Job Description:

Serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Troop Committee.  The Committee Chair votes only in the event of a tie vote. The Committee Chair is elected by the Troop Committee and shall hold that office at the pleasure of the Committee until he/she resigns or a replacement is voted into office.

 

Committee Chair duties:

• Organize the committee to see that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completed
• Authority to appoint and remove all other persons holding committee positions
• Accountable for the performance of all persons holding committee positions in completing their appointed functions
• Call, preside over, and promote attendance at monthly Troop committee meetings
• Prepare Troop committee meeting agenda
• Maintain a close relationship with the chartered organization representative and the Scoutmaster
• Appoint the selection committee members and serve as the chair with regard to the selection of candidates for the position of Scoutmaster
• Interpret national and local policies to the Troop
• Ensure Troop representation at monthly District Roundtable
• Secure top-notch, trained individuals for camp leadership
• Arrange for charter review and re-charter annually
• Plan the Charter presentation

Conduct all activities under qualified leadership, safe conditions, and policies of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America