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 Quartermaster
General Information
Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Reports To: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The Troop Quartermaster keeps track of troop equipment and sees that it
is in good working order.
Comments: The Quartermaster does most of his work around campouts. There are times
when the Quartermaster has to be available to check equipment in and out.
Qualifications
Age: None
Rank: None
Experience: None
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 75% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders'
Council 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
Keeps records on patrol and troop equipment.
Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition.
Insures that troop trailer is clean and all contents in trailer are organized
Makes suggestions for new or replacement items.
Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment.
Gets the US, troop, and patrol flags for meetings and ceremonies and puts them away afterwards.