Who is the final authority in the Troop?
BSA policy is written in various official publications and is the final authority for resolving questions of policy. The Troop committee is the final authority for implementing BSA policy in Troop 806. The Committee Chairman is the officer who has the executive power of the Committee. The Committee is comprised of adults, generally parents of the Scouts, who support the troop. They insure that the troop’s adult leadership is adequate, handle troop administration, provide various support functions, and insuresthat Troop 806 is adhering to and following official BSA policy. Currently the troop committee is comprised of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Advancement Coordinator, Merit Badge Coordinator, Fund-raising Coordinator, Religious Awards Coordinator, FOS Coordinator, Social Coordinator, Eagle Scout Mentor, and Publicity Coordinator.
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