Full Day Dan Beard Program

Ockanickon Scout Reservation
2008 Program and Leader Guide

Ockanickon's top notch Dan Beard program been a vital stepping stone for thousands of Scouts on their trail to Eagle.  The program has received continuous refinement over the years and offers new Scouts both rank advancement aid and a few merit badges during their first resident camp visit.  This program includes a cookout Thursday evening which still allows Scouts to participate in the variety of program Thursday evening.

Monday
9:00-9:30am Introduction
9:30-10:15am Patrol formation, Patrol Leader Elections, Introductory games
10:15am Assemble at gateway for swimming merit badge and instructional swim (bring bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes)
10:30-12:00am Swimming Merit Badge and Instructional Swim
2:00-3:00pm Fire Safety merit badge Day #1
3:00-4:00pm Mammal Study merit badge Day #1
4:00-5:00pm Totin’ Chip part 1 (safety, care and sharpening) (second class 2c)
Tuesday
9:00-9:30am Whipping and Fusing Rope
9:30-10:15am Two Half Hitches and Taut-line Hitch (Tenderfoot 4a & 4b)
10:15am Assemble at gateway for swimming merit badge and instructional swim (bring bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes)
10:30-12:00am Swimming Merit Badge and Instructional Swim
2:00-3:00pm Fire Safety merit badge Day #2
3:00-4:00pm Mammal Study merit badge Day #2
4:00-5:00pm Totin’ Chip part 2 (Axe yard) (second class 2d)
Wednesday
9:00-10:00am Clove Hitch, Timber Hitch and Bowline (first class 7b & 8a)
10:00-10:15am Fun & Games at Dan Beard
10:15am Assemble at gateway for swimming merit badge and instructional swim (bring bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes)
10:30-12:00am Swimming Merit Badge and Instructional Swim
2:00-3:00pm Fire Safety merit badge Day #3
3:00-4:00pm Mammal Study merit badge Day #3
4:00-5:00pm Square, Shear, and Diagonal Lashings (first class 7a & 7c)
Thursday
9:00-9:45am Orient a map, read map symbols, read a topographical map (second class 1a)
9:45-10:15am Find direction day and night without the use of a compass (first class 1)
10:15am Assemble at gateway for swimming merit badge and instructional swim (bring bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes)
10:30-12:00am Swimming Merit Badge and Instructional Swim
2:00-3:30pm  First Aid (tenderfoot 12a &12b, second class 6a&6c, first class 8b, 8c&8d)
3:30pm Early Dismissal
5:00pm Report To Dan Beard For Cookout
5:00-7:00pm Dan Beard Cookout
Friday
9:00-10:15am Orienteering Course (first class 2)
10:15am Assemble at gateway for swimming merit badge and instructional swim (bring bathing suit, towel and a change of clothes)
10:30-12:00am Swimming Merit Badge and Instructional Swim
2:00-3:00pm Fire Safety merit badge Day #4
3:00-4:00pm Mammal Study merit badge Day #4
4:00-4:30pm Week’s end wrap up/make up work

Notes and Reminders:
Second Class 7a, 7b & 7c as well as First Class 9a, 9b & 9c are covered during swimming merit badge
Swimming Merit badge takes place every day, Monday through Friday. Please arrive each morning prepared to swim.
Please bring three completed merit badge cards to Dan Beard on Monday morning for Swimming, Fire Safety and Mammal Study.

The Dan Beard Cookout consists of Scouts making foil pack meals containing beef, mixed vegetables, potatoes and onions served with baked apples and fruit juice.  Scouts with dietary needs should inform the Dan Beard Director so an alternative can be made available. 

Dan Beard Open Program Schedule (By Appointment Only)

While Dan Beard is focused on patrol development and comprehensive work on rank advancement, there are still opportunities to finish particular requirements.

These times are by appointment only.  To have a Scout participate in one or more open sessions, please fill out the Open Program Request Form and place it in Dan Beard’s Mailbox before dinner on Sunday.  The Open Program Request Form will be available at the May 3th, Leaders’ Meeting as well as the Ockanickon website.

Time Activity Requirement
 Monday    
9:00 AM Whip and Fuse the Ends of a Rope T 4A
10:00 AM First Aid: Hurry Cases SC 6A
11:00 AM Timber and Clove Hitches and their Uses FC 7B
2:00 PM First Aid: Heimlich Maneuver T 12A
3:00 PM One-hour Service Project SC 4
4:00 PM Square, Shear, and Diagonal Lashings FC 7B
 Tuesday    
9:00 AM Two Half and Taut-line Hitches and their Uses T 4B
10:00 AM How a Compass Works, Orienting a Map, and Map Symbols SC 1A
11:00 AM Orienteering Course FC 2
2:00 PM Rules of Safe Hiking and What to Do When You Are Lost T 5
3:00 PM First Aid: Objects in the Eye SC 6C
4:00 PM Useful Camp Gadget (Due on Thursday from 3-4) FC 7C
 Wednesday    
9:00 AM How to Display, Raise, Lower and Fold the Flag T 6
10:00 AM Participate in a Flag Ceremony SC 3
11:00 AM Bowline and Several Uses FC 8A
2:00 PM Why We Use the Buddy System in Scouting T 9
3:00 PM When to Use a Cooking Fire and Lightweight Stove SC 2E
4:00 PM First Aid: Bandaging FC 8B
 Thursday    
9:00 AM First Aid: Simple Cuts and Scratches T 12B
10:00 AM How to Light a Fire and Using a Light-Weight Stove SC 2F
11:00 AM When You Should and Should Not Use Lashings FC 7A
2:00 PM Open Activity  
3:00 PM Review Useful Camp Gadgets (cont’d from Tuesday, 4:00 PM) FC 7C
4:00 PM First Aid: Transport from a Smoke-Filled Room FC 8C

No Open Program is offered on Fridays

To participate in the Open Program, Dan Beard must be notified at the Sunday Leader Meeting

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