Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Troop 26

BSA Adult Job Descriptions

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Receive troop income each week from the troop scribe.
• Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 thier duty to God and their Fellow Scouts.