Troop Committee Tasks

The Troop Committee is the troop's board of directors and supports the troop program. But you ask, "What does the troop committee do?" The troop committee does the following:

1. Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.
   1. Our Scoutmaster is Chris Nilson
   2. Our Assistant Scoutmaster is Alan Williams
2. Provides adequate meeting facilities
   1. Our regular Scout meetings and monthly Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) are held every Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1100 Shasta Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126; 408-294-7447; our liaison is Carol Savoy.
   2. Our committee meetings are held at the Scoutmaster's house on the 4th Monday of the Month
3. Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization
   1. Our chartering organization is the Rotary Club of San Jose, which meets at the Rotary Summit Center, 88 S 4th St., San Jose, CA 95113, 408-297-6100.
   2. Our charter contact is Eric Heckman, chair of the Rotary Boy Scouts Committee and also the Cubmaster of Pack 116, 408-297-9800.
4. Supports leaders in carrying out the program.
   1. Provide mentoring for some troop leadership positions
   2. Convenes Board of Reviews to provide review and approval of Scout rank advancement
5. Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan
   1. Adequate funds would be on the annual funding request sent by the Committee Chair, with the help of the Treasurer, to the Rotary.
   2. Typical disbursements would be provided on the Treasurer’s monthly report to the Committee
   3. Trip meals are paid for equally by those who attend
6. Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property. Our property is managed by the Equipment Coordinator (adult) and Quartermaster (Scout), and includes:
   1. American and troop flags, flag poles, pole toppers
   2. Tents
   3. Cookware and camp stoves
7. Provides adequate camping and outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year). Our current calendar provides this.
   1. http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=a1nikv5kof5skvq3rdacftmel0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
8. Serves Boards of Review and Courts of Honor.
   1. Any committee member can be part of a Board of Review
   2. Members of our court of honor are determined by the Council Advancement Coordinator
9. Helps with the Friends of Scouting campaign. Our FOS liaison is our Treasurer, although she may recruit someone else to provide this. The Committee Chair will provide the Council with our committee meeting location and dates.
10. Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and issues that may affect the overall troop program.
    1. Assists the Scoutmaster with handling Scout behavior problems. The SPL should be the initial conduit for recognition of these problems.
    2. Provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require.
11. Carries out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America.