Session 17 The Outdoor Program of The BSP

TREES – JOYCE KILMER
“I think that I shall never see

A poem as lovely as a tree
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing brest;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray,
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain,
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
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“Man cannot discover new
oceans unless he has the
courage to lose sight of the
shore”

“It is best to go as an empty
vessel, entering the quest as
if you had no past, present or
future. Thus you will be
open to all things, then
learning can be received
purely”
Stalking Wolf
“Few are altogether blind
and deaf to the sweet looks
and voices of nature. There
is love of wild nature in
everybody”
John Muir

Basic Training Course for
Troop Leaders
The OUTDOOR
PROGRAM of the BSP
JOEL LL. DAEN, LT

Session Leader/Discussant
IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR: The Outdoor is the best place for
1. LEARNING OUTDOOR SKILLS

2. GREAT PLACE FOR LEARNING how to live with Others
(the intrapersonal and interpersonal skill development)
3. Outdoor CHALLENGES THE BOYS LEADERSHIP
4. HIGH ADVENTURE
5. It builds NATURE AWARENESS: A place where scout can
come close to the natural world around him.
“Keen sensory awareness is one of the most important skills

children can have in life, and it is sensory awareness that
makes life full and rich.
Tom Brown
“Sensitiveness to life is the highest product of education”

IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR: The Outdoor is the best place for
6. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: In the outdoor, scout

behold the beauty of Gods creation
“It is not enough that man be just happy in the flesh of

life, but he must be happy and joyous in spirit. For
without spiritual happiness, and rapture, life is shallow.”
Stalking Wolf
“Without seeking the things of the spirit,

life is half lived and empty”
Tom Brown

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
The Troop Leader should see to it that outdoor
activities are conducted with the following
standards:
1.Scouts MUST be
REGISTERED at your Local Scout Council.
2. There must be an APPROVED camping PERMIT

from the INSTITUTION
(School, District and or the Council)
3. There must be an APPROVED PROGRAM of

ACTIVITIES.
4. The Scouts should have SIGNED written PARENTS

CONSENT. Boy Scouts of the Philippines
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
The Troop Leader should see to it that outdoor
activities are conducted with the following
standards:
5. They should have a MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.
6. HITCH-HIKING to and from the camp/activity

site has NO place in SCOUTING.

OUTDOOR CAMPING PRINCIPLES
1.Scouts camp in tents or makeshift shelters.
2. Adult Leaders do not sleep with the boys in the

same tent or shelter.
3. Scouts cook by Patrols.
4. Scouts carry their own packs.
5. Adult male leadership must be provided
6. There is boy leadership in place.

OUTDOOR PROGRAM FOCUS
1.WOODCRAFT – Knowledge about the
environment and the conservation and
protection of the ecology.
2. CAMPCRAFT – Knowledge and Skills for

outdoor living.
3. AQUATICS – All water related knowledge,

skills, and activities.
4. FITNESS & HEALTH – Activities that

emphasizes physical development & habits.
SELECTING A GOOD CAMPSITE
Here are some tips in selecting a good campsite:
1.LOCATION – must be free from hazards and
dangers.
2. WATER – Area should have ample and safe water

supply for drinking.
3. WOODS – There should be plenty of deadwoods for

cooking and for making camp gadgets.
4. FOOD - Area should have a source for food.
5. SURROUNDINGS – there should be adequate space

for Scoutcraft, practice, games, & exploring.
FOUR S”s OF CAMP SITES
LOPE - of the land for natural

drainage
AFETY - from dead trees and

rain-swollen stream
PACE - for all tents, eating and

cooking areas
UPPLY - of water and wood.

SOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
1. Campfires
2. Camping and hiking
3. Nature Expeditions
4. Woodcraft Explorations
5. Community Involvement
6. Aquatics
7. Wilderness Survival
8. Orienteering
9. Spiritual Encampments
10. Mountain Trekking
PLANNING A TROOP CAMP
The Troop Camping Plan should have the following:
1. RATIONALE or the AIM of the Troop Camp – Why
are you going to conduct a Troop Camp?
2. PURPOSE – What do you expect to achieve by

conducting the Troop Camp?
3. PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES – How do you intend to

achieve your objectives?
4. TRAINING – Do you have all the necessary skills

needed to insure the success of the Troop Camp?

PLANNING A TROOP CAMP
The Troop Camping Plan should have the following:
5. SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT – What supplies or
equipment do you need to bring to insure the health,
the safety, and the achievement of the Troop Camps
objective?
6. MENUS – What food are you going to eat for the

duration? Where are you going to get these?
7. TRANSPORTATION – How do you intend to get there

and back?
8. FINANCES – How much is your budget? What are

your requirements? How do you intend to raise this?
HIKE AND COOK OUT
A Troop or Patrol hike is generally defined
as a walking trip with a purpose that can
last up to a day but never overnight.
What this meant is that no hike that goes on

continuously through the night should be
attempted.
The hike must have a DESTINATION, a DATE, and
a PROGRAM of activity.

HIKE AND COOK OUT
• Decision must also be made on food and
equipment. Is there water on the destination?
• What about transportation to and from the

starting point of the hike?
• What about such amenities as binoculars, maps,

cameras, nature guides, and first aid kits?
• Is there a fishing area or swimming area at the

destination? What about rivers to be crossed or
streams to be forged?

HIKE AND COOK OUT
The very BIG QUESTION is…What Kind of
Hike Will it be?
• A nature hike
• A historical hike,
• A community service hike
• A mystery hike…
or just a relaxing fun hike to enjoy the grandeur

of God’s creation and the presence of each
others (The Observation Hike).
ACTIVITY PERIODS
There are three main activity periods in a
hike. These are the following:
1.ON THE WAY OUT PERIOD

This is that part of the hike going to the
destination. In this period, activities like
learning a new song, sketching, spotting wild
life contest, or playing a game, orienteering,
signaling, etc, may be conducted.

ACTIVITY PERIODS
2. AT THE DESTINATION
This is the end of the Trail. Here, the Scouts can
cook their meals; undergo Scoutcraft instruction
and even Scoutcraft competitions, treasure hunt,
photo contest, tracking, etc.

ACTIVITY PERIODS
3. On the Way Back Period - From the

destination and on the way back to the
starting point of the hike activities like;
• Collecting different type of insects or
leaves of edible plants may be made.
• A surprise first aid exercise or emergency
drill will be a nice idea.
• Spotting community service opportunities
can also be one of the activities, etc.

SAFETY FIRST
Be SAFETY conscious always.
• On the highway, walk single file on the left

side facing the oncoming traffic.
• Hike leader in front, the Patrol Leader at the

middle, and the Assistant Patrol Leader at the
rear.
• Keep the column together. No stragglers.

SAFETY FIRST
• At night, tie a white cloth to each hiker’s

right knee.
• Those at each end of the column should
carry a light.
• Keep night travel at the early evening
hours only.
• No overnight hikes.
• Absolutely no hitchhiking.

SAFETY FIRST
• Dress for the activity and for the
season. Raincoats and jackets are in
order during the rainy season; light
clothing in summer. Favor sturdy, well-
fitting hiking shoes and dry socks.
• On the trail, keep the Patrol together. Call a

rest or stop every so often.
• No matter how thirsty, don’t drink any water
unless you are sure it is SAFE.
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly (pack-it-in,
pack-it-out)
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
“BADEN-POWELL HOPED THAT
GET-TOGETHERS OF BOYS FROM AROUND
THE WORLD WOULD, AS HE PUT IT,
“ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIPS AMONG SCOUTS
OF ALL NATIONS AND HELP TO DEVELOP
PEACE AND HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD AND
GOODWILL AMONG MEN.”

