Sam Houston Area Council B.S.A. Crew 505
Chartered to St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
Houston, Texas

President:

The primary leader of the crew

Duties:

• Youth leader of the crew
• Plans and implements crew program in cooperation with other officers, members and advisors
• Represents crew at Venturing Officers' Association (VOA), round table, and other scout and chartered organization functions
• Assists crew advisor in conducting crew officers' seminar (training and planning)
• Appoints youth chairs for crew activities and special crew officers
• Presents crew annual report to chartered organization at conclusion of the term of the office
• Assesses on an ongoing basis whether the responsibilities of the officers are being considered and carried out effectively
• Approaches Venturing and encourages others to approach Venturing in a spirit of fun and enjoyment

Vice President - Administration:

Leads crew's recruiting and recognition activities

Duties:

• Administrative officer of the crew
• Assumes responsibilities of the President in his or her absence
• Leads the recruiting and admission of new members during the year
• Organizes and recognizes the achievements of crew members
• Conducts opening and closing ceremonies for meetings and special occasions
• Attends all crew activities
• Participates in council VOA program planning conference
• Approaches Venturing and encourages others to approach Venturing in a spirit of fun and enjoyment, and seeks to reflect this spirit in the recruiting of new members and through recognizing the achievements of crew members

Vice President - Program:

Leads the development of the crew's program of activities

Duties:

• Program officer of the crew, and in that position, arranges the program planning process for the crew
• Collects and maintains a crew activity file consisting of the program capability inventory (printer-friendly version available here), a list of crew member interests and suggestions for activities, program resources and an annual activity schedule
• Determines the interests of the crew members on an ongoing basis using Venturing activity interest surveys (printer-friendly version available here)
• Provides support for the chair and committee for each crew activities
• Maintains an up-to-date calendar of crew meetings and activities
• Approaches Venturing and encourages others to approach Venturing in a spirit of fun and enjoyment

Secretary:

Leads the crew's communication

Duties:

• Communication officer of the crew, and in that position, manages all communications and publicity of the crew
• Maintains crew membership and attendance records
• Handles crew correspondence and minutes
• Coordinates crew publicity through local media, crew newsletters, and the crew's telephone network
• Approaches Venturing and encourages others to approach Venturing in a spirit of fun and enjoyment

Treasurer:

Leads the crew's finances

Duties:

• Financial officer of the crew, and in that position, maintains financial records and monitors the crew budget
• Collects and disburses crew funds
• Communicates with the other officers and members on a regular basis to keep them informed about the crew's finances
• Approaches Venturing and encourages others to approach Venturing in a spirit of fun and enjoyment

Crew Guide:

Serves as an individual mentor for new Venturers

Duties:

• Assists new Venturers in their understanding of the Venturing program and participation in crew activities
• Teaches the basic skills of the Venturing crew
• Counsels individuals Venturers on Venturing challenges
• Approaches Venturing in the spirit of fun, and seeks to reflect this spirit in the individual mentoring of new Venturers

Crew Quartermaster:

Keeps track of crew equipment and sees that it is in good working order

Duties:

• Keeps records on crew equipment
• Makes sure equipment is in good working condition
• Issues equipment and makes sure it is returned in good condition
• Makes suggestions for new or replacement items
• Works with the crew committee member responsible for equipment
• Approaches Venturing in the spirit of fun, and seeks to reflect this spirit in the individual mentoring of new Venturers

Crew Historian:

Keeps a historical record or scrapbook of crew activities

Duties:

• Collects and preserves memorabilia, press releases, photo, and other data of historical significance to the crew
• Maintains information about crew activities and members
• Approaches Venturing in the spirit of fun, and seeks to reflect this spirit while preserving the crew's history