Leadership
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Scout Leadership
The primary purpose of a Position of Responsibility is for a Scout to learn how to lead by leading (with guidance and mentoring). Positions of Responsibility also fulfill rank advancement requirements, and as such there are relationships between the Scout, Adult Mentor, Advancement Chairperson, Scoutmaster and parent.
Adult Mentor, Scout and parent sign the job description containing a statement that they understand the responsibilities of the position, and that leadership credit is contingent on satisfactory performance of the described duties. The Adult Mentor and Scout have mid-term checkpoint to review performance (and initial). Upon completion of the term of office, the Adult Mentor and Scout meet again to review performance and sign off that requirements were met. The form goes to the Scoutmaster for review and signoff. Then it goes to the Advancement Chairperson for recording.
Adult Mentors acknowledge that they understand what is being asked of the Scout whom they are coaching and that they are in partnership for successful leadership development. Parents and the Scoutmaster can expect a full team effort to maintain responsibilities that enable Troop 1776 to function.
Adult Leadership
Troop 1776 Committee Positions of Responsibility
The Troop Committee is the Troop’s board of directors and supports the Troop program.
The Troop Committee does the following:
- Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.
- Provides adequate meeting facilities
- Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization
- Carries out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
- Supports leaders in carrying out the program
- Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan
- Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property
- Ensures the troop has an outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)
- Serves of boards of review and courts of honor
- Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program
- Provides the special needs assistance some boys may require
- Helps with Friends of Scouting campaign
- Assists the Scoutmaster with handling boy behavior problems
Have YOU completed the online “Troop Committee Challenge”?
“Troop Committee Challenge” is found on MyScouting.org along with “Youth Protection Training” and it informs you on the importance of the Troop Committee for well-functioning Troop and the descriptions of each position.
The purpose of this section is to provide a detailed description of each adult leadership position in Troop 1776. Some adults mentor our youth leaders as ASMs and some adults support the Troop through Committee positions. In either case we all uphold the traditions of Scouting. This list of responsibilities starts with our commitment to “The Boys”, continues with the Troop Committee, returns to ASMs for special functions like Summer Camp SM, and finishes with counseling Merit Badges.
As adult leaders in Troop 1776 you are expected to:
- Set a good example at all times
- Live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law
- Show and help develop Scout spirit
- Keep all training certification current for the specific skills you lead
- Uniformed Adults should wear the Scout uniform correctly
- Promote the Patrol Method
Troop 1776 Committee Positions of Responsibility
The Troop Committee is the Troop’s board of directors and supports the Troop program.
The Troop Committee does the following:
- Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.
- Provides adequate meeting facilities
- Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization
- Carries out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
- Supports leaders in carrying out the program
- Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan
- Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property
- Ensures the troop has an outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)
- Serves of boards of review and courts of honor
- Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program
- Provides the special needs assistance some boys may require
- Helps with Friends of Scouting campaign
- Assists the Scoutmaster with handling boy behavior problems
Have YOU completed the online “Troop Committee Challenge”?
“Troop Committee Challenge” is found on MyScouting.org along with “Youth Protection Training” and it informs you on the importance of the Troop Committee for well-functioning Troop and the descriptions of each position.