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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

Attendance:   60% over the previous 6 months

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

     Training:   You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.

Attendance:   You are expected to attend 75% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.  If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.

          Effort:   You are expected to given 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.

                       Adds 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.