1. Did the meeting begin and end on time?

  2. Was all the equipment ready as needed?

  3. Was everyone occupied all the time or did the meeting drag?
      (Crowd things along; if you do, there will be no discipline problems
      or uncontrolled rough housing)

  4. Was there a chance for every Scout to make some progress--
      Either by instruction, or testing towards First Class or beyond?

  5. Was there a surprise item, or at least something new and unexpected?

  6. Was the running of the meeting shared by the SPL and SM
      with other junior leaders?

  7. Was there a fun game and/or games with a purpose?

  8. Did the SPL work through the Patrol Leaders most of the time?
      (e.g. do the patrols actually function as teams under the leadership
      and direction of their patrol leaders, or is this only a formality?)

  9. Was the atmosphere of the meeting high-spirited and friendly?

10. Did any item last more than twenty minutes?

11. Was there variety?
      (of action and stillness, of noise and quiet,
      of work and games, of know and unknown)

12. Was there a little talk as possible?

13. Did the instruction involve "learning by doing" as much as possible?

14. Was a short inspiration a part of the meeting?