Here's a template for a typical branch herald's report. Fill this out and send it to Crux Australis and your local seneschal once every three months according to the schedule, and you've met the basic requirements of the job. How easy is that?
DATE Herald's Report for BRANCH
To Karl Faustus von Aachen, Crux Australis Principal Herald, SCA NAME HERALD TITLE sends greetings.
Since my last report, the following matters of heraldic note have occurred:
Submissions
Sentence about submissions
Consultations
Sentence about consultations
Awards
Sentence about Kingdom awards received by the local populace of your group
Voice Heraldry
Sentence about any voice heraldry you've done during the last month
Active Heralds
List of all active heralds in the group
Other Heralds' Activities
Sentence about what other heralds in the group are up to
Recommendations for Promotion
Sentence about heraldic promotion recommendations, if any
Purchases
Sentence about any purchases of books, tabards etc., if needed
Recommendations for Awards
Sentence about award recommendations, if any
Problems
Any problems, small or big, that might be worth mentioning earlier rather than later.
Questions and Comments
Questions you have for Crux, or general comments, if needed
Closing comments
Sincerely,
SCA NAME (MUNDANE NAME)
PERSONAL RANK, HERALD TITLE
FULL CONTACT DETAILS
Non Scripta Non Est