(Good time for meeting of the adult leadership… 6 or 6:30 prior to the Troop meeting?)
Pre-meeting
Service Patrol (Indians) set up table and chairs for trip sign up
Knot challenge
Patrols attendance
Opening (10 minutes) 7pm sharp
Sr Patrol Opens
Announcements
Skill instruction (20 mins)
'round robin'; rotate by Patrol thru (5 mins each cycle)
All taught by Sr Patrol w/ help of adult leadership (if needed)
· Packing… what to bring, what not to bring
· Menus (planning)… appropriate, healthy, preparation
· Cooking (back packing stove use)… safety, lighting
· Low impact camping… Leave No Trace Principals, waste disposal
Patrol Meetings (20 mins)
Menu planning
Buddy system
Inter-Patrol Activity (20 mins)
Sr Patrol game
Closing (5 mins)
Sr Patrol
SM Minute