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Basic Meeting Plans are designed to have minimal supplies and still hit the GSUSA Requirements. Most meetings can be done in a 90 minute time frame.

Items Needed:

• One printed copy of the handout “Goal Setting for Young Athletes – Based on the article by Eli Straw”
• Goal Planning Worksheet (can be hand-drawn or printed) for each scout
• “Four Skill Drill Card” handout (one card per station)
• Month-Long Practice Plan Tracker (one per scout)
• Pens or pencils
• Hard writing surfaces (tables, clipboards, or books)
• Open space for movement
• Water bottles
• (optional) Music
• Mats or towels (optional for comfort)

Meeting Outline

Full instructions for each activity are found on the connected links. This outline shows the recommended order of activities for a nice flow from one activity to the next.

Meeting Start

Always plan for 5-10 minutes to allow scouts to arrive and your troop’s opening routines.

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Activity 1 – Decide on your goal

(Requirement 1 Earned)

Action Needed: Coach Free Goal Setting

Time Expected*: 20 minutes

Activity 2 – Increase your endurance

(Requirement 2 Earned)

Fun Activity: Aerobic Movement Plan

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

Activity 3 – Build up your strength

(Requirement 3 Earned)

Action Needed: Strength Demo

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

Activity 4 – Drill for skill

(Requirement 4 Earned)

Fun Activity: Skill Drill Cards

Time Expected*: 15 minutes

Activity 5 – Practice, practice, practice!

(Requirement 5 Earned)

Action Needed: Practice Plan Review

Time Expected*: 10 minutes

Meeting End

Always plan for 5-10 minutes for clean up and Closing Routines

Scouts can work on their Practice Plan until it’s time to go home.

Time Expected*: 5 minutes

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Total Time Expected*: 90 minutes

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General Notes

• The Basic Plans from The Badge Archive are designed to earn one official GSUSA badge per level per meeting to remain budget-friendly.
• Some badges require two meetings to complete. This allows scouts to fully enjoy the activities while keeping costs low by only needing one GSUSA badge for every two meetings.
• For troops that wish to give scouts a badge or patch for every meeting, a fun patch can be awarded during one of the two sessions. Scouts attending only one meeting can earn the fun patch, while those attending both will receive both the fun patch and the GSUSA badge.

*Time Expected*

• The time estimates provided by The Badge Archive are based on the writer’s personal experience and are meant as a guideline.
• Troops may take more or less time depending on their scouts’ abilities and interests. Plan your meetings accordingly to suit your troop’s unique needs.

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For pre-planned meeting plans by others – see the Practice with Purpose Badge page.
To choose your own activities – see the Practice with Purpose Activity List

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