What does the troop committee do?

An excerpt from the Troop Committee Guidebook, Chapter 4:

The Troop Committee is the troop’s board of directors and supports the troop program. But you ask, “What does the troop committee do?” The troop committee does the following:

• Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Scoutmaster is absent, a qualified assistant Scoutmaster is assigned. If the Scoutmaster is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.
• Provides adequate meeting facilities
• Advises the Scoutmaster on policies relating to Boy Scouting and the chartered organization
• Carries out the policies and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America
• 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
• Provides adequate camping and outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year)
• Serves of boards of review and courts of honor.
• Supports the Scoutmaster in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall troop 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 behavior problems.

Join us on March 10th at 9 pm EDT (don’t forget the clocks change that morning) for a discussion with Frank Maynard about the Troop Committee!  Submit your questions here on scoutcircle.org.