Books, brochures, pamphlets, charts, maps, instruction sheets, illustrations..... All of these are things that Devon 50 buys or receives for its library. We have Boy Scout handbooks of many kinds, books of skits and songs, books of Devon 50 history and a large collection of merit badge books. All this information is a valuable resource to our troop, and helps the Troop improve its skills and knowledge.

Your job as the Troop Librarian is to help us establish, improve and manage our library.

You are responsible for keeping a record of what literature we have, for the Troop and for the patrols. When anyone needs to use any literature, they come to you, and you issue it. You log who is taking what literature, and you check it back in again. If it is late, get in touch with the scout who borrowed it, and ask when it will be handed back.

You make sure it's clean, and that it isn't torn or missing pages. If you find literature that needs cleaning or fixing, you should arrange for that. If you and the scouts can't fix it, discuss it with an adult leader, so it can be repaired or replaced. If you have ideas for new literature that you think the Troop needs, you should bring it up at the Greenbar meeting, so it can be discussed and recommended to the Scoutmaster staff and the Troop Committee.

You will find that you can't keep track of our literature, unless the library is well organized. From time to time you need to check for any information that is out-of-date, and needs to be replaced, and to throw out things we no longer use and we don't want to keep as part of the Troop history.

You can turn to the Troop staff and the adult leaders for help and advice any time. Everyone wants you to succeed. You have an important job, and Devon 50 will be a better troop when you do a good job.

As a Devon 50 Junior Leader, you are expected to do a short report at the Greenbar meeting on what you did as the Troop Librarian during the past month. What did the Troop achieve, what did you achieve, and what problems are you aware of that should be discussed. This report will demonstrate that you have performed your leadership duties and that the time should count towards advancement.

As a leader, you are also an example and role model for younger scouts. What you do will make a much bigger impression on them than anything you say. Live by the Scout Oath and Law. Wear you uniform correctly. Participate with enthusiasm in Devon 50 activities.

Be someone you would look up to.