Five adventure highlights for Boy Scout Week are spotlighted below. Start them in February, but keep going the rest of the year. These are the elements which will bring adventure to the boys in your Troop.
In Special Events
Everybody loves a BIG SHOW—almost every scout gets a kick out of performing for his family, friends and neighbors. The special events suggested for Boy Scout Week give Scouts a chance to be recognized.
Feb. 6th—Scout Sunday—attend religious services in uniform and take part in the service.
Feb. 8th—Anniversary Day—revive the custom of re-pledging oneself to the Scout Oath and Law at 8:15 p.m. Scouts all over the country will be doing the same thing at the same time.
Feb. 7-11—Troop Meeting night—Open House program. (Get the new “Open House” booklet from your Local Council.) Fun, demonstrations, recognition of advancement, Report to parents and parent institutions on Adventure in Citizenship.
Scouting in schools—assembly program and demonstration.
Feb. 12th—A day in the open—hike or camp activities appropriate for locality and individual Troop.
In Citizenship
Remember last year’s Report to the Nation when Troops reported on their service projects for the coming year—1948? This is the pay-off year, when we report on what we did instead of what we plan to do. This is the time to check up on your community Good Turns, service to your sponsor, and other service projects. Plan new and bigger activities for Scout Week—1949, and for the rest of the year. But don’t stop with plans—do something!