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NATURE
(Use Troop Meeting Plan sheet, Supply No. 4425A, in adapting the suggested program for your troop.)
FIRST WEEK SECOND WEEK THIRD WEEK
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
As Scouts arrive, ask them
to find at least one piece
of litter outside and bring
it in as an admission
"ticket." Then let them
sample edible foods on
display.
Patrols in patrol corners.
Each patrol leader inspects
another patrol.
• Conduct a simple flag
ceremony.
Work on identifying local
poisonous plants and rep-
tiles. Learn how to treat
bites from and exposure to
both.
Begin plans for a nature
hike or conservation
project.
Work on a Venture/Varsity Work on a Venture/Varsity
program or plan a weekend program or continue plans
canoe trip. Review Safety
Afloat rules.
Discuss plans for the
month's outing. Begin
menu planning and patrol
duty roster. Help new
Scouts prepare for the
camp-out.
Play Name It (Scoutmaster
Handbook).
• Scoutmaster's Minute
• Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews next meeting and
for a canoe trip.
Review assignments for
the camp-out. First-time
hikers review techniques
for hiking and camping.
All other patrols work on
advancement.
Play Nature Go-Down
(WWTPF*).
• Scoutmaster's Minute
• Retire colors
Patrol leaders' council
reviews next meeting and
FOURTH WEEK
Go outside meeting room, Nature Ramble: All patrols
stake out a nine square-foot go out from the troop
area. Study and list all meeting room in search of
natural objects in that area, conservation work in the
A leader then critiques neighborhood that could
the list. be used for rank
advancement.
Continue to work on a
nature hike or conservation
project.
Finalize menu for the out-
ing. Ensure everyone
knows what he needs to
bring. Review patrol plans
for projects.
Play Nature Snap
(WWTPF*).
• Scoutmaster's Minute
• Retire colors
Review camping tech-
niques to prepare for com-
ing camp-out (Boy Scout
Handbook).
Finalize plans for the
nature hike or conservation
project. If held at the same
time as the troop outing,
ensure that the group
shares preparations.
Work on Venture/Varsity
program or finalize your
plans for the canoe trip.
Review plans and assign-
ments for camp-out.
Ensure all know of travel
and equipment needs.
Review patrol duty roster.
Assemble any special
equipment.
Play Nature Kim's Game
(WWTPF*).
Scoutmaster's Minute
Retire colors
plans for the outing. Begin plans for the outing. Con-
work on next month's
program feature.
tinue work on next
month's program feature.
Ttoop committee holds
board of review. Plan a
court of honor if needed.
Patrol leaders' council Patrol leaders' council
reviews next meeting and reviews next meeting and
the outing. Continue work checks last-minute details
on next month's program for the outing. Finalize
feature.
work on next month's
program feature.
More suggestions are in Woods Wisdom, Troop Program Features (WWTPF*), Supply No. 7262.
NATURE 1 1991
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