GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE 

1. Ensures quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In the case of the absence of the Scoutmaster, a qualified Assistant Scoutmaster is assigned to cover his duties. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited. 

2. Provides adequate meeting facilities 

3. Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization. 

4. Supports leaders in carrying out the program. 

5. Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan. 

6. Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property 

7. Ensures that the troop has an outdoor program (minimum of 10 days and nights per year). 

8. Serves on boards of review and courts of honor. 

9. Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program. 

10. Provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require. 

11. Helps with the Friends of Scouting Campaign. 

12. Assists the Scoutmaster with handling of boy behavioral problems. 

13. The troop committee is the troop's board of directors and supports the troop program. 

14. The troop committee's primary responsibilities are supporting the Scoutmaster in delivering a quality troop program, and handling troop administration. 

15. The committee must consist of a minimum of three adults ages 21 or older. There is no maximum limit to the number of troop committee members. 

CHAIRPERSON 

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed. 

2. Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Scoutmaster.

3. Interpret national and local policies to the Troop.

4. Prepare troop committee meeting agendas. 

5. Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly troop committee meetings and any special meetings that may be called. 

6. Ensure troop representation at monthly roundtables.

7. Secure top-notch, trained individuals for camp leadership. 

8. Arrange for charter review and recharter annually.

 9. Plan the charter presentation. 

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR 

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Supervise and help the troop procure camping equipment. 

2. Work with the quartermaster on inventory and proper storage and maintenance of all troop equipment.
 
3. Make periodic safety checks on all troop camping gear, and encourage troop in the safe use of all outdoor equipment. 

4. Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

CHAPLAIN

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities. 

2. Give guidance to the chaplain aide. 

3. Promote regular participation of each member in activities of the religious organization of his choice. 

4. Visit homes of Scouts in times of sickness or need. 

5. Give spiritual counseling service when needed or requested. 

6. Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems. 

7. Report to the troop committee at each meeting. 

TRAINING

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training. 

2. Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training manuals, videotapes, and other training resources. 

3. Work with the district training team in scheduling Fast Start training for all new leaders. 

4. Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the troop. 

5. Encourage periodic junior leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels. 

6. Report to the troop committee at each meeting. 

SCOUTMASTER 

1. Train and guide boy leaders to run their Troop. 

2. Work with and through responsible adults to give Scouting to boys. 

3. Meet regularly with the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) for training and planning of Troop activities.

4. Attend all Troop meetings or have a qualified adult substitute.

5. Assist the Troop Chairman in planning the Troop Committee meeting agenda.
 
6. Attend Troop Committee Meetings 

7. Conduct or delegate Scoutmaster conferences for all rank advancements and youth personal development as needed. 

8. Encourage Scouts to attain First Class rank in their first year and at least one rank advancement per year after that. 

9. Provide a systematic recruiting plan for members and see that they are properly registered. 

10. Make it possible for each Scout to experience at least ten (10) days and nights of camping each year. 

11. Participate in Council and District Activities. 

12. Take part in Webelos Scout graduation ceremonies in Packs related to your Troop. 

SECRETARY

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices. 

2. Handle publicity. 

3. Prepare a family newsletter of troop events and activities. 

4. Conduct the troop resource survey. 

5. Plan for family night programs and family activities. 

6. At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting. 

TREASURER

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Handle all troop funds. Pay bills on recommendation of Scoutmaster and authorization of troop committee. 
2. Maintain checking and savings accounts. 

3. Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping. 

4. Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book. 

5. Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations. 

6. Supervise the camp savings plan. 

7. Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget. 

8. Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign. 

9. Report to the troop committee at each meeting. 

OUTDOOR PROGRAM / ACTIVITIES 

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Help in securing permission to use camping sites. 

2. Serve as transportation coordinator. 

3. Ensure a monthly outdoor program. 

4. Promote the National Camping Award. 

5. Promote, through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts, camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month. 

6. Secure tour permits for all troop activities. 

7. Report to the troop committee at each meeting. 

ADVANCEMENT 

The duties of this position are as follows: 

1. Encourage Scouts to advance in rank. 

2. Work with troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records. 

3. Arrange troop boards of review and courts of honor. 

4. Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list. 

5. 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. 

6. Work with troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature. 

7. Report to the troop committee at each meeting.