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1 Roundtable Announcements December 2016

2 December Roundtable Topics Recharter Turn-in STARTS at 6:30 pm Big Rock Topics Duty to God Cub Scouts Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 8 Topics: Indoor Games Payments & Reimbursements Boy Scouts Wednesday, December 7 Wood Badge Beading 8 pm Topics: Working with Packs / Other Units Indoor Activities Payments & Reimbursements

3 Your Ad Here... Need to promote your event? Get into the rotation! Announcement Blurbs are due the Friday before Round Tables to Liz Remember: events get one live announcement pick your month and the rest... Display here.

4 Wood Badge Breakfast January 7, :30 First Congregational United Church of Christ Enjoy fellowship and breakfast. Invite someone who has never come to see what Wood Badge has to offer. More Information: Watch the Council website

5 Trainer s EDGE Saturday, February 11, 8 am 4 pm Council Service Center Provide and help develop the platform skills of a trainer or presenter. Learn about the behaviors and resources of presenters and audiences while getting hands-on experience. More Information:

6 Scouting and STEM Nova Awards Wolf & Bear Cub Scouts Webelos Scouts Boy Scouts Any adult can counselor Supernova Awards Prestigious new awards Require a registered Supernova Mentor (code 52) Require a Science Fair project All requirements available at

7 Roundtable on the Web Breakout Discussion Notes Topics Locations Find us online:

8 Ask Roundtable? Have a question that s not on topic? Just don t want to ask in front of the group? Drop it in the box! We ll answer some of the questions at next month s roundtable others... Well some might just become topics at a future roundtable!

9 Klondike Gold Rush January 21, 8:30 am and going all Watertown Conservation Club Enjoy a day playing in the snow! Competitions in scout and outdoor skills! Invite Webelos as part of your team. More information: 17.pdf

10 Unit Commissioners Needed Are you interested in helping other units? Are you a cub leader or parent who s son has crossed over? Do people come to you with questions in your unit because you know the answers? We need more unit commissioners willing to work with a single PACK. This might be something for you. Contact Dean Danner (dean@esitec.net) for more information

11 OA Lodge Leadership Development December 9-10, 2016 at Camp Long Lake More Information: 16/165222

12 My.Scouting.Org The New My.Scouting.Org Login with your existing myscouting username/password. Update your contact information. See your training and when it s going to expire. Committee Chairs, Cubmasters & Scoutmasters: see information about your whole unit! Print rosters and membership cards! See training records! (IE 9 or better, Firefox, Chrome compatible)

13 USA Combined Committee Meeting February 18, WCTC (in the RTA Building) 8 am - Noon All USA committees will meet. More information: Watch the PAC Website for more information!

14 GPS Units Interested in doing Geocaching but don t have a GPS? The Council has some GPS units available for units to borrow. Contact the Council for more information.

15 OA Winter Banquet Friday, January 13, 5:30 pm St. John Vianney Catholic Church Inviting all Arrowmen and Guests to an evening of fellowship and recognition More Information: 17/167553

16 Cub Leader Specific Training Monday, December 12, 6:30 9:30 pm Council Service Center All Den Leaders, Cubmaster, Committee Members, and any parents who are interested: Better prepare yourself to run a quality program. Network with other leaders & gather resources. More Information: Watch the Council Website

17 Council Annual Recognition Dinner February 23, 5:30 pm Country Spring Hotel Recognition of the 2016 Eagle Scouts Presentations of the Silver Beaver & District Award of Merit More information: rm docxarne/167613

18 2017 Friends of Scouting To qualify for incentives you must schedule your presentation by 12/8/16 (THAT S THIS THURSDAY!). Please contact your District Executive ASAP to set a date and time for your Friends of Scouting presentation.

19 Long Lake Chili Supper & Camp Promotion February 2, 6 pm St. John s Lutheran Church Meet some of next summer s camp staff & leadership Get the proposed camp schedule and program formats. More information: flyer/166918

20 Roundtable Staff Are you interested in helping other leaders? Contact Liz Danner for more information

21 Wood Badge Potawatomi Area Council will be holding a Wood Badge course in 2017 at Camp Long Lake Keep an eye open for more information. Save the Antelope!

22 OA Ordeals Did you go to Summer Camp out of Council? Did you have your OA Call Outs there? OA Ordeals happen at the Fall & Spring OA Conferences! After your out-of-council Call Out, don t forget to tell your scouts about Wag-O-Shag s dates.

