Junior Leadership
What Positions Do Junior Leader's Hold?

• Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop. He leads the patrol leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed.
• Assistant senior patrol leader - fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructors.
• Troop Historian - collects and maintains troop memorabilia and information on former troop members.
• Librarian - keeps troop books, pamphlets, magazines, audiovisuals, and merit badge counselor list available for use by troop members.
• Instructor - teaches one or more advancement skills to troop members.
• Chaplain Aide - assists in troop religious services and promotes religious emblems program.
• Junior assistant Scoutmaster - a Scout 16 or older who supervises and supports other boy leaders as assigned.
• Patrol leader - gives leadership to members of his patrol and represents them on the patrol leaders' council.
• Assistant patrol leader - fills in for the patrol leader in his absence.
• Troop guide - advisor and guide to the new Scout patrol.
• Den chief - works with a Cub Scout den as a guide.
• Quartermaster - responsible for troop supplies and equipment.
• Scribe - the troop secretary.