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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:
- 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.
- Provides adequate meeting facilities
- Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization
- Carries out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
- Supports leaders in carrying out the program
- Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan
- Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property
- Provides adequate camping and outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)
- Serves of boards of review and courts of honor.
- Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program.
- Provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require.
- Helps with the Friends of Scouting campaign.
- Assists the Scoutmaster with handling boy behavior problems.
- Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.
- Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organizations representative and the Scoutmaster.
- Interpret national and local policies to the troop.
- Prepare 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.
- Plan the charter presentation.
- Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices.
- Handle publicity.
- Prepare a family newsletter of troop events and activities.
- Conduct the troop resource survey.
- Plan for family night programs and family activities.
- At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.
- Handle all troop funds.
- Maintain checking and savings accounts
- Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.
- Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.
- Supervise the camp savings plan.
- Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget.
- Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign.
- Report to the troop at each meeting
- Keep adequate records of expenses
- 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 one outing per month.
- Secure tour permits for all troop activities.
- Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
- 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.
- 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 librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets.
- Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
- Provide a 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.
- Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems.
- Report to the troop committee at each meeting
- Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training.
- Maintain an inventory of up-t0-date training materials, videotapes, and other training resources.
- Work with the district training team in scheduling Fast Start training for all new leaders.
- Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the troop.
- Encourage periodic junior leader training within the troop and a the council and national levels.
- Report to the troop committee at each meeting.
Duties of the 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 troops in safe use of all outdoor equipment.
- Report to the troop committee at each meeting.