Boy Scout District Volunteer Duties

Provided by the Indian Prairie District, Three Fires Council, BSA

District Chair and committee
	The District Chairman is the leader of the district.  The duties include: Identify and recruit operating committee chairs Initiate plans and help committee chairs recruit their committee members Plan, with the District Executive, and preside over district committee meetings Work with the District Commissioner and District Executive to coordinate the work of the district With the District Executive, ensure the completion of district goals Represent the district on the council executive board, once elected Recognize individuals, committees, and chartered organizations for their accomplishments Support local and national Scouting policies, procedures, and practices Help secure support for Scouting from top community leaders through-out the district Get public support for Scouting
	District Finance Chair Responsible to the district chairman Ensure implementation of council finance policies Serve as council finance committee member if so stated in the council bylaws Recruit and train finance committee on tasks provided Ensure the acquisition of funds for the council budget Maintain a cooperative relationship with the United Way Implement the Friends of Scouting campaign Develop prospects and retain the interest of contributors Support the council "project selling" program:  Popcorn Support the council endowment development Inform units of unit financing policy Review units' funding project applications Achieve district's share of council finance campaigns Support district activities that involve income and expenses, assuring proper policy and control
	District Membership Chair Responsible to the district chairman Interface with the council relationships chairman Establish plan and objectives for membership growth Track and attain membership growth objectives Recruit and train organizers for units Work with district commissioner and district training team to provide new units with training Plan and conduct youth and chartered organization surveys Cultivate interest of potential chartered organizations and community groups Organize new packs, troops, crews, teams, and posts Analyze district level membership Implement year round membership plan Identify and conduct recruiting methods for chartered organizations and units
	District Program Chair Responsible to the district chairman Recruit the camping, training, advancement, and activities committee chairs Ensure operating committee chairs are training for their assignments Help operating committee chairs recruit members of their committees Plan the district annual program Set goals for program committees, track their progress, and ensure completion Recognize individuals for their accomplishments
	Camping and Outdoor Chair Reports to the program chair Develop annual schedule of meetings and projects Recruit district camping committee Understand each units camping and outdoor record Implement the council outdoor promotion plan Assist unit committees in understanding and implementing their outdoor program Promote summer camp, high adventure, cub scout camping, and the Order of the Arrow Assist the council camping and outdoor committee with facilities, particularly off-council sites Promote the National Summertime Pack Camping Award and National Camping Award Give guidance on health and safety concerns Assist troops to achieve 10 days and nights of camping and attendance at a summer camp Track and Attain camping and outdoor objectives
	Training Chair Reports to the program chair Establish district training objectives to train leaders Participate in and support council training committee objectives Recruit and orient training committee members Prepare an inventory of all district training Plan, schedule, and coordinate an annual district training program Maintain unit and district training records Promote attendance at all training courses Give special assistance to untrained unit leaders Provide training to new units Approve applications for district training recognitions Support wood badge training Support specialized training such as PowWow and Den Chief training Track and attain training objectives
	Advancement and Recognition Chair Reports to the program chair Stimulate advancement and recognition of cub scouts, boy scouts, crews, teams, and posts Ensure advancement and recognition remain in accordance with National requirements Recruit and orient advancement committee members Establish advancement goals for district packs and troops Develop a plan to achieve district advancement goals Assist packs and troops to evaluate advancement progress Provide the council with recommendations of youth and adults qualifying for special recognition Assist in understanding advancement procedures Couch troop leaders in conducting boards of review and courts of honor Give special assistance to units with poor advancement progress Recruit and train merit badge councilors Produce a merit badge councilor directory Recommend unit and district Scouters for special district and council recognition Track and attain advancement objectives Implement council advancement and recognition objectives
	Activities and Civic Service Chair Reports to the program chair Develop and implement a plan for activities and civic service projects in the district Ensure activities remain in accordance with national policy Recruit and orient the activities committee Support and strengthen units by insuring the visibility and balance of district activities Ensure Good Turn ideas through unit participation in civic and community activities Coordinate activities at the district annual meeting and recognition dinner Promote proper uniforming at special events Implement council activities and civic service programs

District Commissioner Team
	District Commissioner/Assistant District Commissioner Heads up the commissioners Recruits and staffs unit commissioners and roundtable staff
	Unit Commissioners Reports to the district commissioner Supports the units of the district Assists units
	Cub Scout Roundtable commissioner and staff Reports to the district commissioner Provides program and materials for cub scout leaders at the district roundtable
	Boy Scout Roundtable commissioner and staff Reports to the district commissioner Provides program and materials for cub scout leaders at the district roundtable

	OA Lodge Adviser Represents the OA to the district Advises the district OA members
	District Webmaster Reports to the district chairman Maintains the district website
	District Dinner Chair Reports to the activities chair Organizes the district dinner Recruits district dinner staff

The District Executive is the Council Professional assigned to the district.