Troop Leadership Positions and Activities

 

Scoutmaster

Assistant Scoutmasters

Charter Organization Rep

Troop Committee:

The troop committee is the troop' s board of directors and supports the troop program.  The troop committee does the following:

·         Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained.  In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned.  If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.

·         Provides adequate meeting facilities.

·         Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the troop's chartered organization.

·         Supports leaders in carrying out the program.

·         Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan.

·         Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property.

·         Ensures the troop has an outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)

·         Serves on Boards of Review and Courts of Honor.

·         Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program.

·         Provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require.

·         Helps with the Friends of Scouting campaign.

·         Assists the Scoutmaster with handling boy behavioral problems.

Like all jobs in Scouting, troop committee members serve for a year at a time.  At charter renewal time, a manpower inventory should be conducted to identify leadership needs.  The troop committee should fill each committee position.  Every committee member should be asked to serve in a specific capacity.  No one, including the troop committee chair, automatically retains the same position beyond the one year life of the charter.

·        Committee Chair *

·         Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.

·         Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Scoutmaster.

·         Interpret national and local policies to the troop.

·         Prepare troop committee meeting agendas.

·         Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly troop committee meetings and any special meetings that may be called.

·         Ensure troop participation at monthly roundtables.

·         Secure top-notch, trained individuals for camp leadership.

·         Arrange for charter review and re-charter annually.

·         Plan the charter presentation.

·         Recognize leaders with sincere praise.

·        Secretary *

·         Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices.

·         Handle publicity.

·         Prepare a family newsletter of troop events and activities.

·         Conduct the troop resource survey.

·         Prepare for family night programs and family activities.

·         At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.

·        Treasurer *

·         Handle all troop funds.  Pay bills on recommendation of the Scoutmaster and authorization of the troop committee.

·         Maintain checking and savings accounts.

·         Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.

·         Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.

·         Supervise the camp savings plan.

·         Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget.

·         Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Outdoor/activities coordinator *

·         Help in securing permission to use camping sites.

·         Serve as transportation coordinator.

·         Ensure a monthly outdoor program.

·         Promote the National Camping Award.

·         Promote, through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts, camporees, and Boy Scout Resident Camp to reach the goal of an outing per month.

·         Secure tour permits as needed for all troop activities.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Advancement coordinator *

·         Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.

·         Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records.

·         Arrange quarterly troop boards of review and courts of honor.

·         Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.

·         Make a prompt report on the correct form to the council service center when a troop board of review is held.  Secure badges and certificates.

·         Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of current merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Chaplain

·         Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities.

·         Give guidance to the chaplain aide.

·         Promote regular participation of each member in the activities off the religious organization of his choice.

·         Visit homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need.

·         Give spiritual counseling service when needed or requested.

·         Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Training coordinator

·         Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training.

·         Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training materials, videotapes, and other training resources.

·         Work with the district training team in scheduling Fast Start training for all new leaders.

·         Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the troop.

·         Encourage periodic youth leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Equipment coordinator

·         Supervise and help the troop procure camping equipment.

·         Work with the quartermaster on inventory and proper storage and maintenance of all troop equipment.

·         Make periodic safety checks on all troop camping gear, and encourage troops in the safe use of all outdoor equipment.

·         Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

·        Fundraising coordinator

·         Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations.

·         Coordinate or work with others to coordinate fundraising activities (popcorn & wreath sales, popcans, etc.).

·         Work with the Treasurer to credit troop and Scout accounts with proper shares of the profits.

·         Report to the troop committee when planning and after completion of fund raising activities.

·        Membership coordinator

·         Develop a plan for year-round membership flow into the troop.

·         Work closely with the Cubmaster and Webelos den leader of neighboring Cub Scout packs to provide a smooth transition from pack to troop.  Assist in development and recruiting den chiefs, and assist in the crossover ceremony from Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouts.

·         Plan and coordinate a troop open house to invite non-Scouts into the troop.

·         Encourage Scouts to invite their friends to join the troop.

·         Keep track of Scouts who drop out of the troop, and develop a plan to encourage them to rejoin.

 

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