Our Leardership

The adult leadership at 698 is strong. We are comprised of active parents and community members who see the benefit of our kids in such a great program. We have a passion for all that scouting represents and are dedicated to helping our 698 scouts reach their full potential. We are committed to help our young men reach their goals and to provide them with just the right amount of guidance to get them there.

And as good as our adult leaders are, the scout leadership is just as good. Being a smaller troop means that our boys have a greater opportunity to be in leadership positions. Our senior patrol leader and the PLC meet frequently to plan everything from our meetings to campouts.

The Scouts of Troop 698 elect the SPL and ASPL every 6 months from their peers. With our smaller troop, the boys are able to rotate and all have a chance at the SPL position. Here are the current leaders for Troop 698:

The troop committee is a cross between a board of directors and a parent support group. It sets troop policies and handles administrative functions, allowing the Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters to focus on working directly with the Scouts.

COMMITTEE CHAIR & Committee

The Scoutmaster is the adult responsible for working directly with the Scouts providing direction, coaching, and support.

Scoutmaster

An assistant Scoutmaster is an adult leader over the age of 18 who helps the Scoutmaster deliver the promise of Scouting. Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program duties. They can serve the troop by guiding a particular patrol to which they've been assigned, advising certain Scouts who've assumed a position e.g. the quartermaster or OA representative, or fill in as necessary to assure the junior leaders have what they need to run things.

Assitanant Scoutmasters

With three green bars behind the Scout emblem, the senior patrol leader's shoulder patch symbolizes one of the oldest leadership positions in Scouting. Scouting America has long recognized the senior patrol leader as the highest youth leadership position in a troop. They are the primary link between a troop's Scouts and its adult leaders. They shoulder the responsibility for leading meetings of the troop and the patrol leaders' council and provide valuable leadership in planning and carrying out the troop's program of outdoor activities, service projects, and events.

Senior Patrol Leader

The assistant senior patrol leader is the second highest youth leadership position in the troop, working closely with the senior patrol leader to help the troop move forward. The assistant senior patrol leader acts as the senior patrol leader in the absence of the senior patrol leader or when called upon, and provides leadership to other youth leaders in the troop. The assistant senior patrol leader is appointed by the senior patrol leader under the guidance of the Scoutmaster

Patrol Leaders

A merit badge counselor is a responsible adult with knowledge and enthusiasm about a career, hobby or other subject who is willing to share that knowledge and enthusiasm with Scouts.

Merit Badge Counslors

Address

Troop 698B
Burke, VA 22015

Contacts

Email: scoutmaster@burke698.org
Email: committeechair@burke698.org

Links

Scouting.org
Scoutbook Plus
National Capital Area Council