Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.

Provides adequate meeting facilities.

Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization.

Supports leaders in carrying out the program.

Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan.

Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for troop property.

Ensures the troop has an outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year).

Serves on boards of review and courts of honor.

Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop program.

Provides for the special needs and assistance some boys may require.

Helps with the Friends of Scouting campaign.

Assists the Scoutmaster with handling boy behavioral problems.

Help in securing permission to use and reserving camping sites.

Serve as transportation coordinator.

Ensure a monthly outdoor program.

Promote the National Camping Award.

Promote, through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts, camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month.

Secures tour permits for all troop activities.

Reports to the troop committee at each meeting.

Works closely with the outdoor activities coordinator as a back-up but is solely responsible for summer camp planning after a camp location is selected.

Develops the transportation plan for summer camp.

Drives camp attendance.

Works with the Medical Form Coordinator to ensure that all participants at summer camp have competed a BSA Medical Form Parts A, B, and C.

Supervise and help the troop procure camping equipment.

Work with the quartermaster on inventory and proper storage and maintenance of all troop equipment.

Make periodic safety checks on all troop camping gear, and encourage troops in the safe use of all outdoor equipment.

Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Develop a plan for year-round membership flow into the troop.

Work closely with the Cubmaster and Webelos den leader of neighboring Cub Scout packs to provide a smooth transition from pack to troop. Assist in developing and recruiting den chiefs, and assist in the crossover ceremony from Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouts.

Plan and coordinate a troop open house to invite non-Scouts into the troop.

Encourage Scouts to invite their friends to join the troop.

Keep track of Scouts who drop out of the troop, and develop a plan to encourage them to rejoin.

Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee meeting notices.

Handle publicity in conjunction with the COR and the Committee Chair.

Prepare a family newsletter or Web page of troop events and activities.

Conduct the troop resource survey.

Plan for family night programs and family activities.

At each meeting, report the minutes of the previous meeting.

Handle all troop funds. Pay bills on recommendation of the Scoutmaster and authorization of the troop committee.

Maintain checking and savings accounts .

Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.

Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.

Supervise money-earning projects, including obtaining proper authorizations.

Supervise the camp savings plan.

Lead in the preparation of the annual troop budget.

Lead the Friends of Scouting campaign.

Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings and activities.

Give guidance to the Scout chaplain aide.

Promote regular participation of each member in the activities of the religious organization of his choice.

Visit homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need.

Give spiritual counseling service when needed or requested.

Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems.

Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Plan Scout Sunday ceremony.

Ensure troop leaders and committee members have opportunities for training.

Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training materials, videotapes, and other training resources.

Work with the district training team in scheduling Fast Start training for all new leaders.

Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training within the troop.

Encourage periodic youth leader training within the troop and at the council and national levels.

Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Be watchful that the troop is taking all steps to ensure the boys' safety.

Ensure that every member of the Troop has a current BSA Medical Form filled out and on file with the Troop

Maintain the master hardcopy of all the Troop Medical Forms.  Forms are required to be with the Scoutmaster on all Troop trips and a second traveling copy will be needed.  All Social Security Numbers if present on the traveling copy should be blacked out before presented to the Scoutmaster. 

Maintain a record of when individual medical forms will be expiring.

Track part A and B uniquely from Part C which is required for all trips over 72 hours.

Ensure that TroopMaster is up to date with Medical Form dates and details.

Notify on a monthly basis the members whose Medical Form will expire that month to ensure an updated form is complete as soon as possible.

Welcome all new Scout parents and provide them with information about the troop.

Provide an orientation for new Scout parents about how the troop works .

Assign parents to help with at least one specific task, assignment, or project annually.

Keep parents updated on the troop's program and their son's involvement.

You will help organize parent support for the Troops Scouting program.

Encourage Scouts to advance in rank.

Work with the troop scribe to maintain all Scout advancement records.

Arrange quarterly troop boards of review and courts of honor.

Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list and works closely with the Merit Badge Counselor Coordinator.

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.

Work with the troop librarian to build and maintain a troop library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.

Report to the troop committee at each meeting.

Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed.

Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Scoutmaster.

Interpret national and local policies to the troop.

Prepare troop committee meeting agendas.

Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly troop committee meetings and any special meetings that may be called.

Ensure troop representation at monthly roundtables.

Secure top-notch, trained individuals for camp leadership.

Arrange for charter review and recharter annually.

Plan the charter presentation.

Works with Scout parents to recruit new Committee members to fill the needed positions to make the Troop run as efficiently as possible.

Responsible for organizing the Troops attendance and participation at Pack crossovers into Troop 44

Works closely with the Scoutmaster, Committee Chair and local Cubmaster's in the scheduling of local crossovers.

Responsible for all ceremony preparations and Scout attendance from the Troop.

Responsible for ensuring ample Scout Handbooks and neckerchiefs are available for our new Scouts.