Troop 219 | Plano, Texas | Great Plains District | Circle Ten Council | Boy Scouts of America Great Plains District Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America
Troop Historian

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General Information

Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term: 6 months
Reports to:  Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Description: The Troop Historian keeps a historical record or scrapbook of troop activities.
Comments: The true value of a good Historian does not show up until years later. The Historian provides material for displays and presentations of current activities.  In addition, the work of the Historian provides a link with the past.
   

Qualifications

Age: None
Rank: 1st Class or higher
Experience:  None, but interest in photography is helpful
Training: Oak Leaf Training
Attendance: None
   

Performance Requirements

Training: You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
Attendance: You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings (at least 15), Patrol Leaders' Council meetings (all), outings (at least 5), Court of Honors (all), and service projects. A Scout will be allowed two (2) excused absences. If a Scout fails to maintain his attendance, he will forfeit his time in his current office.
Effort:  You are expected to give this job your best effort.
Certification: Be certified by the Scoutmaster that you have adequately completed the duties and requirements of this position.
   

General Leadership Responsibilities

Uniform: Set the example by wearing your uniform correctly. This means that you will wear all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life. Show Scout Spirit in everything you say and do.
Attendance:  Set the example by being an active Scout. Be on time for meetings and activities. You must call the Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing. You also need to make sure that someone will assume your responsibilities.
   

Specific Leadership Responsibilites

 
  • Gathers pictures and facts about past troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
  • Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
  • Keeps information about former members of the troop.