Quartermaster
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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. The troop can have more than one quartermaster. |
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Qualifications |
| Age: |
None |
| Rank: |
1st Class or higher |
| Experience: |
None |
| Training: |
Oak Leaf Training |
| Attendance: |
None |
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Performance Requirements |
| Training: |
You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past. |
| Attendance: |
You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings (at least 15), Patrol Leaders' Council meetings (all), outings (at least 5), Court of Honors (all), and service projects. A Scout will be allowed two (2) excused absences. If a Scout fails to maintain his attendance, he will forfeit his time in his current office. |
| Effort: |
You are expected to give this job your best effort. |
| Certification: |
Be certified by the Scoutmaster that you have adequately completed the duties and requirements of this position. |
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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 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. |
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Specific Leadership Responsibilites |
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- Keep records on patrol and troop equipment
- Makes sure equipment is in good working condition
- Issue equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition
- Makes suggestions for new or replacement items
- Works with the Troop Committee member responsible for equipment
- Know how to clean the tents, ground clothes, and patrol stoves.
- Know proper care and use of the propane hoses, tees, and camp stoves.
- On campouts, pass out troop gear in an organized fashion Friday Night. Assist scouts if they need additional gear during the campout. Keep the trailer organized during the campout. Make sure unused gear is back into trailer, esp. if it storms Fri or Sat night. On Sunday mornings, accept the gear back from the scouts and have documented which scouts used what items. Learn proper storage locations of items in the trailer as well as how to Load the Trailer. Dispense gear back to troop members at church parking lot after campout.
- Arrive to meetings 20 minutes early to inspect equipment and check it back in. (and you will stay 10 minutes after meeting if doing QM duties properly)
- Help maintain the Monthly Check-In list amongst the quartermasters.
- Make announcements at Troop meetings of what gear has not been returned using the Monthly Check-In List.
- Go to Storage unit (Extra Space Storage 6501 West Plano Parkway 75093) at least monthly to ready trailer for monthly campouts (Lasts about 2 hours). Need two deep leadership during these so your parents will need to volunteer for one of these Storage Day/Trailer work times. Hardest campouts are Summer Camp, Mountain Man, and Winter Camp – all QMs expected to help at these times. ASPL QM will coordinate date and times of Storage Unit outings.
- Oversee our meeting room setup/cleanup – manage the scouts in chair/table storage, room free of trash and scout equipment (flags, projector, PA system). Announce at meetings who the service patrol will be and direct them. Do this at CoH and even Eagle CoH (Ask Scoutmaster or Family of Eagle Recipient where help is needed if needing guidelines). Requires staying late after meeting has ended.
- Share your best way of contact with ASPL QM (cell texting, email) and ASPL QM will share it with Adult QM.
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