Troop 54 girls run their own troop.
Youth leadership development is one of the primary goals of the Scouting program. Troop 54 and the Sam Houston Area Council offer various leadership training classes. To advance to the ranks of Star, Life or Eagle, each girl is required to activity demonstrate leadership by holding one of the sixteen formal leadership roles for a specified number of months.
Click here to see the Patrol Leader’s Council roster (password-protected).
At Troop 54, all scouts above the rank of First Class who seek leadership credit for Star, Life or Eagle must sign a Leadership Agreement with the description of her Position of Responsibility (“POR”) attached, and present these documents to the Scoutmaster for approval. A listing of all approved positions is provided below.
Leadership Agreement
Upon completion of each rank, the Scout must complete a new Leadership Agreement form before earning credit for the next rank. Scouts holding the position of SPL, ASPL or PL must complete a new Leadership Agreement form following the change of SPL, i.e., at the end of the spring semester and at the end of the calendar year.
The Leadership Agreement form is required of all scouts seeking leadership credit to advance in rank. To receive leadership credit, the scout must obtain support from the adult leader overseeing her position, and approval from the Scoutmaster. Credit for “Leadership Months” starts only after the Leadership Agreement is signed and these approvals have been obtained. Leadership Credit is not automatically given, and the scout must actively manage the process. This support and approval must be obtained before seeking a Scoutmaster Conference for rank advancement, and must be documented in the Scoutbook records.
Positions of Responsibility
Senior Patrol Leader & Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders
The Senior Patrol leader and all Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders can download the following documents for their use and guidance:
Senior Patrol Leader
First ASPL
ASPL for First Class Trail
ASPL for Advancement
Patrol Leaders
Patrol Leaders are elected by their patrol and typically serve a six-month term. PLs can download the following documents for their use and guidance:
Patrol Leader
Patrol Leader/PASM Conference Worksheet PDF – form to use in periodic conferences to assess performance
Troop Instructors
Troop Instructors teach basic Scouting skills in troop and patrols. Instructors work under the guidance of the ASPL for the First Class Trail and the First Class Trail PASM. They can download the following documents for their use and guidance:
Instructor
Instructor Worksheet PDF – use for tracking activities
Troop Guides
Troop Guides assist with the New Scout Patrols and teach basic skills to new scouts. They can download the following documents for their use and guidance:
Troop Guide
Den Chiefs
A Den Chief assists a Den Leader with their Cub Scout Den. Since the leadership and time involved in their tasks varies, an activity point system weighs these different contributions. In addition to serving the required time, Den Chiefs must earn a minimum of 25 activity points for the Star rank and 40 points for the Life rank. That point system and a Log Sheet for tracking activities are available at the following:
Quartermaster – Troop
The Troop Quartermasters work with Patrol Quartermasters and the Troop Equipment Coordinator to request, issue, maintain and return equipment for the Troop and individual Patrols as needed for Troop campouts. They can download the following documents for their use and guidance:
Quartermaster – Troop
Chaplain Aide
The Chaplain Aide assists the Troop Chaplain in serving the religious needs of the troop. She helps conduct the religious service on Sunday morning at campouts. She ensures that religious holidays are considered during the troop’s program planning process and promotes the BSA’s religious emblems program.
The Chaplain Aide program is administered by the Troop Chaplain. A Scout seeking leadership credit as a Chaplain Aide must contact the Troop Chaplain for details. After speaking with the Troop Chaplain, the Scout must also complete the Leadership Agreement and obtain the approval of the Scoutmaster. In addition to the months of service described in the applicable rank advancement requirement, there are specific activities for which a Chaplain Aide is responsible. Some of these activities must be performed by the Chaplain Aide; some activities may be delegated. In either case, the Chaplain Aide is responsible for that activity’s successful completion. At the conclusion of the Chaplain Aide satisfying the requirements and the term, the Chaplain Aide must have the Troop Chaplain sign the log sheet to confirm successful completion of the listed activities.
Chaplain Aide
Order of the Arrow Representative
The OA Representative serves as a communication link between the troop and the local Order of the Arrow chapter & lodge. By enhancing the image of the Order, the Representative promotes the OA, helps with elections and encourages the Troop’s OA Members to take part in OA activities. The OA Representative also encourages Scouts in general to take part in camping opportunities.
OA Representative
Bugler
The Bugler plays the bugle at troop ceremonies, including Troop meetings, Troop campouts, and Court of Honors.
Bugler
Historian
The Historian collects and preserves troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia and makes materials available for Scouting activities, the media, and troop history projects.
Historian
Scribe
The scribe is the Troop’s secretary and helps to keep records of meetings and attendance.
Scribe
Outdoor Ethics Guide
The role of the Outdoor Ethics Guide is to help the troop make choices that reduce impacts to our natural environment.
Outdoor Ethics Guide