Troop Meetings???

[hotdesk]

What do you all do during your troop meetings. What sections do you break them down into and who takes responsiblity to make sure that they are planned and carried out??? Need some ideas to encourage scouts!!!

[TheScout]

It is up to the SPL and the PLC to take responsibility for the meetings. They then assign responsibility for parts of it likewise.

[Lisabob]

My son's troop meetings break down as follows:

 

1. opening ceremony including flag salute,uniform inspections and attendance, and various announcements

2. patrol meeting (what happens here varies)

3. a troop-wide activity (skill, game, preparation for upcoming event, ocassional guest speaker, etc.)

4. some time where the boys don't seem to do much except "hang out" but I think this is supposed to be time to take care of paperwork related to upcoming events - often resembles "semi-organized chaos."

5. closing ceremony including retiring the colors, benediction, and any other announcements.

 

In his troop the PLC sets the agenda and carries it out. (From a parental perspective) successful implementation appears to vary - more chaos sometimes than others - part of the "boy led" aspect of the troop I guess. ASMs/SM, Committee members, and other parents are generally at the troop meetings in large numbers but are rarely directly involved. They tend to be in the back of the room.

 

Lisa'bob

A good old bobwhite too!

[Kudu]

William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt's quick meeting hints can be found at The Inquiry Net:

 

http://www.inquiry.net/patrol/troop/hints.htm

 

His detailed discussion of how to run Troop meetings (this is a treasure-trove of ideas), can be found at:

 

http://www.inquiry.net/patrol/troop/index.htm