GENERAL INFORMATION
          Type:     Appointed by Senior Patrol Leader
         Term:     6 months
 Reports to:      Senior Patrol Leader
Description:     The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is the second highest-ranking patrol leader in the troop.  The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader acts as the Senior Patrol Leader in the absence of the SPL or when called upon.  He also provides leadership to other junior leaders in the troop.
 Comments:     The most important part of the ASPL position is his work with the other junior
leaders.  The ASPL should be familiar with the other positions and stay current with the work being done.

QUALIFICATIONS
            Age:     none
          Rank:    1st Class or higher
  Experience:    Previous service as SPL, ASPL, PL, or APL.
 Attendance:    50% over the previous 6 months.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
     Training:   You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
 Attendance:   You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.  If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
         Effort:   You are expected to given this job your best effort.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
     Uniform:    Set the example be wearing your uniform correctly.  This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct location.
      Behavior:   Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.  Show
Scout Spirit in everything you say or do.
  Attendance:    Set the example by being an active Scout.  Be on time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing.  You also need to make sure that someone is ready to assume your responsibilities.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
                      Helps the Senior Patrol Leader lead meetings and activities.
                       Runs the troop in the absence of the Senior Patrol Leader.
                       Helps train and supervise the Troop Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Librarian,
                       Historian, and Chaplin Aide.
                       Serves as a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council.