2015CalendarofEvents

SeaTurtleChiefsPatrol
11YearOldScouts
Troop480SandyHillsWard;Troop573PurvianParkWard;Troop715AltaHeightsWard

Theme

Day

Date

ActivityFocus

HWActivity

Activity

Requirement

FirstAid/Camping

JANUARY

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

Wednesday

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale

FridaySaturday

1/7/2015

FirstAid

ElectNewLeadership(PatrolLeader,AssistantPatrolLeader,andScribe)
Showfirstaidforthefollowing:Simplecutsandscrapes (Page136) Blistersonthe
PrepareOwnFirstAidKit handandfoot (Page137) Minor(thermal/heat)burnsorscalds(superficial,orfirst
degree)(Page148) Bitesorstingsofinsectsandticks (Pages142143) Venomous
forcamping
snakebite(Pages141142) Nosebleed(Page138) Frostbiteandsunburn (Pages150,152)

1/14/2015

FirstAid

Practisefirstaidskills

1/21/2015

FirstAid

Practisefirstaidskills

1/28/2015

Camping

1/301/31

Activity#1WinterCamp

T12b

Demonstratefirstaidforthefollowing:Objectintheeye (Page145) Biteofa

suspectedrabidanimal (Page140) Puncturewoundsfromasplinter,nail,and
fishhook(Pages145146) Seriousburns(partialthickness,orseconddegree)(Pages
148149) Heatexhaustion (Page150) Shock(Pages170171) Heatstroke,dehydration,
hypothermia,andhyperventilation (Pages147148,151152)

S7c

Showwhattodoforhurrycasesofstoppedbreathing,seriousbleeding,andingested
poisoning. (Pages162170)

S7a

Campingprep/PrepforKlondike

Camping

KunzlersBackYard

FEBRUARY

RopesandLashings

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale
ODale
SDChristian
CHG

2/4/2015

WhipingandFusingrope,SquareKnot

PractiseKnots

2/11/2015

HalfHitchandtautlinehitch

PractiseKnots

2/18/2015

Lashings

2/25/2015

MoreKnotsBowline

ElectNewPatrolLeadership
Demonstratehowtowhipandfusetheendsofarope. (Pages380381) UsingtheEDGE
method,teachanotherpersonhowtotiethesquareknot. (Page53)

T4a
T4c

Tiethefollowingknotsandtellwhattheirusesare:twohalfhitchesandthetautline
hitch.(Pages384385)

T4b

Discusswhenyoushouldandshouldnotuselashings.Tiethetimberhitchandclove
hitchandtheiruseinsquare,shear,anddiagonallashingsbyjoiningtwoormorepoles
orstavestogether.(Pages386387,392398)

F7a

PractiseLashings

Demonstratetyingthebowlineknotanddescribeseveralwaysitcanbeused. (Pages

F8a

Practisebowline

388389)

Camping

MARCH
DiscusstheprinciplesofLeaveNoTrace

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

3/4/2015

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

3/11/2015

CareforEquipmentknifes,saw,axe
CampFireBuilding

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

3/18/2015

PrepareCampMenu
PackingFoodforcamp

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

3/25/2015

Camping
PackingBackPack
PurchaseFood

Practisesharpeningand Showcare,sharpening,anduseoftheknife,saw,andax,anddescribewhenthey
caringforequipment
shouldbeused. (Pages402409)
Usethetoolslistedinrequirement3ctopreparetinder,kindling,andfuelforacooking
fire.(Pages410411).
Getcampingequipment Prepareforcampout(menu,gear,shopping)Planandcookonehotbreakfastorlunch,
together
selectingfoodsfromthefoodguidepyramid.Explaintheimportanceofgoodnutrition.
Tellhowtotransport,store,andpreparethefoodsyouselected.(Page102,316,320
323,326,329,339)
PurchaseFood
Preparetogocamping(FridaynighttonoononSaturday)
PackBackpack
Ononeofthosecampouts,selectyourpatrolsiteandsleepinatentthatyouhave
pitched.Explainwhatfactorsyoushouldconsiderwhenchoosingapatrolsiteand
wheretopitchatent. (Pages249,300302) Uselashingtomakeausefulcamp
gadget.(Pages392401) MAKEITACONTEST
Ononecampout,serveasyourpatrolscook.Superviseyourassistant(s)inusingastove
orbuildingacookingfire.Preparethebreakfast,lunch,anddinnerplannedin
requirement4a.Leadyourpatrolinsayinggraceatthemealsandsupervise
cleanup. (Pages325327,342)

