MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

TROOP AWARDS

Polaris District Gold Star Award
2007
2008

Boy Scouts of America - TROOP 414

Spring, Texas

Training boys to become godly men

Troop 414 Leadership Position - Troop Grubmaster

General Information

Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Reports To: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Description: This Scout is in charge of hike and camp menus and assembling food for outdoor activities.
Comments: Basically serves as a Troop Quartermaster position over cooking and food supplies and cooking related activities. This position is only made available on basis of perceived need and approval of Scoutmaster.

Qualifications

Age: None
Rank: 2nd Class minimum
Experience: Attendance at 5 campouts
Attendance: 50% over the previous six months

Performance Requirements

Training: You must attend the Troop Leadership Training even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 60% of all troop meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
Effort: You are expected to give this job your best effort

General Leadership Responsibilities

Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.
Attendance: Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on-time for meetings and activities. You must call the Senior Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities

Specific Leadership Responsibilities

Keep records of patrol and troop food supplies and menus.
Keep recipe files updated.
Issue food/supplies and see that remaining supplies are returned in good order.
Suggest new and replacement supplies.
Work with troop committee member responsible for purchasing food and supplies.

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