Troop Historian

 

Description: The Historian collects and preserves troop photographs, news stories, trophies flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia.

 

     Responsible to: Assistant senior patrol leader

 

     Qualifications: Must demonstrate rank and/or merit badge advancement in prior twelve months.

 

     Specific Duties:

• Gather pictures and facts about past activities of the troop and keep them in scrapbooks, wall displays, or information files.
• Submit photos and written material to the webmaster for posting on the Troop Website as appropriate.
• Take care of troop trophies and keepsakes.
• Keep information about troop alumni.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show and help develop Scout spirit

 

Resources: As a troop junior leader, there are many resources available to you to help you do your job. These include people such as your Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, and troop committee members. Other resources include your fellow troop junior leaders, teachers, religious advisers, and community leaders. Some literature that can help you follow:

 

• Boy Scout Handbook, No. 33105
• Junior Leader Handbook, No. 33500A
• Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009
• Fieldbook, No. 33200
• Boy Scout Songbook, No. 33224
• Boy Scout Requirements, No. 33215C
• Troop Program Resources, No. 33588
• Troop Program Features, Volume I, No 33110
• Troop Program Features, Volume II, No 33111
• Troop Program Features, Volume III, No 33112
• Boys’ Life magazines
• Merit badge pamphlets
• Copy of troop rules and policies
• Troop roster
• Activity calendars (troop, district, local council, chartered organization, school)
• Troop/Team Record Book, No. 34508B