2009 – NEW SCOUT ADVANCEMENT SCHEDULE

BELOW IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF WHAT ALL NEW SCOUTS WILL BE WORKING ON EACH WEEK.  IT IS EACH NEW SCOUT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO COME “PREPARED” TO THE TROOP MEETING.

WEEK 0/MARCH 3
Earn Scout Rank

WEEK 1/MARCH 10
BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK – MUST HAVE!
TROOP 21 MAILBOXES
TROOP 21 WEB SITE – www.bsatroop21waumc.org
PURPOSE OF PATROLS
ORGANIZE INTO PATROLS
PICK PATROL LEADER AND QUARTER MASTER
PICK PATROL NAME AND PATCH
WRITE A PATROL YELL
START PATROL FLAG DESIGN

WEEK 1/MARCH 14–SERVICE PROJECTS
    BLARNEY RUN

WEEK 2/MARCH 17
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – OPENING OR CLOSING FLAG CEREMONY
REQUIREMENT 10A – PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST – PART 1
     WILL BE GIVEN AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WE WILL
     WALK OVER THERE FROM WAUMC.  TESTS GIVEN AT LINCOLN:
          Ό WALK/RUN (THREE LAPS ON MARKED COUSE)
          PULL UPS
          STANDING LONG JUMP
          ALL OTHER TESTS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT WAUMC.
          STANDING LONG JUMP AT THE TROOP ROOM-1½ TILE=1 FT

WEEK 2/MARCH 21–SERVICE PROJECT
     SCOUTING FOR FOOD – Bag Drop-off

WEEK 3/MARCH 24
FINISH SCOUT RANK REQUIREMENTS (if needed)
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) - DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD
      THE FLAG / OPENING OR CLOSING FLAG CEREMONY
REQUIREMENT 9 – BUDDY SYSTEM

REQUIREMENT 10A – PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST – PART 1 (MAKEUP)

 

WEEK 2/MARCH 28–SERVICE PROJECT
     SCOUTING FOR FOOD – Bag Pick-Up

WEEK 4/MARCH 31
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) - DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING OR CLOSING FLAG CEREMONY
COMMITTEE MEETING – TROOP GAMES

WEEK 5/APRIL 7
PICK PATROL FLAG – DISCUSS DESIGNS AND VOTE ON ONE
REQUIREMENTS 4B – KNOTS – TWO HALF HITCHES AND TAUT-LINE HITCH
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) - DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG/OPENING/CLOSING FLAG CEREMONY

REVIEW CONTENTS OF PATROL KITCHEN

REQUIREMENT 7 – SCOUT OATH, LAW MOTTO AND SLOGAN
REQUIREMENT 10A – PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST – PART 1 (MAKEUP)
FINISH SCOUT RANK REQUIREMENTS (MAKEUP)

WEEK 6/APRIL 14 (SPRING BREAK)
ALL NEW SCOUTS GOING TO CAMP OR NOT:
     PREPARE FOR CAMP MAPLEWOOD
     DEMONSTRATE HOW TO SET UP A BAKER TENT
     DEMONSTRATE HOW TO SET UP AT TENT

WEEK 6/APRIL 17-19 – CAMP MAPLEWOOD
REQUIREMENT 1 – PRESENT YOURSELF TO YOUR LEADER – PREPARED FOR
    AN OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIP
REQUIREMENT 2 – SPEND A NIGHT ON A TROOP 21 CAMPING TRIP IN A
     TENT
REQUIREMENT 3 – ON A TROOP 21 CAMPING TRIP ASSIST IN PREPARING
     AND COOKING AT LEAST ONE PATROL MEAL.  BE PREPARED TO
     EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DID.
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY
REQUIREMENT 11 – INDENTIFY LOCAL POISONOUS PLANTS – EXPLAIN
     HOW TO TREAT THE EXPOSURE TO THEM.

WEEK 7/APRIL 21
REQUIREMENT 4A – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO WHIP AND FUSE THE ENDS
     OF A ROPE
REQUIREMENT 10B – PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST – PART 2
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) - DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING/CLOSING FLAG CEREMONY

WEEK 8/APRIL 28
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY

REQUIREMENT 5 – EXPLAIN THE RULES OF SAFE HIKING

COMMITTEE MEETING – TROOP GAMES

 

WEEK 9/MAY 5
FINISH REQUIREMENT 5 – EXPLAIN THE RULES OF SAFE HIKING
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY
REQUIREMENT 12A – HEIMLICH MANEUVER
REQUIREMENT 12B – FIRST AID

WEEK 10/MAY 12
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY

REQUIREMENT 10B – PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST – PART 2 (MAKEUP)
MAKE UP MISSED REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENT 13 – SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE
REQUIREMENT 14 – BOARD OF REVIEW

WEEK 11/MAY 19
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY
PREPARE FOR GREENBUSH CAMPOUT
DEMONSTRATE HOW TO SET UP A BAKER TENT
DEMONSTRATE HOW TO SET UP AT TENT

WEEK 11/MAY 22-23 – CAMP-HIKE GREENBUSH GROUP CAMP
REQUIREMENT 1 – PRESENT YOURSELF TO YOUR LEADER – PREPARED FOR
     AN OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIP
REQUIREMENT 2 – SPEND A NIGHT ON A TROOP 21 CAMPING TRIP IN A
     TENT
REQUIREMENT 3 – ON A TROOP 21 CAMPING TRIP ASSIST IN PREPARING
     AND COOKING AT LEAST ONE PATROL MEAL.  BE PREPARED TO
     EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DID.
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY
REQUIREMENT 11 – INDENTIFY LOCAL POISONOUS PLANTS – EXPLAIN
     HOW TO TREAT THE EXPOSURE TO THEM.

REQUIREMENT 1A AND 1B – SECOND CLASS - Five mile hike with compass

 

WEEK 12/MAY 26
REQUIREMENT 6 (PARTIAL) – DEMONSTRATE HOW TO DISPLAY/FOLD THE
     FLAG / OPENING FLAG CEREMONY
COMMITTEE MEETING – TROOP GAMES
REQUIREMENT 13 – SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE
REQUIREMENT 14 – BOARD OF REVIEW

WEEK 13/June 2
COURT OF HONOR

 

IMPORTANT DATES

JUNE 9 SUMMER CAMP FORMS AND FEES ARE DUE – PARENT MEETING

JUNE 21 – 24 Mini Jag Lake  Camp  

JULY 13-19
     SUMMER CAMP