Troop Scribe jobs

To be a scribe you must do two jobs.

1. You must take roll at every meeting. Roll is the big board hanging on the wall by the side door. You must verify the date, and record the scouts in attendance. If you don't know who someone is, ask another scout.
2. You must also write thank you letters to the speakers. There is usually more than one scribe; decide amongst yourselves who will write the letters. You can alternate who writes them. The scribe must be at the meeting. You must know the speaker's exact name and address. Make sure to get the information before the speaker leaves. Let Mr. Strunk know when you have sent the letter. Thank you notes with the scout symbol on them are available at the scout shop.

Here is a guide to writing a letter:

(date)

Dear(name of presenter),
On behalf of Troop 21 and Scoutmaster Dan Strunk, I would like to thank you for coming to our troop and giving a presentation on (what the presentation was about). (text that pertains to the presentation).

(name of scribe),
Troop 21 Scribe


An example of a letter is:

02/06/2009

Dear Dr. Loop,
On behalf of Troop 21 and Scoutmaster Dan Strunk, I would like to thank you for coming to our troop and giving a presentation on how to tell if a snake is a “good snake” or a “bad snake.” The presentation was very interesting and informative. Your advice on how to tell if the snake is venomous or not was helpful; I didn't know much of it. I will still do what I did before, though: “A snake left alone is a good snake.”

Isaac Eggers,
Troop 21 Scribe