Troop 1191 Service Agreement  
				     Assistant Patrol Leader

	This is an agreement between Troop 1191 and                                                                         (APL).  The undersigned APL promises to perform the duties of APL as outlined in this agreement.  The APL understands that his acceptance of the position of APL, means that he agrees to provide service and leadership in Troop 1191.  The APL pledges to carry out his responsibilities to the best of his ability.
The Assistant Patrol Leader is responsible to: Patrol Leader

Specific Duties of the Assistant Patrol Leader are:

	Assist the patrol leader in

	*  Planning and leading patrol meetings and when directed troop activities;
	*  Responsibility with PL for housing, comfort & feeding of Patrol Members;
*  If job is DELEGATED, APL is responsible for providing direction and following up to see that  
    the job is DONE.  Delegated jobs are responsibility of the APL;
	*  Keep patrol members informed in a timely manner regarding activities, meetings, 		    	 responsibilities (call as far ahead as possible);
	*  Take charge of the patrol in the absence of the patrol leader;
	*  Attend all (reasonable exceptions allowed, of all activities) troop and patrol activities;
	*  Provide the patrol members with guidance on how to succeed; 	
	*  Help patrol members advance (all members advance one rank), and teach Scouting skills;
	*  Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders' council meetings in the absence of the patrol leader;
	*  Prepare the patrol for all troop activities;
	*  Develop patrol spirit (flag, cheer);
	*  Set a good example (uniform, behavior, language, scout skills);
	*  Live by the Scout Oath and Law.

Troop 1191 agrees to provide the APL with Troop Junior Leader Training, reference materials and guidance throughout his time as Assistant Patrol Leader.  The APL agrees to attend and/or study the following educational opportunities.
  
*  Attend Troop 1191 Junior Leader Training immediately after becoming a Assistant Patrol   
    Leader;
	*  Read the Junior Leader Handbook provided by the troop;
	*  Implement the teachings from the Junior Leader Handbook.
*  Attend the weekend Botany Bay Junior Leader Training program, if he has not already done so.

The undersigned APL agrees that if in the opinion of the Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster and/or Patrol Leader, that the APL does not satisfactorily perform the duties of APL, the APL will not be given credit for leadership service required for rank advancement.

By signing this agreement, the undersigned Boy Scout pledges that he will do his best to do his duty as specified above.

Assistant Patrol Leader:					Troop 1191 Scoutmaster:

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