Adult leaders

Troop 33's uniformed leaders are the adults who work directly with the Scouts. The Scouts lead the Troop; the leaders train, guide and back them up.

Scoutmasters

The Scoutmasters are responsible for the Troop's program and image. They train and guide the Scout leaders, meet regularly with the Patrol Leaders' Council, attend Troop meetings and committee meetings, hold parent sessions to share the program, and make sure activities run under qualified leadership in safe conditions. The Scoutmaster must be at least 21, can be any gender, and is appointed by the head of the chartered organization.

The Scoutmaster holds the Scoutmaster Conference for every Eagle Scout advancement. Assistant Scoutmasters hold them for the other ranks. See Scoutmaster Conference.

Assistant Scoutmasters

Assistant Scoutmasters help run the Troop. Each takes on specific duties, such as being a Patrol Advisor, leading an outing as the Scoutmaster in charge, or directing the First-Year Program.

Patrol Advisors

A Patrol Advisor is a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster assigned to a patrol as coach, mentor and advisor. They train and mentor the Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader, back up youth authority, then step back and let the Scouts lead. They are at Troop meetings and outings, build rapport with the Patrol Leader, review each Scout's advancement and participation, hold Scoutmaster Conferences once a Scout has shown proof of being ready, approve patrol meetings, and answer parent questions, after talking to the Scout first. Scouts can find their Patrol Advisor in the roster app, Patrol tab.

Order of the Arrow Adviser

The adviser to the Troop's Order of the Arrow representative is a registered adult (at least 21, a unit leader or committee member, and an Arrowman in good standing) appointed by the Scoutmaster with the committee chair's approval. They help the Scout representative connect the Troop with the lodge and chapter, attend lodge and chapter meetings with them, help include OA ideals in the Troop program, and recognize members of the Troop who have completed their Ordeal, earned Brotherhood or been called to Vigil Honor. More at the Order of the Arrow's site.

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