Scout’s Responsibilities
Scout Leadership Position Responsibilities
If a scout holds a leadership position, then please review the “Scout Leadership Positions Duties and Responsibilities” information page.
- The Scout is expected to conduct himself according to the Scout Oath and Law.
- It is the responsibility of the Scout to ensure that the records maintained in the Scoutbook application are kept up-to-date.
- The scout is expected to follow the guidelines shown in the “Troop Guide to Parents and Scouts“.
Parent’s Responsibilities
- Read “A Parent’s Guide” located in the front of the Boy Scout Handbook
- Review and promote the guidelines shown in the “Troop Guide to Parents and Scouts”.
- Scouting is family based. Our Troop is very active and requires a lot of adult help. The adult support is organized through the Troop Committee All parents are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings, join the committee and lend a hand with the many support activities (i.e.: transportation needs, fundraising activities).
- Attend other meetings as required (i.e.: Courts of Honor, Information for summer camp, special activities, etc.)
Adult Leader Responsibilities
Youth Protection
The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 103, and our Charter Organization recognizes the importance of Youth Protection. With this recognition, the St. Joseph Parish and the Troop Committee is requiring all adult leaders, committee members and other adults attending overnight and day outings to complete Youth Protection clearances and on-line training as outlined on page 11 in the “Troop Guide to Parents and Scouts” document.
Scoutmaster
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- Train and guide boy leaders to run the Troop
- Work with and through responsible adults to bring Scouting to boys
- Help boys to grow by encouraging them to learn for themselves
- Guide boys in planning the Troop program
- Work with the Troop Quartermaster in maintaining Troop Equipment
- Support the Senior Patrol Leader with advice and counseling
- Conduct Scoutmaster conferences
- Complete Boy Scout Fast Start Training
- Complete Scoutmaster Fundamentals Training as recommended
- Help maintain Scoutbook entires with Advancements and Activities
Assistant Scoutmaster(s)
- Train and guide boy leaders to run the Troop
- Work with and through responsible adults to bring Scouting to boys
- Help boys to grow by encouraging them to learn for themselves
- Guide boys in planning the Troop program
- Serve under the direction of the Scoutmaster
- Serve as the Troop leader in the absence of the Scoutmaster
- Coordinate joint Webelos/Troop activities
- Work with the Troop Quartermaster in maintaining Troop Equipment
- Support the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader with advice and counseling
- Complete Boy Scout Fast Start Training
- Complete Scoutmaster Fundamentals Training as recommended
- Help maintain Scoutbook entires for Advancements and Activities
Committee Responsibilities
The Troop Committee primary responsibilities are supporting the Scoutmaster in delivering quality Troop program and handling Troop administration. Under the direction of the Troop Committee Chairperson, the meetings are held as required, usually monthly. Contact the Committee Chairperson for the current meeting time and location. The committee’s job is:
- To attend monthly Committee Meeting
- The advancement process
- Equipment purchase and Inventory
- Troop transportation
- Recruitment of boys
- Overall support to the Scoutmaster
- Troop re-chartering
- To attend Committee member training
- Fundraising
- Program support
- Recruitment of adults / two deep leadership