The Role of the Troop Committee

• Advise the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Scouting and the chartered organization
• Assist in transportation              
  
• Assure that a qualified substitute leader is assigned if the Scoutmaster is absent or unable to serve
  
• Assure that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained (the Scoutmaster is most important), and encourage adult leader training.
  
• Carry out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
  
• Coordinate the Friends of Scouting Campaign
  
• Encourage the leaders
• Ensure that the troop program provides at least 10 days and nights of outdoor programming per year
  
• Manage troop finances
  
• Obtain and maintain troop equipment
  
• Provide adequate meeting facilities
  
• Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings
  
• Recruit and involve troop committee members
  
• Serve on Boards of Review
  
• Solve behavior problems that cannot be resolved within the troop (governed by the Scout Oath and Scout Law)
  
• Support troop program delivery
  
• Support youth recruitment

• Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed
  
• Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and 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 representation at monthly roundtables
  
• Secure top-notch, trained, individuals for camp leadership.
  
• Arrange for charter review and re-charter annually.
• Plan the charter presentation.

   Duties:

• 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
  
• Plan for family night programs and family activities
• At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting
  

   Duties:

• 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 recordkeeping
  
• Keep adequate records
  
• 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 troop committee at each meeting
  

   Duties:

• 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 summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month
  
• Secure tour permits for all troop activities
  
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting
  

Advancement Coordinator

   Duties:

• 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 library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature
  
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

Chaplain

   Duties:

• Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities
  
• Give guidance to the chaplain aide
  
• Promote regular participation of each member in the activities of the religious organization of his choice
  
• Visit homes of scouts in times of sickness or need
  
• Give spiritual counseling and service when needed or requested
  
• Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems
  
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting
  

Training coordinator

   Duties:

• Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training
  
• <!-Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training materials, video tapes, and other training resources
  
• Work with the district team in scheduling Fast Start training for all new leaders
  
• Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the troop
  
• Encourage periodic junior leader training within the troop at the council and national levels
  
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

Equipment Coordinator

   Duties:

• 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 monthly
  

Chartered Organization Representative

   Duties:

• Serves as head of the "Scouting Department" in the organization
  
• Secures a troop committee chair and encourages training
  
• Maintains a close liaison with the troop committee chair
  
• Helps recruit adult leaders
  
• Serves as a liaison between troop and organization
  
• Assists with troop re-chartering
  
• Encourages service to organization
  
• Is an active and involved member of the district committee
  

Parent Support Needed:

• Plan & Communicate activities
  
• Completed campout/activity forms with payment – on time.
  
• Commit to transport Scouts to/from campouts/activities.
  
• Volunteer to haul trailer (hitch and tow capacity)
  
• Assist Grub Master (purchase/deliver food)
  
• Attend activity/campout and support Scoutmaster's Direction
  

• Follow their leaders – they are in charge at any scouting event
  
• Treat all adults with respect
  
• Attend all meetings and events
  
• Be on time
  
• Dress properly for each event
  
• Document all requirements at meetings
  
• Check Troop calendar once a week
  
• Your Scout is 100% responsible for their advancement to Eagle!!!