GENERAL INFORMATION
Type:
Appointed
by the Senior Patrol Leader
Term:
6
months
Reports
to: Assistant
Senior
Patrol Leader
Description: The Troop
Librarian takes
care of troop literature.
Comments: The
library
contains books of historical
value as well as current materials. All
together, the library is a troop
resource worth hundreds of dollars. The
Librarian manages this
resource for the
troop.
QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
none
Rank:
none
Experience: none
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Training: Must
attend the troop Junior Leader
Training even if you
have attended in the past.
Attendance: Expected to
attend 60% of
all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders'
Council meetings, outings, and service
projects. If
attendance is low, or if there are
three
(3) unexcused absences in a row, can
be removed from office.
Effort:
You are expected to give
this
job your
best effort.
GENERAL
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Uniform:
Set
the example by wearing your uniform
correctly. This
means
that you will wear
all of the parts of the troop uniform,
shirttail tucked in, with all
required
badges in their correct locations.
Behavior: Set
the
example by living the Scout Oath
and Law in your everyday life.
Show
Scout Spirit in everything you say and
do.
Attendance: Set
the example
by being an active
Scout. Be
on time
for meetings and
activities. You
must
call the Senior
Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster if you
are not going to be at a meeting or
if you
suddenly have to miss an outing. You
also need to make sure that someone
will assume your responsibilities.
SPECIFIC
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets
up
and takes care of a troop library.
- Keeps
records
of books and pamphlets owned by
the troop.
- Informs
the
Scoutmaster of the need for new or
replacement items, as needed.
- Keeps
books
and pamphlets available for
borrowing.
- Keeps
a
system for checking books and
pamphlets
in and out.
- Follows
up
on late returns.
- Issues
vouchers
for purchase of used merit badge
books.
