BOY SCOUTS ROUNDTABLE PLANNING GUIDE 2018-2019 What is Roundtable? Boy Scouts roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. The objectives of roundtables are to provide leaders with program ideas; information on policy and events; and training opportunities. It is a forum for sharing experiences and enjoying fun and fellowship with other Scout leaders. When skillfully executed, the roundtable experience will inspire, motivate, and enable unit leaders to provide a stronger program for their Scouts. Table of Contents (Hyperlinked) Roundtable Overview .................................................................................................................................................4 ROUNDTABLE LEADERSHIP ..........................................................................................................4 TRAINING AND RECOGNITION FOR ROUNDTABLE TEAM ..................................................5 THE Boy Scouts ROUNDTABLE COMMISSIONER ....................................................................5 USING THE ROUNDTABLE PLANNING GUIDE ..........................................................................5 LENGTH AND FORMAT OF ROUNDTABLE .................................................................................6 TECHNOLOGY AND ROUNDTABLE DELIVERY .........................................................................6 Roundtable Program Agendas ..............................................................................................................................8 DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE PLANNING OUTLINE - 60 Minute ................................................8 DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE PLANNING OUTLINE - 90 MINUTES .........................................10 DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE PLANNING OUTLINE - 120 MINUTES ......................................12 DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE PLANNING OUTLINE - 180 MINUTES ......................................14 Parts of a Roundtable ..............................................................................................................................................16 PRE-OPENING and MIDWAY .......................................................................................................16 The Midway ..............................................................................................................................16 Displays, Information Tables and Parking Lot .............................................................16 Supplies .....................................................................................................................................16 Registration and MailboXes ................................................................................................16 GENERAL OPENING .......................................................................................................................16 (ALL SCOUTING PROGRAMS) ....................................................................................................16 Welcome ....................................................................................................................................16 Prayer .........................................................................................................................................17 Opening Ceremony ................................................................................................................17 Introductions and Announcements .................................................................................17 Big Rock Training Topic .......................................................................................................17 Commissioner’s Minute .......................................................................................................17 Boy Scouts LEADER BREAKOUT SESSIONS ...........................................................................17 Icebreaker ................................................................................................................................17 Sample Ceremony/Skit ........................................................................................................17 Tips for Troop Meetings ......................................................................................................17 Boy Scouts Interest Topic ....................................................................................................17 Program Feature of the Month ..........................................................................................18 Open Forum (Q&A) ................................................................................................................18 Closing and Commissioner’s Minute ...............................................................................18 AFTER THE MEETING ...................................................................................................................18 Fellowship (Cracker Barrel) ...............................................................................................18 Team Meeting ..........................................................................................................................19 Program Features .....................................................................................................................................................20 Using “Program Features for Troops, Teams, and Crews” in Meetings .......................20 Tips for Troop Meetings .........................................................................................................................................23 Roundtable Big Rocks............................................................................................................................................. 26 Den Chief ..........................................................................................................................................26 Everything You Already Do is STEM ........................................................................................28 Guide to Advancement ................................................................................................................30 Guide to Safe Scouting .................................................................................................................31 How to Be Eligible to Attend Wood Badge ............................................................................33 International Scouting and the BSA ........................................................................................35 The James E. West Fellowship Award ..................................................................................... 37 Logging Service Hours for Journey to EXcellence ............................................................... 38 Messengers of Peace .................................................................................................................... 40 National Media Publications ..................................................................................................... 41 New Member Coordinator ......................................................................................................... 42 Professional & Volunteer Relations ........................................................................................ 43 The Adventure Plan (TAP) ......................................................................................................... 44 Big Rock Template ....................................................................................................................................................46 Boy Scouts Interest Topics ...................................................................................................................................47 Recognizing and Appreciating your “Behind the Scenes Leaders” .............................. 47 Boards of Review ........................................................................................................................... 48 Campgires ......................................................................................................................................... 49 Ceremonies ..................................................................................................................................... 51 Courts of Honor ............................................................................................................................. 53 Troop Meeting Agenda: Group Instruction, Skills Instruction ...................................... 55 Hornaday Awards ......................................................................................................................... 56 Individual Scouting Advancement Plan (ISAP) ................................................................... 58 New Intro to Leadership Skills for Troop Training (ILST) .............................................. 60 New Member Coordinator (NMC) ............................................................................................ 62 Order of the Arrow ....................................................................................................................... 63 Pre-opening / Gathering Period and SPL Announcements ............................................. 65 Recruiting a Great Committee – Your Troop Depends on it! .......................................... 66 Demonstrate Scout Spirit ..........................................................................................................