Boy Scout Troop 339

Ideal for scouts working on 2nd and 1st class advancement. Includes forms to plan meals for a campout and the grubmaster's shopping list.

Tip:

Preparing the Monthly PLC planner is a good start to having a great troop program, but you can just show up and look good on meeting day. Running a troop meeting well takes planning and preparation. Use this Troop Meeting Planner to get organized and Be Prepared.

A good patrol flag should have the following key elements:

• Patrol Name
• Patrol Totem/logo
• Troop Number
• Member names
• Patrol awards and accomplishments

It should be of good construction and quality.

It can be made of all natural materials, or use modern materials. It should use multiple media.

How to plan a perfect campfire

Have a mix of skits, songs, stories and run-ons. Participants should be rehearsed.

Start low, build, build, build, peak, wind down, wind down, close.

Rules for appropriate content

You want everyone at the campfire to enjoy themselves.

Avoid songs and skits that have the following elements:

Physical Fitness......................................................... 15
Pioneering ................................................................ 25
Public Service ........................................................... 35
Safety....................................................................... 45
Science..................................................................... 55
Shooting................................................................... 65
Special Cooking ........................................................ 75

Environment.............................................................. 15
First Aid.................................................................... 25
Fishing...................................................................... 35
Forestry..................................................................... 45
Health Care................................................................ 55
High Adventure.......................................................... 65
Hiking....................................................................... 75

Aquatics ................................................................... 15
Athletics ................................................................... 25
Backpacking ............................................................. 35
Boating/Canoeing ..................................................... 45
Business ................................................................... 55
Camping................................................................... 65
Citizenship ............................................................... 75

The Scoutmaster’s Minute . 5
Games . 23
Ceremonies . 79
Interfaith Worship Service . 103
Glossary of Scouting Terms . 105
Pearls of Wisdom—Quotes From Baden-Powell . 111
Founders of the BSA . 113
Forms . 115
Clip Art . 140