Troop Historian

 

Description:	Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader to document the history and events of the troop with reports, photos, and keepsakes.  Responsible to safeguard all historical items and pass them on to successor in role.
Reports To:	Senior Patrol Leader or an Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Duties:	Gather as much history of the troop as possible, in whatever form is available. Talk to former members of the troop and record conversations. Collect mementos and other artifacts when possible. Collect and share information and news articles about notable accomplishments by troop members in Scouting and in their outside activities - school, sports, community, etc. Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, and other awards. Keep them organized, accessible, in good condition, and ready to turn over to the next Historian. Help build troop pride by displaying photos, mementos, and awards at troop meetings, courts of honor, or other events. Maintain a slide show for sharing as requested at courts of honor and other special events. Add photos to it from recent trips to keep the show current, removing photos from older trips. Keep a journal or scrapbook of troop events for historical purposes. Include photographs and maps when possible. The journal may be used by Scouts in future years to look back and know what kinds of things the troop was doing. It can also be used for recruiting new Scouts.
Eligibility:	First Class rank or higher, unless special approval is given by the Scoutmaster
Tools:	File of CDs/DVDs containing troop photos Troop 202 ribbons, trophies, mementos, etc. Troop 202 journal/scrapbook