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This list of adult positions is subject to change as the needs
of the troop change, and the resources available to fill them change.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Troop Committee Chairperson
 | Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated,
coordinated and completed |
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| Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization
representative and the Scoutmaster |
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| Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly troop committee
meetings and any special meetings that may be called |
2. Assistant to the Committee
Chairperson for Administration
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| Assist Committee Chairperson with general administration duties as
necessary |
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| See that troop leaders and committee members have training opportunities |
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| Act as Committee Chairperson in his/her absence |
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| Coordinating adults and other resources for troop and committee events |
3. Assistant to the Committee
Chairperson for Programs
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| Ensure troop representation at monthly roundtables |
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| Interpret national and local policies to the troop |
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| Work closely with the Scoutmaster in preparing troop committee meeting
agendas |
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| Coordinating planning for scheduled outings and events |
4. Secretary
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| Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices |
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| Arrange for charter review and recharter annually |
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| Prepare information for the family newsletter of troop events and
activities |
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| Conduct the troop resource survey |
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| Plan for family night programs and family activities |
5. Website Manager
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| Collects program information, outing reports, advancement reports from
scoutmasters, outings, boy leaders, advancement chairperson, etc. |
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| Edits, produces, maintains troop web site |
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| Handles publicity |
6. Chartered Organization
Representative
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| Is a member of the chartered organization |
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| Secures a troop committee chairperson and encourages training |
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| Maintains a close liaison with troop committee chairperson |
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| Helps recruit other adult leaders |
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| Serves as liaison between the troop and the organization |
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| Assists with unit rechartering |
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| Encourages service to the organization |
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| Is an active and involved member of the district committee |
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| Plan the charter presentation program |
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| Coordinates Scout Sunday activities |
7. Chaplain
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| Provides a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities |
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| Give guidance to the chaplain aide to ensure a Sunday service for every
campout |
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| Promote regular participation in activities of the religious organization
of scout's choice |
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| Visits homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need |
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| Gives spiritual counseling service when needed or required |
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| Encourages Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems |
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| Provides opportunities for Boy Scouts to grow in their duty to God and the
fellow Scouts |
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| Work with Committee Chairperson to insure appropriate adult leaders are
appointed to lead scouts |
FINANCE
8. Treasurer
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| IT IS CRITICAL THAT THERE BE A TREASURER OR REPRESENTATIVE AT |
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| EACH TROOP MEETING AND EACH TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING |
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| Handle all troop funds. Pay bills on recommendation of the Scoutmaster and
authorization of the troop committee |
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| Maintain checking and savings accounts |
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| Prepare a list of outing participants at the sign-up deadline and provide
it to the Scoutmaster, Transportation Chairperson and Outing Chairperson |
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| Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping |
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| Supervise the camp savings plan |
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| Report to the troop committee at each meeting on spending, current
balances and upcoming or pending requirements for funds |
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| Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget |
9. Assistant Treasurer
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| Assists the treasurer in all activities and shares the responsibilities |
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| Attends troop meetings to collect money when the treasurer is unavailable |
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| Represents the troop at other meetings as necessary |
10. Fund Raising
Chairperson
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| Manages all aspects of fund-raising activities |
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| Works with the Treasurer to coordinate authorizations and permits as
needed |
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| Is in charge of staffing and participation for fund-raising events |
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| Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper
authorizations |
ADVANCEMENT
11. Advancement Chairperson
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| Encourage Scouts to advance in rank |
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| Coordinate monthly troop boards of review in conjunction with the Board of
Review Chairperson |
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| Coordinate courts of honor, at least three times a year ( Sept., Feb.,
June ) in coordination with the Court of Honor Chairperson |
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| Coordinate a merit badge counselor list in coordination with the Merit
Badge Counselor Coordinator(s) |
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| 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. |
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| Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records |
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| Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of
merit badge pamphlets |
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| Coordinate NESA Day participation |
12. Life-to-Eagle
Coordinator
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| Coaches Life Scouts on Eagle service projects |
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| Reviews scout's project synopsis as to suitability and advises revisions
as necessary |
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| Monitors progress on projects NOTE: Eagle service projects are the SCOUT'S
RESPONSIBILITY. The coordinator acts only as coach and advisor. |
13. Board of Review
Chairperson
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| Recruits adults and conducts all boards of review on a monthly or as
scheduled basis |
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| Reports results to the Advancement Chairperson |
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| Advises scoutmasters and troop committee of any issues that may surface |
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| Obtains advancement reports from the Advancement Chairperson |
14. Court of Honor
Committee
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| Coordinates with the Advancement Chairperson to schedule, arrange and run
courts of honor |
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| Gets advancement reports and works with scouts needing Communications
Merit Badge to develop a script for the court of honor |
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| Manages rehearsals and assures awards and supplies are ready |
