Plan an activity for the Troop or for your Patrol.

Steps:

Determine activity

• Provide options
• Consider distance, other competing activities (sports, holidays, etc)
• Consider something new!
• Give yourself at least a month to prepare. Tour permits must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the activity.

Plan the activity

• Confirm that destination is available
• Confirm that at least two adult leaders will be available for the trip
• Confirm that someone will be able to tow the Troop trailer
• Prepare permission slip
  • Consult with a Scout leader on completing this form
• Provide link information for health forms if necessary
• Prepare and submit tour permit with tour permit cover letter
  • Consult with a Scout leader on completing this form
• Fax completed form and cover letter to Council Office Fax: 630.584.8598
• Present activity to Troop/Patrol/pass out permission slips
• Collect permission slips
• Prepare a spread sheet to track Scouts and payments

Assign duties

• Confirm trailer is properly stocked
• Prepare menus for the Troop as a whole or as individual Patrols
  • Detailed menus and serving seizes are recommended to ensure the proper amount of food
  • Consult with a Scout leader on completing this task
• Determine KP or other duties

Do it!

• Follow through on the activity
• Make sure all payments are made
• Make sure all scouts and leaders are accounted for
• Have fun!