Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Effective Meetings Junior Leader Training Troop 1600 – Jordan UCC Module: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Topics Troop 1600 Meeting Overview What makes a good meeting? Meetings Troop Meetings Patrol Meetings Patrol Leaders Council Ideas to Improve Our Meetings? Module: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Troop 1600 Meetings 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: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Good Meetings Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training 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: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Troop Meeting Some Goals… Motivate the Scouts Strengthen the Patrols Learn and practice Scouting skills Exercise Leadership Promote Scout Spirit FUN! Other Goals? Module: Effective Meetings

Basic Troop Meeting Plan Junior Leader Training Basic Troop Meeting Plan 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: Effective Meetings

Troop Meeting Planning Form Junior Leader Training Troop Meeting Planning Form SPL to coordinate Plans developed during monthly PLC meeting Shared Leadership! Module: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Patrol Meetings 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: Effective Meetings

Patrol Leaders Council Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Patrol Leaders Council Monthly – move to 5:45 PM prior Troop meeting Run as a Meeting by the SPL 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: Effective Meetings

Troop 1600 Junior Leader Training Meeting Improvements What can we do to improve our meetings? How can you contribute? What should we start doing? Stop doing? Module: Effective Meetings