TROOP 1785

Committee Chairman

Mark Oswalt

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

• Maintain a relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Scoutmaster.

• Prepare troop committee agendas. Call, preside over and promote attendance at committee meetings and any special meetings that may need to be called.

• Ensure troop representation at monthly round tables.

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

• Arrange for charter review and re-charter annually. Plan the charter presentation.

Secretary

Brenda Copper

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

• Handle publicity. Work with Communications Coordinator with submissions to news print and on the web.

• Prepare a family newsletter or website 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.

Treasurer

Tammy Stewart

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

• Maintain the troop’s checking and savings accounts.

• Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.

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

• 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.

Advancement Coordinator

Open position

• Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.

• Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advance records.

• Arrange troop board of reviews.

• Arrange Court of Honor.

• 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 and other advancement literature.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Merit Badge Coordinator

Open position

• Recruits and coordinates troop merit badge counselors. Assists with registration process.

• Works with Committee Chair to ensure merit badge counselors are registered with the Boy Scouts of America and

• Works with Training Coordinator to ensure merit badge counselors are current with Boy Scout training requirements.

• Meets with new troop merit badge counselors on understanding the Scouting program, merit badge requirements, what is expected from a merit badge counselor and how to find more information.

• Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.

• Provide Scoutmaster with current list of troop merit badge counselor’s and contact information.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Outdoor Activities Coordinator

Jim McCormick

• Help secure 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 camp-outs, camporees and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month.

• Secure tour permits for all troop activities.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Equipment Coordinator

Open Position

• 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 camping gear and encourage troops in the safe use of all outdoor equipment.

• Work with Quartermaster on preparing patrol boxes for upcoming camping trips. Each patrol box should be ready to go at all times.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Membership Recruitment Coordinator

Open position

• Work with Cub Scout packs to make a smooth transition of Webelos Scouts from pack to troop.

• Help with the crossover ceremony of new Scouts.

• Promote and encourage Scouts to recruit new members.

• Assists Scoutmaster with planning of Woodsmoke and other recruitment activities.

• Plan and coordinate the troop open house.

• Work with Communications Coordinator with submitting marketing material to news print and on the web.

• Assist in the orientation of new Scouting parents.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Training Coordinator

Open position

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

• Maintain an inventory of up-to-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 youth leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Fundraising Coordinator

Kelly Jensen

• Make recommendations on fundraising activities.

• Work with the leaders to provide fundraising training for youth and families.

• Help the unit committee and leaders with popcorn and other fundraising events.

• Provide sufficient fundraising opportunities so that boys can pay for their basic expenses and have money in their individual accounts.

• Work with the Treasurer in conducting council-approved unit money-earning projects.

• All fundraising activities and the profit allocation to the unit will be in compliance with BSA policy.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Communications Coordinator

Ann Mullins

•  Maintain troop web presence with troop website, Facebook and other forms of communications.

• Update troop web presence with new or changes in activities  or schedules.

• Promote past activities with pictures and articles to show how active the troop stays throughout the year.

• Work with other committee members creating publishing materials for upcoming events and troop advertisements. Submit material for publishing and post on the web.

• Maintain relationships with local newspaper contacts.

• Ensures confidentiality of sensitive troop membership information.

• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

• Attends monthly Committee meetings.
• Serves on Boards of Review.
• Supports Scouting activities.
• Supports Scoutmaster