An assistant patrol leader is an appointed leader that is designated by their patrol leader. They respond only to the patrol leader, who then responds up to the higher ranks themselves.
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These are the positions for the Boy Scouts of America Senior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Quartermaster Scribe Chaplain Librarian Instructor Guide Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader Patrol Quartermaster Patrol Scribe
As the name implies, he assists the Patrol Leader. He also fills in for the PL if he is absent.
The members of each patrol elect one of their own to serve as patrol leader. The troop determines the requirements for patrol leaders, such as rank and age. The patrol leader selects an assistant patrol leader and assigns fellow Scouts to other duties as needed. The patrol may need a scribe for administrative duties, a quartermaster to handle equipment and a grubmaster to take care of meals on outings.
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Patrol Leader and one other member
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The reconnaissance patrol leader.
What to do upon enemy contact
If it is the 2 inch round patrol emblem (i.e. if they are the buffalo patrol) then it goes on the shoulder just below and touching the American Flag. I am not familiar with any other "Buffalo patch" that belongs on the scout uniform unless it is a"temporary patch" from a camp or othe revent that is hung or sewn to the right chest pocket.
Flash light tag, campfire skits, card game
Suggest to your son that he ask his Patrol Leader or Quartermaster.