Planning an Overnight with Beginners

Here is a sample planning calendar of activities that is helpful when taking beginners on their first overnight experience with outdoor activities. The preparation begins six meetings prior to the event (if your meetings are only 1 hour, plan to begin 12 meetings in advance as this plan is based on a two-hour troop meeting):

Look carefully at the above planning calendar. How does it follow the principles of progression?

Print the simple template below to create your own calendar of activities for your troop!