S2

S3c
S3d
S3g

S3b
F7b
F4e

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3/27
3/28/2015

FridaySaturday

CleanUpCampEquipment GoCampingPitchTent,lashingtomakeusefulcamptool,cookmeals

Activity#2:OvernightCamp

Service/Nature

APRIL
Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

Wednesday
Wednesday

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale

4/1/2015

4/8/2015

Service

Nature

4/15/2015

Activity#3ServiceProject

4/22/2015

Nature

4/29/2015

Open

Planserviceproject
DemonstrateScoutspiritbylivingtheScoutOathandScoutLawinyoureverydaylife.
DiscussfourexamplesofhowyouhavelivedthepointsoftheScoutLawinyourdaily
life.(Page30)
Planserviceproject
NatureIdentifylocalpoisonousplants;tellhowtotreatforexposuretothem
Lookforandidentify Identifyorshowevidenceofatleastteankindsfowildanimals(birds,mammals,
nativeplantsandanimals reptiles,fish,mollusks)foundinyourcommunity
Identifyorshowevidenceofatleasttenkindsofnativeplantsfoundinyourcommunity
incommunity

ServeothersinHome

ServiceProjectCleanupPark/Yards
ElectNewLeadership(PatrolLeader,AssistantPatrolLeader,andScribe)
Nature

S5
T13

T11
S5
F6

S5

Catchuponpassingoffrequirements

MAY
Wednesday

Camping/Orienteering

Wednesday

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale

FridaySaturday

Wednesday

Demonstratehowacompassworksandhowtoorientamap.Explainwhatmap

S1a

Demonstratehowtofinddirectionsduringthedayandatnightwithoutusinga
compass.(Pages368371)

F1

5/6/2015

Orienteering

Practisewithcompass symbolsmean.(Pages354,360364)
andmap

5/13/2015

Orienteering

Explainhowtofind
directionsatdayand
night

5/20/2015

Camping

Buycampfoodandpack
forcamp

5/22
5/23/2015

Camping

5/27/2015

Activity#4CourtofHonor

CleanUpCamp
Equipment
Prepareforboardof
reviews

Prepareforcampout(menu,gear,shopping)

ACTIVITY#3GOCAMPINGPresentyourselftoyourleader,properlydressed,before
goingonanovernightcampingtrip.Showthecampinggearyouwilluse.Showtheright
waytopackandcarryit. (Pages292293,297298) Spendatleastonenightonapatrolor
troopcampout.Sleepinatentyouhavehelpedpitch. (Page302) Onthecampout,assist
inpreparingandcookingoneofyourpatrolsmeals.Tellwhyitisimportantforeach
patrolmembertoshareinmealprepandcleanup,andexplaintheimportanceofeating
together.(Pages327,329339) Usingamapandcompass,completeanorienteeringcourse
thatcoversatleastonemileandrequiresmeasuringtheheightand/orwidthof
designateditems(tree,tower,canyon,ditch,etc.). (Pages346351,372374)

T1
T2
T3
F2

JUNE

FirstAid/Camping

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale
O
SD
C

6/3/2015

FirstAidCirculation/Respiration

6/10/2015

FirstAidBandages

6/17/2015

CPR

Demonstratehowtocareforsomeonewhoischoking. (Pages134135) Tellthefivemost

commonsignalsofaheartattack.Explainthesteps/proceduresinCPR. (Pages164166)

12a
F8d

Demonstratebandagesforsprainedankleandinjuriesonthehead,upperarm,and
collarbone. (Pages155,157161)

F8b

Showhowtotransportbyyourself,andwithoneotherperson,apersonfromasmoke
filledroomandapersonwithasprainedankle,foratleast25yards (Pages154,172175)

F8c

TriptoFireStation

6/24/2015

Activity#5TriptoFireStation

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Troop480SandyHillsWard;Troop573PurvianParkWard;Troop715AltaHeightsWard

JULY
Wednesday

Citizenship

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale
ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian

7/1/2015

Selfreliance

7/8/2015

Citizenship

7/15/2015

RespectforFlag

7/22/2015

Acitivty#6

RepeatfrommemoryandexplaininyourownwordstheScoutOath,Law,motto,and

T7
S10

Visitanddiscusswithaselectedindividualapprovedbyyourleader(electedofficial,

F5

Demonstratehowtodisplay,raise,lower,andfoldtheAmericanflag. (Pages
7276) Participateinaflagceremony.Explaintoyourleaderwhatrespectisduetheflag
oftheUnitedStates. (Pages7276)

