teaching senior scout skills
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TEACHING SENIOR SCOUT SKILLS
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to teach Senior Scouts Skills to the Senior Crew
Leaders.
2. Demonstrate how to teach Senior Scouts Skills.
3. Explain the pre-requisites for a successful demonstration and talk.
CONTENTS
1. List of Senior Scout Skills
2. Methods of Teaching Senior Scouts Skills
3. How to conduct a demonstration and talk
RESOURCES
Staff: Session Leader / Discussant / Facilitator
References: Instructor’s Manual: Program Planning Course for Troop
Leaders, Handouts, Basic Training Course for Outfit
Advisors
Training Materials: Models, Mock-up, Pictures, Blackboard, Chalk and
Eraser
SUGGESTED STRATEGY
1. Start the session with a KIMS game
2. Present skills through base method
Rope Work
First Aid
Orienteering
Flag Code
3. Processing of the Activities
TEACHING SCOUT SKILLS
Scout skills are integral in the very purpose and principles of
Scouting. The learning of these skills will not only prepare the Scouts to live
under varying circumstances, more, it will make them better equipped and
prepared to render selfless service at all times. Learning Scout skills helps
develop creativity, self-reliance, patience, and self-confidence... and being
self-confident, courage and self-respect necessarily follows.
It therefore becomes necessary for the Outfit Advisor to discover
effective techniques in teaching Scout skills to his Scouts in as much as
these plays a vital role in the development of a healthy personality. One
such technique is the base method of teaching.
To teach Scout skills using this method, you set up for bases and
assign a specific skill for each base under the responsibility of a base
commander who is the Crew Leader. Thus,
Base 1 – Rope Work
Base 2 – First Aid
Base 3 – Orienteering
Base 4 – Flag Code
(Note to Session Holder: If there are five (5) crews, any of the following may
be included depending on the availability of skilled instructors. A.
Estimation b. Wigwag c. Gadget d. Fire lays.)
The location of the bases must be properly identified. The Crew will
move through these bases one after the other on given signal. A Crew will
spend fifteen (15) minutes per base. An alert signal will be blown three (3)
minutes before move out time. A short blast followed by a long blast of the
whistle means moving out time. Crew base assignments are as follows:
1st Crew starts on Base 1, then goes to Base 2,
then to Base 3, last to Base 4, and then
back to Session Hall.
2nd Crew starts on Base 2, then goes to Base 3,
then to Base 4, last to Base 1, and then
back to Session Hall.
3rd Crew starts on Base 3, then goes to Base 4,
then to Base 1, last to Base 2, and then
back to Session Hall.
4th Crew starts on Base 4, then goes to Base 1,
then to Base 2, last to Base 3, and then
back to Session Hall.
Base 1 – Rope Work
Rope ordinarily used is made of abaca, sisal or synthetic fibers,
cotton, and other plant yarns are also used. While synthetic ropes overcome
some defects of abaca ropes, such as rotting these also have weaknesses. A
good rope is a major investment worthy of careful maintenance. Keep it
clean free from mud or grease. Repair worn out parts by splicing. Coil and
uncoil it properly and watch for kinks. Prevent it from twisting or
unraveling by whipping the ends. Above all red tag all ropes that are unsafe
for normal use of loading.
A rope has the following parts:
1. The standing part
2. The working end
Qualities of a good knot
1. It is easy to tie
2. It is easy to untie
3. It holds fast
Also show what an overhand loop and an underhand loop is.
Acquaint them also with a bight. Demonstrate and explain the uses of the
following:
1. End Knots – used to prevent the end of ropes from unraveling. These
are also used to close a knot or a hitch, also as stoppers.
a.) Overhand
b.) Stevedore
c.) Figure of Eight
2. Joining Knots - used to join or connect two ropes together.
a.) Square Knot
b.) Sheet Bend
c.) Fisherman’s Knot
3. Attaching Knots – used for hitching
a.) Clove Hitch
b.) Timber Hitch
c.) Half Hitch or Two Half Hitches
4. Others:
a.) Taut Line – used to secure guy lines
b.) Bowline – used for hailing or pulling an object ups from a cliff
or well
Base 2 - First Aid
First Aid is just that ... First Aid. It is the first help or the immediate
care given to someone who is hurt or suddenly ill. It is immediate treatment
given before the victim receive professional medical help. Such is important
as it can prevent infection, serious loss of blood save a limb, and most
importantly, save life.
First Aid may be given in varying forms. It may be given simply as
kind words or a drink of water for an accident victim or a telephone call to
the nearest clinic or hospital. Or, it could be rescue breathing, splinting a
fractured arm, or bandaging a serious wound.
Demonstrate:
1. How to use the neckerchief as a triangular or cravat
bandage
2. How to apply an open head bandage
3. How to make an arm sling
4. How to apply a knee bandage
5. How to apply a foot bandage
Triangular bandage forded as cravat - To make a cravat, bring a
point of triangular bandage to the middle of the base. Then fold
lengthwise along the middle until you obtain the desires width.
Open Head Bandage
Arm Sling
Knee Bandage
Foot Bandage
Base 3 – Orienteering
The word orienteering for some people carries a dual meaning. For
some, it is a sport, a race using compass directions that passes through
rugged and very irregular terrain. Orienteering, however, is simply the skill
of being able to determine directions and locations. It includes the ability to
read maps, its symbol and designations, to estimate heights, widths and
distances, to be able to know where you are going with or without the
compass under varying circumstances.
This base is concerned with finding directions through the use of
compass.
1. Explain what compass is and how it works.
2. Demonstrate how to read compass bearing.
3. Conduct compass reading practicum.
Base 4 – Flag Code
The Philippine Flag is the symbol of the Filipino nation. It represents
everything that is dear to us, the greatness of our historical past, the beauty
of our cultural heritage, and the grandeur of our traditions. It speaks of our
present determination to achieve excellence and recognition as a people. It
proudly exemplifies our hopes and our ambition for a peaceful secured,
prosperous, and happy future. Let us therefore, give all due respect to our
flag. Let us make sure to educate our Scouts on the proper respect to the
Philippine Flag being fully aware that disrespect given to it is disrespect
given to every Filipino, dead or living. Any disrespect given to the
Philippine Flag is an affront to our dignity as a people... an affront to our
dignity as a person.
Explain and Demonstrate:
1. How to hoist and lower the Philippine Flag
correctly
2. Proper carriage of the Flag
3. Proper folding of the Flag
4. Proper displaying of the Flag
5. Halyard tying
To hoist and lower the Philippine Flag correctly – The halyard is fastened
to the pole one detail without waiting for the ending of the Pambansang Awit.
Each detail steps back one piece and executes the Scout Salute after their part
in the ceremony.
Proper carriage of the flag – It takes three to carry the flag correctly and
respectfully. No. acts as the flag bearer. No 1 and No. 3 acts as color guards.
Proper display of the flag – When displayed on staffs, the flag is at its own
right or in the center.
Halyard Tying (if the flagpole has cleats) – the halyard is tied by making a
series of figures-of-eight on the cleats ending it with a half-hitch and a
slippery half-hitch.
Halyard Tying (if the flagpole does not have cleats) - tying of the halyard
is started with a half-hitch around the pole. The rest of the halyard is
wrapped upward around the pole closed with a half-hitch and a slippery half-
hitch around the standing part of the halyard.