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Historian

The historian collects, assembles, preserves, and is responsible for troop photographs, news stories, trophies, flags, scrapbooks, awards, and other memorabilia, and makes materials available for Scouting activities, courts of honor, the media, and troop history projects.

Position Facts

Selection
Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader, with approval of the Scoutmaster
Reports to
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Required Attendance
30% of all troop meetings and outings. If your attendance is below the standard, you can be removed from office and/or lose credit.

Responsibilities

  • Gather photos and facts about troop activities and keep them in a historical file or scrapbook
  • Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, and souvenirs of troop activities
  • Maintain and update the displays in the troop's trophy cabinets
  • Keep information about former members of the troop
  • Live by the Scout Oath and Law
  • Set a good example by showing Scout spirit and wearing the uniform correctly

Taking Photos of Troop Events

Section titled “Taking Photos of Troop Events”

One of the main responsibilities of a Historian is to document the troop’s activities by taking photos. On each campout or other outing, take photos of the event. Then, you can upload them to the troop website:

How to Upload Photos to the Troop Website

Other Projects a Historian Can Do

Section titled “Other Projects a Historian Can Do”