T6
S4

Earnandsavemoney,fly slogan.(Pages2227) Earnanamountofmoneyagreeduponbyyouandyourparent,

flagonJuly4th
thensaveatleast50percentofthatmoney. (Page25)
discussrightsand
judge,attorney,civilservant,principal,teacher)yourconstitutionalrightsand
obligationswithfamily obligationsasaU.S.citizen. (Pages7072,8182)

Flyflagon24th

ACTIVITY#6VISITTOGOVERNMENTBUILDINGORTOWNHALLMEETING (couldbe
anynightoftheweek)

Catchuponpassingoffrequirements
7/29/2015

AUGUST
8/5/2015

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

8/12/2015

Safety/Swimming

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

Tellwhatprecautionsmustbetakenforasafetripafloat. (Pages194195)

F9a

Tellwhatprecautionsmustbetakenforasafeswim. (Page182)

S8a

practiseswimmerstest

8/19/2015

Activity#7Swimming

8/26/2015

Activity#8CourtofHonor

Prepareforboardof
reviews

ACTIVITY#7GOSWIMMING(onaSaturday)WecanusetheMeadowHillEstatesHOS
poolforfree.
Demonstrateyourabilitytojumpfeetfirstintowateroveryourheadindepth,leveloff
andswim25feetonthesurface,stop,turnsharply,resumeswimming,thenreturnto
yourstartingplace. (Pages190191) Demonstratewaterrescuemethodsbyreachingwith
yourarmorleg,byreachingwithasuitableobject,andbythrowinglinesandobjects.
Explainwhyswimmingrescuesshouldnotbeattemptedwhenareachingorthrowing
rescueispossible,andexplainwhyandhowarescueswimmershouldavoidcontact
withthevictim. (Pages196199) SuccessfullycompletetheBSAswimmertest. (Pages
190191) Withahelperandapracticevictim,showalinerescuebothastenderandas
rescuer.(Thepracticevictimshouldbeabout30feetfromshoreindeepwater.) (Page

S8b
S8c

F9b
F9c

199)

Wednesday

SEPTEMBER

OutdoorsandHiking

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Saturday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale
ODale
SDChristian
CHG
OHG
SDDale
CChristian
OChristian
SDHG
CDale

ElectNewLeadership(PatrolLeader,AssistantPatrolLeader,andScribe)

Memorizetheoutdoor Explaintherulesofsafehiking.Explainwhattodoifyouarelost. (Pages279,

282283) Explaintheimportanceofthebuddysystem.Describeabullyandhowyou
code

9/2/2015

9/9/2015

natureplantsandanimals

shouldrespondtoone. (Pages39,62)
Identifylocalpoisonousplants;tellhowtotreatforexposuretothem. (Pages
Preparepersonalfirstaid 138139) Prepareapersonalfirstaidkittotakewithyouonahike. (Page127)

kit

PrepareforHikePlanlocation,Outlinetrail

T5
T9
T11
S7b
S1b

9/16/2015

9/23/2015

natureplantsandanimals

9/26/2014

Activity#9

Identifyorshowevidenceofatleast10kindsofwildanimalsfoundinyour
community. (Pages221,231) Identifyorshowevidenceofatleast10kindsofnativeplants
foundinyourcommunity. (Pages212,215)
ACTIVITY#95MILEHIKE.Usingacompassandamaptogether,takeafivemilehike
(onaSaturday)approvedbyyouradultleaderandyourparentorguardian.* (Pages
365366)

S6
F6

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Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

9/30/2015

camping

Planmealsforcampout

Helpplanapatrolmenuforonecampoutthatincludesatleastonebreakfast,one
lunch,andonedinner,andthatrequirescookingatleasttwoofthemeals.Tellhowthe
menuincludesthefoodsfromthefoodpyramidandmeetsnutritionalneeds. (Pages

F4a

102105,316317,320)

Cooking/Camping

OCTOBER
Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

10/7/2015

camping

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

10/14/2015

camping

Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

10/21/2015

camping

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

Planandcookonehotbreakfastorlunch,selectingfoodsfromthefoodguidepyramid.Explain
theimportanceofgoodnutrition.Tellhowtotransport,store,andpreparethefoodsyouselected.
(Page102,316,320323,326,329,339)

