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The Scout Committeeby Miriam Caldwell | More from this Blogger The scout committee is an important part of having a functioning scouting program in your ward. While it is possible for a scoutmaster to run everything himself, it is not the way that the program is supposed to run. One of the biggest reasons is that it leads to burnout of scoutmasters. Being a scoutmaster is a lot of work, and it is nice to for him to have some help with organizing and running the troop. The scout committee is there to help out when needed. The scout committee can help with organizing and finding merit badge counselors. The merit badge counselors work with the boys and check off the requirements for the badges in their specialties. It is important that the scoutmaster is not the only person who is helping the boys earn merit badges. Another area that the scout committee can help is with record keeping. One person can be in charge of tracking the merit badges that have been earned, and other issues related to advancement. This person can mention to the scoutmaster if there is a certain area that many of the scouts need to work on in order to advance. Another person can be in charge of the charter and the enrollment of new boys throughout the year. There is a lot of paperwork with this calling. It is nice to have a person specifically assigned to this area. The scouting committee can also help with fundraising (one project allowed a year), with campouts and other activities. The scout committee helps to make sure everything goes smoothly. They do not need to attend every activity, but they should show their support when they can. The scout committee should be separate from the Cub Scout committee, but some wards combine the rolls of enrollment and advancement people. Related Articles: Young Men: The Road to Eagle Scout Learn more about Miriam Caldwell  Miriam is a SAHM mom of three children. She has a daughter who is seven, and two sons, four and two. She loves being a parent and spending time with her children. Relevant lds tags |
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