QM

[Jay K 15]

If the troop has 50 Scouts, the Quartermaster needs a staff of assistant QMs.

Ideally, that would be the Assistant Patrol Leaders. Keeping track of equipment that was checked out to the patrol will train the APL as he interacts with the Scouts of the patrol regarding the proper care and use of the equipment.

 

This will work on the Trustworthy part of the Scout Law because the APLS will be accountable; when they turn equipment in, it will have been properly prepared and packed before being turned over to the QM. Then the QM will be trained in leadership as he manages the APLs and gives feedback if equipment is returned in poor order, but the point is to prevent this from happening. Ah, the joy of a huge, ponderous troop is that there are lots of boys to put into action.

[Stosh 3452]

I would think a well trained APL would be assisting the PL in his duties. A patrol QM might be a better solution. There's nothing in the regs that says each patrol can't have a QM.

 

Stosh

[Kudu 186]

I agree with Stosh. Think of all the Troops that have more than one ASPL.

 

Likewise there is no rule that prohibits each Patrol from having its own "Troop QM," with position patch & POR credit.

 

It's called the "Patrol Method."