MAY 2014
Γρεατ Σαλτ Λακε Χουνχιλ
Teepee Talk
Ινδιαν Σπρινγσ ∆ιστριχτ Νεωσλεττερ
District “Key Three”
Dist Chairman
Dee Nelson
[email protected]
Dist Commissioner Dan Bradford
[email protected]
Dist Execuve
Jerry Mosley
[email protected]
Roundtable Commissioners
Cub Scouts
Lawrence Knight
[email protected]
Boy Scouts
Varsity Scouts
Venture Scouts
Evere( Taylor
evere([email protected]
Lance Goodman
[email protected]
Mark Hunsaker
[email protected]
Other District Staff
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Calendar of Upcoming Events ................................ 2
SAVE THE DATE: Fall Camporee 12-13 Sept 2014 .... 3
Improving Pre-Openers (From Roundtable) ............ 3
Good Eagle Projects (From Roundtable) ................ 4, 6
“Journey to Excellence” Survey............................... 4
Details for May’s Basic Training .............................. 5
Don’t Forget Troop Program Resources .................. 5
Scouter’s Minute: Chuck Norris on Backing Down .. 5
Monthly Campout: Strawberry Reservoir ............... 17
May Scout Game: Punctured Drum ........................ 18
District Rare MB List ............................................... 19
MB Classes in Davis County (From Roundtable) ...... 21
May Safety Spotlight: Risk Management ................ 22
Klondikes/
Camporees
Phil Roth
[email protected]
Indian Springs Roundtable Flyer ............................. 24
Training
Steve Anderson
[email protected]
Handy List of Pre-Openers ..................................... 26
2014 Utah Scoung Expo Flyer ............................... 25
“Save the Date” Flyer for Fall Camporee ................. 30
Webmaster
Daniel Perez-Nieblas
[email protected]
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Other Flyers and Handouts ..................................... 31
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Indian Springs District & Great Salt Lake Council Calendar of Events
08 May
District Basic Training — Night #1 @ Woods Cross North Stake Center
10-11 May
Scou)ng Leader Outdoor Skills Course (Scoutmasters & Assistants)
Star)ng 6pm on Friday @ Boun)ful Pond
15 May
District Basic Training — Night #2 (Scoutmasters & Assistants)
15 May
Utah Heritage Golf Classic (Scoung Fund-Raiser)
See h(p://www.gslc-bsa.org/event/2014-heritage-golf-classic/1479400
13 May
Trainer’s EDGE Conference
17 May
Utah Scou)ng Expo
(formerly Scout-O-Rama)
(See flyer in this month’s issue)
12 - 14 Jun
Varsity Big Event
(check-in and set-up on 11 Jun)
19 Jul
Varsity On Target
30 Jun - 09 Aug
Venturing Ranger Trek
(See flyer in this month’s issue)
23-26 Jul
Great Salt Lake Council Powder Horn course @ Camp Tracy
26 Jul
2014 Friends of Scoung Ward Recruing Training
02 Aug
2014 Friends of Scoung Major Campaign Kick-off
06 Sep
2014 Cowboy Acon Shoot
12-13 Sep
Indian Springs District Fall Camporee
@ North Fork Park, Eden UT
27 Sep
Trainer’s EDGE Conference
17-18 Oct
Varsity Vision Training
21 Nov
2014 Holiday Aucon
— 2015 —
10 Jan
University of Scoung 2015
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Loca)on Announced for Indian
Springs District Fall Camporee
The district Klondike and Camporee commi(ee is happy to announce the venue for our Fall Camporee in
September that will be held on the 12th and 13th of
September: North Fork Park,
near Eden, UT.
A new “Save the Date” flyer
was distributed at May’s
Roundtable meeng and is
also a(ached to the Teepee
Talk this month.
As usual, all Scouts are invited to the event, either as
a(ending troops (for the 1113-year-old patrols) or as
camporee staff (for Varsity
Teams and Venture Crews).
One thing that is really great
about North Fork Park is the
vast, open area for us to
spread out in, find space to
camp, and conduct our acvies. Average dayme temperature in Eden in September is 71°F, dropping to about
41°F at night.
These events are great opportunies for the units
throughout the district to come together with other
units to parcipate and compete in fun acvies. It
helps build a brotherhood and camaraderie within the
district, and lets the boys know that they are part of
something bigger than just their troop.
Also, it gives leaders an opportunity to visit, see what
other troops are doing, gain ideas and network with
each other. As boys and leaders take advantage of
these opportunies we think they can be very beneficial in helping us to meet our goals of preparing young
men for the future.
