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PARENTS' NIGHT
Several times during your pro-
gram year you may hold special
events for the parents and families
of your Scouts. These events might
be a troop dinner during February,
an open house, a father-and-son
weekend camp, or a family picnic.
Of particular importance are
two such special events—a parents'
night shortly after the patrol lead-
ers' council completes the troop's
plan for the next 12 months, and an-
other just before summer camp.
These two secure the necessary ap-
proval and sometimes the active as-
sistance of parents in these and
other troop activities.
Both are informational meetings.
You may schedule Scoutcraft dem-
onstrations, patrol stunts, or other
entertainment, but your main pur-
pose should be to inform the par-
ents.
For the parents' night at the be-
ginning of your program year, have
the troop's annual plan mimeo-
graphed or photocopied so each
family can take home a copy for
reference when it plans its own ac-
tivities.
| New Program Year
First Meeting
Preopening
Patrol displays from activities of
the past 12 months—photos, Scout-
craft equipment and projects, ad-
vancement charts, patrol flags, etc.
Opening
Flag ceremony by patrol or patrol
leaders' council.
Presentation
Scoutmaster and senior patrol
leader outline the troop's annual
plans. Distribute copies to parents.
Divided Meeting
Adults' Section
• Show slides of past troop
events that were successful or
filmstrip entitled "Troop Meeting
Tonight."
• Scoutmaster explains how
Program Features are used, im-
portance of uniform, regular at-
tendance at troop and patrol
meetings, and advancement.
• Troop committee chairman ex-
plains policies and rules on dues,
money-earning projects, behav-
ior at troop meetings, etc. He
also makes the point that from
time to time parents' help will
be asked for transportation,
making equipment, and other
needs.
Boy Scouts' Section
• Show slides or pictures of
camping—by Order of the Arrow
lodge.
• Discuss camping—led by boy
officer.
• Play games or work on ad-
vancement skills.
Together for Closing
Scoutmaster's Minute
"Thank You, Dad," from Troop
Activities.
Closing
Ceremony by patrol or patrol
leaders' council.
X New Program Year
Second Meeting
The second of the two parents'
nights should be held in January or
February to give parents a complete
rundown on arrangements for
summer camp.
By the first of the year, your local
council should have provided a gen-
eral information folder on summer
camp plans for Scouts and their
parents. But the Scoutmaster and
other troop leaders must follow up
with full, detailed plans for the
troop. The most effective way is at
a parents' night.
Preopening
Have displays and demonstra-
tions of troop and patrol camping
equipment and camping skills, to
show what takes place on a -hike or
a weekend campout.
Opening
Ceremony by patrol or patrol
leaders' council.
Remarks
Introductory statement by the
troop committee chairman, explain-
ing the values of summer camp for
Scouts.
Presentation
Movie, filmstrip, or slides on the
local council's camp and its activity
program (provided by the Order of
the Arrow).
Scout's View
Brief description of a typical day
in camp by one of the boy leaders.
Outdoors Committeeman's Report
Cover all pertinent information
about camp, including dates, site se-
lected, services of the camp staff, 27
waterfront instruction and protec-
tion, health and safety measures,
insurance, religious services, and
camping equipment the troop has
or will need.
Treasurer's Report
Troop committee treasurer ex-
plains camp fees, when they are
due, and how they might be earned
by a troop member.
Clinching It
The Scoutmaster asks the co-
operation of parents to make sure
every Scout goes to camp. He em-
phasizes that the whole year's pro-
gram is designed as preparation for
summer camp. Announce who the
adult leader will be in camp with
the Scouts all week (preferably the
Scoutmaster).
Distribute Literature
Leaders distribute camp folders
and other information about
summer camp. Each family should
also be given a camp reservation
card to be returned to the treasurer,
with the reservation fee, as soon as
possible . . . even tonight.
Closing
Ceremony by patrol or patrol
leaders' council.
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