
Duties and Responsibilities
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The Assistant Patrol Leader supports the Patrol Leader at all times. In the Patrol Leader's absence, he assumes temporary leadership of the patrol. The APL may also be called on to host patrol meetings if the Patrol Leader is absent and there is a need for a patrol meeting. He may also be asked to assist the Patrol Leader in scheduling events, cooking, and taking charge of the patrol when the Patrol Leader is elsewhere. The APL is also responsible for making a centerpiece for their patrol for the Family Dinner.
Eligibility and Term
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A new Assistant Patrol Leader is assigned by the Scoutmaster at the conclusion of the Birthday. Usually the Assistant will be a scout from that same patrol, but this is not always the case. On average, Assistants are 8th graders (13-14 years old). The term of office is one full Troop Year; after which he may become a Patrol Leader or return to the Third Man. Even though there may be two assistants from the same patrol, both could attain the position of Patrol Leader the next year by one of them being assigned to a different patrol.