Troop 38 Randolph AFB, Texas
Cartered Organization Representative Duties:

  • Is a member of the chartered organization.


  • Serves as head of "Scouting department" in the organization


  • Secures a troop committee chairman and encourages training


  • Maintains a close liaison with the troop committee chairman


  • Helps recruit other adult leaders


  • Serves as liaison between your troop and your organization


  • Assists with unit rechartering


  • Encourages service to the organization


  • Is an active and involved member of the district committee


    • Committee Chairman Duties:

  • 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 plicies to the troop.


  • Work closely with the Scoutmaster in preparing troop committee meeting agendas.


  • Call, Preside over, and promote attandanceat 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.


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    Committee Secretary Duties:

  • 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.


  • Plan the charter presentation program.


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    Committee Treasurer Duties:

  • 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 adequete records in the Troop/Team Record Book.


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


  • Supervise the camp savings plan.


  • Report to the troop committee at each meeting.


  • Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget.


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    Committee Outdoor/Activities Duties:

  • Supervise and help procure camp equipment.


  • Work with 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, through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts, camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month.


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    Committee Advancement Duties:

  • Encourage Scouts to advance in rank


  • Arrange and conduct monthly troop boards of review.


  • Conduct frequent corts of honor, at least quarterly.


  • 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.


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    Committee Chaplain Duties:

  • Provide a spirtual 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 eran their appropriate religious emblems.


  • Provide opportunities for Boy Scouts to grow in their duty to God and their fellow Scouts.



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    Scoutmaster Duties:

  • 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 protol 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.


  • Cunduct 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.


  • Delegate responsibility to other adults and groups (assistants, troop committee) so that they have a real part in troop operations.


  • Supervise troop elections for the Order of the Arrow.


  • Make it possible for each Scout to experiance at least 10 days and nights of camping each year.


  • Participate in council and distric events.


  • Build a strong program by using proven methods presented in Scouting literature.


  • Conduct all activities under qualified leadership, safe conditions, and the policies of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.


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