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in Scouts BSA youth leadership is a
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crucial part of the program Scouts have
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the opportunity to develop leadership
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skills by taking on various roles within
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their troop let's take a closer look at
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some of these leadership positions
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the senior patrol leader is the highest
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ranking youth leader in the troop they
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are responsible for leading the troop in
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its activities and for setting the tone
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the assistant senior patrol leader Works
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closely with the senior patrol leader
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and serves as their right-hand person
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they are responsible for supporting the
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senior patrol leader in leading the
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Patrol leaders are responsible for
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leading their patrol which is a smaller
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group of Scouts within the troop they
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help plan and organize Patrol activities
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and work with the senior patrol leader
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to ensure the success of the troop
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assistant Patrol leaders work with their
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patrol leaders to help plan and organize
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Patrol activities this position does not
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fulfill the leadership requirement for
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troop guides help new Scouts feel
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welcome and comfortable in the troop
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they help teach basic Scout skills and
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guide new Scouts through the early
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stages of their scouting Journey
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the order of the arrow troop
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representative is the liaison between
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the troop and the Order of the arrow a
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National Honor Society within scouting
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they help promote camping and service
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opportunities for the troop
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Den Chiefs work with Cub Scout dens
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which are groups of younger Scouts they
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help teach Cub Scouts basic scouting
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skills and help them transition into
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The Scribe is responsible for keeping
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accurate records of troop meetings and
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activities they help ensure that the
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troop stays organized and on track
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the librarian is responsible for
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maintaining the troops library of books
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and resources they help ensure that
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Scouts have access to the information
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and resources they need to succeed
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The Troop historian is responsible for
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documenting the history of the troop
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they help ensure that the troops
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achievements and accomplishments are
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remembered and celebrated
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the quartermaster is responsible for
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maintaining the troops equipment and
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supplies they help ensure that the troop
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has everything they need for camping
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trips and other activities
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Junior Assistant Scout Masters work
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closely with the adult leaders of the
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troop to help plan and organize troop
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activities they also Mentor younger
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Scouts and help them develop leadership
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the chaplain Aid is responsible for
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ensuring that the troops religious needs
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are met they help plan and Lead worship
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services and help Scouts explore their
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instructors teach scout-specific skills
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such as first aid or not tying they help
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ensure that Scouts are well trained and
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prepared for camping trips and other
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the webmaster is responsible for
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maintaining the troops website or online
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presence they help ensure that the troop
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stays connected and informed and that
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information is easily accessible to
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Scouts and their families
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the outdoor ethics guide helps ensure
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that the troop follows leave no Trace
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principles and other outdoor ethics they
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help teach Scouts how to minimize their
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impact on the environment and how to be
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the bugler plays the bugle at troop
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meetings and events while this position
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does not fulfill the leadership
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requirement for the eagle scout rank it
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is an important role in maintaining the
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traditions and customs of scouting
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there are many youth leadership
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positions available in Scouts BSA by
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taking on these roles Scouts can develop
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important skills that will serve them
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well throughout their lives
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