Boy Scout Troop 469
Adult Leadership Positions
Title Number Duties and Responsibilities
Committee Positions
     
Committee Chair     Ross Amundson 1 Overall responsibility for leading the Troop.  Primary liaison with Northern Star Council and Dan Patch District.  Attends monthly District Roundtable meetings.  Creates agenda, facilitates monthly Troop Committee (Parents') Meeting and coordinates communication with parents.  Plans and leads annual Troop Planning Meeting in June.
     
Secretary                         Brian Mundahl 1 Summarizes business discussed at monthly Troop Committee Meetings and communicates to the Troop via newsletter or e-mail to the parents and scouts, the church, Cub Packs and other interested parties.  Coaches Scribe at Troop elections and coaches Librarian to maintain merit badge books and other library items.
     
Advancement Chair    Ross Dunbar              Evan Newton 2 Maintains all formal records of scout ranks, merit badges and other achievements.  Leads Board of Review for Scouts wishing to advance in rank.  Most effective if this person can attend most campouts.  Detailed job aided by computer program.
     
Webmaster                     Melissa Wiklund                   Craig Wiklund 2 Maintains Troop Website.  Posts newsletters, photos, announcements and appropriate information.  Coaches youth Webmasters.
     
Treasurer                   Kevin Kruger          Open 2 Maintains all funds and financial records of the Troop.  Collects, deposits and disburses funds from Troop bank accounts.  Maintains individual account records for boys who sell wreaths.  Utilizes BSA accounting software in completing these tasks.
     
Recruitment Chair          Tom Jonas                   Open 2 Communicates and works with local Cub Scout Packs for recruitment into Troop 469.  Coordinates parents and Scouts to attend Webelos Den Meetings for presentations.  Invites Webelos Dens to Troop 469 events.  Coordinates Pack Liaisons listed next.
Cub Pack 461 Liaison  Chris Wallace 1 Take boy volunteers to Pack and Den meetings to recruit Cubs into Troop 469.  Communicates Troop activities to the Pack or Den and encourages them to attend our activities.  Ideally, the boys and dads originally came from this Pack.
Cub Pack 473 Liaison  Dennis Postler 1 Take boy volunteers to Pack and Den meetings to recruit Cubs into Troop 469.  Communicates Troop activities to the Pack or Den and encourages them to attend our activities.  Ideally, the boys and dads originally came from this Pack.
Cub Pack 472 Liaison  Dave Fritzlar 1 Take boy volunteers to Pack and Den meetings to recruit Cubs into Troop 469.  Communicates Troop activities to the Pack or Den and encourages them to attend our activities.  Ideally, the boys and dads originally came from this Pack.
Cub Pack 434 Liaison  Gary Tenneson 1 Take boy volunteers to Pack and Den meetings to recruit Cubs into Troop 469.  Communicates Troop activities to the Pack or Den and encourages them to attend our activities.  Ideally, the boys and dads originally came from this Pack.
     
Training Chair               Ed Schmidt 1 Coaches new SPL, Assistant SPL, Patrol Leaders, etc. about their duties and responsibilities.  Encourages new parents to take appropriate Adult Leader Training.  Works with District and Council to coordinate Troop training opportunities.  Encourages parents to register as Merit Badge Councilors.
     
Chaplain                          Open 1 Helps maintain good Scout Spirit by coaching Scout Chaplain's Aide to lead Troop in a brief prayer before meals and other occasions.  Encourages and assists Scouts who are working on their religious award.
     
Order of the Arrow Chair                                         Jay Garey                       Open 2 Coordinates with Dan Patch District and Northern Star Council for OA events and activities.  Keeps troop informed of Order of the Arrow events.  Coordinates OA elections in the Troop.  Encourages older Scouts to remain active in OA.  Works with OA Assistant Scoutmaster for events.
     
Fund Raising Chair             Kelan Werkmeister 1 Leads all fundraising activities, which at this time is the Wreath Sales activity.  Many hours of planning, ordering and invoicing approximately July through January.  Leads activities of Wreath Committee Captains listed following.
469 Wreath Captain                        Brian Mundahl 1 Coordinates all wreath activities for Troop 469.    Arranges for location for wreath drop-off for troop 469.
Wholesale Wreath Captain                        Paul Sticha 1 Coordinates all wreath activities for wholesale activities to other Troops, Packs and Organizations in the Twin Cities.  Coordinates orders with Evergreen Industries.
Wreath Invoice Captain         Gary Close 1 Coordinates all invoices for wholesale orders.  Coordinates invoices with Evergreen Industries.
     
