Troop Committee Positions

Secretary

• Keep minutes of meeting and send out committee meeting notices.

• Handle publicity.

• Prepare a family newsletter of troop events and activities.

• Conduct troop resource survey.

• Plan for family night programs and family activities.

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

Treasurer

• Handle all troop funds.  Pay bills on recommendation of the Scoutmaster and authorization of the troop committee.

• Maintain checking and/or savings accounts.

• Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.

• Keep adequate records.

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

• Supervise the camp savings plan.

• Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget.

• Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Outdoor Activities Coordinator

• 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 an outing per month.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Advancement Coordinator

• 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.

• Recruit merit badge counselors.

• Make a prompt report of advancements using online tools or appropriate paper forms to the council service center.  Secure badges and certificates.

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

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Training Coordinator

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

• Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training materials and resources.

• Be responsible for Youth Protection Training compliance within the troop.

• Encourage periodic youth leadership training within the troop and at the council and national levels.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

• Assist in orientation to new parents.

• Be watchful that the troop is taking all steps to ensure youth safety.

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 the troop in the safe use of all outdoor equipment.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Membership Coordinator

• Develop a plan for year-round membership flow into the troop.

• Work closely with the Cubmaster and Webelos/AOL den leaders of neighboring Cub Scout packs to provide a smooth transition from pack to troop.  Assist in developing and recruiting den chiefs, and assist in the crossover ceremony.

• Plan and coordinate troop open houses to invite non-Scouts into the troop.

• Encourage Scouts to invite their friends to the troop.

• Keep track of Scouts who drop out of the troop, and develop a plan to encourage them to region.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

This is not an exhaustive list of positions a troop may need.  Troops are encouraged to engage all parents in a role that suits their skills and interests.