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PREPARE IN TIME
DAY, APRIL .. th—7 .'30 to 9:30 p. m. : VCornertooth^ meet-
ing (Leaders' Council) of the officers of the Troop, i. e.y
Patrol Leaders, Senior P.L.'s., Junior Assistant Scout-
masters, Assistant S.M.'s Scoutmaster.
(a) Report from the Patrol Leaders about their boys and
/\d^VV\S the work in their Patrols.
-p l t (bjOjecapitulatToi^of last time's happenings inside the Troop.
Criticism. Value of the work done.
^ Planning coming events. Arrange for aCPatrol contes^
"PL*/"Rp/rVJV\ 'n Scoutcraft at the end of the month. Patrol Leaders
\ make program that will ensure their boys being ready
(A•S'ty\-)^^i for Court of Honor session. Plan and prepare for an
to vrer«'f~tl
The Scouts salute
"The Star-Spangled Banner."
'Em," "The Hunter,"
Scoutmasters.)
''Fire." "Spud,"
overnight hike during the month.
(d) Instruction of the Patrol Leaders by the Scoutmaster in
the planning of training for the competition, in camp-
in g. and in various Scout test^. in planning a Merit
Badge program for the Patrols.
(c) Questions and discussions.
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During the week- Patrol MF.ETINGg and hikes.
DAY, APRIL th—7:30-9:15 p. m.: Troop meeting
130— Troop Assembly. Patrol Leaders' Report. Inspection of
"^WarVU=^**^ 7:40—Flag Parade. Unfurling of The Flag.
< and sing the first verse of
Pledge of Allegiance.
7:45—Games. "
etc. (Handbook fo
g:oo—Instruction. Troop Committeeman tells about
uFire building." I he right kind of wood to use, how-to
eliminate fire hazards, etc. (Or Mr. X tells about Fire
fighting in the Past and Now," "The Value of Woods,
or "Forest Conservation.")
u:25—Patrol Competitions. The different Patrols enact small
/pantomimes, such as the capsizing of a canoe and the
^ rescue of the canoeists, the pitching \and preparing of
tents for the night. The other Patrols are the judges.
If they are able to figure out what is taking place, the
pantomime is considered O.K., if not, ihe acting Patrol
has to put another act over.
■Discussion and songs around an artificial camp fire. As
a basis for discussion use one of the following themes:
"Which Scout Law is the most important to me?" "Why
'r jr, should every boy be a Boy Scout?" "\yhich—to—my ,y
Qsxtrv*- " the most attractive phase of Scouting?" Solo-and-chorus
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9:10—Closing ceremony. Salute The Flag. Scout Law. Taps.
Closing salute: Scoutmaster: "Be Prepared!"
The boys: "We are Prepared!"
9:15—Dismissal.
During the week: Patrol meetings and hikes.
..DAY, APRIL . .th—2:30 p. m.-.. DAY, APRIL ..th—2:00
p. m.: Troop overnight hike. to H^'VWA
1 st day ■
2:30—Check up. Inspection of Patrol and Individual equip-
ment. P.L.'s. account for their boys and deliver parents'
consents to the Troop Scribe.
2:40—Starling out for the camp site. Permission for its use
has been obtained weeks before.
3 ;+o—Arrival at camp site. Putting up camp, collecting fire-
wood, going for water, building fire places, latrines, etc.
5 :oo—Rest or quiet games.
5:30—Fire making. Prepare supper.
6:15—Supper.
7;oo—Games. "Will-o'-the-wisp" or similar gjimes from Scout-
master's Handbook.
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9:30—Return to
9'AS—Taps.
2nd day
7:00—Reveille. Washing.
7:30—Parade. Hoisting of The Flag on improvised flag pole.
One verse of "America." Short service conducted by
the Scoutmaster if desired.
7:40—Start preparation of breakfast.
8 :i 5—Breakfast.
8 45—Clean up Patrol camps and make readyfoj^-irrSpection.
9:00—Inspection of the Camp by menjberSof the "Corner-
tooth."
9:30—Mature Study hikf ^-fTndinp- trees, birds, tracks, etc.
"(Jonduct as a competition between the Patrols.
11:00—Return to Camp. Prepare dinner.
12 :oo—Dinner.
12:30—Strike camp. Clean camp site.
1 :oo—Parade. Flag taken down. Start home trip
2 :oo—Dismissal.
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During the week: Patrol meetings and hikes..
DAY, APRIL .th—7:30-9:15 p. m.: Troop meeting
7:30—Troop Assembly.
P. L.'s.
7 4.0—Flag Parade.
"America."
Check up on attendance. Report by
Unfurling of The Flag. Sing one verse of
"patrol
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7:45—Games. "Pass Faster," "Pull Him Over," "Tags.'
S.M.'s Handbook.)
(See
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8:05—Instruction. Mr.^>Tells about "International Scouting," "R_.
how Boy Scouts in other countries celebrate the 23rd of r . « .
April. On this day, St. George's Day, Boy Scouts of
all countries of the world outside the United States re- /■«
dedicate themselves to the Scout Oath in the same way
we do it the evening of Anniversary Day. Have speaker
tell of the Scout World Brotherhood and Tamborees. yf-% fJ)
Or he tells about "Customs and Costumes of Foreign
Boys," "How Boys are Educated Among Savage Peo-
8:30—Patrol Contest. Message Relay Race, Knot-tying Race, ^ cSvw 1
Potato Race, etc. ^
8:50—Songs and Yells. Have the Patrols make up their own 01
Yells and practice them. The best Yell is adopted by
the Troop and given in unison by all the boys, with tIT
Patrol Leader as cheer leader.
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9:15—Closing ceremony. Salute The Flag. Scout Law. Taps. v>\T) *
Closing salute: Scoutmaster: "Be Prepared!" crx.
The boys: "We are Prepared!" t* 0
During the'week: Patrol meetings and hikes.
DAY, APRIL ..th—2:30-6:00 p. m.: Troop hike.
2 :3c)—Check up. P.L.'s account for present and absent Scouts.
2:40—The P.L.'s are given sealed envelopes with full instruc-
tions on a Treasure Hunt and the Patrols proceed im-
mediately on the Hunt.
4:10—Ample time having been allowed for the finding of the
treasure, the Troop assembles for games. "Reds and
Blues," "Black Sheep," "Cross Tag," and other Tags
from S.M.'s Handbook.
4:30—Training for Scout Tests. Dramatized First Aid,
naling, Fire-building, Use of Axe and Knife, etc.
5:45—Start of Home Trip. The Patrols train in Scout pace.
6 o—Dismissal.
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