Troop Committee

The Troop Committee Functions as an executive council for the Troop. Specifically, the Troop Committee:

• Works with the Charter Organization Representative to ensure that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained.
• 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 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.

Troop 2008’s Committee meets monthly on the last Monday of the month. Our meetings are open and attendance is encouraged by all parents and other interested adults; only Committee members have a vote, however.