Troop72
Committees & Leaders List
last updated 2004 - that should make you smile - webmaster asleep at the wheel-
stay tuned for updates - these are all old!
Troop Committee |
 Jim Webb Scoutmaster |
Scouting Committees & Parent Participation
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 . Joe
Heath / Kim Brooks
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 andhelping them overcome any
problems they might be having, helping on advancement review boards
& being liaison to Advancements Records Keeper .Henry
Geyer (Record Keeper)
**
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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 ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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 **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Assistant Scoutmasters - adults, 18 years of age or older. Formal
training provided. To assist the Scoutmaster in conducting weekly meetings.
** PARENT(S) HELP ALWAYS NEEDED**
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 cameradery . Ideal might be Saturday morning 9 to 12ish ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Corresponding Secretary - Keep email list and snail mail lists
informed of necessary information & send necessary correspondences for Troop
Kim Brooks
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
Jim Webb,
Donna
Kelly, Dennis Staples ** PARENT(S)
HELP ALWAYS NEEDED*
Canoeing - responsible for Troop canoeing program, equipment rental,
training and competition Russ Egger, Brian Rems **
PARENT(S) HELP ALWAYS NEEDED*
Clothing Drive - coordinates with scouts the December clothing drive
including distribution * PARENT(S) HELP
ALWAYS NEEDED**
C.O.P.E. Coordinator - get info about
COPE and share it with Troop - **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Driver Information
Updates - be sure info is current and complete . **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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 - Jim Webb, Henry Geyer, Fred
Bauerle, George Lutsow, Tom Smerke **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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. Jim Webb
** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Equipment Repair Coordinator -
assess condition and arrange for necessary repairs **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Email List - see Address List above
Food Drive - Coordinates the Thanksgiving Food Drive
including distibution to food bank or families Nick
Mastrosante
Food Shopping for adults for
Camping Trip - do food shopping for the camping
trips. John Feather, Brian Rems and Jim Webb **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Fundraising - see Ways & Means
Game Time Monitor - oversee game time just to make sure they aren't killing each other.** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
High Adventure - coordination of high adventure trips - Potential ... hiking, biking, sailing, etc.Bill
Hurley ** PARENT(S )HELP
ALWAYS NEEDED*
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 ! ) Walt & Lora Draving
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 ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Medical Forms - collection and coordination Troop medical forms - an
annual activity. (required for summer camp) - Judy Rems
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 Jim
Webb ** PARENT(S) HELP
ALWAYS NEEDED*
Neckerchief - a parent to sew approximately 20 neckerchiefs each
year. - Joanne Rooney **
PARENT(S)HELP ALWAYS NEEDED*
Neighboring Troop Liason - make list for contacts in other
nearby Troops - share ideas that are working best - Trips, activities etc
Attend Roundtables ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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 Jim
Webb, Henry Geyer
and Dennis Staples
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 (Jim) Advancements Chair ( Henry)
and Address List Keeper (Joe H)**
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Non-Camping Events - to coordinate non-camping events (Thanksgiving
Food Drive, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, etc.) Food
Drive Nick Mastrosante
** PARENT(S)HELP ALWAYS NEEDED*
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. ** PARENT(S) HELP ALWAYS
NEEDED*
Order Of the Arrow - oversight needed
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.
Jim Webb & Mike Hurley
Publicity - submission of articles to local papers re: trips/ Eagles
/events/ accomplishments - **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Patrol Corners Helpers -
Check with each group when the boys are making menus & trip plans to
be sure all details are covered **
PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Programs - Coordinating our annual program and weekly programs Jim
Webb - Scoutmaster
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. ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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 - Joe Heath ** PARENT(S) HELP ALWAYS NEEDED*
Ski Trip - coordinates winter ski or ski/tubing trip ** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
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. Jim Webb
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 Jim Alekna and Dennis Staples ** PARENT(S) ALWAYS NEEDED**
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
** PARENT(S) ALWAYS NEEDED - ON
GOING THRU YEAR **
Uniform Exchange - to maintain and control the exchange of good
quality, used uniform parts. Jim Webb
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 ** PARENT(S)
NEEDED**
Ways and Means -
Fundraising John Slade
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. Dennis Quaid** PARENT(S) NEEDED**
Website - update the site and help others use it for
networking with the troop - Walt & Lora Draving **
PARENT(S) WITH WEB SKILLS NEEDED**
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ALL PARENTS : Besides signing on to the above 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
