Troop 479 Adult Co-ordinator
Outdoor Program Checklist

Event Name:__________________________Location:___________________
Depart:________________________Return:____________
Scout-in-Charge:________________________Adult Co-ordinator:____________
check off each item as it is completed. Ask Scoutmaster for assistance or clarification.
 

Pre-trip Administration

  • Tour Permit completed (Local - National)
  • Reservations/permits completed
  • Estimated Expenses: ______________
  • Other: _________________________
 

Safety

  • Adult in Charge: ______________________
  • Backup in Charge: ____________________
  • First-Aid Kit carrier: ____________________
  • First Aid certified: _____________________
  • CPR certified: _________________________
  • Swim Safety completed by: ____________________
  • Safety Afloat completed by: ____________________
  • Medical forms collected
  • Insurance forms ready
  • Accident forms ready
 

Transportation

  • Drivers identified
  •   Names: _______________________
  •   Names: _______________________
  •   Names: _______________________
  • Driver Insurance info ready
  • Person hauling trailer: __________________
  • Other: _______________________
 

Equipment

  • Gear Needed for Program: ___________________
  • First Aid Kit ready (Inventory)
  • Adult Patrol box organized
  • Adult Tents ready
  • Extra fuel ready
  • Adult Menu planned (Sample)
  • Adult Food purchased (Sample)
  • Adults informed of special personal gear required
 

Program

  • Patrol in Charge: _______________
  • Scout program agenda reviewed (Sample)
  • Backup activities ready
  • Adult duty roster completed (Sample)
  • Adults informed of program agenda
  • Adult songs and skits selected (Samples)
 

Post-trip Administration

  • Turn in notes and docs to Outdoors Coordinator
  • Inform Scoutmaster of any problems



Troop 479
Adult Coordinator OR Scout-in-Charge
Outdoor Program Checklist

These items should be handled by either the adult coordinator or scout-in-charge depending on abilities.
 

Pre-trip

  • Distance: ______
  • Depart time: _______     Arrive: ________
  • Return time: _______     Arrive: ________
  • Permission Slip distributed (Sample)
  • Make reservations
  • Maps and directions copied
  • Nearest town: ____________________
  • Nearest medical facility: _____________
  • Police number: ____________________
  • Emergency number: ________________
  • Other: _________________________
 

Post-trip

  • Turn in payments to Treasurer
  • Turn in attendance to Outdoors Coordinator

Troop 479
Scout-in-Charge
Outdoor Program Checklist

Event Name:__________________________Location:___________________

Depart:________________________Return:____________

Scout-in-Charge:________________________Adult Co-ordinator:____________

check off each item as it is completed. Ask Scoutmaster for assistance or clarification.
 

Pre-trip Administration

  • Copy Maps and directions
  • Departure time: ________
  • Arrival time: ________
  • Return time: ________
  • Arrival time: _________
  • Will a rest stop be needed?
  • Chaplain identified and ready
  • Bugler identified and ready
  • First Aid Kit ready (Inventory)
  • Estimated Attendance turned in to adult co-ordinator
  • Patrol menus accepted
  • Campout Agenda Planned (Sample)
  • Campfire Planned (Sample)
  • Agenda reviewed with adult
  • Other: _________________________
 

Departure Responsibilities

  • Take Attendance
  • Distribute Maps and directions
  • Have Phone Instructions ready
    (Get Instructions)
  • Patrol boxes, food, tents loaded
  • Troop gear loaded (rope bag, special needs)
  • Scouts in uniform
 

Arrival

  • Tell drivers where to park
  • Choose general location for patrol campsites
  • Announce time for PLC meeting
  • Lead PLC meeting
  • Answer patrol leader questions
 

Program

  • Post Campout agenda (Sample)
  • Prepare locations and gear for activities
  • Solicit volunteers for activity leaders
  • Monitor participation and success of activities
  • Ensure campfire is ready before sunset
 

Post-trip Administration

  • Schedule a Scoutmaster Conference
  • Make notes of successes, failures, concerns
















Troop 479
Patrol Leader
Outdoor Program Checklist

Event Name:__________________________Location:___________________

Depart:________________________Return:____________

Scout-in-Charge:________________________Adult Co-ordinator:____________

check off each item as it is completed. Ask Sr. Patrol Leader or Scoutmaster for assistance or clarification.
 

Pre-trip Responsibilities

  • Estimated Attendance turned in to Scout-in-Charge
  • Patrol menu completed (Sample)
  • Food purchased (Sample)
  • Patrol tents dry and ready
  • Patrol box ready (Sample)
  • Patrol skits/songs ready for campfire (Samples)
 

Departure and Set-Up Responsibilities

  • Turn in payments and permissions to Scout-in-Charge
  • Ensure your patrolmates have rides
  • Review campout program with patrol
  • Choose patrol campsite
  • Lead patrol in setting up camp
  • Attend PLC meeting
  • Lead patrol in active participation
 

Post-trip Responsibilities

  • Assign tent drying to scouts
  • Assign patrol box cleaning to a scout
  • Turn in outing feedback to Scout-in-Charge
  • Inform Quartermaster of equipment needs