Unit Committee Training

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Unit Committee Training
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Scout Oath or Promise

• On my honor I will do my best
• To do my duty to God and my country
• And to obey the Scout law
• To help other people at all times
• To keep myself physically strong,
• Mentally awake,
• And morally straight.

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Scout Law

• A Scout is
• Trustworthy
• Loyal
• Helpful
• Friendly
• Courteous
• Kind

• Obedient
• Cheerful
• Thrifty
• Brave
• Clean
• Reverent

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Scout Motto
Scout Slogan
Do a good turn daily

• Be Prepared

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Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America

• Adventure, Learning, Challenge, Responsibility
• The promise of Scouting is all this and more.
• Are you ready for the adventure to begin?

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Boy Scout Aims

• Growth in moral strength and character
• Participating citizenship
• Development of physical, mental, and emotional
  fitness

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Boy Scout Methods

• Adult Association
• Image
• Role model
• Example
• Personal Growth
• Good turn
• Service Projects
• Religious Emblems
• Leadership Development
• Leadership skills and practice
• Citizenship
• Uniform
• Commitment to aims
• Identity

• Ideals
• Scout oath
• Law
• Motto
• Slogan
• Patrols
• Peer groups
• Elected representation
• Activities
• Outdoors
• All outdoor programs
• Advancement
• Self-reliance
• Ability to help others
• Challenge

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The Organization of Scouting

• Administration
• National Council
• Region
• Local Council
• Scouting district
• Chartered organization
• Adult Leaders
• District Committee
• Unit Commissioner
• Troop Committee
• Parents

• Youth Leaders
• The patrol leaders council
• Youth leaders
• Patrols
• The Scout

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The Big Picture

• Your piece of
• The puzzle

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Mission Statement
• The troop committee, which is the troops Board of
  Directors, supports the troops adult and youth
  leaders in delivering a quality program to the
  troops Scouts

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Advise the Scoutmaster on policies relating to
  Scouting and the chartered organization

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Assist in transportation

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Assure that a qualified substitute leader is
  assigned if the Scoutmaster is absent or unable
  to serve

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Assure that quality adult leadership is recruited
  and trained (the Scoutmaster is most important),
  and encourage adult leader training.

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Carry out the policies and regulations of the Boy
  Scouts of America

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Coordinate the
• Friends of Scouting Campaign

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Encourage the leaders

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Ensure that the troop program provides
• at least 10 days and nights of outdoor
  programming per year

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Manage troop finances

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Obtain and maintain troop equipment

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Provide adequate meeting facilities

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Recruit and involve troop committee members

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Serve on Boards of Review

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Solve behavior problems that can not be resolved
  within the troop
• (governed by the Scout Oath and Scout Law)

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Support troop program delivery

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The Role of the Troop Committee

• Support Youth recruitment

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Questions?
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Position Responsibilities

• Committee Challenge Game

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How to Play the Game

• First player takes a card and reads it to the
  player on his left (Next Player). If the next
  player answers correctly he moves the number of
  spaces indicated on the card. Play follows to the
  left.
• If you stop at a space with an arrow (bottom of
  the rope bridge for example), follow the bridge
  to the top.
• You may not stop on an occupied space. In that
  case keep moving to the next unoccupied space.
• Landing on a Take a Break space entitles you to
  a Take a Break card. Read it and follow the
  instructions.
• First player to the end wins. It isnt necessary
  to have an exact number when you reach the end.

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Position Responsibilities

• Let me tell you what I do

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Chairperson
• Duties
• Organize the committee to see that all functions
  are delegated, coordinated, and completed
• Maintain a close relationship with the chartered
  organization representative and 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.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Secretary
• Duties
• Keep minutes of meetings and send out committee
  meeting notices
• Handle publicity
• Prepare a family newsletter 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

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Treasurer (Finance/Records)
• Duties
• 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
  recordkeeping
• Keep adequate records
• 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

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Outdoor/Activities Coordinator
• Duties
• Help in securing permission to use 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
• Secure tour permits for all troop activities
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Advancement Coordinator
• Duties
• 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
• 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 library of merit badge pamphlets and
  other advancement literature
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Chaplain
• Duties
• Provide a spiritual tone for troop meetings and
  activities
• Give guidance to the chaplain aide
• Promote regular participation of each member in
  the activities of the religious organization of
  his choice
• Visit homes of scouts in times of sickness or
  need
• Give spiritual counseling and service when needed
  or requested
• Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate
  religious emblems
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Training coordinator
• Duties
• Ensure troop leaders and committee members have
  opportunities for training
• Maintain an inventory of up-to-date training
  materials, video tapes, and other training
  resources
• Work with the district team in scheduling Fast
  Start training for all new leaders
• Be responsible for BSA Youth Protection training
  within the troop
• Encourage periodic junior leader training within
  the troop at the council and
  national levels
• Report to the troop committee at each meeting

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Equipment Coordinator
• Duties
• 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 monthly

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Chartered Organization Representative
• Duties
• Serves as head of the Scouting Department in
  the organization
• Secures a troop committee chair and encourages
  training
• Maintains a close liaison with the troop
  committee chair
• Helps recruit adult leaders
• Serves as a liaison between troop and
  organization
• Assists with troop rechartering
• Encourages service to organization
• Is an active and involved member of the
  district committee

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Delivering the Promise
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Delivering the Promise

• Individual Roles
• In the Committee

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How did we do?

• Please fill out an
• Evaluation form and return it
• to the instructor

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Congratulations !!

• Thank you for caring enough to take an active
  role in the development of the future leaders of
  our nation
• Certificates of Completion
• will now be presented