The 2008-2009 Program

on August 30, 2008 in Activity, Program

The Patrol Leader Council has created the Troop 68 program for the September 2008 to August 2009 year. I think they did a pretty good job. It is not quite as ambitious as past years, but that is okay. Several of the Scouts wish to attend the 2010 National Jamboree so they scaled down the program a bit, but they still let it include plenty of opportunity to have fun and experience great Scouting. Here is a brief summary of the upcoming program year.

September 2008 – The theme for the month is Freaky First Aid. The fall breakfast fundraiser kicks off with the Scouts preselling tickets. The outing will see the troop camping at one of their favorite spots south of town, on Hellermann’s property. The month ends with a court of honor held at the city hall.

October 2008 – The theme this month is Tweaked Out Training, with leadership training as the goal. Two service projects will be held on October 4 as the Scouts participate in the Scouting For Food Drive, and do their annual fall road-up project. The fall breakfast fundraiser will be held on October 5. The troop plans to camp with other troops in the area during a small mini-camporee held later in the month.

November 2008 – This month’s theme sounds a little strange, “Go Games Sports”. Popcorn orders will be taken. The outing is the LPMRB, which is an acronym for laser tag, pizza, movie, rollerblading, and bowling. This makes for a long day.

December 2008 – Personal Safety is the theme this month, including internet safety. Activities include a day of downhill skiing at Powder Ridge Ski Resort and the troop’s Christmas party. The troop will hold a court of honor before taking a break over the Christmas holidays.

January 2009 – Swimming safety is the theme. You know, like Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. The Order of the Arrow Lodge will hold its winter banquet this month. The troop’s activity will be an overnighter with plenty of games and movies. Unfortunately, there will not be a Laughs For Lunch Show this year.

February 2009 – Arctic Adventure is the cool theme for the month. The Scouts will participate in Scout Sunday on February 8. The winter outing will see the boys at Camp Stearns. Don’t forget to bring your sleds.

March 2009 – The subject of March will be Wild Wilderness. Things like the Outdoor Code and the Wilderness Pledge will be discussed. The troop plans to go to a waterpark for its activity. The month will end with the first court of honor of the new year.

April 2009 – Low Impact Camping will continue the camping theme started last month. The troop’s spring breakfast fundraiser will be held on April 5. The troop will be participating the the council annual Ripley Rendezvous which will be held at the Camp Ripley National Guard Base in central Minnesota.

May 2009 – Let’s learn a few more dishes to cook up as we hit the theme of Crazy Cool Chef. The local Order of the Arrow Lodge will have its spring conclave this month. The troop will be going to Camp Watchamagumee for a three night mega-weekend toward the end of the month.

June 2009 – Cycling is this month’s theme. Time to get some work done for the merit badge. The troop will travel to King’s Lake for a weekend camping trip. The troop will also help out the community by cleaning up the park during the city’s summer festivities. And don’t forget this month’s court of honor.

July 2009 – We will be spending a week at Many Point Scout Camp in the middle of this month. Lots of fun and activities, and maybe even the chance to learn a few new things.

August 2009 – The program year wraps up with a theme of Medieval Madness. I think we may be looking back in time toward the middle ages. The month’s activities will fit in well when the Scouts go to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Valleyfair Amazement Park. The patrol leader council will hold its annual planning conference early in the month to plan the next program year.

So, that is the Troop 68 program for the next twelve months. How does it stack up to your troop’s program?

4 Responses to “The 2008-2009 Program”

  1. admin says:

    Our boys decided to jam the calendar this year. Unfortunately, they haven't stepped up to all of their duties and a couple of events have already been canceled due to no work being done towards them.
    September: Beach campout, Bowling
    October: Picnic & Fall Court of Honor, Zombie Survival Preparation
    November: Backpacking (TBA), prep for annual christmas tree selling fundraiser
    December: 3 weeks of tree selling, movie marathon
    January: target shooting, urban hike, desert campout
    February: Football day, Scout Sunday, snow camp
    March: target shooting, backpacking (tba)
    April: Whitewater rafting, camporee prep and day hike, camporee
    May: Practice hike for Mt. Whitney, Annual Planning Conference, Mt. Whitney hike
    June: Beach bike ride, target shooting
    July: summer camp, 50 mile backpacking trip

    We have a lot of backpacking/hiking trips to prepare for Mt. Whitney next May. Even though we're near sea level in Los Angeles we have nearby mountains to get elevation hiking practice.

    Isn't it fun trying to figure out how to get everything done?

  2. Walter Underwood says:

    Laser tag? Please don’t.

    The Guide to Safe Scouting clearly states that laser tag is not an acceptable Scouting activity. It says, “Pointing any type of firearm (including paintball, dye, or lasers) at any individual is unauthorized.”

    See the “Unauthorized and Restricted Activities” section here: http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss09.aspx

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