Youth Officer Duties and Responsibilities

All Leadership Responsibilities Communicates with the lodge chief, and his adviser weekly and bi-weekly with his committee chairs to ensure no surprises. Reviews progress of each of the lodge committees under his leadership to ensure that they are operating within their timelines and outlined in the lodge's Operations Guide. Ensures that each of his committees has a written report at each of the Lodge Executive Committee Meetings (LECM) Writes an article for each addition of the Arrow Point. Provides the lodge with a written evaluation of the successes and short falls of the office of Lodge Vice Chief prior to the end of his term of office.

All Leadership Responsibilities cont’d Sets an example by wearing a proper BSA uniform. Sets an example with OA handbook and other OA publications awareness - do it by the book.

Communication Positions VC’s: Communicates with the lodge chief, and his adviser weekly and bi-weekly with his committee chairs to ensure no surprises. Chairmen: Communicates with vice chief, adviser/VC’s adviser. Village Leadership: Communicates with lodge chief and adviser Regularity is important. Even if there is little to discuss, still stay in contact. What strategies do you use for communication?

Documentation All village chiefs and lodge officers, as well as chairmen with current activities should: Ensures that each of his committees has a written report at each of the Lodge Executive Committee Meetings (LECM) Writes an article for each edition of the Arrow Point. Provides the lodge with a written evaluation of the successes and short falls of the office of Lodge Vice Chief prior to the end of his term of office.

Publications Be familiar with the Lodge Operations Guide (to be discussed later), as well as the OA handbook and other resources Follow the guidelines to ensure smooth running of the lodge

All Lodge Vice Chiefs Responsibilities Responsible for the area of the lodge's (committees) related to his office as depicted of the lodge organization chart. Stands in for the Lodge Chief as necessary. Attends and participates in all lodge activities.

Vice Chief of Activities Primary Responsibilities Achiefest Lodge Banquet Dance Team

Vice Chief of Inductions Primary Responsibilities Ordeals Often serves as Ordeal master Oversees ceremonies, including Brotherhood Unit Elections Provides updates on election statuses

Vice Chief of Service Primary Responsibilities WCA Klondike Derby Service Project

Secretary Primary Responsibilities LECM Minutes Arrow Point

Treasurer Primary Responsibilities Lodge Budget Trading Post Membership

Village Chiefs Village Vice Chiefs Presides over village meetings Provide village reports at LECM Organize events within village with help of advisor Village Vice Chiefs Communication: Keeps village members up to date on village activities Inductions: Organizes unit elections within village; organizes tap-out ceremony; Arrow of Light