Troop Leadership Team
The scouts who lead Troop 30
What is the TLT?
The Troop Leadership Team (TLT) are the scouts that hold leadership positions across the troop. For most positions, scouts serve during a leadership term that runs either from October through April or April through October.
Serving on the TLT is how scouts fulfill the leadership requirement for Star, Life, and Eagle ranks. It is also one of the most valuable experiences Scouting offers — you will develop skills in communication, planning, and team leadership that will serve you well beyond Scouting.
The Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)
The Patrol Leaders Council (PLC)is a subset of the TLT that includes the SPL, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders, Troop Instructor, and Scribe. The PLC meets monthly during the school year to oversee the troop's activities and make decisions about the overall direction of the troop.
PLC meetings are mandatory for all PLC members. Scouts who cannot attend due to illness, school, family, church, sports, or club conflicts may be excused — please fill out the absence request form in advance.
Leadership Positions
The following positions make up the Troop 30 TLT. See the complete position descriptions for full details.
Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)
Elected by the scouts. Leads the entire troop, runs troop meetings, and chairs the PLC. The SPL is the primary scout leader of the troop.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)
Assists the SPL and fills in when the SPL is absent. There may be more than one ASPL.
Patrol Leader (PL)
Elected by patrol members. Leads their patrol in all activities and represents the patrol at PLC meetings.
Assistant Patrol Leader (APL)
Assists the Patrol Leader and helps coordinate patrol activities.
Troop Instructor
Runs the First Year program and oversees the Troop Guides to ensure first year scouts are learning their skills and advancing towards the First Class Rank.
Scribe
Keeps records of troop meetings and PLC decisions. Member of the PLC.
Quartermaster
Manages troop equipment and the troop room, and ensures gear is maintained and accounted for.
Historian
Documents troop activities through photos and written records.
Librarian
Manages troop library and educational resources.
Chaplain Aide
Assists with religious observances and promotes scout spirit.
Den Chief
Works with Cub Scout packs to help younger scouts transition into the troop.
Outdoor Ethics Guide
Promotes Leave No Trace principles and outdoor ethics within the troop.