Committee

The BSA defines the key positions on the troop committee and their duties as follows:

Chairperson (Mark Perrin)

• 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.
• Interpret national and local policies to the troop.
• Prepare 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, recharter annually and plan the charter presentation.

Secretary (Donna Bridge)

• 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.
• At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.

Treasurer (Bill Strohmeyer)

• 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.
• 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.

Outdoor / Activities (Yvonne Hicks)

• Help in securing permission to use camping sites.
• Serve as transportation coordinator.
• Ensure a monthly outdoor program.
• Promote the National Camping Award.
• Promote attendance at troop campouts, 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.

Advancement (Mary Zenon)

• Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.
• Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records.
• Arrange quarterly troop board of review and courts of honor.
• 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 librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Chaplain (vacant)

• Provide a 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.
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Training (Tammy Larson)

• 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 junior leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels.
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Equipment Coordinator (Mark O'Brien)

• 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 troop camping gear, and encourage the troop in the safe use of all outdoor equipment.
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Troop 108 defines these additional positions:

Popcorn Kernel (Roger Frye)

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the annual popcorn sale.
• Report to the Treasurer and the troop committee.

Communications Coordinator (Bill LaForce)

• Manage the troop web site and electronic mailing (e-mail) lists.
• Maintain current contact information for all troop members, leaders, parents, merit badge counselors, and any other people involved with troop operations.
• Relay announcements and information to troop scouts and parents who do not have Internet access.
• Report to the Secretary and the troop committee.

Service Projects (Mark O'Brien)

• Identify, promote and help coordinate service projects.
• Report to the Advancement Chair and the troop committee.

Life-to-Eagle Mentor (Mark Mowrey)

• Assist Life Scouts with advancement to Eagle
• Report to the Advancement Chair and the troop committee.

Ideally, with enough committee members, most of the major (BSA) positions would have an assistant of some sort. This would spread out the load for everyone, and it would provide backup in case any committee member was unable to continue in his or her position.