Troop Meeting MY FINAL PPT PRESENTATION [Autosaved].pptx

Presentation on Troop Meetings in GSP

1. THE TROOP MEETING DIVINE GRACE B. SAMORTIN Presenter

2. TROOP MEETING – is a gathering where troop members meet and where their closeness and camaraderie is developed through different activities presented. - done at least 45 minutes to 1 hour and a half per week or 2X a month.

3. WHY ARE TROOP MEETINGS IMPORTANT?

4. Importance of Troop Meetings Provide the basic program for Girl Scouts Ensure closer relationship among the girls and the troop leader Encourage the girls to some form of discipline Enable the girls to discuss plans and

5. Importance of Troop Meetings evaluate how previous plans have been accomplished and how much progress have been achieved 5. Train girls to become responsible leaders

6. SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A JUNIOR TROOP MEETING 1. OPENING – A Prayer, Song, Game, or Ceremony 2. ROLL CALL – Informal activity 3. INSPECTION 4. PATROL TIME A. Sorting out things B.Court -of-Honor

7. SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A JUNIOR TROOP MEETING 6. SOMETHING NEW – Game, Song, Story, Craft, Skill, Challenge 7. CLOSING A. Good turn umbrella B. Patrols fall in line & repeat Promise and Law 5. BADGEWORK Planning , Actual Work, Testing

8. SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A JUNIOR TROOP MEETING REMEMBER: A Troop Meeting is not conducting a lesson for a class

9. SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A STAR TROOP MEETING 1. ENTRANCE SONG (to form a ring) 2. Singing of “Who Made the Beautiful Flowers 3. INSPECTION TIME 4. GAME 5. STARRY CIRCLE 6. SOMETHING NEW

10. SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A STAR TROOP MEETING 7. CLOSING PRAYER -to be led by a Bright Star 8. STAR SWEEP -the leader raises her hand overhead and makes a sweeping movement as she shouts, VANISH!

11. Guidelines for Effective and Interesting Troop Meetings A good meeting should hold the girls’ interest from start to finish. 2. To achieve some form of balance, meetings should be built around the four signposts of Scouting, which are: Character and Intelligence, Handicraft, Health and Service.

12. Guidelines for Effective and Interesting Troop Meetings There is no set of rules as to how often and how long a troop meeting should last but 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours once a week or twice a month would be adequate. Patrols may have patrol meetings in between troop meetings. Let the Patrol method work. Give the Patrol Leaders the chance to plan and lead the patrol activities.

13. Guidelines for Effective and Interesting Troop Meetings There should be balance and variety. No two meetings should be the same. There should be active as well as quiet activities. Some meetings may be held indoors but more should be out-of-doors.

14. Guidelines for Effective and Interesting Troop Meetings 6. There should always be the element of fun and surprise in every troop meeting. 7. Troop meetings should be held regularly, without which the girls would lose interest and drop off.

15. Guidelines for Effective and Interesting Troop Meetings 8. The living of the Promise and Law must permeate the troop meeting and its activities. 9. Girls should be involved in planning their troop meetings.

16. SOURCES OF IDEAS FOR TROOP MEETING YOU! Cultural Activities– Songs, Dances, Music, Drama, Arts and Crafts, Food, Dress, Ceremonies Local Needs– People, Environment, Health Events– International, National and and Holidays

17. SOURCES OF IDEAS FOR TROOP MEETING Visiting “Experts”– Cooking, Local History, Toy Making, Fishing Games– Party and other Favorite Games Skills– First Aid, Signaling, Map Reading, Rescues Out and About– Picnic, Expedition, Sports, Nature Trail, Treasure Hunt, and Camping

18. ACTIVITY TIME

19. PRESENTATION TIME

20. ROCKET CLAP

21. WHAAH CLAP

22. SCOUT GUIDE CLAP

23. JAI HO CLAP

24. BUTTERFLY CLAP

25. What is your realization in this session? DRAW AN EMOTICON TO DESCRIBE IT. WHY?

26. “The Effective Delivery of the Girl Scouts Program lies primarily in the hands of the Troop Leader”