Treasurer

  • Handle all troop funds
  • Pay bills on the recommendation of the Scoutmaster and authorization of the troop committee
  • Keep precise records of income and expenses
  • Maintain checking and savings accounts
  • Report the troop’s monthly financial status against annual budget plan
  • Lead the annual troop budget preparation
  • Provide guidance on troop’s fiscal policies toward specific expenditures as they arise; i.e. funerals, camperships, training, awards, etc.
  • Supervise the voucher savings plan
  • Administers the troop Campership fund upon advice of the Scoutmaster and Committee Chair
  • Acts as the sub-Chairperson to coordinate:
    • Friends of Scouting campaign
      • Friends of Scouting is a yearly campaign for donations, the coordinator is responsible for presenting the information to the troop and assuring all families receive their pledge cards
      • Advertise the FoS campaign and make donors aware of company matching programs
      • Obtain troop mailing list and prepare mailing labels for the pledge cards; distribute these cards at the March Court of Awards
      • Mail out any cards not hand delivered
      • Collect all completed pledge cards and return them to Patriots’ Path Council; typically within 30-days
    • Fundraisers
      • Train and supervise the Scout ASPL-Fundraising
      • Submit the Money Earning Form to Patriots’ Path Council for each fundraiser
      • Belle Mead Co-Op gift card program
      • Balloon Festival
      • Other possibilities; car wash, holiday sales, etc.
      • Investigate opportunities for grants and corporate sponsorship