University of Scouting - Varsity Team Organization

Circle 10 University of Scouting 2012

Varsity Team Organization

Depending on the size of your Team, your Team organization should follow something very similar to this organization.  Please note that with each youth leader there is an adult leader that assists the boy leader (note: they don’t do it for them but they are a resource for them if they have questions.  At times the adult leader may want to make suggestions but in the end the boy is responsible for decisions made.  If you do it for them, they will take no responsibility for their program.  They won’t care.

Depending on the size of your Team, the Team organization can change to fit it.  A boy leader can fit

Youth Leadership Side of the Team Team Captain	Adult Mentoring Side of the Team Team Coach
• Conducts team meetings under the guidance of the Coach • Preside at team leadership meetings • Select and appoint program managers with the approval of the Coach. The captain may also serve as a program manager on a small team. • Coordinate activities with program managers • Maintain the spirit of the team in all activities • Set a good example of the ideals of Scouting • Encourage team members to advance along the Eagle trail • Wear the Scout uniform correctly • Live by the Scout Oath and Law • Show Scout spirit	• Become trained for your position • Train and guide Varsity Scout youth leaders to run their teams • Involve the parents of team members to maximize the effectiveness of Varsity Scouting • Attend all team meetings and activities • Guide team leaders in planning the program • Conduct Coaches conferences for rank advancement with each Varsity Scout • Meet and work with the team committee • Help recruit assistant team Coaches • Take advantage of available training opportunities • Attend roundtables (Varsity Huddle) to share ideas with other Coaches in the district and council • Maintain the principles and rules of the Boy Scouts of America • Wear the Scout uniform correctly
Team Co-Captain
• Preside at meetings when the team captain is absent • Assume special assignments made by the coach and captain • Set a good example of the ideals of Scouting • Wear the Scout uniform correctly • Live by the scout oath and law • Show Scout spirit
Squad Leader	Assistant Team Coach
• Conduct squad meetings • Represent the squad at team leader meetings • Lead the squad during team activities • Maintain the spirit of the team in all activities • Set a good example of the ideals of Scouting • Encourage squad members to advance along the Eagle trail • Wear the Scout uniform correctly. • Live by the Scout Oath and Law. • Show Scout spirit.	• Become trained for your position • Assume duties assigned by the Coach • Take advantage of available training opportunities • Attend roundtables (Varsity Huddle) to share ideas with Coaches and assistant Coaches of other teams in the district and council • Train squad leaders • Meet and work with the team committee • Fill in for the Coach when the Coach is absent • Maintain the principles and rules of the Boy Scouts of America • Wear the Scout uniform correctly

Program Manager (Advancement Manager, High-Adventure/Sport Manager, Personal Development Manager, Service Manager and Special Programs/Events Manager)

Adult Program Adviser

Every Varsity Scout team has five program managers – one Varsity Scout in charge of each field of emphasis. Each program manager works closely with an adult program adviser who is also a member of the team committee. With the adviser’s help, the program manager plans, organizes, and leads the activities of his field of emphasis. He reports to the team captain regarding his activities, plans, and concerns.  The program manager’s greatest challenge is to see that every Varsity Scout is involved in his particular field of emphasis.

• Serve on the team committee • Guide and mentor a youth program manager of a specific field of emphasis • Complete all training that is available for the adult Varsity Scout leader • Set an example for youth members by maintaining the principles and rules of the Boy Scouts of America

Other positions of responsibility available in the Team are:  Team Secretary, Librarian, Historian, Quartermaster, Order of the Arrow Team Representative, Chaplain Aide, Instructor, Den Chief, Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer.

 Thanks to Tory over at Adventures and Accidents for this chart.