The event will feature a campfire acvity (including
skits and songs) on Friday evening and a flag ceremony
on Saturday morning. Awesome acvity staons and
great inter-troop compeon will run all morning on
Saturday. In addion to performance at specific tasks,
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troops are scored on decorum and youth leadership in
all acvies.
More details such as parcipaon fees and online registraon will be distributed in the coming weeks. On-site
registraon will also be available. We hope that all
units in the district will a(end!
Improving the
“Pre-Opener” on
Troop Night
The following material was
presented by Jake Gehring at
Roundtable in May. For ques*ons contact Jake at [email protected].
From the Scoutmaster Handbook on the “pre-opener”
secon of troop night:
“As boys begin to arrive for a
troop meeng, the SPL (or an
older Scout assigned by a SPL)
should get them involved in a
game or project designed so
that addional Scouts can
join in as they show up. The
pre-opening is o3en well-suited for the outdoors. The
person in charge of the pre-opening acvity should be
ready to start about fi3een minutes before the scheduled beginning of the meeng.”
Following is a somewhat tongue-in-cheek list of objecons a Scoutmaster might say to himself during a
monthly planning session:
“I can barely handle the main ac*vity of troop night—
you’re telling me I need to do a pre-opener, too?”
Well, yes. A troop night that starts good will likely stay
good throughout the evening. Besides, this part of the
evening is delegated to the senior patrol leader and
should not be a major concern for adult leaders unless
they are not using the patrol method properly.
“I can’t really do a pre-opener, we always start with
YM/YW opening exercises and go into Scouts a8er...”
The value of an acvity that engages youth early as
they arrive is sll helpful. Maybe a pre-opener will be
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helpful for the young women as well.
fraternize with the Webelos den, who then see the
neat and fun upcoming acvies they’ll parcipate in as
Boy Scouts.
“Why is a pre-opener needed? My boys are always late—
in fact my leaders are always late, too!”
That’s actually a good argument for a pre-opener. Let
boys and their parents know that the acon starts early.
The Val Verda stake combined 11-year-old troop has a
great tradion of a dodgeball pre-opener that the boys
don’t want to miss. The acvity really helps to get them
there in the first place, and on me.
“I just can’t get home from work on *me.”
Consider delegang the pre-opener to your SPL, with
assistant Scoutmasters present to oversee.
Frankly, a good pre-opener sets the tone for the whole
evening. A youth shows up with high expectaons and a
solid and enjoyable pre-opener gets things started.
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Also, several pages of addional suggesons for preopeners are included at the end of this month’s Teepee
Talk.
Good Eagle Projects
Steve Normann gave a well-received presenta*on at
Roundtable last week regarding what comprises “good”
Eagle projects.
His material comprised:
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The structure of the New
Eagle Project Workbook
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How to guide a Scout
through the paperwork
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Tips for the inial approval
process
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Don’t wear out acvies Scouts enjoy. If the troop
has a favorite game, keep things lively by alternang
it with other games now and then rather than relying on the same one every week.
A general overview of
workflow
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What makes projects good
Coach junior leaders to keep meengs moving at a
fast pace. If an acvity or project is not working well,
suggest that the boy leaders end it and move on to
the next item of the meeng plan.
“Journey to Excellence” Survey
A few ps from page 26 of the Scoutmaster’s Handbook:
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Any of the games available on the district website at h(p://
www.gslc-bsa.org/boy-scouts/monthly-scout-games/56504
are good opons for a pre-opener.
Don’t get in the same old rut. Help the SPL mix in
surprises now and then—a special visitor, for example, a fresh acvity, or perhaps a chance for the
troop to make homemade ice cream.
Boys spend much of their day siPng in school. Get
the boys out of their chairs at troop meengs.
A3er the pre-opener, the troop has fully gathered and
everyone is together for flag ceremony and the recing
of the Scout Law and Oath.
Some of the parcipant’s in May’s Roundtable listed
some addional benefits of a good pre-opener:
Steve’s slides from Roundtable have been included as
a(achments to this month’s Teepee Talk.
From Mike Enfield, one of our district’s Zone Commissioners
and a great supporter of Scou*ng.
Fellow Scouters, I would like your help. I am pursuing the
doctoral program in the College of Commissioner Science
(BSA) and my thesis is to determine what factors affect
whether a unit parcipates in the Journey To Excellence
(replaces the Quality Unit Award) program or not.
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If a new SPL cannot handle the leadership burden of
all of troop night, he can start his training as a youth
leader with a smaller poron, such as the preopener.
