Adult Leadership
updated 9/1/04
P R O G R A M – R E L A T ED:
Dads Chairman
(Troop Committee Chairman)
Coordinates all of the troop committees and conducts the Dads’
Meetings. The Dads’ Committee Chairman serves as the primary spokesman
for the Troop Committee. Using the BSA troop model, the Dads’ Chairmain
is the highest ranking person in the troop.
Scoutmaster
This person is pivotal
since he relates to the adult leaders, the youth leaders and the Scouts
in the troop. The Scoutmaster performs his job by training boy leaders
to run the troop. He also recruits and manages the assistant
Scoutmasters in their assigned roles. Using the BSA troop model, the
Scoutmaster works for the Dads’ Chairman.
Assistant Scoutmaster
(at least one per patrol)
The assistant Scoutmaster
supports the Scoutmaster. Generally, he is given a specific
responsibility in the troop such as working with the new Scouts, the
older Scouts, advancements, programs or outings. Assistant Scoutmasters
may occasionally serve as the Scoutmaster whenever the need arises.
Each patrol provides an active assistant Scoutmaster.
Program Chairman
Assumes primary responsibility for organizing the Scout skill sessions
presented at each troop meeting. This person manages a committee of
parents that schedule programs of high interest to the Scouts. The
Program Chairman works in conjunction with the Senior Patrol Leader and
Scoutmaster who conduct the troop meetings.
Patrol Flag Chairman
Maintains the supply of
patrol flag building materials so new patrol can construct their flag.
This person facilitates the flag construction activity.
O U T I N G S – R E L A T E D:
Outings Chairman
Oversees all preparations
made by the dads and Scouts for each troop outing. It is his
responsibility that trip permits are file with the council in a timely
fashion and that the outings are safe, enjoyable and interesting to the
boys.
Outing Sponsor
Works with the
Scoutmaster, dads and youths to plan and implement safe and interesting
outings.
Dads Food Coordinator
(one per campout)
Different dads coordinate
the adult food for each outing. Having the dads cook separately
encourages patrol structured cooking by the boys.
Summer Camp Chairman
Coordinates all preparations for summer camp. This includes making
reservations, collecting fees, holding a pre-camp orientation as well as
securing drivers and adult leaders.
Order of the Arrow
Chairman
Promotes Order of the
Arrow to our eligible Scouts and works with the local lodge members who
run elections, tap outs and ordeals.
A D V A N C E M E N T – R E L A T E D:
Advancement Chairman
Keeps
advancement records, submits proper paperwork to the council office and
purchases the awards when Scouts advance. He works directly with the
senior Scouts who present skill sessions to the younger boys. He also
trains and coordinates Board of Review Chairman.
Board of Review
Chairman
Oversees the Board of
Review process. Typically he hosts the reviews with other adults and
senior Scouts.
Merit Badge Counselor
Chairman
Encourages every troop
parent to become a merit badge counselor. He collects and renews merit
badge counselor applications and makes available a list of counselors to
the boys.
Merit Badge Counselor
(over 120 badges)
Every dad and many moms
in our troop are counselors for merit badges.
F I N A N C I A L – R E L A T E D :
Treasurer
Maintains the financial records of the troop and issues checks for troop
expenses. He assumes primary responsibility for developing the troop
operating budget.
Magazine Sale Chairman
Coordinates all magazine sale activities, the troop's main fund raising
event.
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N – R E L A T E D:
Roundtable Chairman
This person represents the troop at the monthly district meetings usually
held at Fairview Christian School, 844 NE 78th St. Important
information and handouts are distributed at these meetings concerning
troop rechartering, Order of the Arrow, community service and training
opportunities.
Membership Chairman
Recruits new members and acquaints them with Troop 144. He registers
the boys and adults with the council office and generates a troop
roster. And as required, makes recommendations to the Troop Committee
for setting policy to maintain a manageable troop size.
Secretary
Maintains a database of
each parent’s drivers license number, automobile license number and
automobile insurance information. These items are required when the
troop files trip permits with the council office. He also stores the
youth and adult medical forms and requests updated versions when
required.
Uniform Exchange
Chairman
Collects outgrown and
unused Scout uniforms for free distribution to Scouts in the troop.
Webmaster
Maintains and updates
resources on the troop web page to help disseminate information to the
boys and dads.
Youth Protection
Officer
Makes sure that we
conduct meetings and outings with youth safety the highest priority. He
encourages all dads to take the youth protection safety course and keeps
records of who has completed the course.
Bryant Liaison
Reserves the use of the
lunchroom with the school district.
Picnic Chairman
Reserves the picnic
facility for the end of the year picnic. He also manages the potluck
assignments and group activities.
Woodcarving
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains the
troop’s woodcarving equipment.
Dutch Oven
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains the
troop’s collection of Dutch Oven equipment.
Snow Camp
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains the
troop’s snow camping equipment.
Troop Memorabilia
Quartermaster
Stores the troop’s
collection of awards and displays them at troop functions as required.
Lashing Activity
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains the
troop’s items related to our spring lashing activity.
Webelos Night
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains the
troop’s items needed for Webelos Night, typically the logs for the
hammer relay.
Troop 144 T-Shirt
Quartermaster
Stores and maintains an
adequate supply of green Troop 144 T-shirts. These are given to new
boys when the enter the troop and to dads who attend summer camp with
the troop. Occasionally it is necessary to give boys a new T-shirt as
they get older or they loose their shirts. These shirts make us look
like a real class act at summer camp.