Scribe

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Serving as Scribe can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.

Scribe

Selection: Appointed Selected by: Senior Patrol Leader Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Position description

The scribe keeps the troop records. He records the activities of the patrol leaders’ council and keeps a record of dues, advancement, and Scout attendance at troop meetings.

Responsibilities

• Attends and keeps a log of patrol leaders’ council meetings.
• Records individual Scout attendance and dues payments.
• Records individual Scout advancement progress.
• Work with the troop committee member responsible for records and finance.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows Scout spirit

Equivalents

The Scribe is the record-keeping youth leader in its unit. Other record-keeping youth leaders are:

• Scribe - Boy Scouting
• Team Secretary - Varsity Scouting
• Crew Secretary - Venturing
• Yeoman - Sea Scouting
• Secretary - Exploring

See also

Boy Scout portal

• Positions of Responsibility
• Star Rank
• Life Rank
• Eagle Scout Rank

References

• BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton

Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)

Senior Patrol Leader  Asst.(s)	Quartermaster	Junior Asst. Scoutmaster(s)	Order of the Arrow Rep.
Patrol Leader(s),  Venture Patrol Leader,  Asst.(s)	Historian	Instructor(s) & Troop Guide(s)	Chaplain Aide
Scribe	Librarian	Den Chief(s)	Bugler & Musician
Advisers: Scoutmaster,   Troop Committee Chair,   Assistant Scoutmaster(s)