Troop Positions of Responsibility
The following leadership positions count toward Boy Scout advancement. For more information, see the Senior Patrol Leader Handbook and Patrol Leader Handbook.
Patrol Leader
The patrol leader is the top leader of a patrol. He represents the patrol at all patrol leaders’ council meetings and the annual program planning conference and keeps patrol members informed of decisions made. He plays a key role in planning, leading, and evaluating patrol meetings and activities and prepares the patrol to participate in all troop activities. The patrol leader learns about the abilities of other patrol members and full involves them in patrol and troop activities by assigning them specific tasks and responsibilities. He encourages patrol members to complete advancement requirements and sets a good example by continuing to pursue his own advancement.
Senior Patrol Leader
The senior patrol leader is the top leader of the troop. He is responsible for the troop’s overall operation. With guidance from the Scoutmaster, he takes charge of troop
meetings, of the patrol leaders’ council, and of all troop activities, and he does everything he can to help each patrol be successful. He is responsible for annual program planning conferences and assists the Scoutmaster in conducting troop leadership training. The senior patrol leader presides over the patrol leaders’ council and works closely with each patrol leader to plan troop meetings and make arrangements for troop activities. All members of a troop vote by secret ballot to choose their senior patrol leader. Rank and age requirements to be a senior patrol leader are determined by each troop, as is the schedule of elections. During a Scout’s time as senior patrol leader, he is not a member of any patrol but may participate with a Venture patrol in high-adventure activities.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
The assistant senior patrol leader works closely with the senior patrol leader to help the troop move forward and serves as acting senior patrol leader when the senior patrol
leader is absent. Among his specific duties, the assistant senior patrol leader trains and provides direction to the troop quartermaster, scribe, historian, librarian, instructors, and Order of the Arrow representative. During his tenure as assistant senior patrol leader he is not a member of a patrol, but he may participate in the high-adventure activities of a
Venture patrol. Large troops may have more than one assistant senior patrol leader, each appointed by the senior patrol leader.
Quartermaster
The quartermaster is the troop’s supply boss. He keeps an inventory of troop equipment and sees that the gear is in good condition. He works with patrol quartermasters as they check out equipment and return it, and at meetings of the patrol leaders’ council he reports on the status of equipment in need of replacement or repair. In carrying out his responsibilities, he may have the guidance of a member of the troop committee.
Scribe
The scribe is the troop’s secretary. Though not a voting member, he attends meetings of the patrol leaders’ council and keeps a record of the discussions. He cooperates with the patrol scribes to record attendance and dues payments at troop meetings and to maintain troop advancement records. A member of the troop committee may assist him with his work.
Venture Crew 75, in conjunction with the American Legion Post 116 and the South West Amateur Radio Club will once again host the 56th Annual Jamboree on the Air.
Registration:
Registration is done here – if you make a mistake after you have submitted, please submit another one. The latest registration will be taken.
Payment:
Cost this year is $10, includes Blue Card, Lunch, Super Awesome Patch and the ability to talk with other Scouts all around the world.
Scout Dress:
Scouts should dress in a complete as possible field uniform (Class A)
Blue Cards:
We will provide the Blue Cards for you. Units with Multiple Scouts will get a Blue Card Sheet for their Advancement chairman.
Directions to site:
If you are coming to JOTA from any direction, the link below will allow you to enter in your address and get you there:
If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to call me (Matt Price) at 919-614-6288. I should be there from around 7:30 am through to the formal end. At 8:00 AM I will not be able to answer.
Lunch:
Lunch will be provided by the American Legion and Venture Crew 75. If you go home hungry – you didn’t eat enough.
PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE!
Schedule:
As of now, the Schedule has us starting promptly at 9:00 AM and ending by 3:00 PM. Please make sure that you schedule pickups accordingly. A Phone will be on site if we end sooner for Scouts to call Parents.
Workbook:
Everyone should bring a workbook to the Jamboree – we will not be providing them. Attached are the workbooks for Radio Merit Badge. Do as much as you can in the workbooks. We will be able to answer any outstanding questions you may have during the Jamboree!
Radio MB Workbook:
Do your best to fill out the following workbook – use the internet or Google to find information on sites like ARRL.ORG or http://k2gw.
The Workbook:
http://www.usscouts.org/
Behavior:
Scouts know that they are bound by the Scout Oath & Law. Please ensure you follow through, thank the volunteers who have offered their time to do this event, and don’t forget to thank the American Legion for their hospitality.
Remember, we are guests!
Questions:
If you have any questions about JOTA, please contact me directly via email (admyank@gmail.com) or by calling (919) 614-6288. Normally when I have a ton of calls on my poor cell phone it rolls over to voice mail. Please leave your name and number I will call you right back
Sasquatch Patrol
Backpacking on the Neusiok Trail – 2 mile hike Friday night, 18 mile hike Saturday.
Dragon Patrol – Mock Backpacking, Sleep at Basecamp (Oyster Point Campground)
Scouts should pack their backpack just as they would be for a true backpacking trip. They will sleep at Basecamp but will hike 6 miles carrying all of their gear. Will return and sleep at Basecamp. Each scout is on their own for meals.
First Class Requirements
3, 6, assist Flaming Arrow Patrol with map & compass.
Flaming Arrow Patrol – Hiking, Sleep at Basecamp
Typical Basecamp camping trip, but they should bring a Daypack that includes the Scout Basic Essentials (p. 264). Will hike with Dragon Patrol.
Second Class Requirements
1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, 3g, 6, 7b