Adult Leadership Roles and Responsibilities

  • Scoutmaster (SM)
      • Oversees the troop program and all operations where boys are present
      • Ensures the health and safety of the troop
      • Promotes the advancement of Scouts
      • Liaises with the Senior Patrol Leader to provide a well rounded, organized, fun scouting program.
  • Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM)
      • Adult leaders engaged in the active service of the troop.
      • Assist the Scoutmaster in creating a fun-filled and well-organized Boy Scouting program.
      • Attend meetings, outings, and events when available
      • Directly supports the Scoutmaster and/or runs specific programs
        • Advancement program for new scouts
        • Mentoring for Troop leaders
  • Committee Chairperson (CC)
      • Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.
      • Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organizations 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 representation at monthly roundtables.
      • Secure top-notch, trained individuals for troop leadership.
      • Arrange for charter review and recharter annually.
      • Plan the charter presentation.
  • 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.
      • Plan for family night programs and family activities.
      • At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.
  • Treasurer (Finance/Records)
      • Handle all troop funds. Pay bills on the 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 at each meeting
      • Keep adequate records of expenses
  • Outdoor/Activities
      • 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 one outing per month.
      • Secure tour permits for all troop activities.
      • Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
  • Advancement
      • 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 merit badge pamphlets.
      • 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 safe use of all outdoor equipment.
      • Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
  • Training
      • Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training.
      • Maintain an inventory of up-t0-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 junior leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels.
      • 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 of the religious organization of his choice.
      • Visit homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need.
      • Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems.
      • Report to the troop committee at each meeting
  • Webmaster/Troopmaster
      • Maintains troop website
      • Maintains Troopmaster system
      • Manages access rights
      • Keeps current with domain name registration and Troopmaster support
      • Provides technology training within the Troop