The troop's youth leaders can consider the best ways to encourage appropriate behavior by each Scout and develop strategies for dealing with any instances of inappropriate behavior. A patrol may be requesting permission to embark on a patrol hike, for example, or the opportunity for a special troop service project may have recently come up.Īmong the issues to be addressed by the patrol leaders' council are any disciplinary problems within the troop. This portion of the meeting is devoted to discussion of items not previously on the agenda. Be sure to plan three levels of skills instruction for each meeting so that all age groups will be equally challenged. (The plan sheets can be found in the BSA publication Troop Program Features.) As you and the patrol leaders' council review plans for each of the month's four meetings, assign responsibility for portions of the meetings, taking care to distribute the load equally among the patrols and troop leaders. Explore the issues and bring any essential matters to a vote.ĭistribute Troop Meeting Plan sheets for each of the month's troop meetings. Patrol leaders can add to the discussion by voicing ideas raised by their patrols. Determine the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the event. While the event itself will have already been determined during the troop program planning conference, details may need to be worked out. Review and discuss the big event related to the upcoming month's troop program feature.

When necessary, bring matters to a close by asking for a vote. Take up any discussion items left unresolved at the last patrol leaders' council meeting. His report should include information about new members, advancement progress, and anything the patrol has done since the last patrol leaders' council meeting. Council members may make additions or corrections to the log before voting to approve it as part of the council's permanent record.Įach patrol leader should be prepared to make a report on the progress of his patrol. Roll Call and Reading of the Log (Minutes)Īsk the troop scribe to call the roll and read the log from the previous meeting. * Librarian - May report on condition and availability of the Troop library and needs.Start the meeting with a simple opening ceremony such as reciting the Scout Oath or Pledge of Allegiance.

* Quartermaster - May report on condition and availability of Troop equipment and needs. * Instructors - May be assigned training tasks or report on previous training. The PLC can include others who may be assigned tasks and may be voting or non-voting members such as: Attends and keeps the minutes of PLC meetings. * Scribe - Prepares the agenda for PLC meetings.

* Troop Guide - Attends PLC meetings with the Patrol Leader of the new-Scout patrol. * Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) - Is a member of the PLC and fills in for the PL as needed. * Patrol Leader (PL) - Represents his patrol at PLC meetings. * Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL) - Is a member of the PLC and fills in for the SPL as needed. * Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) - SPL runs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings. The PLC is composed of the following voting members: The Troop Committee interacts with the PLC through the Scoutmaster. At its monthly meetings, the PLC organizes and assigns activity responsibilities for the weekly Troop meetings. The PLC meets monthly to develop plans for upcoming meetings and activities. The PLC plans the yearly Troop program at the annual Troop program planning conference. The Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) is made up of the Senior Patrol Leader, who presides over the meetings the Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, all Patrol Leaders, Troop Guides, and others as determined by your PLC.

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