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Troop Meetings

Plan and organize troop meetings.

How to Plan a Troop Meeting

Planning a troop meeting is a key responsibility of the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC). A well-planned meeting is engaging, productive, and fun for all Scouts. Here are the steps to planning a successful troop meeting:

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Gather Your PLC

The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) leads the PLC, which includes all patrol leaders. The Scoutmaster and other adult leaders should be present to provide guidance.

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Review the Troop's Annual Plan

The annual plan provides the long-term goals for the troop. Each troop meeting should be a step towards achieving these goals.

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Choose a Program Feature

Use the "Program Features" tab to select a topic for the meeting. This could be anything from First Aid to Pioneering.

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Develop a Meeting Plan

Use the Troop Meeting Planner form to outline the meeting. A typical meeting includes the following elements:

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Pre-opening
A game or activity as Scouts arrive.
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Opening Ceremony
Flag ceremony and the Scout Oath and Law.
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Skills Instruction
Main event focused on the program feature.
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Patrol Meetings
Patrols work on their own activities.
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Interpatrol Activity
A game or competition between patrols.
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Closing Ceremony
Scoutmaster's Minute and closing flags.
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Submit the Plan

Once the plan is complete, submit it using the form linked below. This ensures all leaders are informed.

The Green Bar Meeting

The first meeting of each month is the Green Bar Meeting. This is the monthly meeting of the Patrol Leaders' Council. At this meeting, the PLC plans the troop's meetings and activities for the upcoming month. The name "Green Bar" comes from the green bars on the patrol leader's patch of office.

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Access Meeting Planning Form

Submit your troop meeting plan for review.

Outdoor Program Features

Outdoor Program Features

Health and Safety Program Features

Citizenship and Personal Development Program Features

STEM Program Features

Sports Program Features

Arts and Hobbies Program Features

PDF Volumes

Click on any volume to download or click an activity name for more info.

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PROGRAM FEATURES VOLUME 1

  • Aquatics
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Conservation
  • Cooking
  • Cycling
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • First Aid
  • Fishing
  • Games
  • Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Leave No Trace
  • Navigation
  • Orienteering
  • Outdoor Ethics
  • Paddle Sports
  • Pioneering
  • Safety
  • Scoutcraft
  • Tools
  • Wilderness Survival
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PROGRAM FEATURES VOLUME 2

  • Archery
  • Backpacking
  • Caving
  • Citizenship
  • Climbing
  • Communication
  • COPE
  • Financial Management
  • Fitness
  • Health
  • Interfaith Services
  • Living History
  • Mentoring
  • Multimedia
  • Music
  • Nature
  • Project Planning
  • Rifle Shooting
  • Shotgun Shooting
  • Skateboarding
  • Snow Sports
  • Spectator Sports
  • Winter Camping
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PROGRAM FEATURES VOLUME 3

  • Advanced Outdoors
  • Bugs
  • Chivalry
  • Disabilities Awareness
  • Engineering
  • High Adventure
  • Mathematics
  • Messengers of Peace
  • National Honor Patrol
  • Patriotism
  • Science
  • Service
  • Soccer
  • STEM
  • Technology
  • Tracking
  • Traditions
  • Wildlife Management
  • World Brotherhood