Every Scout’s parent(s) should be involved with the Troop in some way as follows in order to exemplify servant leadership to their Scout. Do so by stepping up to be either an Assistant Scoutmaster, being an active Committee Member, serving as a Merit Badge Counselor or assisting at any of our special events.
- Assistant Scoutmaster (also referred to as an "ASM") – ASM’s help run the monthly campouts, as well as long-term camps, for the Troop, and also sign off Scout handbooks when Scouts show they have completed rank requirements. To be an ASM, you must provide a BSA Adult Membership Application and pay the applicable BSA National and Longhorn Council Insurance fees.
- Qualifications:
- Scoutmaster-specific training (we typically offer this training at the March Tenderfoot campout to any Adults that are interested)
- Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Training (IOLS) – Weekend campout of adults training with District volunteers to learn most of the Trail to 1st Class requirements of Scouts – conducted by Districts in the Longhorn Council (small fee for food etc)
- Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
- Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as are always in need of Safe Sanctuary certified Adults at campouts and other Troop activities, as required by our Charter. ($15 fee)
- Committee Member – Members of the Committee serve in various capacities, including but not limited to Treasurer, Merit Badge Coordinator, Advancements Coordinator, Membership Chair, Boards of Review Coordinator, Outdoor Activities Coordinator, Long-term Camp Coordinator, Medical Records Coordinator, Troop Training Coordinator, Committee Chair, and Members at large. With a Troop our size Troop, we hope to have at least one back-up for each of these positions. To be a voting member of the Committee, you must provide a BSA Adult Membership Application and pay the applicable BSA National and Longhorn Council Insurance fees.
- Qualifications
- Online training – Troop Committee for Scouts BSA https://my.scouting.org
- Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
- Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as are always in need of Safe Sanctuary certified Adults for Boards of Review, as required by our Charter. ($15 fee)
- Merit Badge Counselor
- Qualifications
- Fill out MBC application – obtainable from the Merit Badge coordinator in the Committee room or clicking the link above. You must provide adequate information identifying education and/or experience as to your general qualifications for each chosen merit badge, and you are limited to no more than 16 merit badges.
- Online training – Scouts BSA – Merit Badge Counselor Training - https://my.scouting.org
- Youth Protection Training (YPT) – all adults should already have this – https://my.scouting.org
- Safe Sanctuary certified with the Keller UMC is greatly, greatly preferred, as required by our Charter. ($15 fee)
- Special Event Volunteer
- Christmas Party coordinator
- Fundraising
- Flowers (Spring and Fall) coordinator
- Art in the Square – Southlake coordinator
- Scout Saver Cards (previously Camp Cards) coordinator
- Courts of Honor coordinator (quarterly event)
- Scout Sunday coordinator (annual in February)
- Merit Badge College coordinator (annual in January/February – 2 Saturdays)
- As needed when the call for help comes out
- Qualifications: Any adult having YPT could help with the above specific events. https://my.scouting.org
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