Devon 50 has a strong philosophy of scout leadership, where the scouts make decisions and have the responsibility, with help from adult leaders only when needed. That is why the individual staff responsibilities are so important to the Troop. If they are done well, the troop functions well, with all equipment, records and tasks in good order. If they are not done well, adult leaders will have to get them done, and that is not what Devon 50 wants to do.

As the ASPL, you must understand the purpose of each job, and how they work with each other, so you can see what needs to be done and help the staff understand what to do. In the Staff Patrol Meetings, you will receive reports from each of the staff on what is happening in their areas, and you must help them sort out any problems. The Senior Patrol Leader and the adult leaders will in turn help you when you need assistance.

Individual staff members each have a specific job to do, but the Staff Patrol is also responsible for making sure the Patrols are successful. The staff scouts are the ones with the experience and the skills, and helping the Patrol Leaders to lead good patrols is a big part of the responsibility of everyone on staff. They need to talk to the Patrol Leaders often, to ask how they are doing, check on advancement in the patrols, help them have regular and good patrol meetings, remind them to give all information to their patrol members and give feedback to the staff, help the Assistant Patrol Leaders prepare points sheets correctly and so on.

As a Devon 50 Junior Leader, you are expected to do a short report at the Greenbar meeting on what the Staff Patrol did during the past month. What did the Troop achieve, what did you achieve, and what problems are you aware of that should be discussed. This report will demonstrate that you have performed your leadership duties and that the time should count towards advancement.

As a leader, you are also an example and role model for younger scouts. What you do will make a much bigger impression on them than anything you say. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Wear you uniform correctly. Participate with enthusiasm in Devon 50 activities.

Be someone you would look up to.