Compass Program

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The Family is True North – the focal point of the program

bulletNature and the camping experience are an integral part of the program
bulletThe spirit of the program is experienced through belonging to a small Community called a circle
bulletFun is the magic of the program

1st Journey

2nd Journey

3rd Journey

4th Journey

 
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Know and repeat before the circle the Adventures names of each princess.

 
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Repeat all seven parts of the Y-Adventure Princess Aims before the Circle.

 
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Good Conduct at three consecutive meetings.

 
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Arrange a night off for Mom. Father and daughter will plan, purchase, cook and serve dinner- MOTHER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN. After serving dinner, Father and daughter will do the dishes. Mother will furnish a statement in writing to be presented to the circle.

 
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The Father and Princess will do a camping trip for at least one night preparing their own food. This can be done alone or with the circle.

 
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Father and Daughter will do three home crafts representing the theme of the Circles name and their Princess and Dad’s name.

 
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Daughter to plant/grow a vegetable/fruit and present to Circle her crop.

 
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Take a two mile hike with Dad and turn in a report to the Circle on any interesting sites or events in this trip.

 
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Athletics: Option A: Dad and Daughter do the following:

  1. 2 push ups

  2. 5 sit-ups

  3. Jog a ¼ mile

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Option B: Dad and Daughter do the following:

  1. Swim 25 feet

  2. Retrieve object that is under-water

  3. Tread water or float for two minutes

 
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Princess to present her Family Tree going back at least two generations. Daughter to present photo’s, nationalities to the circle.

 
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Daughter to present 5 endangered species to the local area.

 
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Present a photo scrap book of any event that you have attended. Best if the daughter takes the pictures. Present to Circle.

 
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Draw and identify three animal tracks. Tracks must be seen.

 
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Daughter must do a report on one National Park. A Park that was visited by the daughter is recommended but not required.

 
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Report on seven fish/animals/birds native to the Southern California Area. Paste pictures and tell information about each one.

 
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Dad’s and Daughter take a special trip (overnight is recommended but not required) and report back to the circle of special happenings.

 
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Geology—Collect, identify and display to the circle group a collection of ten rocks, gems, and or minerals.

 
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Meteorology—Identify and display three different cloud formations. Explain why each cloud formation occurs and the type of weather each represents.

 
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Reverse Role Playing. The Dad and Daughter to reverse roles for one day (a minimum of 4 hours) and report back to the circle their fun findings.---or----Spend part of the day with your Dad at his work and report back to the Circle.

 
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Make a pair of stilts with the daughter doing the measuring, cutting, sanding and fastening with the supervision of the Dad. Bring to circle meeting for presentation.

 
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Knife Safety: demonstrate the proper and safe way to use a knife. Carve/Whittle an object and present to Circle.

 
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Knots: Demonstrate to the Circle how to tie the following knots:

  1. Square

  2. Clove Hitch

  3. Bow Line

  4. Two Half-Hitches

  5. Taunt line hitch

  6. And tie a hook to a fishing line

 
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Fire Safety: Daughter to report to Circle how to put out the following fires:

  1. Wood

  2. Clothing

  3. Grease

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At an event campfire, the daughter to light the campfire in front of the other princess’s with the supervision of their Dad.

 
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First Aid: Princess to demonstrate how to perform all of the following:

  1. What to do when someone is choking

  2. What to do when someone can’t breathe

  3. What to do when someone is bleeding