Cross Timbers District Roundtable November 2015

1.Welcome 2.Prayer 3.Opening 4.Announcements 5.Commissioner’s Minute 6.Cub and Boy Scout Programs 7.Main Feature 8.Closing &Final Thoughts Round Table Agenda

To those who have served or are serving Thank You!

Announcements

Order of the Arrow Talahi Chapter Meeting Monthly Third Tuesday each Month at 7:30 PM Elks Lodge in Arlington 601 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX6010 Contacts: Chapter ChiefAdvisor Anthony GaubatzMichael Gaubatz

Merit Badge News Contact: Charlie Oliver – 2016 MB Counselor List: Animation Architecture Dentistry Exploration Fly Fishing Moviemaking Sculpture Signs, Signals & Codes Textile

Popcorn Information/Contact: David Shuford, Cross Timbers District, Sept. 5th: Take Order Start Date Oct. 10: Show and Sell Return and Pay Oct. 22th: Take Order Units Orders due to Council by 5:00 p.m. Nov. 5-7th: Take Order Distribution (To be Announced by the Districts, Cross Timbers/Tejas will be joint) Nov. 20th: Take Order Money Due by 5:00 p.m. (Late fees after this date) Nov. 28th: Take Order Prizes Deadline (Prizes are ordered after payment each unit will be processed after payment) Dates:

LONGHORN COUNCIL November 14

Den Chief Training Saturday, January 30 th 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 407 N. Mesquite St. Arlington, TX First United Methodist Church of Arlington Scout Building Parking is available in the church parking lot directly across the street from the Scout Hut. Sponsored by Cross Timbers District Richard Kincaid Course Director Cost $5.00 for Den Chiefs (includes Register at: Snacks & Chief Name Tag) Participants should be First Class in rank or Second Class with Scoutmaster’s approval. Participants need to complete E learning Den Chief training at ( ) and have Den Chief Handbook or they may purchase one at the Training for $6.99http:// Adult Training 10:30 – 11:45 No Cost

SCOUTMASTER POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Presented by: Cross Timbers District WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2016 – 8:00AM – 1:30PM WHERE First United Methodist Church Scout Hut 407 North Mesquite Street, Arlington, TX WHO: Scoutmasters · Assistant Scoutmasters · Commissioners Committee Members · chartered organization personnel · any adult involved with the troop REGISTRATION: Fee: $10.00 NO WALK INS WILL BE PERMITTED Checks payable to LONGHORN COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION: Richard Kincaid, Cross Timbers Training Chair DEADLINE: February 29, 2016

INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS and OUTDOOR WEBELOS LEADER SKILLS by Cross Timbers District WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2016 – Pre-course Meeting, Friday, April 1, 2016 – Sunday, April 3, 2016 and WHERE MK Ranch in Waxahachie WHO: Scoutmasters · Assistant Scoutmasters · Commissioners Committee Members · chartered organization personnel · any adult involved with the troop REGISTRATION: Fee: $25.00 NO WALK INS WILL BE PERMITTED Checks payable to LONGHORN COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION: Richard Kincaid, Cross Timbers Training Chair DEADLINE: March 18, 2016

Cross Timbers Camporee Camporee February 19 th, 20 th & 21 st 2016 Worth Ranch Theme: American Frontier Camporee Committee: Ken Majka- Chairman Kent Anderson - Staff Meals Hank Kirkland - Admin (registration,) Rodney Gibson - Activities & Events Rudy Mappus.- Patch design & ordering Clyde Gormley, District Program Chair (oversight Camporee committee) Participating Units UnitScoutsAdults T T T T T T37653 Totals6929

SAVE THE DATE! CROSS TIMBERS DISTRICT DINNER SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 At the Dinner, You can Expect: A large crowd in a great facility at Trinity United Methodist Church A great dinner with proceeds benefiting youth in Arlington The District Award of Merit Presentation Traditional and New District Adult Recognitions Unit Level Leadership Recognitions 2015 Eagle Scout Recognition 2015 Eagle Scout Service Project Recognition To-Do NOW! Visit the Cross Timbers District website and review the various Adult Awards. Download the Forms from under “About Us” to make Nominations and Recognize Hard Working Scouters! Submit your Completed Award Nomination Forms to Continue taking Photos of Unit and XT District Activities. Submit your Best 2015 Unit and District Activity Photos (any format) to (Submitted photos will be screened for use at the dinner and on the district website.) Begin planning now with your units, 2015 Eagles and their families, and various district committees to attend the 2016 Annual District Dinner on Saturday evening, March 5, 2016! This activity has been 9 months in the planning and will make you proud to be a Scouter in the Cross Timbers District! The anticipated cost is $17.50 per person. On-line sign-up and reservations will be available in December. Space may be limited.

Round Table Topics December 8th – Camporee/TBD January 11th – Unit Communication February 8th- Parent Participation/Recruiting March 14th– Journey to Excellence April 11th– Youth Protection Training District Round Table (Cub Scout and Boy Scout) When: Second Tuesday each 7:30pm – 8:30pm WherePantego Christian Academy, 2201 West Park Row Drive, Arlington, TX (map)map Description: Please Park on the West Side of the Building

Round Table Announcements Please your announcements to: Announcement should be sent 48 hours prior to the meeting so we can include them in our slide deck. Announcements should include, but not limited the following: -Title/Subject line-Where-When -Who-Why -Contact information – may include name, phone, , web site. -Pictures, logos and art work are welcome Please be concise as we need to keep it to one page.

CrosstimbersDistrict.org Source for District Information Round Table Information (including Power Point Slides) (on the bar) Scouting News Calendar About Us Photos Advancement Resources

And Now Our Feature Presentation Presenter: Chase Albert Scouting Online & Social Media