Qualifications for Senior Patrol Leader:

1. Registered Scout with rank of Star or above.

2. Experience as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, or Senior Patrol  Leader.

3. Active in this troop for at least 6 months.

4. Junior Leader Training (Golden Acorn) completed.

5. At least thirteen years of age.

6. Willing to serve for a six month term.

7. Willing to be trained and work with the other troop leaders.

8. Has not served more than six months as Senior Patrol Leader   in this troop.

Qualifications for Patrol Leader:

1. Registered Scout with rank of First Class or above.
   
2. Experience in a troop or patrol office.
   
3. Active in this troop for at least three months.
   
4. Has attended or will attend Oak Leaf Training during term.
   
5. At least 12 years of age.
   
6. Willing to serve for a six month term.
   
7. Willing to be trained and work with the other troop leaders.
   
8. Has not served as Patrol Leader or Troop Guide for more than one year in this troop during the past two years.

Procedures for Election:

Senior Patrol Leader: Nominations in writing will be made and seconded by an active, registered member of the troop for senior patrol leader. Votes will be cast by secret ballot at the beginning of the next meeting to elect the senior patrol leader from those nominated

Troop Guide & Patrol Leader: The troop guide(s) will be selected by the Assistant Scoutmaster. The regular patrols will then elect, by secret ballot, their patrol leader.

Others: The senior patrol leader will appoint the scribe(s), quartermaster(s), librarian, and historian at the next meeting; with the approval of the Scoutmaster. The patrol leader will appoint his patrol members to their positions at the next troop meeting, with the approval of the senior patrol leader.