Troop 69 Adult Leaders/Responsibilities

This represents the leaders as of October 8, 2005

Scoutmaster Corp

Name	Position	Responsibility
Lionel Bourn	Scoutmaster	The all-knowing leader of the unwashed horde. The Scoutmaster is the adult leader responsible for the image and program of the troop. He works directly with the scouts, providing, demonstrating and teaching leadership, in order to provide a strong, safe program.
Steven Vore	Administration	Administers Scoutmaster (adult) organization (a.k.a. “chief of staff”). Backs up Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters when needed.
David Carter Randy Michael	First Year Program	Plan and organize Scouting program for new scouts from the time they join the troop until adequate time has passed for achieving First Class rank. Along with Webelos Liaison ASM insures new scouts are well prepared for first summer camp
David Bradberry	2nd Year Advancement	Advises the 2nd year scouts on advancement issues. Monitors their progress and provides encouragement and reminders as required.
John Thompson	Webelos Liaison	Coordinates and executes Webelos Scouts visits. Assists First-year Program ASM to ensure that first-year scouts and their parents understand and are comfortable in their new program.
Empty	Coach Counselors	Each is assigned to a specific first year patrol in the troop.  Is not a Den Leader.  Coaches and councils the Patrol Leader or Troop Guide in motivating, organizing and managing his patrol.   Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Gene Thorncroft	Scout Training	Is responsible for maintaining training records and arranging training events as needed. Includes both BSA training (council & district) and troop training for Scouts such as:  Troop JLT, Troop Continuing JLT, Council JLT, merit badge clinics (working with Merit Badge program) etc.
Gordon Barber	Life-to-Eagle Advisor	Along with one or two adult Eagles advises and assists Life Scouts over the “Eagle hump” then encourages and motivates Eagles to remain in and stay active in the troop.  Works closely with Venture Crew ASM.
Gene Thorncroft	Chiefs Patrol Leader	Organizes adult leaders for troop outings or other “Adult Patrol” functions.  Provides an example to scout patrol leaders of how a patrol is to be organized and run for a campout.
Empty	Chiefs Quartermaster	Organizes and controls “Adult Patrol” equipment.  Works closely with Troop Quartermasters to insure quality and quantity of troop and patrol equipment   Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Empty	Indoor Programs Advisor	Is responsible for assisting Senior Patrol Leader Staff in planning troop-meeting programs.  May coordinate guest speakers, equipment demonstrations, etc.   Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Carol Alfaro	Outdoor Programs Advisor	Responsible for providing information on Outing opportunities during regular year (August--May) to the PLC and Scoutmaster for program planning purposes. Also responsible for finding out details for Council and District campouts--Camporees Note: There seems to be a misconception about this position. You do not have to plan each campout! We just need people who can do the following: Come up with interesting places for the scouts to visit on the weekend campouts, considering things like cost and travel time (i.e. keep it within reason). Figure out the basic cost of the weekend, e.g. if we go whitewater rafting it will cost $x for the rafting trip, plus the standard $y to cover food and transportation for a total cost for that trip of $z. Give this information to the Scoutmaster and the Senior Patrol Leader so they can present the options to the scouts during PLC and activity planning meetings.
Jim Coneys	Summer Camp	Responsible for all aspects of Troop 69's annual trip to summer camp, including registration of the troop to reserve the slots, production of the information packets given to all scouts and scouters, the collection and processing of the registration forms from all scouts and scouters, and the arrangement of transportation to and from camp.
Empty	Venture Patrol Advisor	Motivates, organizes and leads Troop’s Venture Crew, the troop’s older scouts. Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Empty	Religious Emblems	Your one stop shopping contact for the religious emblems that Scouts can earn, i.e. the family of God and Country awards. Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Gary Kopacka	Summer Programs Advisor	Responsible for providing information on, coordinating, and planning Summer Options  --Summer Camps, Philmont, Sea Base, Canoe Base, National Jamboree--for yearly and long range planning for the PLC and Scoutmaster

