FScouter 21 Posted January 11, 2002 Our troop will be doing elections soon. I'm faced with a situation where a Den Chief wants to also be a Patrol Leader. He is well qualified, and the other members of the patrol are decidedly not ready for PL. In fact, the entire patrol wants this boy to be their PL. Is there any particular issue with a boy holding two leadership positions at the same time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster7 11 Posted January 11, 2002 It's been done before...BSA policy permits it. I don't see a problem so long as both jobs get done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Long 10 Posted January 11, 2002 I have had that same exact situation in my troop for 3 years now and it was not a problem. It just hinges on if the boy can handle both responsabilities and carry both out without doing a disservice to the other. I have had three different boys do this and all performed admirably. Could be I got lucky though. Just be sure to keep close tabs on him and ask frequently if he needs help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eisely 12 Posted January 11, 2002 This works well for the den chief position because all the den chief work is totally apart from the rest of the troop activities. If a boy can handle it, why not let him try? Of course the parents have to be ready to get the boy around to a second set of meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
