Kaper Charts

In all Girl Scout camping activities, most of the housekeeping jobs are done by the girls. Girl Scouts call these jobs "Kapers." A kaper chart is a method to assign these jobs, by chance and in rotation, to individuals or groups. The girls, with leader guidance, should plan all kapers and make the charts. They can include concise job descriptions and should be posted at the campsite. A kaper chart serves several purpopses: Relieves the leader of the need to tell the girls what to do or give individual instructions. Gives a girl the knowledge of all jobs so that she understands the importance of her job and how it fits into the whole experience. Helps a girl to see that, by rotation, she will get to do various jobs so that she is less likely to resent a "dull" job. Teaches a girl gradually, as her kaper chart experiences progress, the planning needed prior to any group event. A kaper chart should be creative and graphic to make the jobs more appealing. Encourage your girls to try different methods of choosing who does which job. For example: Draw names from a hat Match jobs according to age, experience, or even what color they are wearing. Assign patrols to be responsible On the next trip girls will be assigned to a different kaper. Another example of a kaper chart is in the handout for skill session Fire Building and Outdoor Cooking, AT O353. Let's Review: 1)  True  False  You need a kaper chart only when your troop doesn't do what you ask of them. 2)  True  False  A kaper chart helps a girl to see how her job fits into the big picture. 3)  True  False  Kaper charts can include concise job descriptions. 4)  True  False  Kaper charts should be posted at the campsite.

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