September Roundtable – WHAT TO EXPECT – Sep 1, 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

Pick up your School Night for Scouting supplies – Yard sign stakes, recruitment supplies, and extra applications will be available. Super hero capes will be distributed at the registration turn-in site on the 22nd with each application submitted.

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 School Night for Scouting Information  or come to roundtable prepared to let us know which schools your plan to cover and who at your unit will be in charge of your School Night for Scouting program.

Send Us Your Youth Roster  or come to roundtable with a copy of your youth roster.

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.

7:20 – 7:35 – Joint – Big Rock Topic

It’s Recruiting Season – come hear about School Night for Scouting! – The September Roundtable is only a few weeks away from SNFS (September 22nd) – get plugged into the latest on this council promotion and make sure it’s integrated into your unit’s recruiting plans! Troops and Packs should be working together to make the most of the recruiting season, so take the opportunity to come to roundtable together and do your planning together.

There will be updates on the upcoming  charter renewal process, training opportunities, fall camping/activity plans, JTE  . . . and fellowship and laughs! Don’t forget our roundtable cracker barrel!

Come join us for food, fun, and fellowship at an informative roundtable – see you there!

740 – 8:20 – Boy Scout – Boy Scout Breakout Program

Top ten patrol ideas and how to best use patrols in your troop! – The patrol method is one of the most important tools in Scouting. Come hear about great ideas for your troop’s patrols and how to best use them.  You’ll hear the top ten ideas and then we’ll have a facilitated discussion around other great ideas.  Bring your SPL and/ or your PLC to contribute to the discussion!

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

Kick off the new Cub Scout year with fresh Pack meeting planning! – It’s time to look at your pack meeting plans and make sure there’s enough program and fun in them! We’ll talk about planning for pack meetings and share some good ideas.  We’ll also focus on the back-to-school meeting, fall calendars and goals, plus resources for den planning!  Get your Cub Scout year off to a great start!

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)