Assistant Team Coach
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An Assistant Varsity Scout Coach
is one of the adult leaders age 18 or over who assists the Team Coach in delivering the team program. An assistant coach is equivalent to the Assistant Scoutmaster in a Boy Scout troop.
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Position description
A team may have as many assistant Coaches as it deems necessary. Assistant Coaches often possess special skills that enhance the team's activities, and them can serve as valuable resources in carrying out the Varsity Scout program. The chartered organization must give the same care to choosing assistant Coaches as it does to selecting a Varsity Scout Coach.
Responsibilities
- Assumes duties assigned by the team Coach.
- Takes advantage of available training opportunities.
- Attends Varsity huddles (roundtables) to share ideas with other Coaches in the district and council.
- Trains Squad Leaders.
- Meets and works with the Team Committee.
- Fills in for the Coach in the Coach's absence.
- Maintains the principles and rules of the Boy Scouts of America.
- Wears the Scout uniform correctly.
- Uses the methods of Scouting to achieve the aims of Scouting.
- Can be male or female, but must be at least 21 years of age.
- Is appointed by the head of the chartered organization.
Equivalents
The Assistant Team Coach is an assistant to the top youth-facing adult leader in the unit. Other assistant unit leaders are:
- Assistant Scoutmaster - Boy Scouting
- Assistant Team Coach - Varsity Scouting
- Associate Crew Advisor - Venturing
- Mate - Sea Scouting
- Associate Post Advisor - Exploring
References
| Reports to: | Chartered Organization Representative |
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| Lead by: | Team Committee Chairman |
| Members: | Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Advancement Chair • Equipment Coordinator • Activities Chair • Membership Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator • Chaplain |
| Program Advisers: | Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events |
| Advisers: | Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) |
| Team Leadership: | Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide • Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative |
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| Program Managers: | Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events |
| Other team leadership: | Historian • Bugler |
| Advisers: | Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer |
| Program Advisers: | Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events |