Goshoppingtosecuretheingredientsforthecampfood. (Pages321323)

Shopforfood,packfor Planandcookonehotbreakfastorlunch,selectingfoodsfromthefoodguidepyramid.Explain
theimportanceofgoodnutrition.Tellhowtotransport,store,andpreparethefoodsyouselected.
camp,packcheck

F4c
F4d

F4b
S3g

F4b
S3g

(Page102,316,320323,326,329,339)

10/23
24/2015

FridaySaturday

Tellwhichpans,utensils,andothergearwillbeneededtocookandservethese
meals.(Page324) Explaintheprocedurestofollowinthesafehandlingandstorageof
freshmeats,dairyproducts,eggs,vegetables,andotherperishablefoodproducts.Tell
howtoproperlydisposeofcampgarbage. (Pages328329)
Goshoppingtosecuretheingredientsforthecampfood. (Pages321323)

Activity#10Campout

Cleanupcamp
equipment

ACTIVITY#9CAMPOUT(FridaynighttonoononSaturday)
Whenitisappropriatetouseacookingfireandalightweightstove?Discusshowto
safelyuseboth.(Page325 )Demonstratehowtobuildafireandsetupalightweight
stove.(Pages410415)

S3e
S3f

Catchuponpassingoffrequirements

10/28/2015

NOVEMBER

Fitness/Health

Wednesday

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale
ODale
SDChristian
CHG

11/4/2015

PersonalFitness

Practisefitness

11/11/2015

InternetSafety

Practisefitness

FitnessTest(Pages433,9699)

T10a

Internetsafety3thingstoavoid.Alsodescribeacyberbullyandhowyoushould
respondtoone. (Page51,61) ExplainthethreeRsofpersonalsafetyandprotection. (Page

F11
S9b

65)

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

11/18/2015

GoodHealthChoices

Practisefitness

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

11/25/2015

Catchup

Practisefitness

12/2/2015

CourtofHonorand2016KickOff

Participateinaschool,community,ortroopprogramonthedangersofusingdrugs,
alcohol,andtobaccoandotherpracticesthatcouldbeharmfultoyourhealth.Discuss
yourparticipationintheprogramwithyourfamily,andexplainthedangersofsubstance
addictions. (Pages113117)

S9a

Catchuponpassingoffrequirements

DECEMBER

PatrolUnity/service

Wednesday
Wednesday

ODale
SDChristian
CHG

12/9/2015

PersonalFitness

Servicetoothers

Wednesday

OHG
SDDale
CChristian

12/16/2015

PatrolUnity

Servicetoothers

Wednesday

OChristian
SDHG
CDale

12/23/2015

Service

12/30/2015

NoActivity

Wednesday

Weekly Agenda:
O - Opening (Flag Ceremony, Repeat Oath, Law, Pledge, and have prayer - led by patrol leader)
P - PreMeeting Activity
SD - Skill learning and practice (for 11-year olds this is a major part of the meeting)

Havefunwithfamily

Showimprovementintheactivitieslistedinrequirement10aafterpracticingfor30
days.(Pages9699) PlanServiceProject
Knowyourpatrolname,givethepatrolyell,anddescribeyourpatrolflag. (Page38) Tell
someonewhoiseligibletojoinBoyScouts,oraninactiveBoyScout,aboutyourtroops
activities.Invitehimtoatroopactivityormeeting.Tellhimhowtojoin,orencourage
theinactiveBoyScouttobecomeactive. (Page17)
ServiceProject

NoActivity

Legend:
CourtofHonor
PatrolActivity

S5
T10b

T8
F10

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PM - Patrol Meeting (prepare for the upcoming monthly outdoor activity - see below)
G - Game/Activity (never, ever, ever skip this one)
C - Closing (scoutmaster's minute - your time to inspire!, closing prayer)
Post-meeting (touch base with YM leaders on plans for next week, cleanup)
Food (this is not required, but a fun way to teach assignments and follow-up)

11YearScoutLeaders:
AltaHeightsWard HGKunzler:Phone801.571.6039,emailhkunzler@hwlochner.com
ChristianGuertler:Phone801.256.0737,emailembelt@juno.com
PeruvianPark
DaleGold:Phone801.561.4785,emailevon.gold@comcast.net
SandyHillsWard