Patrol Positions for Junior Girl Scouts
Each position will be held for approximately 7-8 weeks. A “Court of Honor” meeting will be held once every 7-8 weeks. This is a planning meeting where the girls will brainstorm and plan the activities for the next 6-7 troop meetings. Each patrol will have certain parts of the meeting for which they will be responsible.
· Patrol Leader (2)
o Needs to set a good example for her patrol
o Represents her patrol at the Court of Honor meetings
o Learns what activities her patrol wants to do, assists patrol in deciding when to do those activities, and determining what supplies and equipment will be needed
o Takes charge of assignments given for troop meetings
· Assistant Patrol Leader (2)
o Keeps track of kaper chart for her patrol
o Organizes girls for troop meetings
o Makes sure time limit for activities is watched
o Acts as back-up for any other Patrol members who are absent
· Patrol Treasurer (2)
o Collects and records weekly troop dues and turns money over to the Troop Treasurer at each meeting
o Collects and records fees for field trips and turns money over to the Troop Treasurer
o Sends reminders for past due amounts
o Submits request for supplies and equipment to Troop Treasurer
o Make budget for activities planned and research prices
· Patrol Secretary (2)
o Keeps attendance for her patrol
o Keeps a written record of patrol progress on Junior Badges
o Collects permission slips and follows up on missing paperwork
· Commissary Manager (2)
o Sets up snack/drink schedule for her patrol and sends reminders
o Arranges snack table at beginning of meeting
o Cleans up snack table and makes sure everything is cleaned up when snack time is finished
o Works with Commissary Manager from other patrol to arrange for food for overnights/camping trips
· Health and Safety Manager (2)
o Keeps first aid kit supplied and notifies Troop Treasurer when supplies are needed
o Sets up cleaning station for snack at beginning of each meeting
o Puts bathroom basket in back bathroom at beginning of each meeting
o Review Safety Wise Handbook for activity requirements
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