Historian                         Paul Sticha 1 Coaches Scout Historian on photography and Troop Photo Scrapbook.  Works with Webmaster to post photos of Troop activities on the Website.  Makes certain that Photo Scrapbooks are available to Recruitment Chair when Troop makes presentations to Webelos Dens or Cub Packs.
     
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Positions
     
Scoutmaster               Kent Whitson 1 Primary adult point of contact for all scouting activities, including meetings, campouts, service projects, etc.  Presides at Courts of Honor and other formal ceremonies.  Provides guidance to SPL and Scout leaders.  Most visible and influential adult position in the Troop.
     
Quartermaster          Brad Miller 1 Works with Scout Quartermaster to inventory trailer contents, buy or repair equipment, keep trailer neat and orderly.  Coordinate trailer repairs if necessary.
     
Camping Coordinator               (Adult Patrol Leader)                  Gary Tenneson               Open 2 Coordinates camping trips and outings for the year.  Reserves campgrounds, cabins, etc.  Coordinates transportation of the Scouts and trailer to all events.    Assigns purchase of food and cooking details to Camp Cooks or other adults.  Works with Camp Cooks on Menu planning and coordination of food.  Must plan in advance of the fall season, important to attend annual planning meeting.
     
Camp Cook                   Jim Graf                         Brad Miller 2 Coordinates/assigns purchase of food and cooking/cleanup details for adults on camping trips.  Works with Adult Patrol Leader to plan menus and purchase food.
     
Order of the Arrow                      Jay Garey                         Open 2 Coordinates OA ritual performances for our Troop as well as Cup Packs and other Troops.  Plans and coordinates OA Call-Out for our Troop.  Works with OA Chair on events.
     
Summer Camp Coordinator             Kevin Norby             Open 2 Coordinates all planning activities for Many Point or other summer camp.  Coordinates/assigns planning for merit badges, other advancement and troop activities while at camp.  Should be able to attend all or most of the week at camp.
     
High Adventure Coordinator                   Kevin Norby                   Kelan Werkmeister 2 Coordinates all planning activities for High Adventure trips such as Brule River, Apostle Islands, Sea Base, Philmont, etc.  This position always needs a lot of volunteer help.
     
Klondike Derby         Coordinator                     Kent Whitson 1 Coordinates all planning activities for the Klondike Derby including Scout coordination, parent involvement , getting sled to Derby.
     
1st Year Parent Mentor                               Kent Whitson                Ross Amundson 2 Assists, coaches and educates first year parents about the Troop, Scouting, advancement and activities.  Works with Scout Guides who will coach the first year Scouts with things such as menu planning, duty rosters for campouts, equipment set-up, etc.  Develops outline describing the Troop, patrol method, expectations for parents, advancement, outings, etc.  Encourages new parents to register as Committee Members, Assistant Scoutmasters and Merit Badge Counselors and become active in the Troop.  Encourages new parents to take the appropriate Scout Leader training.
     
Eagle Coach               Ed Schmidt                Jay Garey 2 Assist and coach  Life Scouts or boys who are near to completing the requirements of Eagle.  Assist in developing Eagle project with Scouts and encourage completion of requirements of Eagle rank.
     
    Other Important Adult Positions
     
Christmas                        Court of Honor                 Michelle Dunbar 1 Coordinates all activities for Christmas Pot Luck Court of Honor including room setup, food coordination and assignment, purchase of plates, utensils and napkins.  Coordinates parent and boy volunteers.
     
Spring Pig Roast            Open 1 Coordinates all activities for Pig Roast (usually held at Cleary Lake) including table setup, pig roasting and delivery, food coordination and assignment, purchase of plates, utensils and napkins.  Coordinates parent and boy volunteers.
     
Adult Steak Fry            Ross Amundson 1 Coordinates all activities for Adult Steak Fry (usually held at Izaak Walton Cabin) including table setup, food coordination and assignment, grilling supplies, purchase of plates, utensils and napkins.  Coordinates parent volunteers.
     
Merit Badge Counselors All Parents Each parent is responsible to select one or more merit badges in an area of personal interest, hobby or expertise.  Obtain and review merit badge books.  Prepare to work with a Scout wanting to obtain a merit badge.  Scouts will initiate contact; you coach them and verify that they have completed the requirements for the merit badge.
     
Adult Drivers All Parents Provide transportation for Scouts to campouts, wreath delivery, Scouting for Food and all Troop events.
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