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Some troops use the pre-opener as an opportunity
to fraternize with the new scout patrol.
I have a link to a survey which I hope you will take the me
to complete. It is quite short, and the results will be anonymous. Please be very honest and forthright in your responses. We would really like to find out why units do not parcipate if they do not, or what movates them to parcipate if
they do.
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Some troops even use the pre-opener as a chance to
You are the first group I am sending it to. If you have com-
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ments, suggesons, or recommendaons for improvement, please send me an
email message
at mikeenfi[email protected].
Even be(er, the book is now available as a completely free
PDF, downloadable from BSA’s filestore at
h(p://
www.scoung.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf
The link below will take you right to the survey: https://
docs.google.com/forms/d/1R44oQ_OTV5wsgm2E6dapkB2sDGibGsI_phgGJdeSFI/viewform?
usp=send_form. If you are not the one who should be
responding, there is a place there where you can enter
who did, or should. If you have their email, that would
be appreciated.
Thank you so much for doing this. Hopefully it will produce results that will help in touching the lives of the
great young men we work with..
Upcoming District Basic Training
Basic Training will be held on 08 May for most Scoung
posions. Scoutmasters and their Assistants have an
extra evening of training the following week, 15 May.
These courses will be held at the Woods Cross North
Stake Center (the same locaon as Roundtable) at 6pm.
The Friday/Saturday between these two dates, 10-11
May, is reserved for the Outdoor Leader Skills Course,
also a required component of Basic Training for Scoutmasters and their Assistants as well as Varsity Coaches
and Assistants.
Don’t Forget BSA’s “Troop
Program Resources” Guide
Many Scoutmasters are
familiar with the threevolume “Troop Program
Features,” which lists
detailed plans for instrucon for many popular Scoung topics
such as Aquacs, Pioneering, Wilderness Survival, First Aid, etc.
Are you also familiar
with the companion
book called “Troop Program Resources”? This great reference work contains
over 250 scout games, a variety of great ceremonies, a
large number of Scouter’s minutes, forms, clip art, and
much more.
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Scouter’s Minute: Chuck Norris On
Backing Down
Actor and maral arts expert Chuck Norris knows that
might does not always mean right.
He explains: Not long ago, a3er a day of filming my television series, I went alone to a small Texas cafe. As I sat in a
corner booth, a large man towered over me and said with
an edge to his voice that I was siPng in his booth.
I didn’t like his tone or his implicit threat, but I said nothing
and moved to another booth. A few minutes later, though,
the big fellow was headed back in my direcon.
Here he comes, I thought, a local tough out to make a
name for himself by taking on Chuck Norris in a fight.
When he arrived at my new booth, he looked directly at
me. “You’re Chuck Norris,” he said.
I nodded.
“You could have whipped me good back there a few
minutes ago,” he said. “Why didn’t you?”
“What would it have proved?” I asked.
He thought that over for a moment and then offered me
his hand. “No hard feelings?” he said.
“None,” I said, and shook his hand.
I had avoided a confrontaon and made a friend. I had
won by losing.
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What Makes a
Good Eagle
Project?
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Parts of the Eagle Project
Project Proposal
• Three page high-level summary
• Demonstrates project will require planning, development, and
leadership from the scout
Final Plan
• Eight page detailed plan
• Appropriate sections need to be completed but sign-off and
approval are not needed
Project Report
• Multiple pages as needed to fully document the project
• Pictures very helpful
• Used during the Board of Review
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Project Proposal
Project Workbook guides the young man through
preliminary planning
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Written by the Scout (not Mommy or Daddy)
Brief description of project and how it will help the beneficiary
Describes how the the scout will demonstrate leadership
Enough detail to show that the scout knows the major aspects that
will need to be fleshed-out in the final plan
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Materials, supplies, tools needed
How will obtain permits and permissions if needed
Preliminary cost
Project Phases (planning, fundraising, execution, reporting, etc.)
Logistics, safety issues
Steps needed to complete final plan
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Conducting the Project Proposal
Review
Some Pointers for the Scout:
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Know your project
Wear full uniform
Make an appointment with the reviewer and be on time
Okay to bring an adult but don’t let them speak for you
Your proposal will not automatically be approved
Some Pointers for the Reviewer:
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Suggest project coach
Wear full uniform
Keep it brief
Don’t go beyond the mark
There is NOT a minimum hour requirement
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Final Plan
Required that the Scout complete this to demonstrate
he has “planned” and “developed” his project
• A tool to help the scout execute the project
• Signature or approval of this part is not needed
• Board of Review will review this to determine if the scout has
demonstrated he “planned” and “developed” his project
• Elaborates on the sections begun in the project proposal
• Contains fundraising application if needed
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Requires approval of beneficiary and unit leader
Must be submitted to council office two weeks prior to conducting fundraising
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Project Report
Summarizes project
• What went well?
