Scoutmaster Podcast 95 The Patrol Leader’s Council

November 28, 2011 By Clarke Green

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Working with the patrol leader’s council

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About Clarke Green

Clarke has worked with thousands of Scouts and Scouters as a director at his local Scout Camp (Camp Horseshoe), and as a Scoutmaster for 30 years. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his service to Scouting, including the B.S.A.’s Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit, and is a Vigil Honor member of Octoraro Lodge 22. He is author of the blog and podcast at Scoutmastercg.com, The Scouting Journey, and Thoughts on Scouting. An avid outdoorsman and amateur actor, he lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania with his wife Teddi.

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Frank Maynard says

November 30, 2011 at 4:19 pm

Great podcast on an important topic. It’s pivotal to the success of a Scout troop that the PLC has the authority and autonomy to chart the troop’s course within the boundaries of Scouting, and that the adults don’t horn in on the process except, as you explained, to get them to thinking about the details.

The committee also needs to realize their role is to support the activities and decisions made by the Scouts to the greatest extent possible.

In our troop, the senior patrol leader has a seat at the committee table, and while he’s not a “voting” member of the committee, he’s on the agenda to present the PLC’s plan each month and receive feedback from the committee. Having a clearer idea of the planned activities, we can then discuss what we need to do to help them put it into motion. It also gives the SPL an opportunity to see how the committee operates and gives him a better appreciation for how all the pieces come together.
Bill Macfarlane says

November 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm

That podcast was spot-on

Good work Clarke!
Larry Geiger says

November 28, 2011 at 8:43 pm

I will not tweet, face, plus or i. I, do however, enjoy the blog.

Excellent summary of the PLC. Currently our PLC meets at Sonny’s once a month and has dinner around a big round table back in the corner. The SM stops by and chats for a minute and then goes and has some sweet tea or dinner with the other parents who are eating and socializing.

I agree that no adults should be at the table with the Scouts. They are learning to report upwards. Reporting is an important part of the leadership training they receive. They get used to reporting to the SM and the Committee. It also sets up accountability.

I personally am not real fond of the idea of turning a monthly meeting into a business meeting (PLC, BOR, etc) but I’m not opposed either if it works. I want my SPL, PLs and Instructors on the ground with the guys 48 weeks a year (we take two weeks off at summer camp and two weeks off at Christmas). That”s just me.