Transcript Boy Scouts of America Troop 1600 Jordan UCC

Effective Meetings
Junior Leader Training
Troop 1600 – Jordan UCC
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Troop 1600 Meeting Overview
What makes a good meeting?
Meetings
Troop Meetings
 Patrol Meetings
 Patrol Leaders Council
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Ideas to Improve Our Meetings?
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Troop 1600 Meetings
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Troop Meetings – Every Monday at Jordan UCC from 7:00 –
8:30 PM
Patrol Meetings – patrols meet during the regular Monday
troop meetings
Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) – monthly with a special yearly
planning event (second Monday of each month)
Court of Honor – held 4 times per year to formally recognize
achievement and advancement. Troop, committee, and family
members are encouraged to attend.
Scoutmasters’ Meetings – Monthly – First Tuesday of each
Month. Used to help divide up responsibilities between the
adult leaders of the troop.
Committee Meetings – Monthly – Third Tuesday of each
Month. These meetings are open.
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Good Meetings
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Troop meeting plan reviewed in advance
Start on-time
Take charge and stay focused
Keep things moving
Respect the input of all participants
Praise patrols when they have done something well
Leadership team needs to support one another
Don’t wear out activities (i.e. Games)
End on-Time
Review each meeting to see what can be improved
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
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Jordan UCC
Troop Meeting
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Some Goals…
Motivate the Scouts
 Strengthen the Patrols
 Learn and practice Scouting skills
 Exercise Leadership
 Promote Scout Spirit
 FUN!
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Other Goals?
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Basic Troop Meeting Plan
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Pre-Opening – activity starts 15 minutes before
the meeting
Opening (5 minutes)
Skills Instruction or Demonstration (15-20 minutes)
Patrol Meetings (15-20 minutes)
Inter Patrol Activity – Game (15-20 minutes)
Closing – Scoutmaster Minute
Meeting Evaluation
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
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Jordan UCC
Troop Meeting Planning Form
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Module: 4 Effective Meetings
SPL to coordinate
Plans developed during
monthly PLC meeting
Shared Leadership!
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Patrol Meetings
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Review advancement of Patrol members
Plan for upcoming activities and make
assignments
Prepare a Patrol Leaders report for the monthly
PLC meeting
Vote on issues that need to be decided
Build Patrol spirit – yell, flag, song, logo, etc.
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Patrol Leaders Council
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Monthly – move to 5:45 PM prior Troop meeting
Run as a Meeting by the SPL
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Opening – Call to Order
Roll Call and Reading of Minutes (Scribe)
Patrol Reports (PL’s) – summary progress of the Patrol
Old Business (SPL) – any remaining “open” items from the
last meeting
Big Event Planning (SPL & PL’s) – coming month event
Troop Meeting Planning (SPL) – review the next four troop
meeting plans, assign responsibilities.
New Business (SPL)
Scoutmaster’s Minute (SM or ASM)
Evaluate how it went
Communicate information to all Troop members
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC
Meeting Improvements
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What can we do to improve our meetings?
How can you contribute?
What should we start doing? Stop doing?
Module: 4 Effective Meetings
Troop 1600
Jordan UCC