senior patrol leader

noun

A youth Scout, elected by fellow Scouts, who holds the highest amount of authority in their troop in terms of youth members.

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Meanings

nounsenior patrol leader (plural senior patrol leaders)

plural senior patrol leaders · alternative initialism SPL

  1. USscoutingA youth Scout, elected by fellow Scouts, who holds the highest amount of authority in their troop in terms of youth members.

Origin

The senior patrol leader is the leader of all patrols in his troop, which is the reasoning behind this title.

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