• What was challenging?
• How did the scout demonstrate leadership?
• Documentation of the project execution and completion
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photos, photos, photos!
• Approval signatures
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Typical Eagle Project Workflow
Scout completes
project proposal
Scout reviews proposal
with district approval
rep. and gets approval
Scout turns in project
report with Eagle
application to Scout office
Board signs Eagle
application; Scout turns
it in to Scout office
Scout reviews proposal
with adult scout leaders
and gets approval
Scout
writes final
plan
Scout reviews proposal
with beneficiary and
gets approval
Scout
executes
final plan
District approval
rep. schedules
Board of Review
National office
notifies Scout Eagle
rank is approved
Scout writes
project report
District approval
rep. conducts
Board of Review
Scout authorized to
purchase Eagle rank and
schedule Court of Honor
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Key Aspects of a Good Project
❏ Shows Leadership, Organization
❏ BSA can’t be the beneficiary
❏ Has a well-defined beneficiary
(a person who legitimately represents the benefiting organization)
❏ Proposal done before project starts
❏ Not a “pre-digested” project where all details are
given to the scout
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Key Aspects of a Good Project
(continued)
❏ Project shouldn’t change substantially from plan
❏ Cannot have a “shared” Eagle project
❏ The project doesn’t have to provide lasting value
❏ Rarely is it ok for the beneficiary to be an individual
❏ Does not provide routine labor
❏ Cannot be part of a commercial venture
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The Five Tests of an Acceptable
Eagle Scout Project
1. The project provides sufficient opportunity to meet
the requirement.
2. The project appears to be feasible.
3. Safety issues will be addressed.
4. Action steps for further detailed planning are
included.
5. The young man is on the right track with a
reasonable chance for a positive experience.
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References:
1) BSA Guide to Advancement 2013 , The Eagle Scout Rank, BSA Advancement Resources
scouting.org, retrieved 2014-04-30
2) New Expandable Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927, BSA Advancement
Resources , scouting.org, retrieved 2014-04-30
3) Navigating the Eagle Scout Service Project; Information for Project Beneficiaries , BSA
Advancement Resources , scouting.org, retrieved 2014-04-30
Pre-openers from Troop Program Features, volumes 1-3
Program Feature
Aquatics
Athletics
Backpacking
Boating/Canoeing
Business
Camping
Citizenship
Communications
Cooking
Pre-Opener Idea
Details
Safe-Swim Defense
See http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss02.aspx#d
Making Buddy Tags
See Swimming MB Pamphlet, cover
Frisbee Golf
Set up a 3-hole Frisbee golf course for Scouts.
Basic Fitness Skills
Have a fitness chart to test each Scout on basic fitness skills; check for improvement
during this month.
Locate the North Star
(if it is dark enough; alternatively, show and discuss the phases of the moon)
Display a Low-impact Campsite
Perhaps assign the setup to a Scout, let him point out interesting aspects…
Tell Directions w/o Compass
See great article for eight methods to use at WikiHow, see
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass
Safe-Swim Defense
See http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss02.aspx#d
Making Buddy Tags
See Swimming MB Pamphlet, cover
Flag Care
A pair of experienced Scouts show how to fold and care for the U.S. flag (see etiquette
at http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html).
Whipping Rope
See nice video at Animated Knots, http://www.animatedknots.com/commonwhipping/
Splicing Rope
From Wikipedia on splicing, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope_splicing
Lashings
Nice UK Scout site showing lashings:
http://www.pioneeringmadeeasy.co.uk/knotsandlash/bowline.html
Flag Care
A pair of experienced Scouts show how to fold and care for the U.S. flag (see etiquette
at http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html).
Computers
Have one or more computers set up for Scouts to use. Explain how they work and what
they can do. Use some kind of marquee application boys will like such as sampling and
mixing music.
Morse Code
Have a telegraph key to practice Morse code. Setup a sending and a receiving station.
Utensil-less Cooking
Demonstrate cooking without utensils.
Dutch Oven
Have some dish or dessert cooking in a Dutch oven, explain how the oven works
Fire Lays
Have several types of fire lays made, see http://www.campfiredude.com/campfirelays.shtml
In Blind Bell all players, but one, are blindfolded and told to scatter.
