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Annual Program Planning

T R O O P. Annual Program Planning. What we are going to accomplish. We’ll know what planning is and why it is important What resources can help putting a plan together Putting together a program for a year How to make the plan work at Troop meetings

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Annual Program Planning

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  1. T R O O P Annual Program Planning

  2. What we are going to accomplish • We’ll know what planning is and why it is important • What resources can help putting a plan together • Putting together a program for a year • How to make the plan work at Troop meetings • Get everyone involved & letting them know the plan Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  3. What is a Plan? • A Map • Shows where the troop is headed, where the challenges are and what you can expect to find along the way. • Provides a sense of direction • Communicates to all what the objectives are Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  4. Planning • Long-term • Planning that occurs at the annual troop program planning conference. • Determine what the troop will be doing for the next 12 months • Short-term • Planning that occurs monthly during PLC • By reviewing the annual program plan and filling in the details, troop leaders can finalize details of the troop meetings and activates for the coming month. Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  5. What needs to be included in the Plan? • What (activity) • What do you want to do? • How much will it cost? • How long will it last? • Where (place) • Where will activity be done? • Where are we going to go? • When (time & date) • When is the activity or event • Who • Who will coordinate or be in charge? • Who is responsible for various portions of activity • How • What do we need to accomplish activity • Equipment, transportation, requirements Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  6. Building the Plan • Do your homework • Evaluate the Troop’s past year • Gather District and Council dates • (camporees summer camp, banquets) • Gather dates for community and school functions, holidays • Review status of advancement for troop • Determine what kind of activities might be needed to help boys progress • Write down priorities / goals of the troop • High adventure, service projects, fund raising Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  7. Building the Plan • Get Patrol Input • Brainstorm ideas for activities • Pare down the list to the top 10-12 of most interest • Check Guide to Safe Scouting for age-appropriateness & other requirements for activities being planned Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  8. Finalizing the Plan • Hold the Annual Program Planning Conference • Meeting of PLC to discuss and map out the troop activities for the coming year. • Active Roles • SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guide, Quartermaster • Supportive Roles • SM, ASM, Jr ASM During the meeting Patrol Leaders are speaking for the members of their patrol not expressing their own personal interest Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  9. Making the Plan, Reality • Annual Troop Program Planning Conference • Develop troop goals • Examples – 11 monthly campouts, 2 merit badge camps, summer camp, camporee, backpacking, WinterBlast • Select the major events • Examples - Camporee, Summer Camp, High Adventure • Select the program features • Example - canoeing, climbing, fishing, First Aid, Citizenship… • Fill out Troop calendar • Board of Reviews, Courts of Honor, Webelos Crossovers, Scout Sunday, Merit Badge opportunities, OA Events, etc Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

  10. Communicating the Plan • Consult with Troop Committee and get adult support for detailed planning • Announce the Plan to the Troop and Parents • Publish the calendar Troop 160 Oneonta, Alabama

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