23 Catholic Religious Emblems Program This is open to all Girl/Cub/Boy Scouts and their families. Pray the Rosary Night, St. Mary s Catholic Parish, Waukesha Thursday, January 12: 6:30-8 pm in the Chapel We will complete a portion of the Pray the Rosary Series as well as earn the International Catholic Scouting Awareness Award. Footsteps of the American Saints Night, St. Mary s Catholic Parish, Waukesha Thursday, February 9: 6:30-8pm in the Chapel We will earn patches for two saints in the program. Scout Signature Night, St. Mary s Catholic Parish, Waukesha Thursday, March 9: 6:30-8 pm in the Chapel Just for those earning MEDALS. All workbook requirements need to be completed. Final payments and forms are due. Religious Emblems Mass, St. Mary s Catholic Parish, Waukesha Sunday, April 23: 11:00 am Mass Scouts will receive their awards during mass. Steven & Jennifer Kocovsky: kocofam@wi.rr.com Girl Scout Troop 4564 & Cub Scout Pack 59

24 Winter Blast December 10, Johnson Creek High School January 14, Sussex Hamilton High School A fun day of working on Cub Scout Adventures! Program available for all ranks! Boy Scouts: volunteer to help run the different sessions! More information: 17/165877

25 Commissioner Visits Simple Visit? Detailed Visit? Commissioners, don t forget to enter your visits into Commissioner Tools. Details Visits? You should do a detailed visit with each of your units before the end of the summer.

26 In-Person Youth Protection Training Youth Protection begins with YOU! Don t want to take it on-line? In-Person sessions have been scheduled October 10, Council Service Center 6:30 pm October 13, Aurora Health Care 6:30 pm More information: Training-Flyer a.pdf

27 Chartered Org Rep Training Monday, January 23, 6:30 8:30 pm Council Service Center Learn more about how you can be an effective chartered organization representative. Topics include: Overview of the BSA, Charter Concepts, Your Job as COR, and more More Information: lyer /167449

28 Recharter Keep on Track Moving toward a single month for recharter for the whole council ALL packets, for all Unit Service Areas, will be available for pickup the same month (October 2016 s Roundtable) ALL packets, for all Unit Service Areas, will be due at the same time (December 2016 s Roundtable)

29 Recharter Keep on Track December Recharter Packets with signatures - DUE AT ROUNDTABLE Payment due December 15

30 Roundtable Dates Tuesday (Cub) Wednesday (Boy) Thursday (Cub) September October November December January February March April May

31 Roundtable Topics September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 Special Interest / Activity Charter Pickup River Rats Signup on Thursday Charter Turn-In (Starting at 6:30 pm) SFF Signup SFF Bag Pickup Swamp Fox Signup on Tuesday Large Group Guide to Safe Scouting Bullying / Hazing Unit Awards Duty to God Wood Badge Cubcast / Scoutcast / BSA Online Service Projects Spring Inventory / Roster Check Tuesday Dates 9/6 10/4 11/1 12/6 1/3 2/7 3/7 4/4 5/2 Thursday Dates 9/8 10/6 11/3 12/8 7/5 2/9 3/9 4/6 5/4 Cub Scout Breakout #1 Cubmaster / Den Leader Minutes Skits / Songs / Stories Borrow & Embellish - Resources Indoor Games Ceremonies Essential Gear: What to Bring STEM Yelp Your Outings Pushing to Finish - Motivating for Advancement Cub Scout Breakout #2 YPT - How to Keep Current Dealing with Problem Leaders Working with COR Payments & Reimbursements Code of Conduct / Bylaws Preventing Burn Out Recruiting Leaders / Parent Help Social Media and the BSA Adult Recognition Wednesday Dates 9/7 10/5 11/2 12/7 1/4 2/8 3/8 4/5 5/3 Boy Scout Breakout #1 Scoutmaster Minutes Making Troop Meetings Fun Pushing to Finish - Motivating for Advancement Working with Other Units - Joint Outings What to Do When Parents are Too Involved? Developing Youth Leadership The Patrol Method Trail to First Class Life to Eagle Boy Scout Breakout #2 Yelp Your Outings Skits / Songs / Stories Outdoor Ethics Indoor Activities Welcoming New Webelos Essential Gear: What to Pack STEM Borrow & Embellish - Resources Meal Plans & Menus Boy Scout Breakout #3 YPT - How to Keep Current Dealing with Problem Leaders Working with COR Payments & Code of Conduct Reimbursements / Bylaws Preventing Burn Out Recruiting Leaders / Parent Help Social Media and the BSA Adult Recognition

32 January Roundtable Topics Big Rock Topics Wood Badge Cub Scouts Tuesday, January 3 and Thursday, January 5 Topics: Ceremonies Code of Conduct / Unit Policies Boy Scouts Wednesday, January 4 Topics: What to Do When Parents are Too Involved? Welcoming New Webelos Code of Conduct / Unit Policies

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