1. Be a brother to all. Foster friendship,
brotherhood and camaraderie with other
campers.
2. Be considerate with other’s feelings.
Respect other’s feelings, their culture,
traditions, religious affiliations, customs,
creed, race, diversity.
3. Observe proper decorum on swapping of
badges and other souvenirs with other
campers.

4. Be a truly “Ambassador of Goodwill.”
5. Serve as the “mirror” of Scouting. What
people see in you is how the Scouting
Movement is being judged by the public.
6. Remember: “The Scout Law is the Law
of the Camp.”

1.Scouts MUST be
REGISTERED.
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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

2. There must be an APPROVED camping PERMIT from the INSTITUTION.

3. There must be an APPROVED PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES.

“The spirit of Adventure is
inherent in almost everybody,
but adventure is hard to find
for him in a crowded city”
Baden Powell
“Learn to listen and to see

through your heart and not
your logical, overbearing
mind”
Stalking Wolf
A TRAINERS CREED:
As we live each day
May we do our part to make one difference,
To touch one heart; And through each day
May it be our goal To encourage one mind and
to inspire one soul.
“The more you do unselfishly, The more you live abundantly,

For it is only in what we give away,
That enriches us from day to day.”
“Duty makes us do things well, But it is Love that makes us
Do things beautifully.”
1 Corinthians 15:58

MOUNTAINER’S CODE…
TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURE…
KILL NOTHING BUT TIME…
LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS…

Any QUESTIONS?
Bicol Region
Mayon (Albay) Council
BASIC TRAINING COURSE FOR TROOP LEADERS

Training Presentation Material
The OUTDOOR PROGRAM
JOEL LL. DAEN, LT

06-07-0000050
joel.daen@deped.gov.ph
0946-290-6362
0994-804-8367
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TREES – JOYCE KILMER

“I think that I shall never see

Boy Scouts of the Philippines

Boy Scouts of the Philippines

JOEL LL. DAEN, LT

1. LEARNING OUTDOOR SKILLS

“Keen sensory awareness is one of the most important skills

“Sensitiveness to life is the highest product of education”

Boy Scouts of the Philippines

6. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: In the outdoor, scout

“It is not enough that man be just happy in the flesh of

“Without seeking the things of the spirit,

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2. There must be an APPROVED camping PERMIT

3. There must be an APPROVED PROGRAM of

4. The Scouts should have SIGNED written PARENTS

5. They should have a MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

6. HITCH-HIKING to and from the camp/activity

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2. Adult Leaders do not sleep with the boys in the

3. Scouts cook by Patrols.

4. Scouts carry their own packs.

5. Adult male leadership must be provided

6. There is boy leadership in place.

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2. CAMPCRAFT – Knowledge and Skills for

3. AQUATICS – All water related knowledge,

4. FITNESS & HEALTH – Activities that

2. WATER – Area should have ample and safe water

3. WOODS – There should be plenty of deadwoods for

4. FOOD - Area should have a source for food.

5. SURROUNDINGS – there should be adequate space

LOPE - of the land for natural

AFETY - from dead trees and

PACE - for all tents, eating and

UPPLY - of water and wood.

2. PURPOSE – What do you expect to achieve by

3. PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES – How do you intend to

4. TRAINING – Do you have all the necessary skills

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6. MENUS – What food are you going to eat for the

7. TRANSPORTATION – How do you intend to get there

8. FINANCES – How much is your budget? What are

What this meant is that no hike that goes on

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• What about transportation to and from the

• What about such amenities as binoculars, maps,

• Is there a fishing area or swimming area at the

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or just a relaxing fun hike to enjoy the grandeur

1.ON THE WAY OUT PERIOD

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3. On the Way Back Period - From the

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• On the highway, walk single file on the left

• Hike leader in front, the Patrol Leader at the

• Keep the column together. No stragglers.

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• At night, tie a white cloth to each hiker’s

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• On the trail, keep the Patrol together. Call a