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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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