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NATURE
(Use Troop Meeting Plan sheet, Supply No. 34425, in adapting the suggested program for your troop.)
PREOPENING
minutes
OPENING CEREMONY
minutes
SKILLS INSTRUCTION
minutes
New Scouts
Experienced Scouts
Older Scouts
PATROL MEETINGS
minutes
INTERPATROL
ACTIVITY
minutes
CLOSING
minutes
AFTER THE MEETING
FIRST WEEK
Have Scouts collect litter
outside the meeting loca-
tion. Then have a display of
edible plants for Scouts to
review (Boy Scout
Handbook).
•Form troop into a square.
•Repeat the Scout Oath and
Outdoor Code.
• Repeat the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Work on identifying poi-
sonous plants and reptiles
in your area, and learn how
to treat contact with them.
Begin plans for a nature
hike or conservation pro-
ject.
Work on the Venture pro-
gram or plan a weekend
canoe trip. Be sure to
review the Safety Afloat
rules.
Discuss plans for the outing
this month. Make sure
everyone knows his assign-
ments. If it will be an
overnight, plan meals and
the patrol duties roster, and
make plans for equipment
distribution and tent needs.
Any inexperienced campers
will need extra help. All
other patrols plan activities
to work on advancement
related to nature and out-
doors.
Do Leaf Matching
(WWTPFV.
•Sing 'Taps"
•Scoutmaster's Minute
•Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews the next meeting
and plans for the troop
campout or outing.
SECOND WEEK
Do Nature Scavenger Hunt
(WWTPFV.
•Scoutmaster's Minute
•Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews the next meeting
and plans for the troop
campout or outing. Troop
committee conducts a
board of review.
THIRD WEEK
Stake out a 9-square-foot
area outside the meeting
hall. They study the nature
objects within that area and
identify whatever they find.
Continue to work on a
nature hike or conservation
project
Work on the Venture pro-
gram or continue making
plans for a canoe trip.
Review assignments for the
campout. First-time hikers
work on troop procedures
for hiking and camping. All
other patrols to work on
activities on advancement
for the outing.
Finalize the menu for this
month's outing. Make sure
everyone knows what he
will need to bring. Review
clothing and equipment
needs and collect any nec-
essary fees. Review plans
for any projects being
planned.
Do Nature Memory Hunt
(WWTPFV.
•Scoutmaster's Minute
•Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews the next meeting
and plans for the troop
campout or outing. Have
you had a family activity
lately?
FOURTH WEEK
Nature Ramble
Within a specified distance
from the meeting place,
patrols look for conserva-
tion work that could be
used in rank advancement.
Collect items for interpatrol
activity.
Review troop camping pro-
cedures and their involve-
ment in the troop campout
(Boy Scout Handbook).
Finalize plans for the nature
hike or conservation pro-
ject. If it will coincide with
the troop outing this month,
make sure they share
duties with the troop.
Work on the Venture pro-
gram or finalize plans for
the canoe trip. Make sure
all prerequisites have been
met.
Review plans and assign-
ments for the campout.
Review with Scouts the
travel plans, equipment
needs, and the patrol duties
roster. Make sure that you
have any special equipment
required for the nature pro-
jects.
Play Nature Kim's Game
(WWTPFV.
•Scoutmaster's Minute
•Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews the next meeting
and checks last-minute
details for the troop camp-
out. Finalize work on next
month's program feature.
"More suggestions are in the "Program Specialties" section of Woods Wisdom, Troop Program Features (WWTPF), Supply No. 34308.
NATURE 1 1997
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