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Leadership
Eagle Scouts

Scout Leadership
Instructor

General Information

Type

Term

Reports To

Description



Comments
Appointed by the Scoutmaster

1 year

Scoutmaster

The Junior Assistant Scoutmaster serves in the capacity of an Assistant  Scoutmaster except where legal age and maturity are required. He must be at least 16 years old and not yet 18. He's appointed by the Scoutmaster  because of his leadership ability.

In many cases the JASM has the same responsibilities as an Assistant Scoutmaster.

Qualifications

Age

Rank

Experience

Attendance
At least 16 years old

Eagle

Previous leadership positions

75% over previous six months

Performance Requirements

Training


Attendance



Effort
You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.

You are expected to attend 100% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.

You are expected to give this job your best effort.

General Leadership Responsibilities

Uniform



Behavior


Attendance
Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly.This means that you will wear all of the  parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in  their correct locations.

Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.Show
Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.

Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing.  You also need to make sure that someone is ready to assume your responsibilities.

Specific Leadership Responsibilities

Functions as an Assistant Scoutmaster.
Performs duties as assigned by the Scoutmaster