Item Name: Patrol Leader 1989 - 2002

Item ID: PLB-1-8-3

Collector Rating: 1

1996 – Job description: The patrol leader is the elected leader of his patrol. He represents his patrol on the patrol leader’s council.

Reports to: the senior patrol leader. If you’re the patrol leader for the new Scout patrol, you’ll also work with the troop guide who is assigned to your patrol.

Patrol leader duties:

  • Appoints the assistant patrol leader
  • Represents the patrol on the patrol leader’s council
  • Plans and steers patrol meetings
  • Helps Scouts advance
  • Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts
  • Keeps patrol members informed
  • Knows what his patrol members and other leaders can do
  • Sets a good example
  • Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform
  • Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
  • Shows Scout sprit