Adult Leadership Positions

Adult Organization

The adults involved in the Troop consist of the:

  • Chartered Organization Representative

  • Troop Committee members

  • Troop uniformed adult leaders

  • Non-uniformed parent volunteers (such as merit badge counselors)

Unit Key 3

  • All Scouts BSA Troops have a Chartered Organization Representative that serves as the point of contact from the Troop to the organization (ours is St Mark Catholic Church)

  • The Committee Chairman, overseeing the Troop Committee

  • Scoutmaster, overseeing the Assistant Scoutmasters and Patrols

    • These three registered positions are the main points of contact with the local district and council


Troop Committee

Troop Committee responsibilities:

  • Functions as the Board of Directors for the Troop, overseeing the adult leadership

  • Functions as an administration and support organization for the Troop securing meeting facilities, obtaining activity permits, ensuring adequate Troop equipment, and maintaining advancement records

  • Takes care of a variety of non-program issues surrounding the Troop - accounting for Troop funds and coordinating membership drives

  • Participates in Scout board of reviews for all rank advancements other than Eagle Scout

  • May become involved in resolving serious disciplinary problems (as needed)


Troop committee meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 7-8pm in the Parish Hall.
All adults are welcome - adult leaders AND parents!


Merit Badge Counselors

Every parent can help the Scouts by serving as a merit-badge counselor for one, several, or many merit badges.

  • As a “coach” the counselor advises the Scout concerning steps to take to fulfill the requirements for the merit badge.

  • As a “counselor” he or she evaluates the Scout’s performance and determines whether or not the Scout has met the prescribed objectives in the requirements.