Boy Leaders

	What takes a lifetime to build but can be destroyed by foolishness in only a few seconds? You were correct if your answer was "a person's reputation." Boy Leaders of Troop 868
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	The Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) sets minimum rank requirements and participation standards for all troop officers. The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) must have demonstrated his leadership ability with prior experience as a Patrol Leader and is selected by the Scoutmasters. The Quartermaster (QM), Chaplain Aide, Scribe, and all Patrol Leaders (PLs) are elected by the scouts. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) and Assistant Patrol Leaders (APLs) are nominated by the SPL and PLs, respectively, then approved by the Patrol Leaders' Council. An OA Liaison, a Bugler, and any officers needed to fill newly created posts or vacancies are appointed by the PLC. All troop officers serve 9 month terms with elections held near the end of the current term. Newly elected officers typically assume their posts at the next Court of Honor ceremony following their election.
		Sixteen year old Senior Patrol Leader Stephen is a Life Scout. Stephen is a quiet, thoughtful young man whose primary goal at this point in life seems to be the acquisition and subsequent consumption of anything chocolate! Stephen is a junior in high school and an honor roll student taking classes in the advanced placement curriculum. His outside interests include basketball and boating. He has previously served terms as Chaplain Aide, Troop Scribe, Patrol Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He is a Brave in the tribe of Mic-O-Say.
		Sixteen year old Eagle Scout Tim is serving as our Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. He has previously served as a Patrol Leader, Troop Scribe, and Senior Patrol Leader. Tim joined Troop 868 at age 10½ upon earning his Webelos Arrow of Light Award in Cub Scout Pack 685. He earned 12 merit badges within 6 months after joining! Tim plays several musical instruments and loves video games. He is an Ordeal member in the Order of the Arrow and has attended both troop and council Junior Leader Training courses.
		Fifteen year old Trey is serving his first term as Patrol Leader of the Cobra Patrol. Trey is a Life Scout and a high school freshman. His outside interests include basketball, fishing, and video games. Trey has previously served as Assistant Patrol Leader and as Troop Quartermaster. He is a rugged outdoorsman who doesn't get held back by any kind of weather or other obstacle. He lacks only a couple required merit badges and a community service project to make Eagle.
		Fourteen year old Nick is serving as his first term as a Patrol Leader in the Falcon Patrol. He has previously served terms as Troop Scribe and as Chaplain's Aide. Nick is a First Class Scout well on his way to making Star. He is an honor roll student whose interests outside of Scouting include video games and horseback riding.
		Fifteen year old Chris is serving as Assistant Patrol Leader in the Cobra Patrol. Chris is a soft-spoken high school freshman who has previously served as the troop's Chaplain's Aide. His outside interests include running track and go-kart racing. He is particularly gifted at the latter and is consistently a competitor for top honors on the local racing circuit. He is currently a Life Scout well on his way to making Eagle.
		Thirteen year old Dylan is serving as Assistant Patrol Leader in the Falcon Patrol. Dylan has been a member of Troop 868 for several years and his experience exceeds his First Class rank. Dylan holds the troop record for having the most incomplete merit badges! (Like many teenage boys, Dylan has a problem with doing the paperwork.) A bright and courteous young man, Dylan will eventually get his act together and make Eagle. He's certainly not a quitter.
		Seventeen year old John is serving as the Troop Quartermaster. His job is to keep track of troop equipment and direct the loading of the troop bus and/or troop truck for outings. John has previously served as an Assistant Patrol Leader and as Chaplain's Aide. He is a junior in high school and an honor roll student. His outside interests include baseball, baseball, and baseball. He is a licensed amateur radio operator and holds a part-time job in addition to all his other activities.
		Fourteen year old Star Scout Adam is serving as Troop Scribe. Previously he served a successful term as Patrol Leader of the Falcon Patrol. elected troop office. Adam is a highly focused young man who has already earned more than two dozen merit badges. It is no surprise that he is an honor roll student and a member of his school's academic competition team. There is little doubt that he will follow in the footsteps of his older brother and one day be another of Troop 868's Eagle Scouts.
		Sixteen year old Alex serving his second term as the troop's Chaplain's Aide. He is a First Class Scout and has also formerly served as an Assistant Patrol Leader in the Falcon Patrol. His interests outside of Scouting include singing, dancing, and performing. Alex is also very involved in activities with his church youth group and choir programs. Alex has a gift for being the life of the party.