Troop Librarian

Description: The Troop Librarian oversees the care and use of troop books, pamphlets, magazines, audiovisuals, and merit badge counselor lists. He checks out these materials to Scouts and leaders and maintains records to ensure that everything is returned.

Responsible to: Assistant senior patrol leader

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

Specific Duties:

• Establish and maintain a troop library.
• Keep records on literature owned by the troop.
• Add new or replacement items needed.
• Have literature available for borrowing at troop meetings.
• Keep a system to check literature in and out.
• Follow up on late returns.
• Set a good example.
• Wear the uniform correctly.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show and help develop Scout spirit.

Resources: As the troop librarian, 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 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, school)
• Troop/Team Record Book, No. 6510
• Varsity Scout Leader Guidebook, No. 34827A
• Varsity Scout Program Features, Volume I, No. 34837
• Varsity Scout Program Features, Volume II, No. 34838
• Index of Scouting literature