Public Scout Parents - Boy Scout Troop 77 (Geneva, Switzerland)

I am sure you have all heard this before, but Scouting isn't just for Boys and Girls! Scouting is for Families! Brothers, Sisters, Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, everyone can help a Scout to enjoy his scouting experience and if he so wishes, advance through the ranks to become an Eagle Scout.

Whether as an active family or volunteer, your participation is crucial!

Not sure how to participate? Take a look at the volunteer roles below!

BSA has also published a book, called "Growing Up Right, Growing Up Strong - Parents, Kids & Scouting." Available in pdf, it includes chapters on how simply being a kid is vastly different today than it was 30 years ago, or even 10 years ago. It also includes chapters which explain what Scouting does for kids, what Scouting does for Parents and Families and a chapter on what Parents can do for Scouting.

Volunteer Common Tasks

This is a list of tasks which are commonly done by parents of Scouts in a typical Boy Scout Troop.

Many of the jobs involve a regular commitment and some even involve wearing a uniform, most of them are things that can be done in a person's spare time - on weekends, evenings or even during a lunch break!

Most importantly, all of these tasks are things which are a LOT of FUN!

Please take a look at the list - you are bound to find something that is right up your alley! When you do, please let the Scoutmaster our Committee or our Chartered Organization Representative know!

Volunteer Position	Description of Tasks to be Accomplished

Activity Coordinator	Promote attendance at council, district, and unit activities and events.
Activity leader	Offer to lead a nature hike or other unit activity based on your skills or interests.
Advancement Chairperson	Order, pick up, and package Scout recognition awards from the Scout shop or Council office.
Advancement Committee	Maintain a Scout advancement display board.
Advancement Recorder	Keep advancement records.
Aquatics Counselor	Make your boat available to the unit for an activity or provide support to those teaching aquatics skills.
Assistant Leader	Assist as a second adult to sit in on Scoutmaster conference.
Audiovisual Coordinator	Set up the public address system at special events.
Board of Reviews Supporter	Serve on a board of review.
Ceremony Chair	Make props for troop/team ceremonies.
Charter Presentation Chair	Help plan a charter presentation.
Commissioner	Support one or more units as a liaison with the district/council.
Court of Honor Coordinator	Coordinate the troop's regular or special Eagle Court of Honor.
Equipment Coordinator	Provide tools for conservation projects.
Equipment Repairperson	Repair damaged camp gear and equipment.
Facility Committee	Make a cabin on the lake or in the mountains available.
First Aider	Keep unit first aid kit fully stocked.
Flag Ceremony Coordinator	Coordinate the unit's involvement in local flag ceremonies.
Friends of Scouting Helper	Chair or work on the FOS campaign in the unit.
Fund-raising Coordinator	Chair or work on the unit fund-raising activity.
Historian	Make a unit scrapbook or display of photos of past events.
Historic Trail Coordinator	Spearhead arrangements for an outing on a historic trail.
Hobby Instructor	Teach your hobby to the Scouts in the unit.
Interfaith Religious Coordinator	Help plan interfaith worship services on unit outings.
Librarian	Maintain a unit library of merit badge pamphlets and other resources.
Logistics Coordinator	Be responsible for unit meeting place logistics.
Medical Coordinator	Keep a record of the health history of each Scout.
Meeting Host	Make your home available for patrol meetings.
Merit Badge Counselor	Serve as a merit badge counselor for one of the 121 Merit Badges available
Open House Coordinator	Coordinate a unit open house for new members.
Parent Initiative Coordinator	Make sure new Scouts and families are welcomed.
Print Coordinator	Print programs for a court of honor.
Publicity Chair	Serve as unit publicity chairman.
Recharter Coordinator	Assist with the troop/team rechartering process.
Recognition Committee	Thank the spouses of the adult leaders, as well as parents and other adults who volunteer to help.
Recognition Coordinator	Thank leaders with a note or token of appreciation.
Refreshment Committee	Make refreshment arrangements at the court of honor.
Religious Awards Coordinator	Promote the religious awards programs.
Service Project Committee	Chair or assist with troop/team community service projects.
Skills Coordinator	Arrange for special subject experts to visit troop/team meetings.
Snorkeling and Scuba Instructor	Teach Scouts snorkeling and/or scuba.
Summer Camp Coordinator	Promote adult leader and youth attendance at summer camp.
Survey Coordinator	Help collect a troop resource survey from all families.
Telephone Tree Committee	Serve on a phone committee to remind people of events.
Tour Permit Coordinator	Be responsible for tour permits for activities.
Training Coordinator	Keep training records for the troop/team.
Transportation Helper	Provide transportation to activities.
Treasurer	Assist with unit budget plan.
Uniform Bank Coordinator	Maintain a uniform bank.
Webelos Transition Chair	Coordinate Webelos transition and the establishment of new Scout patrols.
Webmaster for Unit	Develop and maintain a unit Web-site.
Youth Protection Training Coordinator	Promote Youth Protection training.