July 1981 – 1992

• Helps in troop program planning to consider religious holidays in planning and include religious observances in activities.
• Assists chaplain in planning and carrying out religious services at troop activities.
• Tells troop members about religious emblem program of their faith and how to earn one.
• Encourages troop members to live up to the ideals of the Scout Oath, Law, and slogan.
• Guidance will be given to the chaplain aide by the troop chaplain.

1992 –

Job description: The chaplain aide works with the troop chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblems program.

Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.

Chaplain aide duties:

• Assist the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities
• Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
• Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning
• Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
• Sets a good example
• Wears the uniform correctly
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
• Shows Scout sprit