New Scout Patrol Program

If It Ain’t Fun, I’m Not Doin’ It!

Unless I Have To

Strategy

• Structured program for New Scouts– 1 Year– Scouting methods

• Use merit badges to mature basic Scout skills– Additional opportunities to

complete 1st Class

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Goals• Master practical Scout field skills

– Able to train other Scouts– Outdoor survival

• Improve the community• Aims of Scouting

– Growth in moral strength and character

– Participating citizenship– Development in physical, mental,

and emotional fitness

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Scout Ranks

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Star Life Eagle

Year 1

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Scout Ranks

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Star Life Eagle

“You are here…”

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Tactics

• Award Scout at Troop Induction Ceremony– Arrow of Light = Scout

• Scout signs• Understand Oath & Law• Square knot (joining knot)• Describe 1st Class Rank badge• Understand Outdoor Code

– Others to earn it by the end of March

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Scout Ranks

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Star Life Eagle

Crossover Campout

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Tactics

• Form new Scout patrols at Crossover Campout– Webelos may be able to complete

Tenderfoot•Rope work•Personal fitness test•Minor First Aid• Introductory camping•Heimlich maneuver

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Scout Ranks

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Star Life Eagle

Summer Camp

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• Complete 2nd Class by Summer Camp– Troop campouts

– Training at Troop meetings• Beginner swim test

• Emergency first Aid

• Totin’ Chip & Firem’n Chit

• Wood-fire cooking

Tactics

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Tactics

• Master swimming requirements before Summer Camp– Two trips to a local swimming pool

– Swim test• Beginner swim test

• Swimmer test

• Others are Non-Swimmers

– Water rescue

– Safe Swim Defense

– Safety Afloat

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Tactics

• Attend Summer Camp (8-14 Jun 08)– Start 1 day early (7 Jun 08): Merit badge

preparation

• Work toward 5-6 merit badges– Pioneering

– Fish & Wildlife Management

– Rowing

– Rifle Shooting

– Archery

– Fingerprinting

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First Year Roadmap

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

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Tactics

• Over Summer, complete Orienteering merit badge– Three orienteering races at local State

parks

• Earn Camping merit badge Aug - Oct– Troop meeting training sessions

– Backpacking trip at least 4 miles w/ 1000 ft climb

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Tactics

• Complete First Aid merit badge, Nov-Feb– Troop meeting training

– CPR training

– Webelos Readyman clinic

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Tactics

• Complete Cooking merit badge– Home cooked meals over year-end holidays

– Local restaurant tour

– Front-country cooking (charcoal, open fire)

– Back-country cooking (light-weight stove)

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Scout Ranks

Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class

Star Life Eagle

January 2008

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Tactics

• Complete 1st Class by end of January– Citizenship meeting

– January campout

– Loose ends completed at Troop meetings/Feb outing• Map & compass

• Patrol cooking

• Lashings

• First Aid Carries

• CPR

• Swimmer

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Side Benefit

• Star easily completed in 4 months– 3 of 4 Eagle required merit badges complete

– 2 of 2 elective merit badges complete

– Able to effectively lead a patrol for 4 months

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LIVE THE

DREAM