The White Stag Program: 2010
This year's Summer Program will be held August 8th–14th, 2010.
2009–2010 Program Staff:
Long time White Stag Leader Ms. Liz Nunn-Gage is continuing as Program Director for 2010 and Phase Scoutmasters have been announced:
- Phase I: Patrol Member Development:
- Ryan Kowalski, p1sm@whitestagcrew122.org
- Phase II: Patrol Leader Development:
- Megan Wolf, p2sm@whitestagcrew122.org
- Phase III: Troop Leader Development:
- Rachel Hunter, p3sm@whitestagcrew122.org
- Program Director:
- Liz Nunn-Gage, director@whitestagcrew122.org
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.