Troop72
Committees & Leaders List
Troop Committee |
 Jim Webb Scoutmaster |
Scouting Committees & Parent Participation
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PARENT(S)HELP ALWAYS NEEDED**
Address List Coordinator - copies afforded only to Troop
72 members . Please do not use these for anything other than scouting
business . Includes snail mail & email addresses
Advancement Committee - Record Keeper &
Coordinator - Keep
accurate records on boys advancements -
Committee charged with
reviewing handbooks and encouraging the boys to advance, making sure
their moving forward and helping them overcome any problems they might be
having, helping on advancement review boards & being liaison to
Advancements Records Keeper
Alumni Liason - Plan an
event or trip to include troop alumni - with special dinner or
recognition to introduce them. Encourage alums to check in to website and keep
us up to date
Archivist - knows where to find historical information,
pictures, scrap books memorabilia, etc . Keeps a list and updates
list to reflect any additions - provides info on this topic to the webmaster
Assistant Scoutmasters - adults, 18 years of age or older. Formal
training provided. To assist the Scoutmaster in conducting weekly meetings.
Bike & Hike Conditioning Coordinator - Arrange either
impromptu or regular trips during the year to keep everyone in shape for up coming Biking Trips
or Hiking Trips and for general camaraderie . Ideal might be Saturday morning 9 to 12ish *
Corresponding Secretary - Keep email list and snail mail lists
informed of necessary information & send necessary correspondences for Troop
Camping Committee - works closely with the Scoutmaster to
coordinate camping trips, reservations, tour permits, travel requirements,
equipment needs, canoes, insurance info, menu planning and food
Canoeing - responsible for Troop canoeing program, equipment rental,
training and competition
Clothing Drive - coordinates with scouts the December clothing drive
including distribution
C.O.P.E. Coordinator - get info about
COPE and share it with Troop
Driver Information
Updates - be sure info is current and complete .
Eagles - Eagle Scout Advancement
- responsible for advancement of and reviewing Eagle Scout candidates, to
insure that they meet National, Council and Troop requirements. Advancement
Committee
Equipment / Supplies Locator - makes & keeps a list
of what supplies the Troop has and can tell you who has the key to what
. Who has the canoes? Where are the tents? Keys to
Roychester, supply cabinets, camping gear, lending library,
etc are kept by just a few - but the person in this job can tell you WHO that
is when you're trying to track one down.
Equipment Repair Coordinator -
assess condition and arrange for necessary repairs
Email List - see Address List above
Food Drive - Coordinates the Thanksgiving Food Drive
including distribution to food bank or families
Food Shopping for adults for
Camping Trip - do food shopping for the camping
trips.
Fundraising - see Ways & Means
Game Time Monitor - oversee game time just to make sure they aren't killing each other
High Adventure - coordination of high adventure trips - Potential ... hiking, biking, sailing, etc.
Lost & Found - keeps available
a list of items found or sought. Updates info
for webmasters -( Most items can be brought to meetings several
times til the owner is found - list should be short ! )
Lending Library - Merit Badge & other books available to scouts for
their use. This is kept in the community house - Key needed
. This person keeps our library list updated, shares the update with
webmaster, & knows how you can get hold of the key to borrow a book
when you need it
Medical Forms - collection and coordination Troop medical forms - an
annual activity. (required for summer camp)
Membership List - see Address List above
Merit Badge Counselors there is a list put out by the
District of people in the District . While many in the troop get
most of their badges within the troop or at summer camp . Patrol
Leaders and Scouts helping with advancements
Neckerchief - a parent to sew approximately 20 neckerchiefs each
year.
Neighboring Troop Liason - make list for contacts in other
nearby Troops - share ideas that are working best - Trips, activities etc
Attend Roundtables
New Scout Program
- responsible for working with Cub Packs and individuals
as they join the Troop. Including Den Chiefs, Guide Scouts, and summer camp
Dan Beard Program. Before & after Webelos Cross-Over
New Scout Registration Process
- Take care of the paperwork when new Scouts join the Troop - getting
the right paperwork out to Council in a timely manner and collecting contact
info - to distribute for Scoutmaster / Advancements Chair /and Address
List Keeper
Non-Camping Events - to coordinate non-camping events (Thanksgiving
Food Drive, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, etc.)
Opportunities for Scouts - list and make scouts aware of
opportunities both inside and outside of the troop activities that are available -
such as C.O.P.E or Philmont Ranch or Working with Abington Township's summer camp program as a
leader.
Order Of the Arrow
Physical Fitness Challenge Assessment of exercise, activity, and
diet and plan for self improvement .
Offered to all, but also leads to fullfilment of the Personal Fitness
Merit Badge, a 12 week program.
Publicity - submission of articles to local papers re: trips/ Eagles
/events/ accomplishments
Patrol Corners Helpers -
Check with each group when the boys are making menus & trip plans to
be sure all details are covered *
Programs - Coordinating our annual program and weekly programs ( Scoutmaster
generally does this)
Quartermasters Overseer - Troop and Patrol Quartermasters need help in making sure tents get put up and taken down properly with all their respective parts. Same for patrol boxes being complete and clean.
Scope Olympia - an exchange every four years with Scouts from Canada . Generally in May. Families will be needed to host Canadian scouts when they come here -
Ski Trip - coordinates winter ski or ski/tubing trip
Tom Smerke Camping Award - awarded to the scout who comes on every trip that the troop takes that year. One week of summer camp is awarded free.
Training - responsible for promoting adult and youth training A. Adult Training . PLO - Patrol Leader Training - selection, coordination and conducting - TLT - Troop Leader Training - selection of candidates and coordination of attendance programs
Treasurer's Assistant (Money Master) - Collect money for trips, camp etc and record it at meetings. Give $ to treasurer or see that it is deposited .
Trip/Food Coordination - parents are encouraged and invited to
participate in all Troop trips as active participants, as drivers, cooks,
helpers, etc. Parents
are expected to drive on a minimum of two trips per year
Uniform Exchange - to maintain and control the exchange of good
quality, used uniform parts.
Volunteer Coordinator - contacts each parent in the troop
who is not already listed in a particular position to fill positions
that are still empty or to find assistants for ones that already have
coordinator
Ways and Means -
Fundraising
Lawn & Garden sale : parents are encouraged to support their son
in our annual fund raising event. Team Captains are selected each winter to
aid in the process ... to coordinate and follow-up with a small group of boys
with their orders, distribution, deliver, collection of money, etc.
Website - update the site and help others use it for
networking with the troop -
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ALL PARENTS : Besides signing on to
some specific committees to
help, each parent is asked to help out wherever possible . Ie: drive
whenever possible, encourage your son's progress at home, sign on
for script, etc. There are many ways each month that the Troop can use
your help. Your sons will benefit from your involvement.
See also Scout jobs for info on
responsibilities that Scouts have .
Mr Lutzow
Mr Kerrick
Mr Heath
