Effective Roundtables Ii (Bcs 109)

EFFECTIVE ROUNDTABLES II (BCS 109)

VIII. PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY

A.Regular date, time, and meeting place.

1. “Think secondThursday!’ 2. Have a permanent meeting place. 3. A dependable schedule is important for good attendance.

B. Reminders.

C. Newsletters.

D.Door prizes.

E. Forming a roundtable pack or troop.

F Unit involvement draws attendance. Get lots of people involved in the production’

G.Recognition.

H.Promotional plans.

I. Gimmicks, goodies, and product samples.

J. Attendance awards.

K.Personal contact is best.

L. Phone squads.

M. Line up interesting guests and brief speakers who will draw attendance.

IX. LOCATION

A.Adequate space

B. Adequate parking

C. Available year-round D.Areas for split sessions

E. Attractive and interesting facility

F Easily accessible

G. Easily accessible for people with disabilities H. Meets health and safety requirements

X.ROUNDTABLE MORALE BUILDERS

A. Displays and exhibits 1. Program theme ideas

2. Council and district events

3. Scouting literature

4. Equipment

5. Unit show-and-tell

6. Scouting memorabilia

7. Trading post

8. Boys’ Life 9. Other stuff

B. Information center

1. Announcements (keep them brief) 2. Written notices and packets

3. Scouting “supermarket” 4. Physical property bank

C. Songs

1. Use of songs 2. Songleading tips

3. Songbooks

D. lcebreakers, stunts, and skits

1. lcebreakers

2. Group meeting sparklers 3. Cheers and applause

4. Stunts and skits

a. Developing skits

b. Staging skits

c. Resources

5. Funny lost-and-found

E. Games and contests

1. Value of games

2. Types of games

3. Use of games

F Recognitions

1. New people/new units

2. Units and leaders

3. Awards

4. Fun stuff

G. Ceremonies 1. Purpose of ceremonies

2. Essential ingredients 3. Staging ceremonies 4. Involvement and participation

5. Types of ceremonies

6. Ceremonial props

Xl. REVIEW OF QUALITY ROUNDTABLE INGREDIENTS

A. Action

B. Material

C. Handouts

D. Skills and crafts

E. New ideas

F Useful information

G. Fun

H. Food