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An effective quorum/team is one which is appropriately organized. "Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing." (D&C 88:118)
In the BSA Varsity Scout Handbook, the following offices are outlined:
Captain
• Filled by the Teachers Quorum President (see footnote 6)
• Presides at all Quorum, Team, and Team Officers meetings
• Coordinates the implementation and operation of the Team
• Appoints youth members of the quorum/team to serve as Program Managers
over one of the five Varsity Scouting program fields of emphasis
• Oversees the implementation of Team activities and programs
If it is felt necessary to call another young men rather than the Quorum President to serve in this position, he should be presented to the Quorum/Team for their sustaining vote and attend Quorum Presidency activity
planning (Team Leader) meetings.
Co-Captain(s)
• Conduct and preside at Team meetings and activities in the absence of the Captain. These young men could be the Counselors in the Teachers Presidency.
Squad Leaders
If number of boys permits (namely, 10-12 active team members or more) the team should be divided into Squads (like Patrols in the Scout Troop).
Each squad has a Squad Leader whose responsibility is:
A smaller Team need not have squads.
Program Managers
Five young men, each representing a different Varsity Scouting Program Field of Emphasis, should be appointed by the Team Captain (in
consultation with the Coach) to serve as Program Managers. These program areas are:
• Advancement
The achievement aspect of Varsity Scouting, including Boy Scout rank advancement and earning the Varsity Letter and Denali. Also, Duty to God
• High Adventure/Sports
Anything the boys
have not done before, but generally the outdoor/camping and physical activity part of the program.
• Personal Development
Includes sub-areas of Spirituality, Leadership, Citizenship,
Social/Cultural, and Physical Fitness.
• Service
Activities which involve Team members in individual or group service and in the development of a service-oriented life.
• Special Programs and Events (SP&E)
Involvement in BSA District and Council activities. May also include involvement of the Team in other activities such as competitive athletics.
A small quorum/team may combine these leadership roles by doubling up assignments as
needed, but still needs to have someone assigned to each of the program fields of emphasis. Large teams may subdivide all
or parts of the Personal Development area among different young men and/or form committees for each field of emphasis.
No matter the size of the Quorum/Team, assignments should be made so that every active boy in the Team has a leadership role.
Some Team positions correlate well with broader activities which involve the
Team.
For example, either the manager over the Personal Development Physical Fitness area or of SP&E should have responsibility for quorum participation in stake athletics. Duties of the manager for the Personal Development Socials area may include leadership for Varsity scout participation in monthly combined activities of the ward YM-YW. Each Program Manager is responsible for planning, obtaining Quorum/Team approval for, carrying out, and evaluating midweek and other activities of the Team carried out for their field of emphasis.
Other Positions
Teams may also have Secretary/Treasurer (Scribe), Quartermaster, and other positions normally associated with a scout troop, if desired.
Footnote 6) Occasionally the team may include a non-member of the Church or some other youth who cannot be called as Teachers Quorum President, but who otherwise is best prepared to be
Team Captain.
We must be sure to not discriminate against these young men and their opportunities to have leadership appointments. In these situations, an exception must be made to the rule of the Teachers President being also Team Captain.
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