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Equipment Chair

Equipment Chair

The Equipment Chair has direct responsibility for the inventory, storage, and maintenance of equipment not specifically for the Navigator/Adventurer group. He is a key advisor and has oversight of the Quartermaster, a youth officer, who is responsible for the Navigator/Adventurer equipment.

He also works collaboratively with our sister troop, American Heritage Girls Al0236, who shares troop equipment.

Qualifications

Core Duties

  • Provide advice and accountability to the Troop Quartermaster.
  • Ensure protocols are in place to provide the safe storage and responsible maintenance of troop equipment.
  • Recommend replacement equipment to the Troop Committee for acquisition.

Additional Responsibilities

  • As a member of the troop leadership, pay active attention to troop business and be able to accurately and thoughtfully represent the troop to others in the church and community.
  • Maintain familiarity with trends in outdoor equipment.
  • Complete Peak 1 and Peak 2 trainings during first year of service.

Timing of Duties

  • There are not weekly duties at the troop meetings for the Equipment Chair. However, the Equipment Chair may need to be present for certain equipment-intensive tasks before and after outings.
  • Most duties of the Equipment Chair are completed outside of the meeting time.
  • The Equipment Chair should attend campouts and activities to inform a practical understanding of the ministry’s operations, especially as they relate to the use of equipment. The Equipment Coordinator does not typical supervise the use of equipment in the field.

Position Attributes

Adult Registration
Required
Position Type
Committee
Team Lead
Troopmaster / Committee Chair
Number of Positions
1