Historian

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Historian

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Senior Patrol Leader Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Position description

The troop historian preserves troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia.

Serving as Historian can apply towards positions of responsibility requriements for Star, Life, and Eagle.

Reports to

The assistant senior patrol leader

Responsibilities

• Gathers pictures and facts about 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.
• Set a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
• Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Show Scout spirit.

See also

• Positions of Responsibility
• Star Rank
• Life Rank
• Eagle Scout Rank

References

• BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton

Patrol Leaders' Council

Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters