Below are the adult positions that exist within the Boy Scout Troop. The troop is always looking for motivated parents willing to invest time with the Scouts to help them become the best they can be. If you as a parent are interested in any position in the troop, don't hesitate to ask current leaders what you need to do to join in the fun!
MID-AMERICA COUNCIL TROOP/TEAM COMMITTEE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
INSTITUTIONAL HEAD (IH): Usually a member of charter partner
organization. Unit must have this
position filled before charter is posted.
CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE (CR): Is the direct contact between
the troop/team and
the chartered organization. This individual is also the organization's contact
with the district committee and
the local council. If the chartered organization has more than one unit, one
representative serves them all.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (CC): Have all committee positions filled, call and
preside at regular monthly
meetings of committee and supervise committee operations. Conduct the annual
troop/team program planning
conference. Maintain a close working relationships with leaders keeping them
informed of activities,
advancement, camping and training. Seek needed help from unit commissioner,
district committee and other
Packs, Troops, Teams and Crews. See that charter application is completed and
turned in to council office
before the expiration month. Support the policies of BSA.
SECRETARY (Membership and Registration)(MC): Keep minutes of troop/team
committee meetings. Keep
Troop/Team Record Book. Conduct troop/team resource survey. Help with charter
application.
TREASURER (MC): Supervise sound troop/team budget plan. Train and
supervise troop/team scribe in record
keeping. Keep troop/team Financial Record Book. Responsible for bank account
requiring two signatures.
Guide the troop/team in conducting council-approved money-earning projects.
Supervise camp savings plan.
TRAINING CHAIRMAN (MC): The goal of the troop/team training chair is to
have 100 percent of the
troop/team leadership BSA trained in their position responsibilities. New
leaders and adult family members
should receive orientation and Fast Start training within one week of joining
the troop/team, and leaders
should receive position specific within 30 days. Encourage troop/team leaders to
attend ongoing training, such
as roundtable, University of Scouting, outdoor training, Youth Protection
training, and Wood Badge. Remain
current with training material and program updates. Keep track of troop/team
training records and submit
updated trained leader reports to the district and council.
ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN (MC): Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.
Strengthen the troop/team by
helping to train parents and leaders in methods of advancement and develop a
merit badge counselor list.
Work with troop/team librarian to build and maintain a troop/team library of
merit badge pamphlets and
advancement literature. Arrange quarterly troop/team boards of review and courts
of honor. Work with
troop/team scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records. Obtain list of
awards earned each month,
prepare advancement report, and turn this into the council office when ordering
necessary awards and
supplies. Give troop/team copy of report to secretary to record in Troop Record
Book. Help plan and conduct
induction, advancement recognition and court of honor ceremonies. Promote Boys'
Life magazine as an aid to
advancement. Promote the wearing and proper use of uniform and insignia.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN (MC): Inform parents of their responsibilities
in Scouting and with the
Charter Organization. Provide troop/team news and announcements for newspapers,
bulletins of sponsor,
websites, etc. Promote and stimulate service projects, Scout Anniversary Week,
Scout Sunday or Sabbath,
and family participation in troop/team events. Promote new membership and let
people in the neighborhood
know that Scouting is available.
OUTINGS – ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN (MC): Plan, promote and coordinate
attendance at Troop/Team,
district and council camps and events. Arrange transportation, tour permits,
campsite reservations and firstaid
for all troop/team outings. Ensure a monthly outdoor program, promote the
National Camping Award,
POSITION
INSTITUTIONAL HEAD (IH)
CHARTERED REP. (CR)
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (CC)
SECRETARY (MC)
TREASURER (MC)
TRAINING CHAIRMAN (MC)
ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN (MC)
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN (MC)
OUTINGS–ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN (MC)
EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR (MC)
CHAPLAIN (MC)
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN (MC)
FOS CHAIRMAN (MC)
SCOUTING FOR FOOD CHAIRMAN (MC)
POPCORN KERNEL (MC)
SCOUTMASTER (SM)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER (SA)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER (SA)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER (SA)
ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER (SA)