Historian – Introduction

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INTRODUCTION – PTA HISTORIAN'S ROLE

A key part of the PTA historian's role is to raise awareness about the achievements, success and legacy of PTA in a community. That's why, for a PTA unit, an historian throughout the term:

• Captures and keeps a record of its activities and successes
• Collects and adds up its volunteer hours, on a regular basis
• Showcases its success at PTA meetings, events and activities
• Shares the history and legacy of PTA as a leading voice for all children

Each year, too, as an important part of the job, the historian:

• Completes the PTA Unit – Annual Historian Report Form to send to council/ district, often in April/May, reporting total volunteer hours for the PTA year - Download here
• Fills out the Historian's Summary Report, as a snapshot of a unit's activities for the year, filing copies in the minutes, historian's procedure book and, if applicable, the president's memory book - Download here
• Attends council, district and State PTA training workshops for historians

5 WAYS TO GET STARTED

• Look through last term's procedure book and historical materials and start your own procedure book
• Brainstorm ideas to plan how and when you'll showcase your PTA's success
• Publicize why and how you'll collect everyone's volunteer hours for PTA meetings, activities and events during the year
• Review the PTA Unit – Annual Historian Report Form and Historian's Summary Report to be familiar with each of them
• Read the Job Description for Historian for more details on the position - Click here

For more ideas, information and support, contact your local council or district PTA president.