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By Dan Kurtenbach

I was challenged by my PLC for guidance in putting together fun/interesting program ideas for Troop meetings. They were trying to find middle ground between simply working on advancement and running off to play basketball, but found that the type of detailed, interlocking meeting plans contained in Troop Program Features didn't really meet their needs.

Following is a preliminary list of 50 miscellaneous program ideas for Patrols to choose from when they don't have other business to take care of. (The final list will be much longer and include working on various types of awards and recognitions, and practicing the standard Tenderfoot to First Class advancement skills. Games will be a separate category, so are not really included here.)

The criteria are that the activities be fun and/or interesting, mostly indoors, and capable of running 20-45 minutes (although they could be completed in one meeting, or over several). Most will require some preparation or assembly of resources and materials prior to the meetings.

bullet Make fire-starters
bullet Perform maintenance on bicycles
bullet Conduct a sports clinic in a sport of the Patrol's choice
bullet Create a Patrol cookbook
bullet Create a (mostly) fictional Patrol history
bullet Build a catapult
bullet Conduct a refresher course in first aid
bullet Hold a firearms safety course
bullet Practice various ways of setting up flies and tarps
bullet Practice setting up and using a hammock for camping
bullet Learn Morse Code
bullet Learn Semaphore
bullet Learn Sign Language
bullet Make rope
bullet Practice setting up a tent blindfolded
bullet Form a Patrol band or singing group
bullet Create a skit, song, or mime
bullet Learn to splice rope
bullet Make a Patrol flag
bullet Assemble a Patrol first aid kit
bullet Memorize the Gettysburg Address
bullet Create an accurate sketch map of a park or neighborhood area
bullet Practice techniques for moving and carrying sick and injured persons
bullet Learn the locations of ten constellations in the night sky
bullet Read and discuss with the Patrol Chapter 13, 14, or 15 of the Boy Scout Handbook
bullet Practice techniques for cleaning up the cooking and eating gear on a campout
bullet Listen to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech and discuss it with the Patrol
bullet Practice using various common hand tools
bullet Learn to use a Global Positioning System (GPS) device
bullet Change a tire on a car
bullet Learn to sew patches and buttons on a shirt
bullet Change the oil, air filter, and spark plug, and sharpen the blade of a lawn mower
bullet With the approval of the Patrol's parents, watch the BSA youth protection video appropriate for the Patrol's age group
bullet Make hiking sticks for every member of the Patrol
bullet Construct model rockets
bullet Assemble a raft that can carry at least a twenty pound load
bullet Learn proper methods for purifying water on the trail
bullet Learn how to iron a pair of pants
bullet Learn to identify the snakes native to your area
bullet Learn and discuss with your Patrol what to do if you are involved in a car crash or if your car has a flat tire or mechanical problems on the road
bullet Conduct a uniform and insignia inspection of the Patrol and discuss any errors or problems and how to fix them
bullet Plan an "old time" overnight hike--no sleeping bags, backpacks, nylon tents, gas or liquid fuel stoves, or convenience foods
bullet Learn to use a Bake Packer for cooking meals on the trail
bullet Practice techniques for hanging bear bags
bullet Create a display or computer slide show about your Patrol or a recent Patrol activity, complete with photographs and text
bullet Practice using ropes and pulleys to lift heavy objects
bullet Make a video
bullet Make ice cream
bullet Learn about and discuss with the Patrol the culture of Native Americans who lived in your area
bullet Learn how to find the current weather conditions and the weather forecast for a location outside your local area

Mark Alman adds:

bullet

Play "Scout Jeopardy:"

The Scouts come up with the questions beforehand, one Scout volunteers to be the MC (completed a requirement for Communications MB in the process). Have prizes for the winning Patrol.

We have run it two ways: a fixed spokesman for each Patrol, or rotate players throughout the game. Whatever works for you.

See Also: Patrol Corners


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