Troop Guide

Excerpted from BSA Junior Leader Handbook
Copyright 1990, Boy Scouts of America, ISBN 0-8395-3500-7
Revised 1998
Job description: The troop guide works with new Scouts. He helps them feel comfortable and earn their First Class rank in their first year.
Reports to: the assistant Scoutmaster for the new Scout patrol in the troop.
Troop guide duties:
  • Introduce new Scouts to troop operations
  • Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities
  • Shields new Scouts from harassment by older Scouts
  • Helps new Scouts earn First Class rank in their first year
  • Teaches basic Scout skills
  • Coaches the patrol leader of the new Scout patrol on his duties
  • Works with the patrol leader at patrol leaders' council meetings
  • Attends patrol leaders' council meetings with the patrol leader of the new Scouts
  • Assists the assistant Scoutmaster with training
  • Counsels individual Scouts on Scouting challenges
  • Sets a good example
  • Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly
  • Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
  • Shows Scout spirit
Last revised 2/14/06
John D. McCarthy