Senior patrol leader speech

The assistant senior patrol leader is the secondhighestranking junior leader in the troop. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Troop 29 leadership position description senior patrol leader general information type. In a senior patrol leader speech, youre basically selling yourself to your troop. A very good morning afternoon to one and all present. When the previous senior patrol leader spl term was almost up, i decided to run for the position. First, the scouts elected a new senior patrol leader. Past senior patrol leaders troop 400 spokane valley, wa. Patrol leader advice a patrol leader is responsible for the management of the patrol. I was the top leader of the troop, would be responsible for running the meetings, activities and outings. He is appointed by the senior patrol leader with the approval of the scoutmaster.

The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the. He chairs the patrol leader council and leads meetings and outings. While general ulmer wrote these words in 1986, they are no less applicable today, when the world needs good leaders more than ever. Senior patrol leader bsa, troop 2, colorado springs, co. Since we have 2 patrols, the top 2 vote getters are elected for patrol leader. The assistant senior patrol leader directs the new patrol leaders to gather around the troops flag pole and grasp it with their left hands. Help with leading meetings and activities as called upon by the senior patrol leader. You can modify it with regard too whatever class or batch your seniors are in or with regard to the events which take place in your school. This role includes a great deal of responsibility and requires training and ongoing support from the scoutmaster, troop guide, and assistant scoutmaster assigned to the patrol. The role is to lead meetings, campouts, and to help. Encourages boys to be active at troop meetings and on troop outings. Also for the troop to even hold elections the troop must have atleast a majority of scouts present 50% plus 1 to hold an election. The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest youth leadership position in the troop, working closely with the senior patrol leader to help the troop.

He chairs meetings of the patrol leaders council as they plan troop activities and programs to help the senior patrol leader achieve that leadership goal, you as scoutmaster should work with him before and after troop meetings to mentor him, encourage him, and. As a former patrol leader myself in the late 1990s, i can attest to the value of this advice. The perfect spl speech will be around 24 minutes long and describe your experience in the troop, as well as your plans as senior patrol leader moving. Patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. What do you like to see in their speechpresentation. Not able to attend troop elections, connor records this video in hopes of becoming the next senior patrol leader spl of wave riders troop. By accepting the position of senior patrol leader, you agree to provide service and leadership to your troop. Recitation of the pledge of allegiance and the scout oath are standard.

Senior patrol leader how is senior patrol leader abbreviated. The youngest member of the patrol steps forward and gives him the patrol flag. The senior patrol leader spl is elected by the scouts to represent them as a top junior leader in the troop. Make announcements and read the last meetings minutes using a funny accent and facial expressions. It all started when i was a patrol leader for 2 12 years.

He is expected to manage the troop, run all meetings and events, and be an example to his fellow scouts. Must have held a prior leadership position in the troop for at least six months. The senior patrol leader appoints the assistant senior patrol leader with the approval of the scoutmaster. Eagle scout court of honor speech sunny aggarwals blog. May not hold another position elected or appointed during their term of office. In boy scouts the highest position is the troop leader, or the senior patrol leader spl. Winning a senior patrol leader election an spls 5 step.

The senior patrol leader is one of the most important members of a scout troop. Boy scout explains how my best brings out the best in others. The scoutmaster pins the patrol leaders badge on the boys left sleeve and presents him with a copy of the patrol leader handbook. Check out the new patrol leader handbook and senior patrol. Get to a point where youre holding one or two of 3x5 cards or similar with notes that can help guide you during your speech. Assistant senior patrol leader must have served a full term as patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, or scribe. The senior patrol leader is in charge of troop meetings from beginning to end. These essential guides for boy scout leaders have been updated for 2017. I started the rough draft about a month before election day, and my parents helped edited my grammatical errors. That is, provided that book is the patrol leader handbook or senior patrol leader handbook. We hold spl elections first, once the spl has been elected then we have the elections for pl.

The troop is led by its elected senior patrol leaders spl. Our troops most formal elections are annual senior patrol leader and order of the arrow elections. The senior patrol leader is the focal point of the troop. Senior patrol leader handbook troop 102 gulf breeze, fl. Remember others, bring spirit to others and serve others all of your life. Senior patrol leader spl the senior patrol leader is elected by the scouts to represent them as the top youth leader in the troop. Qualifications must have the approval of the scoutmaster. The senior patrol leader spl sets the tone and leads the troop for a 6month term, immediately after serving as assistant spl for the preceding six months. In the same way the patrol leader is elected by the majority decision of the patrol and then he selects an assistant patrol leader.

