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Adult Role · Committee
Troop Treasurer
Manages troop finances so the Scoutmaster can focus on scouts.
Overview
The Treasurer handles all troop money — dues collection, account balancing, budget tracking, and financial reporting to the committee. Accuracy and transparency are the whole job.
Responsibilities
- 1Maintain the troop bank account and records
- 2Collect and track dues and event fees
- 3Pay troop bills and invoices
- 4Present a financial report at every committee meeting
- 5Help build the annual troop budget
- 6Coordinate with recharter on annual dues to BSA
Time Commitment
2–3 hours/week plus committee meetings
Ideal For
A detail-oriented adult with bookkeeping or finance comfort
Works With
Committee ChairScoutmasterFundraising Chair
Tips From Leaders Who've Done It
- ▸Separate troop funds from personal funds — always. Use a dedicated account.
- ▸Two signatures on checks is a best practice, not bureaucracy.
- ▸Report actuals vs. budget every month, not just totals.
- ▸Keep receipts for everything. Audit-readiness protects everyone.