Duties of a Watch Leader

The Watch Leaders duties

Depending on Troop Tradition, the Watch Leader is elected by their own Watch or by the Watch Leaders Council and should never be arbitrarily appointed by the Leaders as their respect must come from the scouts themselves.

Watch Leader duties:

Plan and lead watch meetings and activities. Keep watch members informed. Get to know the strengths and weaknesses of each member of the watch. Assign jobs to each watch member and help them in planning and completing it. Represents the Watch at all Watch Leaders’Council (WLC) meetings. Prepares the Watch to take part in all troop activities. Develops Watch spirit. Work with other troop leaders to make the troop run well. Leads by example. Wears the Scout uniform correctly. Lives by the Scout Promise and Law. Shows Scout spirit. Attends Watch leader Training.

Assistant Watch Leader (AWL)

Job Description: The Assistant Watch Leader is appointed by the Watch Leader and is approved by the WLC and they lead the Watch when the WL is absent.

Assistant Patrol Leader duties: Assist the Watch Leader in: Planning and leading Watch meetings and activities. Keeping Watch members informed. Preparing the Watch to take part in all troop activities. and steer Watch meetings and activities Take charge of the watch in the absence of the Watch Leader. Represent the watch at Watch Leaders’ Council (WLC) meetings in the absence of the Watch Leader. Work with the other troop leaders to make the troop run well. Help develop Watch spirit. Set a good example. Live by the Scout Promise and Law. Show Scout Spirit.