Adult Leadership

The scoutmaster is responsible for overseeing the program for the troop. Duties include:

• Training and guiding youth leaders to run their troop.

• Work with and through the assistant scoutmasters to bring the scouting program to the troop.

• Help the scouts to develop by challenging them and encouraging them to learn new things.

• Guide the scouts in planning the troop program.

• Help the troop committee to recruit new assistant scoutmasters.

• Conduct scoutmaster conferences.

• Arrange and coordinate the use of campsites and other facilities by the troop for each outing/activity, including summer camp.

• Promote and support the troop objective of one outing/activity per month.

Default contact point for all troop activities.

Description: Assistant Scoutmasters help guide the program of the troop. Each Assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific duties and reports to the Scoutmaster. Assistant Scoutmasters provide required "two-deep leadership".

Requirements: Scoutmasters may male or female but must be 18 years old. One Assistant Scoutmaster must be 21 or older to serve as Scoutmaster in the Scoutmaster's absence. Troops tries to recruit as many Assistant Scoutmasters as possible. Successful troops have four or more Assistant Scoutmasters.

• • The Scoutmaster can have one or more assistants to help develop the scouting program. 

  • One key job of an Assistant Scoutmaster is that of monitoring the progress of the new scouts. 

  • Alternate responsibilities on the planning activities and outings, which encompasses primarily reservations and transportation.

  • Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

• Serve as Acting Scoutmaster when the Scoutmaster is absent.

• Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

• Attend Troop meetings; attend Committee meetings; attend Patrol Leader Council (PLC) meetings.

• Help conduct Scoutmaster Conferences.

• Help Scoutmaster organize, delegate and coordinate other adult leaders.

• Report to the Scoutmaster.

The Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM) for the New Scout Patrol helps new Scouts transition into the troop by guiding them through early rank advancement, teaching basic Scouting skills, and supporting youth leadership. This ASM works closely with the Troop Guide to ensure new Scouts feel welcomed, engaged, and confident in the Scouting program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentor the Troop Guide and support their leadership of the new Scout patrol.

• Help new Scouts learn troop structure, the patrol method, and Scouting basics.

• Guide new Scouts through rank advancement (Scout to First Class).

• Attend troop meetings and outings to support new Scout participation and growth.

• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and youth-led environment.

• Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

• Recruit new members.

• Maintain a good working relationship with Cub Scout and Webelos feeder Packs/Dens.

• Participate in District/Council youth recruiting efforts.

• Attend Cub Scout Blue and Gold dinners.

• Attend Webelos bridging ceremonies.

• Help Troop Guide plan the Webelos campout.

• Advise Troop Guide and Den Chiefs.

• Report to the Scoutmaster.

The Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of Advancement is responsible for coordinating all Boards of Review and maintaining advancement records for all Scouts. Duties include:

• Encourage scouts to advance in rank.

• Maintain the merit badge counselor list.

• Make a prompt report to the council at the completion of a Board of Review.

• Report to the troop committee at each committee meeting.

• Maintain the troop roster.

• Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

Contact point for merit badges and rank advancement topics.

The Adult Quartermaster helps the Scout Quartermaster oversee the purchase, maintenance, and storage of Troop equipment. Duties include:

• Supervise and help the troop procure equipment.

• Work with the Scout Quartermaster on inventory and proper storage and maintenance of all troop equipment.

• Make periodic safety checks on all troop equipment and encourage scouts in the safe use of all equipment.

• Report to the troop committee at each committee meeting.

• Maintains Troop inventory in coordination with the Scout Quartermaster.

• Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

Contact point for all troop equipment topics.

• Attend troop meetings; 

• Attend all Patrol Leader Council (PLC) meetings.

• Wears the scout uniform correctly, sets the example, lives by the Scout Oath and Law, and shows scout spirit.

• Attend roundtables monthly to get new program ideas.

• Follow up with the SPL to make sure all PLC decisions are delegated and completed.

• Follow up to assure that all scout leaders are performing their leadership responsibilities as outlined in JLT and BSA guidelines.

• After each troop event, evaluate with the PLC how everything went, and how it could be improved.

• Report to the Scoutmaster.

• • Attends troop, chapter and lodge meetings regularly as a youth representative of the troop and Order

  • Serves as a two-way communication link between the troop and the lodge or chapter

  • Arranges with the lodge or chapter election team to conduct an annual Order of the Arrow election for the troop at a time approved by the patrol leaders council

  • Arranges with the lodge or chapter for at least one camp promotion visit to the unit annually

  • Makes at least one high adventure presentation to the troop, to include the OA programs, annually

  • Participates in troop courts of honor, as requested by the senior patrol leader, by recognizing: high adventure participation of troop members, induction of new OA members, changes in OA honors of troop members, and other appropriate activities

  • Coordinates the ordeal induction process for newly elected candidates by: ensuring they know the time and location of the ordeal, providing information of what to bring to the ordeal, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the ordeal, and offering assistance (as needed) to the lodge in the ordeal process

  • Assists current ordeal members in the troop in sealing their membership by becoming brotherhood members by: ensuring they know the time and location of brotherhood opportunities, assisting (as needed) in arranging transportation to the brotherhood opportunities, and offering assistance to the lodge (as needed) in the brotherhood process

  • Offers periodic training and discussions of OA principles, symbolism, and the Legend as needed by and appropriate for the troop members of the Order, at the discretion of the PLC

  • Assists the troop (as appropriate) as a trainer of leadership and outdoor skills.

  • Advocates environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace camping

  • Sets a good example by: wearing the Scout uniform correctly, showing Scout spirit, and living by the Scout Oath, the Scout law, and the OA Obligation