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Varsity Team Program Features Volume I for Varsity Scout Teams and Venture Patrols 34837 ISBN 978-0-8395-4837-9 © 2003 Boy Scouts of America 2008 Printing Contents VOLUME I VarsityVarsity TeamTeam ProgramProgram FeaturesFeatures For Varsity Scout Teams and Venture Patrols VARSITY TEAM PROGRAM FEATURES VOLUME I For Varsity Scout Teams and Venture Patrols 34837 ISBN 978-0-8395-4837-9 © 2003 Boy Scouts of America 2008 Printing CONTENTS Planning the Varsity Scout Program . 5 Varsity Scout Team Activity Worksheet . .7 Varsity Scout Team Meeting Planning Worksheet . 8 Annual Varsity Scout Team Planning Chart . 9 Backpacking . 10 Basketball . 38 Bowling . 52 Canoe Camping . 64 Caving . 104. Cross-Country Skiing . 122 Cycling . 138 Discovering America . 150. Fishing . 158 VOLUME II COVERS THE FOLLOWING VOLUME III COVERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM FEATURES: PROGRAM FEATURES: Freestyle Biking Soccer Frontiersman Softball Mechanics Survival Operation On-Target Swimming Orienteering Tennis Rock Climbing and Rappelling Triathlon Roller Hockey Volleyball Shooting Sports Waterskiing Snow Camping Whitewater Canoeing 3 PLANNING THE VARSITY SCOUT PROGRAM An exciting Varsity Scout program does not just happen . STEP 2: CONDUCT THE Team’s ANNUAL It takes careful planning . The three volumes of Varsity PLANNING CLINIC Team Program Features are essential in providing pro- Chapter 15 of the Varsity Scout Guidebook is devoted gram ideas and in offering basic instruction in 27 differ- to the planning the team program . This should be a ent sports and high-adventure activities . Each program fun, team-building experience that will set the tone for feature offers conditioning, training, and basic instruc- the new year, and a high expectation of exciting things tion that will progress the team to a proficient skill level to come . over a three-month period . The following pages outline the steps in successful STEP 3: SHARE THE PLAN program planning . The three volumes of program fea- tures and copies of the Varsity Scout Guidebook should The team’s annual program is presented to the team provide all the tools you will need to plan a successful committee for its approval and support . The team com- year for your Varsity Scout team . mittee chair assigns responsibilities to committee mem- A crucial ingredient to program planning is the annual bers who are program advisers to provide support to the program planning clinic, which is outlined in chapter 15 program managers of the five fields of emphasis . If for of the Varsity Scout Guidebook . The six steps in this sec- some reason the committee cannot provide the needed tion will also be helpful in effective program planning . support for an activity, outside resources should be con- Once the leadership team has selected the program sidered and secured . features for the new year, the team must then incorpo- After receiving the team committee approval, with rate all five fields of emphasis into each program fea- any modifications necessary, the team’s annual program ture . Ideas are listed at the beginning of each program is published and provided to Scouts, families, and the feature, and you are limited only by your imagination chartered organization. for other ideas . It is the responsibility of each program It is recommended that a parent’s night be held to manager to make sure his field of emphasis is planned outline the team’s annual program of events . and carried out . Upon completion of a program feature, team members STEP 4: QUARTERLY PROGRAM DETAILING may be awarded an activity pin to acknowledge their • On a quarterly basis, the team leaders meet to detail achievement, as well as the Varsity Scout letter or bar . the upcoming quarter. STEP 1: PREPARATION • The Coach and captain develop the agenda for this meeting . Prior to conducting the team’s annual program planning • The captain conducts the meeting with clinic, determine the resources available to the team . assistance from the Coach . • The physical facilities of your chartered organization • Specific assignments are given to each and community that can be utilized program manager . • The talents of the Varsity Scout parents • A description of activities for the next quarter is • The community resources available to the team such entered on an activity worksheet . Program manag- as sports leagues and outdoor facilities ers note specific assignments involving them . They If not already done, you will need to: request specific help from team members and the program adviser . • Elect or appoint the team captain. • Appoint program managers. STEP 5: MONTHLY PROGRAM DETAILING • Elect squad leaders. • The Coach, captain, program managers, and squad • Gather calendars for schools, religious organizations, leaders meet on a monthly basis to finalize the com- community holidays, and council and district Scouting ing month’s meeting . activities . Do not forget personal dates and holidays . • The Coach and captain develop the agenda • Conduct a Varsity Scout Team Resource Survey. for this meeting . • Set the date and location for the team’s annual pro- • Activity worksheets are completed. gram planning clinic . • Program managers verify that everything is ready for the month’s activity . 5 STEP 6: WEEKLY CHECKUP Two or three days prior to the meeting, the Coach or captain should check with each program manager for last-minute assistance . By following these planning steps, the Varsity Scout program will be well-received by the youth members . Be sure to include all five program fields of emphasis during each quarter. The team committee should devote a portion of the monthly meeting to securing committee member support for the team program and program managers . 6 Varsity Scout Team Activity Planning Worksheet Activity: ________________________________________ Program manager _________________________________ Team committee member/consultant _________________________________________________________________ Place: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________ Team captain’s comments: __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow-up: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Filled in by program manager) Plan the activity. (Meet with your team committee member/consultant; make the plan.) What needs to be accomplished? _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Identify needs and resources. Equipment and facilities needed _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Determine payment plan for team members. __________________________________________________________ Number of people required __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task to Be Done Assigned To ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ Follow-up. At additional meetings and through personal contacts, follow up on all assignments until you are sure that everything is ready. If the going gets rough, call on your Coach for help. Carry out the plan. Just before the activity, double-check all arrangements. Conduct the activity to the best of your ability, using your supervisor as a resource. Inform others. Give a copy of the plan to the team captain, program manager, team committee member, and Coach. 7 Varsity Scout Team Meeting Plan Worksheet Feature _____________________________________________ Meeting location ____________________________________ Date _____________________ Time _____________________ Person Activity Description Time Responsible Warm-up (Preopening) • Early arrival activity • Set up meeting room Opening • Ceremony or song • Welcome • Announcements Team Business • Reports • Assignments • High Adventure/Sports • Service • Personal Development • Special Programs and Events • Squad events • Other reports Skills Instruction • Squad meetings • Advancement work • Practice time • Guest specialist/consultant • Contest or game • Special activity Closing • Coach’s Corner • Quiet song • Closing ceremony Wrap-up • Evaluate meeting • Cleanup 8 Annual Varsity Scout Team Planning Chart Program High Adventure/ Personal Special Programs Quarter Advancement Service Feature Sports Development and Events 1st September October November 2nd December January February 3rd March April May 4th June July August 9 BACKPACKING CONTENTS Background . 11. Program Fields of Emphasis
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