1. Online Troop Leader Resources

2. Online Troop Leader Resources
Two new websites for youth and adult troop leaders to plan meetings that are fun and productive
Troop Leader Resources
Troop Program Resources

3. Troop Leader Resources
Colorful and informative
Aided by videos and photos of real Scouts in real troops that are engaged, involved, and having a great time
Vision was to provide an online one-stop shop for troop leaders, both new and experienced
Accessible, friendly, and designed to make the process of planning effective meetings easier

4. Troop Leader Resources
Troop Meeting Agenda
Breaks down each segment of the troop meeting
11 short videos from actual meetings
Fillable troop meeting planning sheets
Program Features
Presents each of the 48 program features
Easy online navigation
Readily available on your cell phone or computer.
No longer need to bring out the 3 volumes that only a couple scouts can see at a time.

5. Troop Leader Resources
Program Resources
Gateway to the second new online resource discussed later
Planning
Offers information pertaining to annual and monthly planning, including an illustrative video of a real patrol leaders’ council in action.
Training
Gateway to information for both adult and youth troop leaders

6. Troop Leader Resources
Outings
General information is provided with sections for camping equipment, troop site setup, and camping trip activities
General Troop Information
Repository which features topics that are relevant to running a troop.
Each topic has its own page with links to subsections on troop positions, the patrol, boards of review, courts of honor, fundraisers, and the Scoutmaster conference.

7. Troop Program Resources
Designed to serve as a planning tool for troop leaders
Aim is to provide resources that contribute to making parts of the troop meeting more meaningful, engaging, and fun

8. Troop Program Resources
Troop Meeting Activities
Ideal place for PLC to plan Scout skill challenges, team-building opportunities, patrol games, and troop games that fit well with a specific theme and add a lot of fun to the meeting
Extensive collection of troop meeting activity videos.
Campcraft Skill Videos
Videos demonstrating general campcraft skills, fire-building skills, woods-tools skills, basic knots, pioneering knots, lashings, and pioneering skills.
Assist Scoutmasters, ASMs, and junior leaders who want to become more confident in their ability to present campcraft skills.

9. Troop Program Resources
Troop Meeting Ceremonies
Information about presenting impressive ceremonies along with a collection of ideas and examples
Leader’s Minutes
Extensive library of thought provoking sample minutes to help Scoutmasters and adult leaders

10. Thoughts
Opportunity to incorporate some of the material and training into your Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
Hands on so they will more likely use the resources in the future
Value in showing PLC how others plan and lead a meeting verses troop tradition
Opportunity to more successfully incorporate games with a purpose
Easier to plan meaningful meetings and activities

11. Questions?