Quartermaster
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 1 year
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age: none
Rank: none
Experience: none
Attendance: none
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training: You must attend the troop Youth Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 60% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects. If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
Effort: You are expected to given this job your best effort.
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. Demonstrate and help develop 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 Senior Patrol Leader or 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 another scout will assume your responsibilities.
SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keeps records of patrol and troop equipment.
- Makes sure equipment is in good working condition.
- Keeps equipment storage area neat and clean.
- Issues 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
- Gets the US, troop, and patrol flags for meetings and ceremonies and puts them away afterwards.
ADVANCEMENT
This position satisfies the following leadership requirements:
Star: hold this position for 4 months as a First Class scout while meeting the performance requirements stated above
Life: hold this position for 6 months as a Star scout while meeting the performance requirements stated above


