The Home of the Ozark Trails Council - Troop 7

The Patrol Leaders' Council, not the adult leaders, is responsible for planning and conducting the troop's activities. The Patrol Leaders' Council is composed of the following voting members:

The troop's activities are selected and planned at the annual program planning conference. The troop's yearly plan is then submitted to the troop committee for approval. The troop committee either approves the plan or makes alternative suggestions for the patrol leaders' council to consider. At its monthly meetings, the patrol leaders' council organizes and assigns activity responsibilities for the weekly troop meetings. The troop committee interacts with the patrol leaders' council through the Scoutmaster.

Position's	E-mail
SPL-Senior Patrol Leader
ASPL-Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Troop Historian
Librarian
Instructor
Chaplain's Aide
Troop Guide
Quartermaster
Scribe
Den Chief
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
OA Troop Representative

Junior Leadership Positions

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. Must be at least 1st Class Rank, and has been in the Troop for at least 1 year.
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. Must be at least 1st Class Rank, and has been in the Troop for at least 1 year.
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.
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.
Junior assistant Scoutmaster - a Scout 16 or older who supervises and supports other boy leaders as assigned by the Scoutmaster. (this position is appointed by the Scoutmaster)
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.

Patrol's	Patrol Leader's E-mail