Leadership & Equipment Responsibilities

Quartermaster / Equipment

Quartermasters role is to maintain inventory of troop equipment, track check-in/check-out equipment for trips/demos

Two weeks before trips, consult with Tripmasters, Scout leaders on what equipment they will need for trip

Weekly during meetings, assign 2 older scouts to take out pieces of equipment to check

Twice a year, setup and announce Troop Equipment inventory cleanup and check

Not being present at a meeting or activity does not absolve the responsibility

Troop Guide

What is the role of troop guide in Troop 23?

What can they contribute to every meeting?

What can they contribute to a trip/event?

How will their contributions be accounted for at a BOR?

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Librarian

Detail role of troop librarian

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Historian

Detail role of troop historian

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What Makes a Good Historian Report?

A good historian report should:
✅ Provide a clear and engaging summary of the event, including key details such as date, location, and activities.
✅ Include reflections on the experience—what was learned, what was fun, and what could be improved.
✅ Be shared with all scouts, not just those who attended, so that everyone can learn from and be inspired by the event.
✅ Contain a link to the photo archive for easy access to event pictures.
✅ Be published on the troop website so it becomes part of the troop’s history.
✅ Highlight contributions from different scouts, especially those in leadership roles.

A report that needs improvement might:
❌ Lack key details about the event, making it unclear what actually happened.
❌ Be too short or vague, missing important aspects of the trip.
❌ Only be sent to those who attended rather than shared with the entire troop.
❌ Have no photo archive link, making it harder for others to see what the event was like.
❌ Not be published on the website, preventing it from being part of the troop’s permanent record.

Examples of Historian Reports
Example of a Good Report

📅 Event: Klondike Derby – February 1, 2025
📍 Location: Coney Island Beach
📝 Summary: Troop 23 had an amazing time at the Klondike Derby, competing against other troops in various scout skills challenges. Despite the cold weather, scouts worked together to navigate obstacles, build fires, and complete first aid tasks. Our team placed third overall, which was an incredible achievement!
📸 Photos: [Link to Photo Archive]
🌐 Published on Troop Website: Yes
📢 Sent to: Entire troop, including those who didn’t attend

Example of a Report That Needs Improvement

📅 Event: Camping Trip – March 8, 2025
📍 Location: Camp Alpine
📝 Summary: We went on a camping trip. It was fun.
📸 Photos: None included
🌐 Published on Troop Website: No
📢 Sent to: Only the scouts who attended

Webmaster

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Last updated on February 03, 2025