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Difficulty level: Leadership positions = 5, Chair = 4, Coordinator = 3, Committee = 2, Helper = 1

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ADULT LEADERSHIP (Not formal members of the troop committee but advises the troop committee)

 

Scoutmaster (level 5, year round)

• Responsible for working directly with the Scouts to help them create the program for the troop

• Trains youth leaders to run the troop by providing direction, coaching, and support

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Assistant Scoutmaster (level 4, year round)

• Assists the Scoutmaster in delivering the troop program

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Chartered Organization Representative (level 4, school year)

• Serves as the direct contact between the troop and the chartered organization (Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland)

• Serves as the organization's contact with the district committee and the local council

• Obtains signatures on the Charter Renewal application and the Journey to Excellence form and submits to council

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Troop Committee Chair (level 5, school year)

• Chairs troop committee meetings and oversees the work of the troop committee

• Appoints and supervises the troop committee and troop leaders

• Oversees calendar planning and troop communications

• Replies to inquiries from prospective families, leads parent orientation

• Verifies that adults have current training

• Completes Journey to Excellence reporting and Rechartering each December

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Treasurer (level 4, school year)

• Handles troop funds, pays bills, maintains accounts

• Submits the Unit Money-Earning application to council for fundraisers

• Creates annual budget

• Establishes and maintains the PayPal account and works with the Webmaster to incorporate it into the website.

• Updates signatories on bank accounts

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Legal Advisor (level 3, school year)

• Ensures troop forms, policies, procedures and practices conform with the standards of the Boy Scouts of America and applicable laws and regulations.

• Reviews code of conduct and ensures reporting procedures are in place

• Ensures money earning activities are in conformity with BSA standards

• Reviews contracts before signed

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Advancement Chair (level 4, school year)

• Responsible for electronic record keeping of advancement (rank advancement, merit badges, tent nights, service hours)

• Submits internet advancement reports

• Prepares awards for distribution at the Courts of Honor

• Works with the Court of Honor Coordinator to ensure Scouts are recognized for their accomplishments

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Camping Chair (level 4, school year)

• Oversees trip coordinators

• Ensures monthly adventure program is offered

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Troop Committee Members-at-Large (level 3, school year)

• Regularly attend troop committee meetings

• Assists the troop committee as needed

 

ADULT VOLUNTEERS

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Board of Review Coordinator (level 2, school year)

• Organizes the troop boards of review to ensure enough adults will be in attendance to conduct them

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Court of Honor Coordinator (level 2, school year)

• Works with the Advancement Chair to support the troop with the needs for the Court of Honor including Scout awards, program printing and refreshments

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Eagle Coach (level 3, project based)

• A registered adult leader who will support a Scout through the Eagle Scout service project process

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Eagle Courts of Honor (level 3, school year)

• Coordinates the planning, invitations, refreshments, etc. for the Eagle Courts of Honor

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Equipment Coordinator (level 3, school year)

• Works with the youth Quartermaster and is responsible for the purchase, inventory, storage, and maintenance of troop equipment

• Orders Class B gear

• Keeps supply of Class B t-shirts and gives one to each new Scout

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Fundraising Chair (level 4, winter)

• Leads the annual pasta dinner

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Merit Badge Coordinator (level 3, school year)

• Coordinates internal and external merit badge opportunities

• Fills vacancies in troop merit badge counselors

• Publicizes a schedule of internal merit badge opportunities

• Publicizes external merit badge opportunities

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Merit Badge Counselor (level 2, school year)

• Registers as a member of BSA and completes BSA online training

• Serves as a teacher and mentor to Scouts working on a merit badge in the counselor's area of interest and expertise

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New Member Coordinator (level 2, school year)

• Tells new families about the benefits of Scouting

• Replies to inquiries from prospective families

• Provides orientation to new families

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Parade/Ceremony Coordinator (level 1, November and May)

• Coordinates the troop's participation in the Weston Veterans Day ceremony and Weston Memorial Day parade

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Photographer (level 1, school year)

• Regularly attends events, takes candid shots and loads them to the website

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Publicity Coordinator (level 2, school year)

• Submits articles and photo captions for publication in the Weston Town Crier

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Recruiting - Webelos (level 3, school year)

• Coordinates with the PLC to host Webelos Scouting Adventure day

• Assigns den chiefs to the Cub Scout pack

• Coordinates with the Cub Scout pack for Boy Scouts to assist at pack events

 

Registrar (level 2, school year)

• Helps new families complete the youth application and other joining paperwork

• Obtains signatures on BSA adult applications and submits to council

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Scout Shop Runner (level 1, school year)

• Coordinates with Advancement Chair to purchase merit badges and awards from the Scout Shop

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Scouting for Food Chair (level 3, fall)

• Organizes routes for the annual food drive

• Sorts and distributes materials to the Scouts

• Delivers food to the food bank

• Reports results to the council

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Service Coordinator (level 2, school year)

• Serves as the point of contact for organizations desiring service from the Scouts including Weston Winter Festival

• Communicates service opportunities to the Scouts

• Enters service hours into the Journey to Excellence website

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Supernova Awards Mentor (level 2, varies)

• Guides boys in STEM activities toward earning the Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award and the Thomas Edison Supernova Award

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Trip Coordinators (level 2, varies)

• Makes reservations and organizes trips including sufficient transportation needs

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Ideally the troop has 10 trip coordinators (one for each month of September - June)

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