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| Recruits adults to assist in awards |
15. Merit Badge Counselor
Coordinator(s)
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| Work under the direction of the Advancement Chairperson to encourage
Scouts to advance in rank |
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| Work with the Scoutmaster to coordinate the recording and approval of
merit badge activities |
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| Recruits counselors and maintains a list of counselors for referral to
boys |
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| Coaches the scout librarian with the merit badge book library |
ACTIVITIES
16. Camping Committee
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| Supervise and help procure camp equipment |
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| Help in securing permission to use camping sites |
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| Encourage monthly outdoor activities or special events |
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| Coordinate as necessary with the Logistics Assistant Scoutmaster |
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| Promote the National Camping Award |
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| 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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| Arrange all camping, hiking outings |
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| Previsits and screen sites for suitability and secures tour permits and
copies of maps |
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| Attends events and assists scoutmasters in weekend |
17. Special Trip
Committee/Outdoor Activities (non-camping)
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| Arranges all logistics, bookings, reservations for all non-camping trips |
18. Transportation
Committee
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| Arranges and coordinates parent transportation for all outings |
19. Phone Committee
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| Assists scoutmasters and troop committee in telephoning scouts and parents
to determine participation in outings and other planned events such as troop
committee meetings and courts of honor |
20. Health and Safety
Committee
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| Insures that all medical reports and troop liability forms are current and
available for each boy for every outing |
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| Tracks down missing forms from drivers |
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| Inspects first aid kits |
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| Finds nearest Emergency Medical Service for each trip |
21. Friends of Scouting (SME)
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| Coordinates participation in the Atlanta Area Council fund-raiser to
benefit scout camps, etc. |
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| Presents the SME program at the Scout Week dinner and distributes and
collects pledges |
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| Submits reports to council |
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| Attends district SME training and kickoff meetings |
22. Scout Show Ticket
Manager
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| Manages the promotion and sales of Scout Show tickets for the annual
council Scout Show |
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| This could be an important fund-raiser for the troop |
23. Uniform Exchange
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| Maintains the inventory of donated uniform items for the troop |
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| Publishes or otherwise disseminates information on the available inventory |
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| Solicits donations of outgrown or un-needed uniform items |
24. Scouting for Food
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| Attends Scouting for Food District training and gets materials |
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| Coordinates activities of boys scouting for food |
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| Manages collection and delivery of food |
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| Recognizes participants as appropriate during a Court of Honor |
25. Scout Sunday Coordinator
26. Scout Banquet
Coordinator
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| Coordinates the selection and booking of the facility for the banquet |
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| Coordinates the selection, purchase and delivery of food/catering for the
banquet |
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| Coordinates with the Scoutmaster, Advancement Chairperson and Court of
Honor Chairperson on the program and events for the banquet |
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| Arranges annual Christmas party |
27. New Scout
Hut Chairperson
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| Coordinate the design and fund-raising for a new facility for the troop. |
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| Get volunteers to staff the adult positions necessary to build a new
facility. |
SCOUTMASTERS
Past scoutmasters
28. Scoutmaster
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| Train and guide boy leaders to run their troop |
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| Work with and through responsible adults to bring Scouting to boys |
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| Help boys to grow by encouraging them to learn for themselves |
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| Guide boys in planning the troop program |
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| Help the troop committee recruit assistant Scoutmasters |
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| Conduct Scoutmaster conferences |
Assistant Scoutmasters
29. Assistant Scoutmasters - Programs
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| Assists Scoutmaster during troop meetings and outings in development of
boy leaders |
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| Assists boy leaders with troop meeting program by helping procure
resources |
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| Maintains discipline at troop meetings and on outings by working with the
boy leaders and the Scoutmaster to correct problems as they arise |
30. Assistant Scoutmasters -
New Scout Advancement
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| Minimum of 2 people in this position |
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| Assists the Scoutmaster by focusing on the specific needs of new scouts |
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| Assures that advancement opportunities are available and coordinated |
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| Works with new scouts to assure smooth integration with patrols and all
older scouts |
31. Assistant Scoutmasters -
Administration
| Handles administrative coordination for the Scoutmaster with other troop
management activities and responsibilities |
| Prepares the annual calendar and books summer camp |
| Coordinates with Assistant Scoutmasters to ensure coverage at all troop
activities. |
32. Assistant Scoutmasters -
Logistics
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| Minimum of 2 people in this position |
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| Assures that the trailer is maintained and ready for all outings |
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| Procures food and other items as necessary for adults on outings |
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| Assists Patrol Leaders in meal planning prior to outings |
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| Helps direct the activities of scout quartermasters in preparation of and
during outings |
33. Assistant Scoutmasters -
Advancement
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| Coordinates with the Advancement Chairperson and Life to Eagle Coordinator |
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| Assists the Scoutmaster by focusing on the specific needs of new scouts |
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| Assures that advancement opportunities are available and coordinated |
34. Assistant Scoutmasters -
High Adventure
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| Maintain training certification necessary to instruct scouts in high
adventure activities |
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| Assist the Scoutmaster in planning, scheduling and implementing high
adventure outings |
35. Assistant Scoutmasters -
Patrols (See the Parents page for a current list
of patrol ASM's.)
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| Work directly with the Scoutmaster in directing, leading and teaching boy
leaders |
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| Assists the Scoutmaster during meetings with events and exercises |
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| Work individually with patrol members on advancement and related learning |
36. Unit Commissioner
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| Assists unit as a liaison with the Northeast District of the Atlanta
Area Council |
36. Chartered Organization Head
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