Troop Programs - September to December 2003

The program consists of a laminated sheet of paper..

This is the Scout Programme up to 16th December 2003
Pl's and APL's will do Inspection and subs
The times of each activity will be the same every week.

Date	Times	What we are doing
9/9/03   BULLDOGS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Bulldog) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Cricket) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Artist
16/9/03   BULLDOGS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Dodgeball) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Wink Murder) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Artist
23/9/03   BULLDOGS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Spud) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Hot potato) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Artist
30/9/03   BULLDOGS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Helicopter) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Rounders) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Artist
7/10/03   TIGERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Pig) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Hockey) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Chef
14/10/03   TIGERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Poison) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Numbered Football) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Chef
21/10/03   TIGERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Crab Football) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Grab a Rope) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Chef
28/10/03   TIGERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Duck, Duck, Goose) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Basketball) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Chef
4/11/03   PANTHERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Kickball Rounders) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Cops & Robbers) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	World Faiths
11/11/03   PANTHERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Consequences) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Chair Bridge) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	World Faiths
18/11/03   PANTHERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (heads down, thumbs up) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Rugby) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Emergency Aid
25/11/03   PANTHERS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Sleeping lions) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Poison) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Emergency Aid
2/12/03   COBRAS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Stuck in the mud) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Add) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Emergency Aid
9/12/03   COBRAS	8:00 Inspection/Subs 8:05 Award Work 8:35 Flag 8:40 Game (Mops - see Blondie) / Drink 9:10 Proficiency Badge Work 9:35 Game (Malteasers) 9:50 Patrols/Notices/Flag Down/Dismiss	Emergency Aid
16/12/03	PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY	PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY

Notes:

1. Notice that most games need no explanation or details as the PL's (indeed, all the Scouts) are used to playing and running them. Those that are new have their origins noted in the program when they choose such a game at the programme planning meeting.

2. This program was completely planned and run by the Patrol Leaders themselves (well.. except for the fact that some of the 'teaching' of the badgework had to be done by the leaders. What I mean is they plan and execute the program..that does not mean they have to teach and assess every part of the badges).

3. We finally (!) started to mark who was duty patrol on the program. The PL of this patrol is the one who collects the subs, helps with inspection, chooses a Scout for the flag from their patrol. They run the games, organise the Scouts, settle the arguments during a game, put them in their groups and do all the other misc. tasks. They stand up the front and call the Troop to alert during Flag etc, they give out the messages and notices and dismiss the Troop.

4. Who is Blondie? For a long time in our Troop and Pack we have had the same leaders with their own unique style and this tends to rub off onto the kids. Our Scouts tend to be referred to as Floss, Blondie, Taz, Baccy, Bizza, Jedi, Gazza, Reedy and so forth. This causes much amusement when im reading out names or shouting for them at District events and similar. They take to these nicknames quickly and we are careful to make sure they are well liked and not a form of bullying!

5. The party night is a group tradition. We have a disco/party games night on the last week of the year. They do not have to wear uniform or pay subs for this night. This year the Scouts organised the night fully. They even supplied a disco with decks, lights and smoke machine!