Troop Organization

Who does what...

• Charter Partner (sponsor) - Men's Club First United Methodist Church of Toccoa


• Troop Committee - appointed by and responsible to Charter Partner
  • Advancement - ensures learning, approves all rank promotions
  • Facilities - provide building, equipment, and transportation
  • Finance - budget, expenditures
  
  
• Scoutmaster - appointed by and responsible to Troop Committee
  • Program - provides for schedule, activities, training
  • Security - safety, health, discipline
  • Advisor - leadership skills, mentoring
  
  
• Assistant Scoutmasters - appointed by and responsible to Scoutmaster


• Senior Patrol Leader - top youth leadership position, responsible for whole Troop


• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader - youth assists Senior Patrol Leader


• Patrol Leaders - youth leadership position responsible for 4 - 8 boys

• Program operation - how we plan and have week-to-week activities...
  • Annual Plan - developed by adult and youth leaders council
  • Monthly Plan - developed and planned by Scoutmaster
  • Weekly Plan - developed and carried out by Senior Patrol Leader (youth)

• Communication; individual responsibility - who tells who what's going on
  • Scoutmaster to Senior Patrol Leader - adult to youth
  • Senior Patrol Leader to Patrol Leaders - youth to youth
  • Patrol Leader to patrol member scouts - youth to youth
    
    • Scoutmaster does not normally communicate directly with individual scouts on activities; he does use direct communication on personal development and advancement.
    • Activity information is given to or developed by youth leaders
    • Adult leaders do not necessarily know all details of a planned activity
    • Small mistakes are allowed to avoid large mistakes in the future.