Treasurer

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain financial records for general and scout account bank accounts

• Keep pack committee up to date on financial standing.

• Approve and issue reimbursements as needed. Coordinate with Committee Chair on this.

• Be YPT and position trained.

Helpful information:

• Needs to be on the bank accounts.

• Keep financial records for 7 years in case the charter organization needs to see them.

Time commitment: 2-3 hours per month

The treasurer ensures the pack’s finances are sound. Specifically, the treasurer will:  

• Help the pack committee and Cubmaster establish a sound financial program for the pack with a pack budget plan. 

• Maintain a bank account in the pack’s name and arrange for all transactions to be signed by any two of the following: Cubmaster, pack committee chair, secretary, or treasurer. 

• Approve all budget expenditures. 

• Check all disbursements against budget allowances, and pay bills by check. The pack committee chair should approve bills before payment. 

• Keep up-to-date financial records. 

• Enter all income and expenditures using an agreed upon system. 

• Give leadership in developing a coordinated recordkeeping system in the pack. 

• Be responsible for thrift training within the pack. 

• Make regular monthly reports to the pack committee at the pack leaders’ meeting, and report to the chartered organization as often as desirable on the financial condition of the pack.