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| − | Meetings are held each Sunday from 3:30 - 5:00pm at the scout hut on the grounds of the Westminster Summer Camp. Meetings are not held on weekends during | + | Meetings are held each Sunday from 3:30 - 5:00pm at the scout hut on the grounds of the Westminster Summer Camp. Meetings are not held on weekends during Troop outings or during the Westminster School's holidays and breaks. |
| − | Unless otherwise specified, | + | Unless otherwise specified, Scouts should wear their Class-A uniforms to all meetings, Courts of Honor, and Troop activities. Scouts do not typically wear Class-A uniforms to service projects and campouts. |
=Setup= | =Setup= | ||
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=General Meeting Agenda= | =General Meeting Agenda= | ||
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| + | The Troop normally meets from 3:30-5:00pm during the normal Westminster school year. See the [[Calendar|Calendar]] for more specific meeting dates. | ||
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| + | Here is a meeting planning [[Media:TroopMeetingTemplate.pdf|worksheet]] to use. | ||
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| + | Our general meeting agenda is: | ||
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| + | * PLC arrives 2:55pm to prepare | ||
| + | * Call to order at 3:30pm | ||
| + | * Recite the Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, and Scout Law | ||
| + | * Announcements, recognize visitors, etc. | ||
| + | * Advancement announcements by patrol | ||
| + | * Patrol meeting (15 minutes) | ||
| + | * Program/activity (30-40 minutes) | ||
| + | * Closing circle 4:55pm | ||
=Patrol Meeting Agenda= | =Patrol Meeting Agenda= | ||
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| + | During each general meeting, we hold a short patrol meeting lasting 15 minutes. | ||
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| + | Each patrol meeting should: | ||
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| + | * Take attendance | ||
| + | * Recognize and present advancement awards | ||
| + | * 5 minute team-building activity | ||
| + | * Wrap up | ||
=PLC Meeting Agenda= | =PLC Meeting Agenda= | ||
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| + | Our Troop's PLC meets, prior to the first meeting of each month, to plan Troop activities and events. | ||
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| + | A typical PLC meeting agenda is: | ||
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| + | * Assemble and role call | ||
| + | * What do we need to do to be ready for meeting at 3:30pm? (10 minutes) | ||
| + | * What is our plan for next meeting, who is responsible? (5 minutes) | ||
| + | * What are we thinking about for two meetings after that? Who is responsible? (5 minutes) | ||
| + | * Other business (8 minutes) | ||
| + | * Begin pre-meeting activities for Troop meeting at 3:28pm so we can start at 3:30pm. | ||
=Position Leadership Meeting= | =Position Leadership Meeting= | ||
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| + | Position-specific leadership meetings occur typically prior to the 2nd meeting of each month. In these meetings, all Quartermasters, Chaplains Aids, and Troop Guides meet with their respective ASPL and uniformed leader mentor. Patrol leaders will meet with their respective ASPL and Scoutmaster as well. | ||
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| + | A sample agenda is under development. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 10 February 2019
Meeting Information
Meetings are held each Sunday from 3:30 - 5:00pm at the scout hut on the grounds of the Westminster Summer Camp. Meetings are not held on weekends during Troop outings or during the Westminster School's holidays and breaks.
Unless otherwise specified, Scouts should wear their Class-A uniforms to all meetings, Courts of Honor, and Troop activities. Scouts do not typically wear Class-A uniforms to service projects and campouts.
Setup
PLC to arrive 30 minutes prior for short planning meeting All other Scouts arrive 10-15 min. before meeting Setup 5 rows of chairs facing the front of the room Setup 1 table in the front of the room, and place two chairs facing the patrol lines behind the tables Setup a table along the side of the room (without windows)
Cleanup
Stay 10-15 min after meeting Return all chairs and tables to the closet Sweep floor and pick up trash Take trash to outside trash can Meeting Agendas Meeting agendas are typically set by the members of the Patrol Leader Council or PLC.
Meeting Notes
Where appropriate, meeting notes are kept by our Troop's Scribe.
General Meeting Agenda
The Troop normally meets from 3:30-5:00pm during the normal Westminster school year. See the Calendar for more specific meeting dates.
Here is a meeting planning worksheet to use.
Our general meeting agenda is:
- PLC arrives 2:55pm to prepare
- Call to order at 3:30pm
- Recite the Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, and Scout Law
- Announcements, recognize visitors, etc.
- Advancement announcements by patrol
- Patrol meeting (15 minutes)
- Program/activity (30-40 minutes)
- Closing circle 4:55pm
Patrol Meeting Agenda
During each general meeting, we hold a short patrol meeting lasting 15 minutes.
Each patrol meeting should:
- Take attendance
- Recognize and present advancement awards
- 5 minute team-building activity
- Wrap up
PLC Meeting Agenda
Our Troop's PLC meets, prior to the first meeting of each month, to plan Troop activities and events.
A typical PLC meeting agenda is:
- Assemble and role call
- What do we need to do to be ready for meeting at 3:30pm? (10 minutes)
- What is our plan for next meeting, who is responsible? (5 minutes)
- What are we thinking about for two meetings after that? Who is responsible? (5 minutes)
- Other business (8 minutes)
- Begin pre-meeting activities for Troop meeting at 3:28pm so we can start at 3:30pm.
Position Leadership Meeting
Position-specific leadership meetings occur typically prior to the 2nd meeting of each month. In these meetings, all Quartermasters, Chaplains Aids, and Troop Guides meet with their respective ASPL and uniformed leader mentor. Patrol leaders will meet with their respective ASPL and Scoutmaster as well.
A sample agenda is under development.