Troop Committee

Contact	Position	Responsibility
Steve Tipton	Troop Committee Chairman	Heads the troop committee, which: selects and recruits qualified Scoutmaster and assistants; advises the Scoutmaster and staff on policies of both BSA and Chartered Org.; is responsible for finances and funding, including the Friends of Scouting campaign; serves on boards of review and assists with courts of honor; assists the Scoutmaster with behavioral problems.
Gene Thorncroft	Quartermaster	Responsible for all troop equipment. Works with the 3 troop quartermasters to ensure all equipment is accounted for, in good repair, and in theory, even clean.
Hugh Sullins	Charter Organization Representative	Appointed by the organization, and is the head of the sponsored troop and pack.
Brad Ward           Luke Ruppersburg	Communications: Webmaster	Maintains troop web site and produces electronic and printed troop directories.
Empty	Communications: Newsletter	Edits and produces the quarterly newsletters.   Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Jim Coneys	Membership and Recharter	Administers the registration of new and transfer scouts.  Supervises the annual re-charter. Attends required meetings, gets records updated and forms submitted to district/council/BSA national.  Works with Treasurer and Troop Scribe to insure strength and vitality of Troop. If boys are not attending, find out why.
Wendell Burks	Treasurer	Maintains financial records for the unit. Processes expense reports and receipts, prepares checks for signature by committee chair/scoutmaster.
Sarah Burks	Uniform and Accessories	Orders and purchases troop specific uniform accessories, hats, tee shirts, neckerchiefs, and numerals.  Additionally, keeps and sells a small supply of small uniform items, epaulets, socks, belts, etc. as needed
Denise Edwards	Advancement	Keeps the advancement records for each scout in the troop.  Using “Troopmaster” or other computer software as necessary; Monitors every scout’s advancement from entry into the troop to Eagle Palms.  Supervises completion of Boards of Review and records individual advancement requirements.
Doug Martin Empty	Merit Badge Coordinator.	Recruit and keep up-to-date list of Merit Badge Counselors in Troop.  Plan and execute timely merit badge programs for scouts in troop.  Coordinate with Council and District merit badge programs. Approve and sign the blue merit badge cards for Scouts.   This is a big job - we need 2 adults in this capacity? How about you?
Steve Tipton	Board of Review coordinator	Recruits parents to serve as Board of Review members.  Organizes members to serve at the monthly Boards of Review.
Hilary Vore	Adult Training	Is responsible for maintaining training records and arranging training events as needed. Includes both BSA training (council & district) and troop training for Adults such as: Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Training, Outdoor Leadership Training, Wood Badge, CPR certification, etc.
Lynn Jester	Chaplain	Organizes troop “duty to God” and community service programs.
Nancy Mullins	Church Liaison	Coordinates troop activities with Alpharetta First UMC, our charter organization.  Reserves rooms for meetings and special instruction.  Reserves church vans for outing transportation.
Kim Tipton	Logistics	Organizes and administers troop outings.  Registers scouts and adults for the event, files “Tour Permit” with the Atlanta Area Council, insures adequate transportation (including trailer tow as necessary).
Empty	Court of Honor Coordinator	Schedules and organizes the setup and takedown of quarterly courts of honor. Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Barry Herrin	Health and Safety Advisor	Advises the Scoutmaster, the Troop Committee Chair, the Scoutmaster Corps, and the Troop Committee on issues related to the health and safety of the scouts and the training and precautions necessary to maintain such.
Empty	Community Service	Assists the Scoutmaster and the PLC with coming up with ideas for community service. Researches information about selected community service and helps in the planning of selected community service projects. Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!
Empty	Popcorn Fundraiser	This is a once a year volunteer position, and involves a commitment only during a few months of the fall.  We are in need of a volunteer for the fall of 2005. Uncommitted adult? Please consider this position! We need your help!

Other Scouters "At Large"

Contact	Position
Craig Barnwell	Active ASM, Order of the Arrow Liaison
Sam Reagin	Active ASM, Backpacking guru
Peter Voorhees	Scoutmaster Emeritus (1999-2004)
Drew Barnard	Scoutmaster Emeritus (2004-2006)
Wayne Mote	Troop Committee Chair Emeritus (2002-2005)
Henry Fowler	Active Scouter (Merit Badge Coordinator Emeritus)
Andres Chasez	Active Scouter (Merit Badge Coordinator Emeritus)
John Mullins	Recharter Guy Emeritus, Popcorn Fundraiser Emeritus, UberScout Dad
Doug Brown	Active Scouter
Lionel Bourne	Active Scouter
Jack Tolbert	Active Scouter
Kevin Holewinski	Active Scouter

Note

If you are an adult leader and your picture is either "not available" or you feel it's not that good a picture and would like to change it, please do so! If you have a digital camera, have someone take a nice close mug shot and then email me that picture. I would much prefer that you be in uniform (if you have a class A uniform), and that the picture cover from just below your shoulders to just above your head (but not cut-off as in some of the above pictures). Unless you just want to, don't worry about editing the picture to crop it to cut out unnecessary background stuff. I can do that, no problem. If you do want to edit the picture, please edit it to a width of 200 pixels, height of150. 

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