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Troop Operation—Nuts and Bolts

Troop 70 is chartered by a Group of Concerned Citizens of University Park which includes the parents of the boys in the Troop.  The responsibility for the continued operation of the Troop is in the hands of the Troop Committee and the adult leaders.  The Troop Committee is composed of the Chairman, and various committee heads who volunteer their time.

The Scoutmaster is recruited by the Troop Committee.  The Assistant Scoutmasters work with the Scoutmaster in all facets of the operation of the Troop.

The Troop activities are largely run by the boy leaders.  The boy leaders are selected by the Scoutmaster and the Assistant Scoutmasters.  This process allows some shyer, perhaps less popular scouts, to hold leadership positions which they otherwise might not be elected.  Those scouts, who are not so popular, need the leadership experience more than the popular boys.

The Scouts are organized into patrols.  Each patrol is headed by a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader.  The troop uses the same patrol names from year to year.  They are, Beaver, Buck, Buffalo, Cobra, Eagle, Hawk, Panther, and Thunderbird. 

The operation of the patrol is the responsibility of the Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader.  A Troop Guide, usually an older, more experienced scout, serves as the adviser to the Patrol Leader.  His function is to provide support and guidance when needed.  The Patrol Father must refrain from doing the Patrol Leaders' job for him.  If there are any issues that developed with the patrol's leaders, then the Scoutmaster should be advised.

If the Troop Guide, or a patrol member’s parent, feels the Patrol Leader is somehow negligent in his duties or needs guidance, they are not to take direct action with the Patrol Leader. The Troop Guide is to inform the Scoutmaster or an assistant, after which the adult leader will counsel with the Patrol Leader as needed.