Many Hands Make Light Work. There are many roles that need filled to make the troop successful.  Please review the adult positions below and let us know which one you can help with.

There are many opportunities for you to participate in troop activities.  We limit the number of adults at camping activities and only registered volunteers may camp with the troop. We reserve the right to ask adults to leave an activity if their behavior interferes or is unacceptable. Alcohol, drugs and gambling is not allowed at any event. Please check with the troop for current rules regarding medical Marijuana.

• All leaders must take Youth Protection Training
• Anyone wishing to accompany a troop activity must take Youth Protection Training
• IOLS Training is required to lead at Outdoor Activities (Camping)

We are passionately dedicated to ensuring the safety of our youth. The following steps are taken to ensure the scouting environment is safe.

Youth Protection Training is Required BEFORE You Can Volunteer (it’s free and online)

• All adult volunteers must complete Youth Protection Training before registering as a volunteer.  All leaders are required to pass a background check. Youth Protection Training and background checks must be re-done every 2 years.
• Any adult participating in a scout activity must complete “Youth Protection” training
• Anyone participating in 72 or more hours of activities over the course of a year are required to register with the BSA. These hours do not need to be contiguous.
• Training is available at my.scouting.org or ScoutBook.com. Upon completion of this training, your certificate will be emailed to you.  You must e-mail the committee chair a copy of the certificate.
• You will not be able to participate as a leader or chaperone until we receive a copy of your certificate.

Youth Protection Rule #1: No one-on-one contact.

Adults can not be alone with a child. If a child needs to talked with, it will be done within site of the troop.  All digital communication between a youth and adult must include at least one other adult. 

• In many cases, we will include the parent in digital communication.
• If you have concerns about the content of the communication, please discuss it with the scoutmaster or committee chair privately, in a separate message.
• If you wish to delegate another adult to receive these messages, please notify the committee and scoutmaster.

• Adult Leader Training: Volunteers must take the online training for their position or attend Position training at USA at camp Mile’s in April (all day Saturday.)
• Campout Chaperones must take IOLS training. Check the council’s website – swflcouncilbsa.org – for upcoming dates.
• Other suggested training can be taken at my.scouting.org and includes Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Hazardous Weather Training, Climb On Safely

Anyone wishing to transport scouts and/or gear must provide a copy of their driver’s license and auto insurance, complete the Drive Safely course at my.scouting.org and within the Troop Driver Pledge. It is suggested you have adequate insurance minimums to cover your vehicle, injuries to youth, and equipment damages. These limits will be higher if you are towing the scout trailer.

Drivers must:

• Take Drive Safely Training at My.Scouting.org
• Complete the Drivers safety checklist
• Sign the Driver’s Pledge
• Provide a copy of their Driver’s license and insurance.
• Review the Guide to Safe Scouting section on transportation

 The use of Electronics is strictly prohibited while driving.

Delegate a youth or adult to handle troop communication while you are driving and make sure everyone has their phone number.

To become an Eagle Scout, Youth must complete 21 merit badges.  Scouts BSA offers over 400 Merit Badges and you can help teach them by becoming a merit badge counselor.

As a merit badge counselor, we may ask you to teach lessons during our normally scheduled meetings. In some cases, we may ask you to teach during a special outing.

A separate application (but no fee) is required to be a merit badge counselor and the training course must be completed. Merit Badge counselors are volunteers with the council.

You can see a list of merit badges on the Boy Scouts of America Website

Every Scouts BSA troop is “owned” by a chartered organization, which receives a national charter yearly to use the Scouting program as a part of its youth work. These chartered organizations, which have goals compatible with those of the Boy Scouts of America, include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, labor, governmental bodies, and professional associations.

Each chartered organization using the Scouting program provides a meeting place, selects a Scoutmaster, appoints a troop committee of at least three adults, and chooses a chartered organization representative.

The troop committee works on behalf of the chartered organization and operates within the organization’s policies:

• The chartered organization  approves all adult leaders.
• The COR is your  liaison  to  the  troop’s  operating  organization.
• The Boy Scouts of America provides the program and support services
• The chartered  organization  provides  the adult leadership and uses the program to accomplish its goals for youth
• The troop committee’s primary responsibilities  are  supporting the Scoutmaster in delivering quality troop program, and handling troop administration.

Experience has shown that troops with committees of seven or more members work more effectively and provide better troop program support. The minimum number of committee members required is three adults ages 21 or older.

There are many jobs that need to be done to ensure the success of the troop.  Theses jobs are done by the committee members. Below are some jobs you can help with.