Leadership Position Description

TROOP HISTORIAN

IWNERAL 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: none

Experience: none, but interest in photography Is helpful

Attendance: 13 Events/Meetings over previous 6 months.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Training: YOU must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past unless you have attended 2 years in a row.

Effort: You must attend 16 Events/Meetings over the 6 months in office

You Must Pass a uniform inspection at least once every month

You should take pictures at troop functions/campouts and present a slide show during the Court of Honor

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 Senior Patrol Leader or 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.

If you have non-scout conflicts which prevent you from fulfilling your duties you should allow someone to complete your term until you can return

Specific LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

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.