similar instrument) to mark key moments during troop meeting.

(At times, not all positions might be filled.)

Links to More Information on Positions of Responsibility

Troop 505 Youth Leadership Application