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Great posts & responses to my question and concern. Thank You! Just to go on record about our Treasurer - there are no major problems here. This is simply a situation where our current Treasurer has been in the same role for about 6 years plus, and there are many on the Committee (my troop has 35 registered adults) who would like to do that task. Plus, since his son got his Eagle and aged out at 18, he has missed a number of Committee meetings, and rarely ever attends a troop meeting or outing anymore. He has no other younger sons coming in from Cubs. In general, he is rarely vis

The BSA official Troop Committee Guidebook is not clear on this. The most direct statement is on page 7, which states: (Under the title of Chartered Organization)- "Each chartered organization using the Scouting Program provides a meeting place, selects a Scoutmaster, appoints a troop committee of at least three adults, and chooses a chartered organization representative". Then down under the Chartered Organization Representative's job description is stated: "Secures a troop committee chair and encourages training". On page 14 of the job description of Committee Chair, is stated: " Organi

Thanks for all your excellent responses! FYI - Here is the "official", in writing response that I just received from our Council District Executive: "If the Troop raised the $ for the equipment, then the Troop has ownership and can determine it's use until that time that the Troop fails to re-charter. After that point the Chartering Organization owns all funds and assets associated with Troop XXX. The Council owns nothing including the funds in the unit's account at Council."

The document is called: "Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America", #57-492. There is another seperate document called; "Charter and Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America", #57-491. I have never seen these posted on the Internet. I got my copies from the local Council Executive for free. You can also purchase these direct from National (they are no longer available from Supply Division). Copies are $1.50 each, including shipping & handling. Mail your request & paymet to: Boy Scouts of America, Mail/Purchasing S10, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079 Ma

Who owns Troop equipment - the troop, or the chartered organization? This question has come up as my troop is in a situation where both the Troop and a seperately chartered Venture Crew (NOT a Venture Patrol) are both chartered by the SAME chartered organization. The troop is very strong, and has had many successful fundraisers, enabling the troop to purchase both a trailer and top notch camping gear. The Venture Crew has had very little fundraisers, and has hardly any equipment of it's own. Up to recently, the Troop has allowed the Venture Crew to borrow it's gear for the Venture