October Roundtable – WHAT TO EXPECT – Oct 6, 2016

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:

◾ 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: Minnetonka Community Center
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7:00 – 7:15 – 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!

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 members for the coming year. 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.

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. AS AN ALTERNATIVE to bringing the information to roundtable, an online form will be available shortly.

Learn the Secrets of the Internet Recharter Process from a Council Professional  – Each year, every unit (pack, troop, team, 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!

720 – 8:20 – Boy Scout – Boy Scout Breakout Program – Training

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),  held at Three Rivers Carver Park in Victoria on Sept 30-Oct 1 and (2) the classroom training component. The classroom training component  will be offered offered at the University of Scouting on October 29th AND at the October Roundtable on October 6th. 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.

Merit Badge Counselor Training– Learn about best practices (and requirements) for being a Merit Badge Counselor. Find out about the resources that are available to you.

7:20 – 8:30 – Cub Scouts – Cub Scout Breakout Program – Training

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

8:20 – 8:30 – Joint Roundtable Closing and Vespers

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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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6:00 – 6:50 – Prior to Roundtable – Commissioners Meeting

Commissioners Meeting (for the Commissioners AND District members)