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2008 Troop Meeting Agenda

To download a copy for regular review click on 2008_Program.pdf

Objectives:

  • Pioneer Scouts (first year scouts) earn Tenderfoot by June BBQ, Second Class by November, and First Class after January but before March.
  • Develop leadership among Veteran Scouts.

Goal:

  • Implement Leave no trace principles, all Scouts can start a fire with flint and steel.

January 2008

14 Jan        Camping merit badge, Gear guidance – backpacks
21 Jan        Camping merit badge, Gear guidance – stoves
28 Jan        PLC

 February 2008

4 Feb         Camping merit badge, Gear guidance – sleeping bags
11 Feb       OA Elections
                  F-8b, c, d (First Aid)
                  MB: First Aid
18 Feb       F-8b, c, d (First Aid)
                  MB: First Aid
25 Feb      SPL Elections
                  PL Elections
                  Patrol First Aid Meet
                  Prepare for New Scout Meeting
                  MB: Fist Aid

March 2008

3 Mar         Pioneer Program: Scout-1 through Scout-8
                  MB: First Aid
10 Mar       Pioneer: Scout-6 through Scout-10
                  Pioneer: T-1 (discuss required equipment)
                  Veteran: F-4a, b, c, d (cook planning and preparations)
                  All: Camping Preparations
17 Mar       Safe Scouting Night – Show movie, T-9 (Buddy System)
24 Mar       No meeting. Winter break.
31 Mar       Pioneer:      T-7 (Oath, Law, motto, slogan)
                                    T-8 (Patrol name, yell, flag)
                  Veteran: F-7a, b, c (Lashing)
                  MB: Citz in Nation
tbd             PLC

April 2008

7 Apr         Pioneer: T-4a, b (Project: make a set of lines to hold up a tarp)
                  Pioneer: T-7 (Oath, Law, motto, slogan)
                  Pioneer: T-8 (Patrol name, yell, flag)
                  Veteran: F-7a, b, c (Lashing)
                  MB: Citz in Nation
14 Apr       Pioneer: T-10b (Physical follow up)
                  Veteran: S-1a, b (orienteering)
                  All: Camping Preparations
                  MB: Citz in Nation
21 Apr       Pioneer: T-6 (flag respect)
                  Veteran: F-1, -2 (orienteering)
                  Veteran: Veteran: F-4a, b, c, d (cook planning and preparations)
                  MB: Emergency Preparedness
28 Apr       PLC

May 2008

5 May        Pioneer: T-5 (safe hike, lost)
                  Pioneer: T-11 (ID poisonous plants)
                  Veteran: Veteran: F-4a, b, c, d (cook planning and preparations)
                  MB: Emergency Preparedness
12 May      Pioneer: T-12a, b (first aid)
                  Veteran: S-6a, b, c (first aid)
                  Veteran: F-8b, c, d (first aid)
                  All: Camping Preparations
                  MB: Emergency Preparedness
19 May      Pioneer: T-12a, b (first aid)
                  Veteran: S-6a, b, c (first aid)
                  Veteran: F-8b, c, d (first aid)
                  MB: Emergency Preparedness
26 May      PLC (actual date tbd)

June 2008

2 Jun          Pioneer: S-1a (orienteering)
                  Veteran: F-6 (ID native plants)
                  MB: Physical Fitness (initial test)
9 Jun          Troop BBQ (End of Spring Program)
 
Napowan   Pioneer: S-7a, b, c (swimming)
                  Veteran: F-9a, b, c (swimming)

August 2008

11 Aug       All: Welcome back – Summer Camp Slide Show
18 Aug       Pioneer: S-2e, f (stoves & fires)
                  Veteran: F-1, F-2 (orienteering)
25 Aug       Pioneer: S-2c (woods tools)
                  Veteran: F-1, F-2 (orienteering)

September 2008

1 Sep         Buffalo Grove Days – Soda Sales
8 Sep         Pioneer: S-2g (nutrition, food safety)
                  Veteran: F-4a, b, c, d
                  All: Camping preps for camp 12-14
                  MB: Physical Fitness (3 month follow up test)
15 Sep       Pioneer: S-5
                  Veteran:
                  All: SPL Elections, PL Elections
22 Sep       Court of Honor
29 Sep       PLC

October 2008

6 Oct         Pioneer: S-6a, b, c
                  Veteran
                  All: Camping preps for camp 10-12
13 Oct       Pioneer: S-6a, b, c
                  Veteran
20 Oct       All: Troop First Aid Meet
27 Oct       PLC

November 2008

3 Nov        Pioneer: S-8
                  Veteran:
                  All: Camping preps for camp 7-9
10 Nov      Pioneer: F-7a, b, c
                  Veteran:
17 Nov      Pioneer: F-7a, b, c
                  Veteran: F-8a, Climbing Knots
                  All: Climbing Seminar
27 Nov      PLC

December 2008

1 Dec         Webelo First Nighter
8 Dec         Pioneer: Gear Seminar
15 Dec       Troop Game Night