Assistant Patrol Leader

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Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) is the Second in Command and Helper to the Patrol Leader.

1. Appointed by: Patrol Leader
2. Reports to: Patrol Leader
3. Responsibilities:
   • Assist the patrol leader in all of his duties
   • Stand in for patrol leader where and when the PL needs it (at Troop and PLC meetings)
   • Helps the patrol leader plan and steer patrol meetings and activities. Helps him keep patrol members informed.
   • Helps the patrol get ready for all troop activities.
   • Represents his patrol at patrol leader's council meetings when the patrol leader cannot attend.
   • Set’s a good example
   • Enthusiastically wear’s the uniform correctly
   • Shows scout spirit
4. Qualifications:
5. Fulfills:
   • It is up to the scoutmaster and the committee if this counts for an upper rank
6. Recommended
   • Attending Junior Leader Training run by Troop
7. Term
   • Until the patrols are reorganized
8. Notes

Patrol Positions
Head: PL Position: APL, Patrol Scribe, Grubmaster, Patrol Quatermaster, Cheermaster, Chief Cook Helper: SM, Troop Guide, ASM(s), JASM(s), ASPL