Troop

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A Boy Scout Troop Flag

Typical Boy Scout troop organization chart (click to zoom)

A Scout Troop is the standard group for Scouts and is composed of multiple patrols, and are supported by an adult Troop Committee.

Troops are usually expected to meet weekly, and go on outings monthly. They also hold Courts of Honor at least once a year; usually quarterly.

Youth members

The troop's youth are lead by the Senior Patrol Leader through the Patrol Leaders' Council.

Youth members of a Troop include:

• Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
• Senior Patrol Leader
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
• Venture Patrol Leader
• Troop Guide
• Patrol Leaders
• Assistant Patrol Leaders
• Troop members, some of whom may hold other positions:
  • Chaplain Aide, Librarian, Historian, Scribe, Quartermaster, Instructor, Order of the Arrow Representative, Den Chief, Bugler

Adult members

The troop's adult Scouters are divided into two branches:

• Program
  • Scoutmaster
  • Assistant Scoutmasters
• Support
  • Troop Committee
  • Troop Committee Chairman
  • Chartered Organization Representative
  • Other adult positions usually include a Treasurer and Secretary.

Liaisons between a unit and the local District and Council

• Unit Commissioner
• District Commissioner
  • Assistant District Commissioner
• Council Commissioner
• National Commissioner

External links

• Boy Scouts of America: Commissioners

Equivalents

The Troop is a registered "unit" with its local council. Other basic units are:

• Pack - Cub Scouting
• Troop - Boy Scouting
• Team - Varsity Scouting
• Crew - Venturing
• Ship - Sea Scouting
• Post - Explorers
• Group - Learning for Life

References

http://scoutmaster.org/usscouts/boyscouts/bstroop.asp