Read this first
- Youth protection is the core of this role. Never post personal identifying information about youth members (no full name with a photo, no addresses, contact info, or identifiable schedules), and post photos only with permission. Follow the troop's and BSA's current online-safety and social-media guidelines — an identifiable scout's information online is a real safety risk.
What the webmaster does
- 1Build and maintain the site — calendar, announcements, forms, resources.
- 2Guard youth privacy — never post identifying personal info about scouts.
- 3Get photo permission — only post images the troop has cleared.
- 4Keep it current and accurate — update after events and changes.
- 5Coordinate with the historian and scribe for content.
- 6Follow online-safety guidelines and model digital citizenship.
The role
- Keeps the troop informed and organized online.
- Teaches real web and digital-citizenship skills.
- Presents the troop appropriately to families and the public.
Notes & safety
- Follow BSA social-media and online guidelines — the webmaster is a front line for youth safety online.
- Keep content appropriate — it should reflect Scouting values and suit all audiences.
- Serve genuinely — advancement credit requires real service, not just the title.
Going deeper
- Privacy first. The webmaster's #1 rule isn't design — it's protecting youth: no identifying info, photos only with permission.
- The troop's front door online. A clear, current site is how families and prospective scouts see the troop.
- Digital citizenship in action. The role is a natural fit with Scouting's online-safety education.
Official source
Troop Positions — Troop Leader Resources, Scouting America →Duties are paraphrased. The online youth-protection rules are safety-critical — verify against current Scouting Safely / social-media / online-safety guidance before relying on them.