Program and Activities
The troop program and activities are determined by the senior patrol leader and the patrol leaders council under the oversight of the Scoutmaster. Troops generally hold meetings weekly, although they can be irregular during the summer. Troop meeting activities may vary from training in Scout skills to planning camping trips or playing games.
Troops may plan outings and activities outside the troop meeting. These may involve camping, backpacking, hiking, canoeing, rafting, climbing, caving, rappelling, and other activities. These outings are an important place for Scouts to work on skills and rank advancement, have fun, and engage in productive outdoor activities.
Most councils own and operate one or more permanent camps. These camps may host a variety of activities throughout the year. The summer camp program provides a week-long session for troops that includes merit badge advancement and adventure activities. Facilities may include ranges for shooting sports — archery, rifle, and shotgun — and for climbing and rappelling.
Outdoor CodeAs an American, I will do my best:
- to be clean in my outdoor manners,
- to be careful with fire,
- to be considerate in the outdoors, and
- to be conservation-minded
It is common for several troops within a district or council to gather at least once a year at a special weekend campout called a camporee. A camporee is a district- or council-wide event where several units camp and engage in activities, Scoutcraft competitions and learn specialized skills.
The national Scout jamboree usually occurs every four years, and draws more than 30,000 Scouts from across the country and the world. The last jamboree took place in 2010 at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. It was the last jamboree to be held there. Normally the Jamboree would have been held in 2009 but was pushed back a year to match up with the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting in America. The next will occur in 2013 returning to its "every four years" schedule, and will be held at the BSA's new property, The Summit in West Virginia. The Summit is to be a permanent place for the Jamboree and an opportunity to construct a new high-adventure base.
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