Scout Leadership

Developing leadership skill is an important component to the Scouts, BSA program. Troop 85 prides itself on the leadership opportunities it offeres its scouts, allowing the scouts to learn and develop critical skills needed for the rest of their lives.

The Troop, just like any other well-run organization, must have a clear understanding of the hierarchy and roles needed to effectively run the scouting program. The image of the ideal troop organization chart, depicts all the possible positions in a large troop.

Positions of responsibility can start very early in a scouts career at the patrol level, however for advancement, positions of responsibility become more prevalent at the First Class rank and above. Please visit the Advancement page for additional requirements for positions of responsibility.

Troop Organization Chart

Elected positions

The following elections are conducted annually at the end of the scout year, and count towards leadership rank requirements for Star, Life, or Eagle.

These positions expire at the next election.

The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) is elected by majority vote by the whole troop. Incase of a tie, the troop votes again, incase of another tie the vote goes to the Scoutmaster
- The Asst. Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) are picked by the SPL and aproved by the Scoutmaster
The Patrol Leaders (PLs) are elected by majority vote from the members of each patrol.
- The Asst. Patrol Leaders (APLs) are elected by majority vote from the members of each patrol.
- NOTE: The APL position does not count towards rank advancement.
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM) is elected by the scoutmaster. They are usually an Eagle Scout that is still under the age of 18, and is still active in the Troop.

The Following are elected by majority Troop vote

The Troop Guide
The Scribe
The Historian
The Quartermaster

Please see the Troop Positions page for Info and requirements.

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