TROOP PLANS FOR JANUARY
⚜ January is essentially a month of preparation for Scout anniversary week, and since local activities vary so much over the country, it is difficult to suggest four weekly meetings that will be usable by every Troop. Some Units will devote the entire month to preparation for window displays and live expos, open-house nights, Scout Sunday, participation in Council or District activities and other events celebrating Scouting’s birthday. Other Troops will be able to carry on such preparation, and still spend time on training in some skill or series of Scoutcraft projects.
The Scoutmaster’s Program Notebook suggests handicraft as the theme for the month—building Scout Week displays, model making, and making camp and activities equipment.
First Week
Opening—(Scoutmaster’s Handbook, pages 142-144)
Game—Crows and Cranes (page [30])
Scoutcraft—Demonstration of what to make for the Scout Week window display. Each Patrol to collect material and make one part of exhibit. Explanation of what skills will be demonstrated in live expo, and assignments made to Patrols (pages [8], [9])
Patrol Corners—Patrol business. Attendance, dues. Start planning Patrol part in Troop window display and live expo. Continue preparation at weekly Patrol Meeting.