Adult Leaders 

Leader Roles

BSA Troop Leader Positions are described below:

• Troop Positions

• Troop Committee Members.  Note that all committee members are required to provide updates to the troop committee meetings.  This is done prior to the update in written form (email, google doc, etc.) and added to the consent agenda.

• Guide to Safe Scouting Online Version - this governs the safety policies adult leaders and scouts use.

Some Adult Leaders have additional duties Beyond what BSA Recommends

• Scoutmaster

  • Site Cleanup:  It is the SPL or acting SPL's along with the scoutmaster or acting scoutmaster's responsibility to assure any facility used by troop 280 is returned in the condition it was when the troop started using it.  This includes but is not limited to the Parish Hall Pavillion, Parrish Hall including kitchen and bathrooms, any campsites.

• Troop Treasurer: Holds one of the keys to our PO Box and administers our quicbooks.

• Advancement Coordinator:  Helps the PLC facilitate court of honors.

• Scoutwear:  Orders T280 patches, t-shirts, hats, neckerchiefs as needed.

• Eagle Coordinator:   On a monthly or bi-monthly basis tracks all life scouts and scouts older than 16 years of age in terms of progress towards Eagle.

• Eagle Coaches:  The coaches assist eagle candidates to completing their Eagle.

In addition T280 has some specific roles.

• St. Martin de Porres Liaison:  Acts as the liaison to our facility liaison.

• Event/Activity leaders provide adult leadership and guidance of the youth leaders at specific events & activities.

  • High Adventure Like Philmont, Seabase, and Northern Tier depend on a volunteer leader to champion.  

• Flags over Dripping:  One leader also has a key ot our PO BOX.

Adult Leadership Training

Fully Trained Leaders

The troop training coordinator will encourage all leaders to become fully trained for their position and help advise them on the related training opportunities. The charter organization representative will assure all leaders remain compliant with active EIM certification.

Troop-Funded Training

We want leaders who are appropriately trained to lead our scouting program.  To this end, we will fully reimburse leaders if the leader goes through the following approval process.

• In writing (e.g. email) BEFORE registering for the training, they inform one of the key three (scoutmaster committee chair, or charter org representative), of the training and its costs .

• The key three considers that training to be of value in leading an effective program and approves reimbursement for those costs. If the leader in question is one of the key 3, the other two must be unanimous in approval.

• If approved,

  • the committee chair will notify the treasurer of pre-approval for reimbursement for this course.

  • costs will be reimbursed upon successful completion of the associated training.  

  • The leader will submit both the course completion information and the associated receipt for expense to the treasurer.  

  • The treasurer will then credit the leader’s scout account.

• if not approved, the leader will be informed as to the reasons for the key three’s decision

Training that may be reimbursed under this program includes, but is not limited to:

• Position Specific Training (Scout Master for example)

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)

• Powder Horn

• Wood Badge

• NRA Basic Instructor/Range Safety Officer/Firearm-Specific Instructor Training

• USA Archery Instructor Training

• BSA Aquatics training

• COPE/Climbing Instructor Training

• University of Scouting (requires specific class pre-approval)

• Wilderness First Aid

• CPR

Training Troop is Unlikely to Fund

Examples of training the troop would not fund include but are not limited to

• Philmont Training Center and Summit Training Center Training – Due to the expense

• Trainer’s EDGE – Not directly applicable to Troop

• Fees to be staff on council training programs like Wood Badge or NYLT.  

• Training specific to other BSA programs other than Scouts BSA like cub scouts, sea scouts and venturing.  

The above examples are guidelines and are ultimately subject to the approval process documented above.

Current Adult Leadership

These are some of the adult leaders and volunteers that lead our troop. Parent participation is essential for the Troop to thrive.
For privacy purposes we do not include the last names of adult leaders.