TROOP COMMITTEE

The Chartered Organization Representative maintains a close liaison with the Troop Committee Chairman, helps recruit other adult leaders, encourages unit leaders to take training, promotes well-planned unit programs, and encourages transition from one program to the next (e.g., Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA).

The Unit Commissioner provides a liaison between the St. Louis Area Council, the New Horizon District, and our Troop. This position involves attending several monthly meetings for the various groups. The Unit Commissioner prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting.

Tom is a Merit Badge Counselor for Camping, Coin Collecting, Hiking, and Wilderness Survival.

The Committee Chair is the head of the local body governing our Troop. The Committee Chair prepares the agenda for the monthly Troop Committee meetings and conducts the meeting. The Committee Chair follows normal parliamentary procedures in bringing items to the attention of the Troop Committee for vote and resolution. The Committee Chair organizes the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed while maintaining a close relationship with the Chartered Organization Representative and Scoutmasters. The Committee Chair interprets national and local policies to the Troop, ensures Troop representation at monthly District Roundtables, and arranges for charter review and re-charter annually. 

The Scoutmaster’s responsibility is to encourage, guide, and counsel Scouts in the Troop. Working with the Scout Leadership group, he helps the Troop execute their program. Work with Troop Committee Chairperson to ensure all BSA requirements are being met. Meet regularly with the Patrol Leader’s council for training and coordination and planning of troop activities. Provide a systematic recruiting plan for new members and see that they are promptly registered. The Scoutmaster is not a voting member of the Troop Committee.

The Treasurer maintains the financial accounts for the Troop. This involves depositing monies into the checking account from various activities, writing checks for the Troop expenses, as well as maintaining the Scout Camp Fund accounts. The Treasurer prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting detailing the account balances and monthly transactions.

John is a Merit Badge Counselor for Camping, Citizenship in the Community, and Family Life.

The Scoutmaster’s responsibility is to encourage, guide, and counsel Scouts in the Troop. Working with the Scout Leadership group, he helps the Troop execute their program. Work with Troop Committee Chairperson to ensure all BSA requirements are being met. Meet regularly with the Patrol Leader’s council for training and coordination and planning of troop activities. Provide a systematic recruiting plan for new members and see that they are promptly registered. The Scoutmaster is not a voting member of the Troop Committee.

The Advancement Chair is responsible for maintaining the advancement records for the Troop. This position also involves preparation of the paperwork for purchase of rank and merit badges at council. The Advancement Chair prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting. The Advancement Chair encourages Scouts to advance in rank.

The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes of the Troop Committee meetings. The Secretary reproduces and mails the monthly minutes and any attachments to the Committee Chairperson and Scoutmaster for review. The Committee Chairperson distributes minutes to all Troop members, the Unit Commissioner and Pack Committee.

The Webmaster is responsible for ensuring an up-to-date Troop Website and Unit Facebook Page while ensuring the safety and protection of all Scouts.  The Webmaster sends reminders of upcoming events.

Amy is a Merit Badge Counselor for Chemistry, Citizenship in the World, and Personal Management.

The Camping Chair is responsible for organizing the camping activities that the PLC selects for the Troop. This position involves making reservations, filling out council required tour permits, preparing permission slips, reviewing and suggesting potential camping locations for the PLC and Scoutmaster, reviewing Patrol menus and Duty Rosters as well as coordinating the Summer Camp program with the Scoutmaster. The Camping Chair prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting.

The Assistant Scoutmaster assists the Scoutmaster, including availability in various capacities as substitute, attends Troop meetings and outings, and is fully trained (attending ASM Leader-Specific Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills; Wood Badge training is highly recommended).

The Fundraising Chair coordinates the activities related to the various fundraisers selected. This member coordinates, makes reservations, leads sign-up efforts, collects the monies, and buys supplies and other tasks as required to ensure success of fundraising. The Fundraising Chair prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting.

The Quartermaster is responsible for the oversight, maintenance and control of the Troop equipment including the trailer, Patrol boxes, tents, cooking gear, and other Troop equipment. The Quartermaster is tasked with keeping the gear in usable shape by refurnishing or purchasing replacement gear with approval of the Troop Committee. Necessary, small item purchases during campouts may be approved by Scoutmaster, Committee Chair or Camping Chair. The Quartermaster prepares a monthly report for the Troop Committee meeting.

The Scouting for Food Chair coordinates and manages the annual Scouting for Food drive in November, acting as a liaison between the Troop and the New Horizons District.  The Scouting for Food Chair recruits adult help with vehicles for bag distribution and collection day, obtains maps of the assigned area and determines streets and routes for each driver, and arranges for delivery of food to the local food bank.

About Scouting for Food: Scouting for Food is the council's annual service project and is the largest one-day food drive in Scouts BSA. The campaign is launched on "Bag Distribution Day" when Scouts distribute more than 1 million plastic bags to residences. The Scouts return to neighborhoods the following week on "Bag Collection Day" to retrieve the bags filled with non-perishable food. Each year, Scouting for Food collects about 2 million items of food - enough to provide more than 1.5 million meals for those in need.

Forest is a Merit Badge Counselor for Communication, Cooking, Environmental Science, and Public Speaking.