Council Positions
Expedition Navigator
- Campfire
- Communication
- Run Base Camp Meetings
- Set Base Camp Meeting schedule
- Set Event Schedule
- Ensure budget is being managed
- Manage Circle Navigators
- Vision
- Attends Federation meetings and reports back to Council
Compass Bearer
- Chapel
- Opening and Closing Prayers
- Sets schedule for following year in late Spring
- Safety Officer
- Partner with Youth Campaign
- Support vision of Expedition Navigator and fill in during times of absence
- Sets up induction circle with Expedition Navigator and Y’s Guys at Regalias
- Maintains possession of induction kit
Treasure Keeper
- Reports on Financial status of events
- Involved in Event pricing discussions
- Coordinates with Director to get needed info
- Determine if budget is adequate/acceptable
- Make sure circles in charge of events stay within budget
- Tracks surpluses
Log Keeper
Base Camp Meeting Minutes
Council Roster Updates
Roll Call at Camping Events
Patch Master
- Event Patch Ordering –Based on Event Host’s design
- End of Year Council Plaques
- End of Year Graduation Awards
- End of Year Compass Journey Completion Awards
- Council plaques
- Graduation plaques
- Compass Journey trophies
Campfire Director
- Keeper of the Sound System
- Aids Navigator with Campfire entertainment
- Coordinates set up of Campfire and Chapel at direction Expedition Navigator and Compass Bearer
Wizard
Promotes Compass Journey participation
Takes direction from Federation Journeyman
Holds meetings and coordinates with Circle Journeymen
Coordinates Compass Journey activities at Campouts
Compass pin and lanyard handout
Compass Direction Patch hand out
Explorer
Coordinator of 2 Council Hosted Events
Firestarter
Starts fires (campfires, that is)
Coordinates wood for fires
Storyteller
Tells stories (at campfire)
Historian
Puts together end of year slide show
Coordinate the receipt of pictures throughout the year
Takes photographs of all groups at events
Coordinates with videographer
Scout
Coordinates Recruiting efforts with Program Director
Communicates with new recruits
Helps place new recruits into circles
Coordinates with Federation regarding events through YMCA as potential recruiting events.
Outfitter
Collects info on Council gear, orders gear, distributes gear
Special outfitting projects (banners, flags, etc.)
Orders Council Hats
Orders Expedition shirts
Stargazer
Coordinates regalia theme with Council and host circle
Encourages regalia participation through creative ideas
Elder
Wisdom
Aids navigator with campfire entertainment
Helps/Runs regalia induction ceremonies
Y’s Guys
Wisdom
Guidance
CIRCLE NAVIGATORS
- Manages Circles
- Supports Mission of the Expedition
- Attends Base Camp Meetings
- Coordinates Hosted Event
If you are interested in a leadership role with the HUYA Big Sky Expedition please speak with the Expedition Navigator.