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{{Info|Serving as [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can apply towards [[Positions of Responsibility]] requirements for [[Star Rank|Star]], [[Life Rank|Life]], and [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle]].}}
{{Positions of responsibility
{{Positions of responsibility
|position = Historian
|position = Historian
|image = Historian.jpg
|image = Historian.jpg
|method = Appointed
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|by = [[Senior Patrol Leader]] or<br/>[[Captain|Varsity Team Captain]]
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|report = [[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]]}}
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|report = [[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]] or<br/>[[Captain|Varsity Team Captain]]
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==Position description==
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The troop historian preserves [[troop]] photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia.
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The '''Historian''' preserves [[troop]]/[[team]] photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia.
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{{InfoSizable|450px|Serving as [[{{PAGENAME}}]] can apply count towards [[positions of responsibility]] requriements for [[Star Rank|Star]], [[Life Rank|Life]], and [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle]].}}
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==Reports to==
==Reports to==
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The assistant senior patrol leader
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*[[Assistant Senior Patrol Leader]] in a Boy Scout troop.
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*[[Captain|Team Captain]] in a Varsity Scout team.
==Responsibilities==
==Responsibilities==
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* Gathers pictures and facts about troop activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
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* Gathers pictures and facts about troop/team activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
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* Takes care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities.
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* Takes care of troop/team trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop/team activities.
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* Keeps information about former members of the troop.
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* Keeps information about former members of the troop/team.
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* Set a good example.
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* Sets a good example.
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* Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
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* Enthusiastically and [[uniform|correctly wears the Scout uniform]] (all four parts).
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* Live by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]].
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* Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]].
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* Show Scout spirit.
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* Shows Scout spirit.
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==Notes==
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#In a Varsity Scout team, serving as '''Team Historian''' can apply towards positions of responsibility requirements for [[Star]] and [[Life]]; effective January 1, 2010 team historian can apply towards positions of responsibility requirements for [[Eagle]].
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==Equivalents==
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{{Template:Youth historian Leader Equivalents}}
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==See also==
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== See also ==
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* [[Positions of Responsibility]]
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{{Boy Scout portal}}
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* [[Star Rank]]
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* [[Life Rank]]
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* [[Eagle Scout Rank]]
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{{Positions of Responsibility See also}}
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{{Varsity Scout portal}}
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[[Category:Boy Scouts]]
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[[Category:Varsity Scouts]]
==References==
==References==
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* [http://olc.scouting.org/resources/TLT.ppt BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton]
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{{Troop Leadership Links}}
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{{Patrol Leaders Council navbox}}
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{{Positions of Responsibility navbox}}
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{{Positions of Responsibility Varsity navbox}}
[[Category:Youth positions]]
[[Category:Youth positions]]

Current revision

Serving as Historian can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.
Historian
Selection:Appointed
Selected by:Senior Patrol Leader or
Varsity Team Captain
Reports to:Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or
Varsity Team Captain

The Historian preserves troop/team photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia.

Contents

Reports to

Responsibilities

  • Gathers pictures and facts about troop/team activities and keeps them in a historical file or scrapbook.
  • Takes care of troop/team trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop/team activities.
  • Keeps information about former members of the troop/team.
  • Sets a good example.
  • Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
  • Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
  • Shows Scout spirit.

Notes

  1. In a Varsity Scout team, serving as Team Historian can apply towards positions of responsibility requirements for Star and Life; effective January 1, 2010 team historian can apply towards positions of responsibility requirements for Eagle.

Equivalents

The Historian is the youth historian leader in its unit. Other youth historian leaders are:

See also

Boy Scout portal
Ranks requiring a Positions of Responsibility
  • Star Rank #5 "While a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more of the following positions..."
  • Life Rank #5 "While a Star Scout, serve actively 6 months in one or more of the positions of responsibility..."
  • Eagle Scout Rank #4 "While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of 6 months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility..." (reduced list)
  • See also: National Youth Leadership Training‎ (NYLT) - a fun, six-day outdoor learning course.


Varsity Scout portal

References


Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)
 Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)  Quartermaster  Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)  Order of the Arrow Rep.
 Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)  Historian  Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s)  Chaplain Aide
 Scribe  Librarian  Den Chief(s)  Bugler & Musician
 Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)

Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Team Leadership: Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide •
Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Program Managers: Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Other team leadership: Historian • Bugler
Advisers: Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
Program Advisers: Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
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