kirshcor

Hello all,

Thanks to the two gentlemen who responded to my earlier posting. I appreciate you taking the time.

I wasn't clear in my intentions. I know from training that it's the scouts who run the troop; the adults provide, among other functions, guidance to the scouts and oversight to ensure that BSA policies and procedures are not broken. So I have not taken the task of developing the program - that's for the scouts.

What I'm looking for are specific activities, ideas, or programs that other scouts have used with success. Neither I nor the other adults plan to implement any such activities, ideas or programs nor provide exhaustive details. Rather, we would offer up some general ideas to the SPL and let him decide what to do. If necessary, I might offer up leading questions to help guide the planning process. Eventually, the SPL and his PL's and other scouts would come up with their "own" plan inspired by the ideas, programs, or activities undertaken by their peers. The issue is that our SPL and the other boys in our troop are struggling with coming up with new ideas and asked me for suggestions. I too have drawn a blank.

Anyway, thanks for whatever ideas any of you can provide.

Best regards,

Cord Kirshner

Hello,

I am a trained adult leader new to scouting. Our troop has two challenges: 1) preparing meetings that are interesting and stimulating for older scouts; and 2) establishing greater parental involvement. I realize these are perennial challenges for nearly all troops.

I was hoping to create a list of tips and techniques that other troops have used to meet these two challenges. Hopefully this forum will generate such a list to be a future resource for all of us.

Many thanks.

Cord Kirshner