Historian

Historian

Introduction: By accepting the position of Troop Historian, you agree to provide service and leadership to your troop. The responsibility should be fun and rewarding. This job description outlines some of the things you are expected to do while serving in this leadership role.

Advisor: Assistant Scoutmaster - Historian Advisor

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Specific Duties:

Gather pictures, facts and memorabilia about troop activities and keep them in an historical file or scrapbook.
Maintain the Troop bulletin board in the Church.
Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, awards and souvenirs of troop activities.
Display troop awards, scrapbooks, and Rank Board at Courts of Honor.
Update Troop website at least monthly.
Set a good example.
Enthusiastically wear the Scout uniform correctly.
Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Show Scout spirit.
Perform any additional duties as assigned by your Advisor.

Participate in a conference with your advisor midway through your tenure to discuss and evaluate your responsibilities and the performance of your duties. (Note: You can still have a conference with your advisor at any time. If you feel like having a discussion, just ask.)

Resources: As Troop Historian, there are many resources available to you to help you do your job. These include people such as your Scoutmaster, ASM’s, Troop Committee Members, and other Scouts. Other resources include teachers, religious leaders, community leaders, and fellow junior leaders. There is also literature available, some of which is in the Troop Library.



	Troop Positions Historian Introduction: By accepting the position of Troop Historian, you agree to provide service and leadership to your troop. The responsibility should be fun and rewarding. This job description outlines some of the things you are expected to do while serving in this leadership role. Advisor: Assistant Scoutmaster - Historian Advisor Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Specific Duties: Gather pictures, facts and memorabilia about troop activities and keep them in an historical file or scrapbook. Maintain the Troop bulletin board in the Church. Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, awards and souvenirs of troop activities. Display troop awards, scrapbooks, and Rank Board at Courts of Honor. Update Troop website at least monthly. Set a good example. Enthusiastically wear the Scout uniform correctly. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Show Scout spirit. Perform any additional duties as assigned by your Advisor. Participate in a conference with your advisor midway through your tenure to discuss and evaluate your responsibilities and the performance of your duties. (Note: You can still have a conference with your advisor at any time. If you feel like having a discussion, just ask.) Resources: As Troop Historian, there are many resources available to you to help you do your job. These include people such as your Scoutmaster, ASM’s, Troop Committee Members, and other Scouts. Other resources include teachers, religious leaders, community leaders, and fellow junior leaders. There is also literature available, some of which is in the Troop Library.