Category: Parents

The troop committee chair is appointed by the chartered organization to see that all committee functions are carried out. The troop committee chair appoints and supervises the unit committee and unit leaders, and organizes the committee to see that all committee responsibilities are delegated, coordinated and completed.

The Scoutmaster is the adult responsible for working directly with the Scouts providing direction, coaching, and support. The Scoutmaster provides junior leaders with the tools and skills so they can run the troop, making sure the rules of the BSA and chartered partner are followed, and is a good mentor and positive role model.

An adult leader over the age of 18 who helps the Scoutmaster run meetings and activities. Each ASM 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 of responsibility or fill in as necessary to assure the junior leaders have what they need to run things.

Represent the troop and its interests at District meetings and assist in planning at that level by providing troop level perspective.

Keeps the minutes of meetings and distributes meeting notices. At each monthly troop committee meeting, the Secretary reports the minutes of the previous meeting.

Keeps the minutes of meetings and distributes meeting notices. At each monthly troop committee meeting, the Secretary reports the minutes of the previous meeting.

Manages all troop funds, and pays troop bills. The treasurer makes the annual budget submission to the Troop Committee for adoption; maintains adequate financial records; maintains checking and savings accounts; processes dues payments; and reports to the troop committee at each monthly meeting on the status of the Troop’s financial condition.

Manages all troop funds, and pays troop bills. The treasurer makes the annual budget submission to the Troop Committee for adoption; maintains adequate financial records; maintains checking and savings accounts; processes dues payments; and reports to the troop committee at each monthly meeting on the status of the Troop’s financial condition.

Assists in coordinating and overseeing of periodic Boards of Review for advancement of candidates recommended by the Scoutmaster; plans, schedules, and runs the Troop’s Courts of Honor, to include submission of advancement reports to the council office, securing the applicable insignia and certifications, preparing an agenda, ensuring participation of appropriate personnel, arranging refreshments, and providing oversight of scout set-up and clean-up of meeting facilities; and schedules the annual troop picnic.

Assists in coordinating and overseeing of periodic Boards of Review for advancement of candidates recommended by the Scoutmaster; plans, schedules, and runs the Troop’s Courts of Honor, to include submission of advancement reports to the council office, securing the applicable insignia and certifications, preparing an agenda, ensuring participation of appropriate personnel, arranging refreshments, and providing oversight of scout set-up and clean-up of meeting facilities; and schedules the annual troop picnic.