I promise to do my best to be worthy of the office of patrol leader for the sake of my fellow scouts in my patrol and troop and in the world brotherhood of scouting. One night there was a speech given by donnie stephens, and he said we live in this culture of i, me and my, which has its place, but dont sacrifice the we for the me. The senior patrol leader is one of the most important members of a. The only prerequisite for senior patrol leader is making a speech. He represents his patrol on the patrol leaders council. The senior patrol leader spl is the top leader of the troop who works closely with the scoutmaster and other adult leaders, as well as the patrol leaders council plc. The senior patrol leader is responsible for the following. All other patrol officers are selected by the patrol leader, and the other troop officers are appointed by the senior patrol.

The spl works closely with the scoutmaster and is focused on leading the plc and scouts of troop 2. The troop gives a cheer for the new patrol leader, who steps back to his patrol where he is congratulated by his fellow scouts. This wednesday i will be giving a speech to my troop on why i should be the spl. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop responsibility dates parent signature helps the senior patrol leader lead meetings and activities runs the troop meetings, outings, campouts, etc. Among the assistant senior patrol leaders specific duties are providing training and guidance for the troops quartermaster, scribe, order of the arrow representative, historian, librarian, and instructors. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the spl or when called upon. There are, of course, the patrol leader handbook and senior patrol leader handbook from the scout store. My speech on why i should be my scout troops senior patrol leader. Set up a cartoonillustrated notice board to avoid too many dull speeches. Writing an electionwinning senior patrol leader speech. Shea dixons speech for senior patrol leader of troop 417 in gulf breeze, fl.

My speech on why i should be my scout troops senior. The the senior patrol leader told me he wanted to do this a few weeks ago as they were making plans for the fall. Thats why youll need to know the answers to these questions about yourself. Assistant senior patrol leader description and self. Read his winning speech below to learn how scouting has inspired him. Senior patrol leader general information description. Your goal is to make each and every scout in the audience certain that if they elect you, youll be capable of handling the responsibilities of a spl. The senior patrol leader is elected by the scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop. Five tips for great troop leader elections scouting magazine. Ryans senior patrol leader campaign speech youtube. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence. He is responsible for leading plc meetings to plan and organize troop activities.

I didnt listen to their stump speeches, but he must have given a good one, because he won the election. The patrol leader may easily be the most important job in the troop. He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop. A short video illustrating the senior patrol leaders role and pointing him towards valuable resources as an aid to delivering the promise of. The scoutmaster and the senior patrol leader start the meetings with opening ceremonies. Encourages boys and youth leaders to advance in rank, advance in troop leadership.

Duties of the senior patrol leader duties what it means in troop 37 preside at all troop meetings, events, court of honor, activities and the annual troop planning workshop. I would be the person the other scouts looked to for answers, to be responsible for part of their scouting journey. The senior patrol leader steps closer to the troops flag and says give the scout sign and repeat after me please. Be innovative and think of ways to improve your troop.

Also, practice your speech to a point where youre not reading it verbatim off a piece of paper. The role is to lead meetings, campouts, and to help others move further on the trail of scouting. If the spl is to be the senior most patrol leader and help the pls do their jobs, that takes a different leadership skills than trying to be the super patrol leader and run the whole troop while the pls sit back with nothing to actually lead, then a superman cape might be the only job requirement. The spl is elected by secret ballot, majority vote of. Senior patrol leader assistant senior patrol leader duties. Last year i took on the role of senior patrol leader in my scout troop. It is an elected position, voted upon by the entire troop after each candidate gives a speech. Senior patrol leader description and self evaluation. The boys all stand up and make their speeches, then they vote by.

The senior patrol leader spl is the executive officer of the troop who works closely with the scoutmaster and other adult leaders as well as the plc. Leads troop youth leadership and boys to accomplish troop goals and commitments. The senior patrol leader can appoint one or more assistant senior patrol leaders to take on some of the obligations of troop leadership. The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highestranking youth leader in the troop. Senior patrol leader troop 567, vero beach, florida. I read somewhere that the aim of intelligent speech and writing is to convey a message using as few words as. The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highestranking junior leader in the troop. The troop flag in a stand is positioned up front at the center. Appointing the senior patrol leader andor the patrol leader is not how it.

There are 5 key steps to being elected as your troops next senior patrol leader. What is the best farewell speech i can give to my seniors. What do you look for when you are about to elect a senior patrol leader. Boy scout speech for senior patrol leader spl youtube. The senior patrol leader, with the approval of the scoutmaster, appoints him. The senior patrol leader is the troop member with whom the scoutmaster works most directly.

Boy scout explains how my best brings out the best in. Five tips for great troop leader elections bryan on scouting. Im running for spl next week, and i have to write a speech, id like to know what things you desire from a senior patrol leader, thank you. The senior patrol leader handbook spiralbound january 1, 2005 by boy scouts of america author 4. Our last senior patrol leader was elected because he promised all the boys who voted for him a new knife. I have a presentation to give and i do not know exactly what to put in it. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon. Ryans senior patrol leader campaign speech, going against a former spl and eagle scout.