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.
Senior Patrol Leader (SPL): Russel H.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders (ASPL): Oscar C., JP A.
Patrol Leaders (PL): Anthony C., Enrique O., Jake S., Gabe M.
Quartermaster (QM): Enrique O.
Librarian: Hunter H.
Chaplain Aid: Mikey D.
Instructors: Dylan J., Alexander M., Henry H., Cade C., Charlie O.
Bugler: Henry L.
Den Chief: (vacant)
Other Positions
Quartermaster (QM)*: Manages and maintains Troop equipment.
Troop Guide**: Assists in guiding new patrols through the First Class Rank
Historian*: Collects and maintains continuing history of activities
Scribe*: Records minutes at Green Bar meetings and handles other secretarial duties for the Troop
Chaplain Aid*: Provides prayer at various Troop functions
Librarian*: Maintains Troop library mainly consisting of Merit Badge booklets
Den Chief**: Provides assistance to den leaders at the Cub Scout level
Instructors**: Provides assistance to the Troop as part of a Scoutmaster assigned project
* appointed by SPL
** appointed by Scoutmaster
(At times, not all positions might be filled.)