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Troop Meeting Agenda

Standard BSA troop meeting format. Fill in the details before each meeting and hand to the SPL.

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Date:
Time:
Location:
SPL:
Theme / Focus skill:
Attendance expected:

Opening

Led by: Color Guard / SPL7:00–7:10
  • Assemble patrols
  • Flag ceremony — color guard: _______________
  • Scout Oath and Law
  • SPL announcements (keep brief — under 3 min)
  • Introduce any guests

Skills Instruction

Led by: Patrol Leaders / Instructor7:10–7:40
  • Skill / requirement focus: _______________
  • Instructor: _______________
  • Materials needed: _______________
  • Patrols work in separate areas
  • SM circulates and is available for sign-offs

Activity

Led by: SPL7:40–8:00
  • Activity type: _______________
  • Inter-patrol competition: _______________
  • Equipment needed: _______________

Scoutmaster's Minute

Led by: Scoutmaster8:00–8:02
  • Topic / story: _______________
  • (2 minutes max — if you don't have one, skip it)

Closing

Led by: SPL8:02–8:10
  • Patrol Leaders give report to SPL
  • Upcoming events reminder
  • Retire the colors
  • Dismiss
SM note: Hand this agenda to the SPL before the meeting. Let them run it. Your job is to be available, observe, and debrief afterward — not to direct from the front.

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