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    • DuctTape
      Unit Leader conference to start MB

      By DuctTape · Posted

      Hmmm. Thinking out loud for you AM... -change PLC location (and time) -change PLC construct to "patrol planning meeting" vs troop planning -physically separate PLC into PL/APL buddies to plan their patrol -have SM conferences with each plc member to hear from them and mentor -reign back SPL to serve as resource/help to PLs (mentor SPL) -roses/thorns the PLC meeting -suggest menu planning NOT as a whole patrol, but done by grubmaster/assistant (if each patrol member does not have a specific role, start there) -planning by group is difficult, split into subgroups each plan small parts. (Both Patrol and PLC planning) You probably thought of many(all?) of these already which should serve solely as validation of your ideas. As mentioned I was thinking out loud, so feel free to ignore too.        
    • qwazse
      Starting a Troop for Girls - Request for advice, tips, pitfalls, etc...

      By qwazse · Posted

      Of course you should be always flexible, but recruiting will go smoother if you have an SPL in place. That said, I hardly see the point of an SPL in a one patrol troop. It doesn’t sound likely but ask around if another troop might want to loan an SPL. That’s how the troop of my youth got on an even footing when it started.
    • Eagle94-A1
      Starting a Troop for Girls - Request for advice, tips, pitfalls, etc...

      By Eagle94-A1 · Posted

      YES! If you can find an old 3rd edition SMHB 2 volumes, there is a very good plan to starting a troop with new Scouts. Funny thing is, the best SPL i ever worked with was 12 years old. He was voted in, and beat older Scouts.  
    • FireStone
      Starting a Troop for Girls - Request for advice, tips, pitfalls, etc...

      By FireStone · Posted

      If a troop is starting with 11 and 12 year olds, does it even make sense to have an SPL to start? 
    • Armymutt
      Unit Leader conference to start MB

      By Armymutt · Posted

      I'm doing my best to exert influence to get us to being patrol based.  Tuesday night was supposed to be planning menus for the campout and a troop-level first aid class.  Neither went as they should.  They got the menus planned, but it took longer than needed.  I was unable to identify any sort of first aid training that was taking place.  The troop had the opportunity to elect a 16 y/o SPL but instead decided to simply swap around the last SPL and ASPL.  So, another 6 months of no progress is almost assured.  It's going to take the PLs standing up at the PLC and demanding that the meetings focus on patrol-level activities.  A troop-level game, sure, but the rest of the meeting should belong to the patrols.  The problem is, our PLCs are held at a local Zaxby's where discussion is impossible.  Half the PLs aren't paying attention.  
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