While the Scouting calendar just keeps going, the end of the calendar year is almost upon us. This means there are some important housekeeping items to take care of before the clock strikes twelve. Continue reading “Committee chair timeline: November”
Committee chair timeline: October
October’s here. Across the great deciduous forests of the north, the leaves are changing and crisp camping weather is here. Sunsets are earlier too, leaving less time to set up camp in daylight and more things for committee chairs to think about as the month progresses.
The big one that comes around this time of the year for most units is charter renewal. Continue reading “Committee chair timeline: October”
Committee chair timeline: September
Now that school has started, many troops that scale back in the summer are in full swing again or are about to, and a new year of camping and activities is underway.
Since starting this series of articles a few months ago, I’ve been highlighting the things that the committee chair should remember to do during each month. For a reminder as we get the fall season underway, here are those things that you should be doing each month: Continue reading “Committee chair timeline: September”
Committee chair timeline: August
August is almost here. Summer is flying by, fall is in sight, and with it, a ramp-up in Scouting activity.
Here are some things the committee chair needs to be on top of as we get busier: Continue reading “Committee chair timeline: August”
Committee chair timeline: July
July is a fairly quiet month for a lot of troops. Troop meetings are more casual and often the schedule is scaled back. You may be camping, but the emphasis usually shifts to summer camp or high adventure. There are still a couple things to think about this month: Continue reading “Committee chair timeline: July”