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Youth Role · Troop Staff

Historian

The keeper of troop memories.

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Overview

The Historian documents troop life — photos, scrapbooks, event logs, and memory books. They capture what the troop does so the story can be told at Courts of Honor and passed down to future scouts.

Responsibilities

  • 1Photograph troop events and campouts
  • 2Organize and label photos after each event
  • 3Maintain a troop scrapbook or digital archive
  • 4Prepare photo slideshows for Courts of Honor
  • 5Help create year-end troop recap materials

Time Commitment

1–3 hours/month plus event time

Ideal For

A creative Scout who loves photography or storytelling

Works With

Senior Patrol LeaderScoutmaster

Tips From Leaders Who've Done It

  • Get consent from parents early in the year — know who can't be photographed.
  • Back up photos immediately. Don't trust a single SD card.
  • The CoH slideshow is your biggest moment — give yourself two weeks to prep it.