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Troop 292 ScoutTrack
Pack 292 Website
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BSA Adult Job Descriptions
These job descriptions are excepted from the Troop Committee
Guidebook, as published by the BSA. Please refer to that document for a
more in-depth discussion of the troop organization, structure, leadership and
operations.
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 | Is a member of the Chartered Organization |
| Serves as head of the "Scouting Department" in the organization |
| Secures a Troop Committee Chairman and encourages training |
| Maintains a close liason with Troom Committee Chairman |
| Helps recruit other adult leaders |
| Serves as liason between your troop and organization |
| Assists with unit rechartering |
| Encourages service to the organization |
| Is an active and involved member of the district committee |
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| 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 troop leaders and committee members have training
opportunities. |
| Interpret national and local policies to the troop. |
| Work closely with the Scoutmaster in preparing 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 recharter annually.
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| Train and guide boy leaders. |
| Work with other responsible adults to bring Scouting to Boys. |
| Use the methods of Scouting to achieve the aims of Scouting. |
| Meet regularly with the patrol leaders' council for training and
coordination in planning troop activities. |
| Attend all troop meetings or, when necessary, arrange for a qualified
adult substitute. |
| Attend troop committee meetings. |
| Conduct periodic parents' sessions to share the program and encourage
parent participation and cooperation. |
| Take part in annual membership inventory and uniform inspection,
charter review meeting, and charter presentation. |
| Conduct Scoutmaster Conferences for all rank advancements. |
| Provide a systematic recruiting plan for new members and see that they
are promptly registered (This is a direct responsibility of the assistant
Scoutmaster for new Scouts.) |
| Delegate responsibility to other adults and groups (assitants, troop
committee) so they have a real part in troop operations. |
| Supervise troop elections for the Order of the Arrow. |
| Make it possible for each Scout to experience at least 10 days and
nights of camping each year. |
| Participate in council and district events. |
| Build a strong program by using proven methods presented in the
Scouting literature. |
| Conduct all activities under qualified leadership, safe conditions,
and the policies of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of
America. |
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New Scouts
| Recruitment of new members. |
| Assist in tracking of First Class Trail Requirements. |
| Maintains a working relationship with local Cub Scout Packs. |
| Assists Scoutmaster as needed to fullfill the Scoutmaster
responsibilities. |
Ceremonies & Program
| Primary Assistant Scoutmaster, acting as Scoutmaster in his absence. |
| Plans and directs Court of Honor ceremonies, as well as special
ceremonies. |
| Continuously works to network and find new program ideas, presenting
them to the PLC as input to troop program. |
Equipment
| Works as an adult quartermaster, overseeing the inventory and needs
requirements of troop gear. |
| Recommends purchase and/or replacement of equipment as necessary. |
| Oversees the quartermaster's issuing and accepting return of troop
equipment to patrols and members. |
Venture
| Guides the older members of the troop in a challenging adventure
program. |
| Investigates the available resources for training and planning for
high adventure outdoor programs. |
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| Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices. |
| Handle publicity. |
| Prepare family newsletter of troop events and activities. |
| Conduct the troop resource survey. |
| Plan for family night programs and family activities. |
| Plan the charter presentation program. |
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| 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 record keeping. |
| Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper
authorizations. |
| Supervise the camp savings program. |
| Report to the troop committee at each meeting. |
| Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget. |
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| Supervise and help procure camp equipment. |
| Work with the quartermaster on inventory, storage, and proper
maintenance of troop equipment. |
| Help in securing permission to use camping sites. |
| Serve as transportation coordinator. |
| Encourage monthly outdoor activities or special activities. |
| 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. |
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| Encourage Scouts to advance in rank. |
| Arrange and conduct monthly troop boards of review. |
| Conduct frequent courts of honor, at least quarterly. |
| 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 scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records. |
| Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of
merit badge pamphlets. |
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| Provide 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. |
| Give spiritual counseling service when needed or requested. |
| Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems. |
| Provide opportunities for Boy Scouts to grow in their duty to God and
their Fellow Scouts. |
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