"550" Troop Meeting Plan

TROOP MEETING PLAN

MARCH 11, 2003 (ORIENTEERING)

Activity
Description
Run by
Time

Preopening

10 minutes

Post this troop meeting plan.

Set up flags and advancement poster.

Anthony should participate in flag ceremony.

SPL
7:00 p.m.

Opening Ceremony

5 minutes

Assemble the troop.

Conduct opening prayer.

Recite Pledge of Allegiance

Recite Scout Oath.

SPL
7:10 p.m.

Skills Instruction

20 minutes

New Scouts

Prepare to participate in flag ceremony at Court of Honor, (Tenderfoot 6,Second Class 3).

Tell Scoutmaster the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan, (Tenderfoot 7).

Work on First Aid requirements, (Tenderfoot 11, 12a, 12b,Second Class 6a, 6b, 6c, First Class 8b, 8c, 8d).

SPL

7:15 p.m.

call for wrap-up at 7:30 p.m.

Experienced Scouts

Help younger Scouts.

Work on merit badges and Eagle service projects.

Patrol Meetings

20 minutes

Record activities, advancement, and attendance.

Review calendar.

Plan for Yankee Springs Orienteering Outing.

PL

7:35 p.m.

call for wrap-up at 7:50 p.m.

Interpatrol Activity

20 minutes

Play the 8-Point Compass Quiz (from Troop Program Resources).
SPL

7:55 p.m.

call for wrap-up at 8:10 p.m.

Closing

5 minutes

Scoutmaster's Minute


SM
8:15 p.m.

After the Meeting

10 minutes

Troop takes down this troop meeting plan, flags, and advancement poster, while Patrol Leaders Council reviews the next meeting and plans for the outing.
SPL
8:20 p.m.