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THE BUCKSKIN FIRST YEAR CAMPER PROGRAM
For new scouts, the Buckskin First Year Camper Program is the place to be! This is
a carefully developed program designed to meet the needs of
boys who have not yet achieved First Class. The Buckskin
program, housed at Fort (????) next to the ???? has a dedicated
staff which operates an all day (9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-4:00pm)
session. This program includes both the First Aid & Swimming
Merit Badges as well as the opportunity to earn several
Handicraft Merit Badges. Although we have had a first year
camper program in past years the 1995 program has been given a
new identity and for the first time ever each participant will
receive a special button that they will help design with their
Buckskin Patrol name on it. The Buckskin program reflects the
current Tenderfoot - 1st Class Progress Award requirements. We
have added more youth staff with a goal of achieving an 8 to 1
camper to staff ratio in order to emphasis the patrol method
with a staff member acting as guide for each "patrol".
The Buckskin program is designed to compliment, not replace,
the unit's own new scout training program. Major goals of the
program are to familiarize scouts with the basic outdoor
skills. These goals are achieved through the overnighter trip,
events in the Buckskin Program area, and a Carnival of
Scoutcraft Skills event on Fridays. More excitement is
provided with the use of multi-media shows including the
Paramount Pictures trail to First Class video tape series.
Scouts will also have the opportunity to earn items such as the
Tote-n and Fire-n Chips. When unit advancements are handed
out, unit leaders will receive a special report on each scout
showing which progress award items were accomplished during the
week. More than just a way for the new scout to earn a
major portion of the Tenderfoot - First Class badge
requirements, the program seeks to provide a basic
understanding of scouting's Aims & Methods. The Patrol concept
is introduced and stressed throughout the week with
competitions between the program groups. A short history of
scouting and an overview of scouting's high adventure,
national, and international aspects will be presented. The
Buckskin campers will share what they have learned at the
Friday night campfire with a skit for parents called "How
Scouting Came to America." An overview of the entire
advancement program is explained, proper uniforming stressed,
and ideas presented so the scout can better understand the
significance of what occurs at his home scout meeting. Upon
completion of the program, if the Unit Board of Review accepts
the recommendations of the Buckskin staff, scouts will need to
complete those remaining requirements which can not be
completed at a scout camp such as the 30 day physical fitness
exercise requirement and the participation in troop & patrol
activities. In cooperation with the Camp Chaplain special
counseling will be available to assist new scouts who may be
experiencing homesickness or are having problems adjusting to
camp life. Scoutmasters are encouraged to come to Fort ???
each day to work with their scouts involved in the Buckskin
program. A special part of the Buckskin Program for
Scoutleaders is a discussion (see master schedule for exact
time & location) & orientation conducted by the Buckskin &
Program Directors at Fort ???? This seminar is designed to
help scoutmasters with a brief overview of the Tenderfoot -
1st Class Progress Award system and to review the progress of
their scouts enrolled in the program. During the meeting we
hope to make leaders aware of some of the media and materials
available to troops. Scouts taking the Buckskin program
should not sign up for any other badges. A scout who has been
in the troop for some time and has already advanced to second
class may find much of the program repetitive. Those scouts
will have the option of setting an appointment with the First
Year Camper Director (with Scoutmaster approval) to work on
individual Progress Award requirements which they may lack at
4pm each day. Two "big events" occur in the program during
the week. The first we call the "Wednesday Overnighter". On
Friday these & other skills will be demonstrated at a special
Carnival of Scoutcraft skills. Swimming Skills are largely
completed during the Sunday swim check and later on in Swimming
Merit Badge class. Those scouts unable to pass the swimming
test can take Red Cross Swim Instruction. All First Aid
skills are covered in depth as part of the First Aid Merit
Badge class. In addition to skill instruction, which
includes active lab participation in cooking, knot tying, and
compass course reading All scouts will memorize and learn the
significance of the Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan, &
Outdoor Code. EACH BUCKSKIN CAMPER SHOULD BRING HIS SCOUT
HANDBOOK WITH HIM EACH DAY. A separate day by day Buckskin
First Year Camper Program Schedule is available at the camp
office or from the course director.