PLC Patrol Leaders’ Council

Boy Scout of America Basic Leader Training

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Who run the troop?

Who are the decision makers for the troop

scouts’ activities?

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Boy-Led or Boy-Run

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How?

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PLCPatrol Leaders’ Council

Meetings & Activities

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Video #5 – Meetings**********************

Video #6 – Activities

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Patrol Leaders’ CouncilPLC - The Engine that powers the boy-led troop, a great

place for scouts to develop their leadership skill!

1. Planning is critical to the success of a troop and its program

2. PLC meetings are opportunities to longer-range planning

3. The commitment of the boys to the troop is also critical

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The Parts of PLC• Opening and Call to Order -SPL• Roll Call – Troop Scribe• Patrol Reports – Patrol Leaders• Old Business -SPL• Plan Program Feature and Outing - SPL• Plan the Month’s Troop Meeting - SPL• New Business -SPL• Scoutmaster’s Minutes - SM77

PLC Annual Program Planning Conference

• Develop Troop Goals for the coming year• Schedule Major events • Schedule Special Troop Activities • Select Program Features• Notes:

– All the activities and monthly meetings are based on the annual planning

– There will be “program planning” course in this training

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Who Are In PLC

• Anyone who – has a troop level job– is in charge of an event/activity (SIC)– has the rank of Star or above

• For all others, depending on troop polices, may or may not welcome to attend the meetings

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What To Discuss Or Decide

• Activities are happening• Activities will happen - The future time

length depends on what the activity is• Reflection for the event happened last

month• Reviews – mini, midyear and annual• Planning1010

Troop Level Jobs

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Scoutmaster

Assistant Scout Master

Junior Assistant

Scoutmaster

Den chief Troop Guide

Senior Patrol leader

Patrol Leader

Assistant Patrol leader

Patrol leader

Assistant Patrol leader

Venture Patrol leader

Patrol Leader

Assistant SPL

Chaplain Aid HistorianLibrarianScribeOA

Representative

Assistant Patrol leader

Concerns & Considerations

• SM pre-views the agenda• SM/ASMs provide suggestions• SM/ASMs provide guidance• Committee does the final approval• ???

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Boy-Led or Boy-Run

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With

Adult Leaders Support/Guide

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The Methods of Scouting• Scouting Ideals• Patrols• Outdoors• Advancement• Personal Growth• Adult Association• Leadership Development• Uniform1414

Q & A

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