Troop Committee Responsibilities

TROOP COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES Trainer’s Edge August 15, 2009 Eric Flamm, Foothills District Training Committee

TROOP COMMITTEE POSITIONS
Committee Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Advancement Coordinator
Equipment Coordinator
Chaplain
Activities Coordinator
Training Coordinator
Chartered Organization Rep
Scoutmaster
Eric Flamm, Foothills District Training Committee

COMMITTEE CHAIR
Organize the Committee
Relationship to Chartered Organization
Interpret National and Local Policies for Troop
Call and run Monthly Committee Meetings
Ensure Troop Representation at Roundtable
Arrange for annual recharter

SECRETARY
Keep and distribute minutes of Committee meetings
Handle Troop Publicity
Prepare a Family Newsletter (or website and e-newsletter)
Conduct the Troop Resource Survey
Plan for Family Activities

TREASURER
Handle all Troop funds
Train and supervise the Troop scribe
Keep adequate records
Supervise all money-earning projects
Lead in preparation of annual budget
Lead annual Friends of Scouting campaign
Report to the Committee at each meeting

ADVANCEMENT COORDINATOR
Encourage Scouts to advance in rank
Work with the troop scribe to maintain advancement records
Report all advancements promptly to Service Center
Arrange quarterly boards of review and Courts of Honor
Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list
Work with troop librarian to maintain an up-to-date library of merit badge books and other references

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
Supervise and help procure camping equipment
Work with troop quartermaster on inventory and proper maintenance of equipment
Make periodic safety checks of all troop equipment and encourage safe use of equipment at all times

CHAPLAIN
Provide a spiritual tone to troop meetings and activities
Give guidance to the troop chaplain’s aide
Promote regular participation of each troop member in his choice of religious organization
Give spiritual counseling service as needed
Encourage scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems

ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Help secure permission to use camping sites
Serve as transportation coordinator
Promote the National Camping Award
Promote attendance at campouts, camporees, and summer camp
Secure tour permits for all troop activities

TRAINING COORDINATOR
Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training
Maintain an up-to-date inventory of training materials
Work with the District training team to schedule Fast Start training for new leaders
Responsible for BSA Youth Protection training
Encourage troop, district, council, and national youth leader training

CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REP
No specific responsibilities
Provides information about activities and changes in the Chartered Organization which might affect troop activities

SCOUTMASTER
No specific Committee responsibilities
Provides updates at each Committee meeting on troop progress, PLC actions, outing plans, discipline issues, etc.

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