Troop Committee (Chairs)

Troop Committee Chairpersons

The Troop Committee Leadership was developed to allow the boys to have a great mentoring program. There are different roles performed by the Troop Committee to help the Troop train the boys to be self sufficient and work as a team to acheve the needed tasks.

Charter Organization Representative

Appointed By: Charter Organization Officer

Reports to: Charter Organization Officer

Responsibilities:

Be an Active Member of Charter Organization
Help select the right leadership for the unit.
Encourage unit leaders and committee members to take training.
Promote well-planned unit programs.
Serve as a liaison between the units and the organization.
Organize enough units.
Promote the recruiting of new members.
See that boys transition from unit to unit.
Help with the charter renewal.
Suggest Good Turns for the organization.
Encourage the unit committee to hold meetings.
Cultivate organization leaders.
Encourage outdoor program activities.
Emphasize advancement and recognition.
Utilize district help and promote the use of district personnel and materials.
Use approved unit finance policies.
Encourage recognition of leaders.
Cultivate resources to support the organization.
Represent the organization at the council level.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

Troop Commitee Chairperson

Appointed By: Charter Organization Representitive

Reports to: Charter Organization Representitive

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.
See that unit leaders and committee members have training opportunities.
Interpret national and local policies to the unit.
Work closely with the Scoutmaster in preparing Troop Committee meeting agendas.
Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly unit committee meetings and any special meetings that may be called.
Ensure unit representation at monthly roundtables.
Secure top-notch, trained individuals for camp membership.
Arrange for charter review and recharter annually.
Plan the charter presentation program.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

Troop Committee Secretary

Appointed By: Committee Chairperson

Reports to: Committee Chairperson

Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices.
Handle publicity.
Prepare a family newsletter of troop/team/crew events and activities.
Conduct the troop/team/crew resource survey.
Plan for family night programs and family activities.
At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

Troop Committee Treasurer

Troop Committee Treasuer

Appointed By: Committee Chairperson

Reports to: Committee Chairperson

Handle all troop/team/crew funds. Pay bills on recommendation of the Scoutmaster and authorization of the unit committee.
Maintain the unit’s checking and savings accounts.
Train and supervise the Troop Scribe, in record keeping.
Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.
Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations.
Supervise the camp savings plan.
Lead in the preparation of the annual Troop budget.
Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign.
Report to the unit committee at each meeting.
Receive unit income each week from the troop scribe.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

Troop Committee Advancement Chair

Troop Committee

Advancement Chair

Appointed By: Committee Chairperson

Reports to: Committee Chairperson

Responsiblities set by BSA Advancement Policies:

Main: Boy Scout Advancement

"A basic goal should be for each Scout to advance a rank during the year."
"New Scouts should earn their First Class rank during their first year in the troop."
Boards of Review - "When reviewed monthly by the troop committee, Scouts will recognize the importance of Scout advancement."
"Troops should conduct boards of review for Scouts who are not advancing."
"A minimum of four formal courts of honor a year (one every three months) should be held to formally recognize the Scouts in the troop."
"Presentation of merit badges and rank badges should not await these courts of honor;"
"...Awards and badges should be presented at the next meeting after they have been earned. Scouts are recognized again at a formal court of honor."
"Each troop is responsible for keeping its own records and reporting advancement to the local council service center. This is done on an Advancement Report form."

Responsiblities:

Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.
Works with troop Scribe or Team Secretary to maintain all Scout advancement records.
Arranges troop boards of review and quarterly courts of honor. (Varsity Scout team boards of reviews are conducted by the youth team secretary and courts of honor are conducted by the youth Captain.)
Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.
Make a prompt report on the correct form to the council service center when a troop/team board of review is held. Secure badges and certificates.
Work with the troop/team librarian to build and maintain a troop/team library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.
Report to the troop/team committee each month.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.

Troop Committee Equipment Coordinator

Troop Committee

Equipment Coordinator

Appointed By: Committee Chairperson

Reports to: Committee Chairperson

Resposabilities

Help secure permission to use camping sites.
Serve as transportation coordinator.
Secure tour permits for all troop/team activities.
Ensure a monthly outdoor program.
Promote the National Camping Award.
Promote, through family meetings, attendance at troop/team campouts, camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month.
Helps the troop/team procure camping equipment.
Works with the troop/team Quartermaster on proper inventory, storage and maintenance of all equipment.
Makes periodic safety checks on all troop/team camping gear and encourages safe use of all equipment.
Gives troop/team a copy of gear report to the Unit Secretary to record in the troop/team record book.
Report to the troop/team committee each month.

Qualification: Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older.