Troop Organization
Troop 657 is a boy-run troop. Leadership is one of the methods of Scouting. Every boy will have an opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership. The meetings are planned and carried out by the patrol leaders' council. All duties for patrol activities are assigned by the patrol leader. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps the boy accept the leadership of others and helps him to grow into a more responsible adult.
The following is an outline of the duties of the key program leaders within the troop:
Scoutmaster:
The Scoutmaster is the adult leader responsible for the image and program of the troop. The Scoutmaster and his or her assistant Scoutmasters work directly with the Scouts.
The general responsibilities of the Scoutmaster include:
1.) Train and guide boy leaders.
2.) Work with other adult leaders to bring Scouting to boys.
3.) Use the methods of Scouting to achieve the aims of Scouting.
Assistant Scoutmasters:
Assistant Scoutmasters are recruited by the Scoutmaster and approved by the troop committee to assist the Scoutmaster in the operation of
the troop. Assistant Scoutmasters are assigned program tasks by the Scoutmaster and provide guidance to the boy leadership. He or she
also provides the required two deep leadership (two adult leaders present at every Boy Scout activity).
Troop Activities Coordinator;
* Help in securing permission to use camping sites
* Serve as transportation coordinator
* Encourage monthly outdoor activities and special activities
* Promote the National Camping Award
* Promote through family meetings scout attendance at troop campouts to reach the goal of and outing per month.
* Perform Registration for Troop campouts
* Coordinates transportation to all functions attended by the Troop.
High Adventure Coordinator
* Assist in the registration and logistics for troop high adventure treks
Chaplain
* Provide a Spiritual tone for Troop Meetings and Activities
* Give Guidance to the Chaplain's Aide
* Promote Regular participation of each member in the activities of the religious organization of his choice;
* Visit homes of Scouts in time of sickness or need;
* Give spiritual Counseling service when needed or requested;
* Encourage Boy Scouts to earn their appropriate religious emblems;
* Provide opportunities for Boy Scouts to grow in their duty to God and their fellow Scouts
Service Hours Coordinator
* Record approved service hour time earned by scouts and present this information to the Advancement Chair.
Senior Patrol Leader:
The senior patrol leader (SPL) is the top boy leader in the troop.
He leads the patrol leaders' council and, in consultation with the Scoutmaster, appoints other junior leaders and assigns specific
responsibilities as needed.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader:
The assistant senior patrol leader (ASPL) fills in for the SPL in his absence. He is also responsible for training and giving direction to the
quartermaster, scribe, historian, librarian, chaplains aid, and instructors.
Patrol Leaders:
The patrol leaders (PL) are responsible for giving leadership to the members of their patrols. They are their representation on the patrol
leaders' council. The PL is also responsible for holding monthly patrol meetings outside of the regular troop meetings.
Assistant Patrol Leaders:
Assistant patrol leaders help the PL run the patrol and fill in for him in his absence.