The White Stag Program

Count down to White Stag 2008: 2008-08-03 13:00:00 GMT-08:00!

This year's Summer Program will be held August 3^rd – 9^th, at Camp John Mensinger in the Sierra near Strawberry, CA.

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Program Phases

The White Stag program is divided into three Phases with each one operating as a separate Scout Troop.  Candidates are assigned to a Phase according to their age and experience.

Phase I — Patrol member development

• Ages 11-12
• Learn basic camping and patrol member skills
• Experience how to be a member of a small group
• One night backpacking trip

Phase II — Patrol Leader Development

• Ages 12-14
• Learn Patrol Leader skills
• Candidates rotate as Patrol Leaders
• Two night backpacking trip

Phase III — Troop Leader Development

• Ages 14-17
• Learn leadership of two or more groups
• Candidates rotate as Patrol Leaders
• Youth staff chooses a candidate each day to be Senior Patrol Leader
• Three night backpacking trip

 

Six Year Training Cycle

Youth staff positions in each Phase are also leadership training experiences.  Thus, White Stag can be a six year youth leadership training program with different learning experiences each year.  This is accomplished by serving in each Phase as a candidate and then as a member of the youth staff.  The staff of each Phase, both youth and adult, meets several times during the year to plan and prepare their program.