[higgmeister]

I don’t think boys organized or administers the Boy Scouts.

Well, you thought wrong.

The Troop's Youth Leaders

The troop is actually run by its boy leaders. With the guidance of the Scoutmaster and his assistants, they plan the program, conduct troop meetings, and provide leadership among their peers.

Junior Leader Positions

• Senior patrol leader - top junior leader in the troop. He leads the patrol leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific responsibilities as needed.
• Assistant senior patrol leader - fills in for senior patrol leader in his absence. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the quartermaster, scribe, troop historian, librarian, and instructors.
• Patrol leader - gives leadership to members of his patrol and represents them on the patrol leaders' council.
• Assistant patrol leader - fills in for the patrol leader in his absence.
• Troop guide - advisor and guide to the new Scout patrol.
• Historian - collects and maintains troop memorabilia and information on former troop members.
• Librarian - keeps troop books, pamphlets, magazines, audiovisuals, and merit badge counselor list available for use by troop members.
• Instructor - teaches one or more advancement skills to troop members.
• Chaplain Aide - assists in troop religious services and promotes religious emblems program.
• Junior assistant Scoutmaster - a Scout 16 or older who supervises and supports other boy leaders as assigned.
• Quartermaster - responsible for troop supplies and equipment.
• Scribe - the troop secretary.
• Webmaster
• Outdoor Ethics Guide
• Troop OA Representative

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The Patrol Leaders' Council

The patrol leaders' council, not the adult leaders, is responsible for planning and conducting the troop's activities. The patrol leaders' council is composed of the following voting members: senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, patrol leaders, troop guide, Venture crew chief, Varsity team captain.

The troop's activities are selected and planned at the annual program planning conference. The troop's yearly plan is then submitted to the troop committee for approval. The troop committee either approves the plan or makes alternative suggestions for the patrol leaders' council to consider. At its monthly meetings, the patrol leaders' council organizes and assigns activity responsibilities for the weekly troop meetings. The troop committee interacts with the patrol leaders' council through the Scoutmaster.

[Blue House Sue]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the leadership structure of the Boy Scouts.

With that, it is evident that the exact leadership structure you have outlined made the decision to make the BSA a co-ed organization.

Do you agree with the Boy Scout Troop Leaders that made the decision to go co-ed?