Committee & Adult Leadership || References & Documents

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This page is where the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) will save their most useful reference and planning documents that all Scouts and Scout leaders in Troop 1344 need to reference weekly.

1. Meeting Notes (By Scribe) / Scout Rosters / Elections and Positions of Responsibilities. See Scribe Notes Folder / Leadership and Patrol Roster Overview / April 2023 Elections Results and Positions of Responsibilities Descriptions.

2. Additional Useful Files. The Troop 1344 website has files that are useful for PLC planning and training:

• Gear Guides: Gear Guides
• Packing Lists, Checklists, Meal Planning Templates, Duty Rosters, Forms, Campfire Ceremonies: Packing Lists, Checklists, Rosters, Forms
• Trailer Loadplan: Trailer and Equipment
• Dutch Oven Instructions and Recipes: Dutch Oven Instructions and Recipes

3. Useful Troop Program Overview, Planning, and Training Links. For a general overview of a Troop Program, and for instructions on how to prepare for and conduct a Troop Meeting and how to develop a Scout program of effective Troop Meetings and outdoor activities to advance Scouts, see these BSA website links:

• Troop Leader Resources: https://troopleader.scouting.org/

• General Troop Information: https://troopleader.scouting.org/general-troop-information/
  • Troop Positions
  • The Patrol
  • Boards of Review
  • Courts of Honor
  • Fundraisers
  • Scoutmaster Conference
  • Service Projects
  • Recruiting New Members

• Troop Meeting Agenda: https://troopleader.scouting.org/troop-meetings/
  • Preopening Activity / Opening Ceremony
  • Group Instruction / Skills Instruction
  • Breakout Groups (Patrol or Other Purpose)
  • Games and Challenges
  • Leader’s Minute / Closing Ceremony

• Troop Meeting Activities – Games & Challenges:
  • Boy Scout of America: https://troopresources.scouting.org/activities/
  • U.S. Scouting Service Project: http://usscouts.org/games/game_t.asp
  • Boy Scout Trail: https://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/boy-scout-games.asp
  • MacScouter: http://www.macscouter.com/games/Games4BS.asp

• Ceremonies: https://troopresources.scouting.org/ceremonies/

• Program Features: https://troopleader.scouting.org/program-features/
  • Outdoor Programs
  • Health and Safety Programs
  • Citizenship and Personal Development Programs
  • STEM Programs
  • Sports Programs
  • Ars and Hobbies Programs

• Campcraft Skills (Basis Camping Skills) Videos: https://troopresources.scouting.org/campcraft-skill-videos/
  • Woods Tools
  • Fire Building
  • Tarps and Dining Flies
  • Camp Cooking
  • Navigation and Measurements
  • Knots, Lashings, and Pioneering Knots

• Outings: https://troopleader.scouting.org/outings/
  • Camping Equipment
  • Troop Camp Site
  • Camping Activities
  • Leave No Trace

• Planning: https://troopleader.scouting.org/planning/

• Advancement and Awards Overview: https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/

4. Useful Websites on All Boy Scout Topics. The are 3 websites that provide very useful information that any topic you can think of for Scouting:

• U.S. Scouting Service Project (USSP): http://usscouts.org
• The MacScouter (part of USSP website with special topics): http://www.macscouter.com
• The Boy Scout Trail: https://www.boyscouttrail.com