Cultural Awareness
Play “Blind Bell” aka “Bell Tag”
The one player who isn't blindfolded is given a bell to wear around their neck, with
having this bell around the neck it is bound to make noise with most steps that player
takes.
The blindfolded players goal is to try and catch the bell wearing player, all while the bell
wearer is constantly trying to stay out of their way and free. The player who catches
the bell wearer wins.
Emergency Preparedness
Exit a Burning Building
Have Scouts demonstrate techniques necessary in getting out of a building that is on
fire. Practice hurry cases for first aid.
Engineering
Professional Show and Tell
Have some professional engineers in different fields bring in the “tools” of their trade
to show what they do. These may be blueprints that show what kind of designing they
do.
Environment
Play “Jump the Shot”
See http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf, page 62.
First Aid
Shock or “Hurry Cases
Have Scouts demonstrate first aid for shock or one of the “hurry cases” (Boy Scout
Handbook).
Fishing
Fly Casting
Invite an expert fisherman to demonstrate fly-casting methods. Let Scouts practice.
Forestry
Play “Poison”
Have the troop form a circle, but with Scouts of various patrols alternating. Mark a
circle on the ground, 5 to 6 feet in diameter. All Scouts join hands and move rapidly
around the circle, while each Scout tries to force the opponent next to him on either
side to step into the circle. Any Scout stepping into the circle is “poisoned” and drops
out of game. The game is continued until only one Scout is left. His patrol wins.
Health Care
Anti-Drug Education
Have a local agency set up a display of various drug paraphernalia and types of drugs.
Or have Scouts take the sobriety test given to suspected drunk drivers.
High Adventure
Introduce High Adventure Base
Have a display of high-adventure base materials. Include both BSA national highadventure bases and the local council’s high-adventure area.
Indian Wrestling Games
See http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf, page 49-50.
Following Directions
If it is dark enough, practice following directions by using the North Star Method (Boy
Scout Handbook).
Hobbies
Displays and Demos
Display various hobbies of troop members and parents. Include hands-on
demonstrations of hobbies.
Leadership
Play “Ball Over”
See http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf, page 32.
Hiking
Mechanics
Ropework
Have Scouts demonstrate rope whipping or fusing synthetic rope and splicing rope.
Waste Management
Have Scouts collect litter outside the meeting location.
Edible Plants
Have a display of edible plants for Scouts to review (Boy Scout Handbook). Let them
taste some.
Orienteering
“Mapless”
Without using a map or compass, work on finding a location (Boy Scout Handbook).
Physical Fitness
Sit-Up Competition
Give each Scout one minute, record results on leaderboard. Repeat the following
month as a follow-up.
Pioneering
Ropework
Have Scouts demonstrate rope whipping or fusing synthetic rope and splicing rope.
Flag Care
A pair of experienced Scouts show how to fold and care for the U.S. flag (see etiquette
at http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html).
Play “Ringleader”
See http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf, page 62.
Fire Truck or Patrol Car
Arrange for a fire truck or patrol car to come to the meeting place. Ask a firefighter or
police officer to explain safety procedures for home or automobile.
Bowline Relay
Practice the bowline and have a relay race using it.
Weather Station
Set up a weather station to start recording weather conditions for the next 30 days. If
you can leave it at your meeting location, assign someone to make a record each day
for the next 30 days.
Finding Directions
See great article for eight methods to use at WikiHow, see
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass
Shooting
Gun Display
Meet outdoors. Let Scouts inspect some rifles, shotguns, bows, and black-powder
muzzle-loaders. Explain safety rules and proper handling.
Special Cooking
Light the Fire
If possible, meet outdoors where open fires are permitted, or use charcoal grills.
Practice fire lays and lighting them. Keep the fires going for later use.
Sports
Fitness Testing
Post a fitness chart with basic requirements needed for the Tenderfoot rank. Begin
testing. Post everyone’s scores; have them practice all month and check for
improvement.
Tracking
Trail Signs
Meet outside. Set up sample trail signs, and have Scouts identify signs and tell their
meaning (Boy Scout Handbook).
Wilderness Survival
“Without Tools”
Have Scouts work on finding directions without a compass or telling time without a
watch.
Nature
Public Service
Safety
Science
Wildlife Management
Winter Camping
Wildlife on Display
If your community has a wildlife refuge (or zoo), have an expert bring one of the
animals to the troop meeting and talk about what the refuge does to benefit the
animal.
Dead-Man
If snow is on the ground, send Scouts out to practice Dead Man for tying down tents.
Play “Steal-the-Bacon”
See http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/pdf/33588.pdf, page 69.