Job Description:

The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) is the assistant to the SPL. The ASPL is selected jointly by the SPL and Scoutmaster immediately after a new SPL is elected. The ASPL should be ready at all times to assist the SPL in any duty or to assume the role of the SPL in his absence. Assigned duties may require planning or conducting troop meetings, campouts. etc. 

Requirements:

• National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). This is not really a "requirement" but it is very highly recommended

• Ability to be at 95% of all troop activities

Responsibilities:

• Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader.

• Take over troop leadership in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader.

• In the absence of the Troop Scribe, Historian, or Quartermaster should be prepared to perform the duties of those offices on a temporary basis.

• Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol Leader.

• Regularly attends troop meetings, troop campouts, and troop events during his service period.

• Provide a role model to the troop of cheerful service and an example of following the principles of scouting.

• Enthusiastically wear the Scout Uniform correctly.

• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.

• Show Scout spirit.