That was part of annual planning. Discuss when it’s appropriate to pay more for higher tech gear. By
Get someone to bring a fly rod and let the scouts practice with that. 3rd meeting - discuss / layout different fire types. Next month SPL announces Compass and then let the PL's run with it. I had the maps already. Your SPL isn't going to like my recommendations, but then a lot of people don't so I'm not worried about it. Demonstrate other cooking techniques. Very cool. Remember that any electronic communication involving a youth member must adhere to BSA’s “two-deep” leadership policies, and Scouts should first complete their Cyber Chip to stay safe online. Both Patrols together.
Should we incorporate completion of the Cyber Chip into this month’s meetings?
30 mins . Invite early arrivers to read the “Ask the Gear Guy” column from Boys’ Life magazine to learn more about technological advances in outdoor gear. Car show - a group of scouts working on the Car Mechanics MB planned that one. Become an expert in working out the difference between fact and opinion, both on and offline.
The middle aged patrols need focus on practice and proficiency in those areas, compass hikes and first aid preparations and proficiency. Learn the science behind personal locator beacons. Discuss the safety features required for gear that uses flammable materials. Squirt guns also work, just to annoy those at national. Make Scouts better leaders in the use of technology. Who in our unit has earned a Nova or Supernova award? Not always, but the PLC typically tries to fill three meetings with a theme: Space exploration, I couldn't see this working, but they actually did a fantastic job of filling three meetings of busy activities. @@Krampus, I currently have 5 patrols and one of the problems we used to have was "rotating through stations."
Convert latitude and longitude coordinates into UTM coordinates. The SPL announces this month is First Aid. Elbow beach ball relay - relay race holding a beach ball with only your elbows (round 1), holding beach ball with your elbows & jumping on 1 foot (round 2) & entire Patrol must hold beach ball with elbows (round 3), Beach balls $5, I brought extra fishing poles, PLs brought extra fishing poles & 1 Committee member brought extra fishing poles, One of my personal favorites - Fire Month, - Merlin Patrol - begin building fire bow/drill (3 meetings) / make char-cloth. Make a geo cache for the town/schools. Fire trucks at another meeting. It's become on of their favorites. The cooking ones are nice but does everyone in the patrol cook? So, please post any meeting ideas you troop has done. if everyone is on the same page.