TROOP 48, BSA -- PATROL MEETING ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BEFORE THE MEETING

Patrol Leader and Asst Patrol Leader

  1. Call your patrol Members to let them know of any special patrol activities or money needed (and/or use e-mail).
  2. Update Patrol Notebook, Add new Troop Calendars, Troop Directories, Trip Notices, Patrol Monthly Responsibility Assignments, etc.
  3. Bring Patrol Notebook, Boy Scout Handbook, and other required materials to the meeting.
  4. Make sure patrol meeting room or area is set up right.
  5. Wear your uniform, correctly.

Patrol Members

  1. Call your Patrol Leader or Asst Patrol Leader to find out what's going on (and/or use e-mail).
  2. Bring Boy Scout Handbook and other required materials to the meeting.
  3. Wear your uniform, correctly.

DURING THE MEETING

  1. Do Team Building -- Build Patrol Spirit -- Respect each others needs and opinions.
  2. Patrol Leader and Asst conduce the meeting, stay focused on agenda, and maintain order.
  3. Advisors offer advice only as needed; they don't conduct the meeting.
  4. Fill out attendance/activity reports.
  5. Help patrol members with advancement. Sign off rank requirements, ask Adult Advisor to do Scoutmaster's Conference and help arrange for Board of Review, review advancement opportunities coming up on Troop outings, and encourage advancement.
  6. Hold patrol elections and appoint new patrol officers as needed.
  7. Think of prospective new Scouts to invite to join your patrol.
  8. Evaluate recent Patrol and Troop activities. What went well; what should be improved; suggestions
  9. Discuss next campouts and/or events. Review Plans.
  10. Discuss activities you would like to do on next outing and during Troop meetings. Try to agree.
  11. Who plans to attend? Review money needed for groceries, transportation, camp fees, new equipment, re-registration, etc.
  12. Plan menus and duty rosters for next campout.
  13. Collect money for camping trip groceries ($5.00 before the camping trip), new patrol equipment, etc.
  14. Plan patrol responsibility follow-up: West Bank, Service, Games, Ceremonies.
  15. Practice skits, stunts, jokes, stories, songs, games for use on next campout, banquet, meeting,etc.
  16. Plan / do work on Patrol Flag and Patrol Box.
  17. Plan challenges to other patrols. These can be skill competitions; games; athletic feats such as track and field events; superior achievement such as the most bags of food collected during Scouting for Food; the most popcorn sales; the most people going on a camping trip; the best patrol yell; the best patrol flag; the best opening ceremony; the best flag ceremony on a campout, etc.
  18. Practice Scout Skills such as knot-tying, first-aid, map & compass, tracking.
  19. Discuss plans for special patrol activities, such as sleepovers, backyard hamburger/hot-dog cookouts, miniature golf or bowling outings, day hikes, etc. Patrol hikes and campouts are recommended if they are approved in advance by the Scoutmaster and if two Adult Leaders attend.

AFTER THE MEETING

  1. Patrol Leader, Asst Patrol Leader and Advisors briefly discuss follow-up needed.
  2. Patrol Leader reports to Sr. Patrol Leader:
  3. Patrol Scribe turns in Patrol Attendance/Activity Report to Awards & Records Manager.
  4. Clean up meeting place.

C. B. Hasbrouck, 02-28-2001, Rev 01-25-04