OUR TEAM

David Thompson

Troop Chaplain & Ministry Liaison

The Troop Ministry Liaison (TML) is the Charter Organization’s appointed official, their Troop liaison, an Area Team resource, and a National voter. He is responsible for selecting and recruiting the rest of the core leadership team. It is the duty of the TML to review and approve (or reject) each adult Troop member applicant. The TML approves Troop leaders, providing the spiritual authority, pastoral recommendation, and final oversight of their Charter Organization’s membership on behalf of the Senior Ministry Leader (SML).

David Turner

Troop Master

Oversees all “direct contact” leaders (those volunteers who work directly with the boys each week), understands all programmatic operations of the Troop, reports successes and challenges faced by leaders and youth. The Troopmaster is the coach of, and Troop Committee representative for, the Ranger, Trailmaster, Advisor, and their Trail Guides.

Cody Carnett

Senior Ministry Leader

The Senior Ministry Leader (SML) is the highest authority in his organization (for example, the Senior Pastor of a church). He approves the existence of a Trail Life Troop and ensures it is an active ministry of the organization (church). He understands the mission and policies of Trail Life USA. He appoints the Troop Ministry Liaison (TML), and delegates the responsibility of selecting all other volunteer leaders to the TML.