Difference between revisions of "Adult Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities"

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* Merit Badge Counselor
 
* Merit Badge Counselor
  
=Advancement Coordinator=
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'''Advancement Coordinator'''
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Oversees implementation of the advancement process as defined by the [https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/resources/ BSA Guide to Advancement].
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* Maintains accurate electronic reports of all advancements, merit badges, positions of responsibility, and any other awards
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* Submits required advancement forms and reporting to the Council Service Center
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* Supports coordination and recording of Scout Master Conferences and Boards of Review, in partnership with the Committee Chair
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* Obtains badges, certificates, and other advancement recognition items from the Council Service Center/Scout Shop
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* Distributes awards and badges on a timely basis to Patrol Leaders for presentation to their respective members (Awards and badges should be presented at the next meeting after they have been earned; Scouts are recognized again at a formal court of honor)
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* Works with Scoutmaster and Patrol Leaders to plan accurate and complete recognition of advancement during Courts of Honor
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* Provides regular advancement reporting to Scoutmasters, Patrol Leaders Council, and Troop Committee
  
 
=Camping Coordinator=
 
=Camping Coordinator=

Revision as of 11:46, 3 August 2023

As a volunteer organization, our troop’s success is tied directly to parent and other adult involvement. There are many ways you can serve – large and small!

All volunteers follow the spirit and specific requirements of BSA’s Youth Protection protocols, embrace our boy-led troop model, and adhere to the BSA Scouter Code of Conduct. Numerous in-person and online training courses are available for depending on how much or how little you would like to be involved. Many parents start volunteering when their son joins the troop and then find the experience so rewarding they continue to volunteer many years after their Scout has aged out!

Volunteer roles include:

  • Advancement Coordinator
  • Camping Coordinator (Uniformed Assistant Scoutmasters)
  • High Adventure Coordinator
  • Life-to-Eagle Advisors (Uniformed Assistant Scoutmasters)
  • Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
  • Patrol Advisors (Uniformed Assistant Scoutmasters)
  • Pack Liaison/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Rank Advancement Coordinators (Uniformed Assistant Scoutmasters)
  • Summer Camp Coordinator
  • Training Coordinator
  • Transportation & Logistics Coordinator
  • Troop Committee Member
  • Charter Organization Liaison
  • Hospitality and Special Events Support
  • Merit Badge Counselor

Advancement Coordinator

Oversees implementation of the advancement process as defined by the BSA Guide to Advancement.

  • Maintains accurate electronic reports of all advancements, merit badges, positions of responsibility, and any other awards
  • Submits required advancement forms and reporting to the Council Service Center
  • Supports coordination and recording of Scout Master Conferences and Boards of Review, in partnership with the Committee Chair
  • Obtains badges, certificates, and other advancement recognition items from the Council Service Center/Scout Shop
  • Distributes awards and badges on a timely basis to Patrol Leaders for presentation to their respective members (Awards and badges should be presented at the next meeting after they have been earned; Scouts are recognized again at a formal court of honor)
  • Works with Scoutmaster and Patrol Leaders to plan accurate and complete recognition of advancement during Courts of Honor
  • Provides regular advancement reporting to Scoutmasters, Patrol Leaders Council, and Troop Committee

Camping Coordinator

High Adventure Coordinator

Life-to-Eagle Advisor

Marketing and Publicity Coordinator

Pack Liaison and Recruiting Coordinator

Patrol Advisors

Rank Advisors - Multiple Positions

Summer Camp Coordinator

Training Coordinator

Transportation, Logistics, and Registration Coordinators - Multiple Positions

Scouters Reserve