Your patrol will elect one of its members to serve as patrol leader. He will be in charge of the patrol at troop meetings and during outdoor adventures, and he represents the patrol on the patrol leaders' council. He suggests Good Turns and service projects, then encourages the patrol to pitch in. When spirits are low, he gets the members going again. Working with the senior patrol leader, he finds ways all patrol members can make progress in Scouting. A patrol leader will expect everyone in the patrol to help make things happen, and his goal is to bring out the best in his patrol. He might invite a Scout who writes well to keep a journal of patrol meetings. He might ask other Scouts to repair and store camping gear. He might want you to help him come up with menus for a campout, songs and skits for a campfire, or information about conservation projects the patrol can do. While there is only one patrol leader, every member of a patrol shares the duties of leadership. You could be the one who finds the way on a hike. who is the chief cook in camp, or who teaches other Scouts how to tie a knot. Those experiences let you practice being in charge. Someday you might become a patrol leader, too.
As a member of a patrol, you will discover many ways to be of service to others.