General Duties of Campmasters

These principles will serve to guide the work of campmasters.

1. Each two campmasters serve one to four units per weekend. Preferably, they stay in the general vicinity of the troops.
2. They render commissioner-type service to the units in camp, working with and through the youth leaders and adult leaders.
3. An annual or semiannual schedule is made up with campmasters assigned for each weekend camp. In case of schedule conflict, the campmaster arranges his own substitute among other corps members and notify the council service center and the camp ranger of any change.
4. Campmasters supply their own transportation, bedding, and food.
5. Campmasters serve two to four times a year.
6. The corps is a select group and should not be limited to a fixed number.
7. Campmasters must be trained in the Scout method of camping, purposes of Scout camping, and the patrol method in camping. They should have completed Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
8. Campmasters coordinate the work of any specialists or merit badge counselors present so that units receive the maximum benefit from these skilled people.
9. Campmasters submit a report to the camp ranger and council on their experience with each unit, along with an appraisal of its effectiveness.
10. Campmasters are responsible to the Scout executive or to another staff member appointed by the Scout executive, or to the camp ranger. The campmaster corps should not be an organization. They do not become members of the council camping committee because of this service, but they do have a representative on the camping committee.
11. Campmasters must attend campmaster training before performing their duties.