SSScout Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Once again we prove the adage that ""The work is done by whoever shows up"" You can elect, you can appoint, but the boys will see who does what. And they will ultimately decide what they will do. Either by jumping in or by dragging feet. If the ADULTS decide, the boys will never have to. If the BOYS decide, they will find out how it feels to succeed at something they decided on. No matter who decides, if no one shows up, nothing gets done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 1/17/2017 at 8:56 PM, Jarmfam said: Hello! I am a Scout Master for Troop 18, but have one question. Can Senior Patrol Leaders re-run? If they can't is there some Scout book that states it? Thanks! Yes...and I would encourage it if he's really good. I would advise you to also identify other guys who could under-study him should he get re-elected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsBrian Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 16 hours ago, Stosh said: With only 2 patrols, that's not much of a job for an SPL. If the two PL's needed to discuss anything they could do it over the phone. Personally, I believe some small Troops do. We do not have many adult leaders (SM, 1 ASM, CC, 2 or 3 committee members). But the committee members only fill in when needed and aren’t as active. I help with administrative stuff as SPL. For us, it’s more of a general administrative / oversee lead, but the PLC still meets and makes meeting plans & all that. All of our volunteers work on-Call jobs so sometimes they can not even come due to work. That’s why we have a SPL, so the other parents/volunteers don’t have to worry since they will have me (current SPL) to be able to instruct both patrols on what to do and oversee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I have no problem with the SPL functioning as an JASM, but if they interfere with the Pls running the patrols that's a whole different story. As a PL support person that's great. Help the APLs be an asset to the patrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 @ScoutmasterDave, welcome to the forums! And, thanks for adding a little fuel to this fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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