October Roundtable – WHAT TO EXPECT – Oct 5, 2017 – NEW START TIME 6:30PM!
What to expect at this month’s Roundtable Meeting
The monthly District Roundtable meeting provides an information and training forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program. Parents and children are welcome to attend. These meetings allow attendees from all parts of the Scouting program to:
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Discuss topics of interest, both formally and informally
◾ Learn new skills and program topics for your unit
◾ Learn about upcoming District and Council events
◾ Meet and exchange ideas with other leaders from the District
Roundtable is open to all adults involved with the Scouting program. Registered leaders are especially encouraged to attend.
LOCATION: Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN, 55391 map
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Joint – Roundtable Opening – Flags and Announcements
Bring Your Halloween Candy Treats to Share – It’s that time of year when roundtable brings out the inner ghoul and goblin in all of us. Consider bringing Halloween treats to share with other Scouters!
- Send Us Your Youth Roster – Key Unit Leaders, Unit Recharter will be underway soon. We need to know who is registered with your unit now to ‘be prepared’ and to help reconcile your membership records with the council’s records. This is the same information you are going to need when you begin the recharter process. We are asking that each unit supply a youth unit roster using the this survey form. Follow this link in order to upload your roster in any format you choose. This process will save time later this fall when you complete your recharter!
- Pick up your Unit Recharter Packet – Annual Unit Charter Renewal is that time every year when unit leaders review and renew their youth and adult member registrations for the coming year. Turn in your completed recharter packets at the November roundtable. Things To Do For Easy Recharter Renewal
- Pick up your Program Jump Start Packets – This fall handout is your one-stop shop for information regarding council-wide programming over the coming year.
- Submit Your Famly FOS Dates online or come to roundtable with Your Family FOS Information. The information needed includes the following: the name of the FOS Coordinator for your unit, the email address of the FOS Coordinator, the date and time of your Family FOS presentation, and an alternative date and time for your family FOS presentation. Dates must be scheduled with the district by November 15th to qualify for free pinewood derby cars for packs or rank advancement recognition items for Troops and Crews.
Joint – Big Rock Topic
The joint session for this month will start at 6:30PM and will cover recharter. The early start time is to allow for those attending position specific trainings to still get the recharter information. For those that will be taking Scoutmaster Specific Training there will be a break to allow you to attend the recharter discussion.
Joint Training
Learn the Secrets of the Internet Recharter Process – Each year, every unit (Pack, Troop, or Crew) ensures that all of their youth members and adult leaders are registered with the Boy Scouts of America and they collect the membership fees. This is called the Annual Unit Rechartering Process. Attend this class and learn how to streamline your annual recharter paperwork using the online system. No registration needed; just show up!
Boy Scout – Boy Scout Breakout Program
Troops are asked to invite their SPLs to join us for roundtable. This month each troop is asked to prepare a short presentation on their activities from the summer. Whether you went to National Jamboree, High Adventure, Summer Camp or planned your own adventure have your SPLs come tell us about it.
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster-Specific Training – Troops need trained Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. This specific training is now split into two parts – (1) Outdoor Leader Skills training (IOLS) available at the University of Scouting on October 28, 2017 and (2) the classroom training component. The classroom training component will be offered offered at the University of Scouting on October 28th AND at the October Roundtable on October 5th, beginning at 5:30PM. Please consider attending this unique opportunity at the October roundtable.
Den Chief Training – Packs and Troops attend together! Troops bring your Boy Scouts who want to be come Den Chiefs AND the den leaders who they will be working with. This class is open to Boy Scouts 1st class rank or higher.
Cub Scouts – Cub Scout Breakout Program
The Cub Scout breakout program this month will be entirely leader specific training. Make sure that you sign up for any sessions that you wish to take. If you are fully trained, you are invited to sit in with the Boy Scouts and learn about their summer activities.
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training – Is your pack adding new adult leaders? Get your pack leaders trained in time for the upcoming school year. Training at Roundtable is FREE! Pre-registration is highly suggested.
- Lion Leader
- Den Leader
- Webelos Leader
- Cubmaster
- Committee Member
There will be no closing during this month’s roundtable
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OA Chapter Meeting
The Order of the Arrow is a “Brotherhood of Scout Honor Campers”, often referred to as the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. We are a group of people who have been elected by our peers as being capable of upholding the honor through our continued actions of cheerful service to others. It is a youth-run organization, meaning that all important decisions are made by the youth (age 20 or less) under advisement of the adult Advisors.
Meetings of the Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the Totanhan Nakaha Lodge, Order of the Arrow, are held in conjunction with the district roundtables on the first Thursday of each month.
7:00 – 8:30 – OA Chapter Meeting During Roundtable
Chapter officers should attend, and all troops should send their OA Troop Representative (a youth leadership position) or another OA member to represent their unit, but all OA members are invited to attend these meetings. We are planning for a big year and need lots of help.
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5:30 – 6:20 – Prior to Roundtable – Commissioners Meeting
Commissioners Meeting (for the Commissioners AND District members)