is a partial list of the subject in
the camp curricula.
A model scout camp programme is given here. It takes eight days to
carry it out, but there is material enough to run ten times the number
of days specified.
A SIR R.S.S. BADEN-POWELL SCOUT CAMP MODEL PROGRAMME
_First Day_: Preliminary work: settling into camp, formation of
patrols, distribution of duties, orders, etc.
_Second Day_: Campaigning: camp resourcefulness, hut and mat making,
knots, fire lighting, cooking, health and sanitation, endurance,
finding way in strange country, and boat management.
_Third Day_: Observation: noticing and memorizing details far and
near, landmarks, tracking, deducing meaning from tracks and signs, and
training the eyesight.
_Fourth Day_: Woodcraft: study of animals, birds, plants and stars;
stalking animals, noticing people, reading their character and
condition, and thereby gaining their sympathy.
_Fifth Day_: Chivalry: honour, code of knights, unselfishness,
courage, charity and thrift; loyalty to God, country, parents and
employers, or officers; practical chivalry to women; the obligation to
do a "good turn" daily, and how to do it.
_Sixth Day_: Saving life: from fire, drowning, sewer gas, runaway
horses, panic, street accidents, improvised apparatus, and first aid.
_Seventh Day_: Patriotism: national geography, the history and deeds
that won our world power, the navy and army, flags, medals, duties of
a citizen, marksmanship, helping the police.
_Eighth Day_: A summary of the whole course: sports comprising games
and competitive practices in all subjects of the course.
CAMP ROUTINES
6.30 a.m. Turn out, bathe, etc.
7.00 " Breakfast
8.00 " Air bedding in sun if possible
9.00 " Scouting games and practice
11.00 " Swimming
12.00 m. Dinner
1.00 p.m. Talk by leader
2.00 " Water games, etc.
6.00 " Supper
7.30 " Evening council around camp fire
Order of business:
Opening council
Roll-call
Record of last council
Report of scouts
Left-over business
Complaints
Honours
New scouts
New business
Challenges
Social doings, songs, dances, stories
Closing council (devotional services when desir
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