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Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Gold District

Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Gold Units Pack 325 – Webster Pack 328 – Le Sueur Troop 306 – Faribault Troop 313 – Northfield Troop 325 – Webster Troop 327 – Lonsdale Troop 332 – Jordan Troop 344 - Northfield

Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Silver Units Pack 306 – Faribault Troop 304 – Faribault Troop 337 – Northfield Crew 344 - Northfield

Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Bronze Packs Pack 300 – Northfield Pack 301 – Faribault Pack 307 – Faribault Pack 310 – Faribault Pack 318 – Morristown Pack 322 – Montgomery Pack 323 – New Prague Pack 324 – Belle Plaine Pack 332 - Jordan

Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Bronze Troops Troop 322 – Montgomery Troop 323 – New Prague Troop 324 – Belle Plaine Troop 328 – Le Sueur Troop 329 – Le Center

NEW BOY SCOUT REQUIREMENTS STARTING JANUARY 2016 Scouts joining on/after 1/1/16 MUST use new requirements Scouts joining prior to 1/1/16 can use old requirements for Scout badge but convert to new requirements for subsequent ranks. Scouts working on Tenderfoot through 1st Class MAY continue with existing requirements but MUST convert to new requirements upon reaching 1st Class in 2016 Scouts working on Star, Life or Eagle MAY complete the rank they are currently working on with existing requirements but MUST convert to new requirements for subsequent ranks in 2016 For 2017 ALL scouts MUST use new requirements

2017 National Jamboree

Approximate travel dates: July 15-29, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Attention Scouts!!! Sign up for the 2017 National Jamboree July 19-28, 2017 Approximate travel dates: July 15-29, 2017 (will spend a couple of days touring the National Capitol prior to Jamboree) If you want to register or learn more, check out this link from Northern Star Council: http://www.northernstarbsa.org/2017-national-jamboree-2 If you have interest in attending the 2017 National Jamboree, send an email to Shawn Neri at shawn.neri@comcast.net. Shawn is one of the Scoutmasters for the Jamboree and is more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.  

Training University of Scouting Saturday, October 29, 2016 Osseo High School Registration open!!!! http://www.northernstarbsa.org/2016-fall-university-of-scouting Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

Cub Scout Training Days Saturday, November 11 – 9am to Noon New Prague Public Library Offered training Den Leader, Cubmaster, Pack Committee, Youth Protection Price – Free Why? Because every Scout deserves a trained leader! Register online – rh.nsbsa.org

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship The application window for scholarships through the National Eagle Scout Association is open August 1, 2016 to October 31. Application Qualifications Academic scholarship applicants must apply during their senior year in high school unless the Eagle Scout board of review was held after October 31, 2016. In those cases, the applicant must apply during the August 1 - October 31, 2017 scholarship cycle even if he is already attending college. Eagle Scouts may apply for the NESA merit scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school and may continue applying every year up till their junior year in college. Applicants may win a NESA scholarship one time only. Scholarships available to trade schools Effective immediately, NESA scholarships are payable to Scouts attending vocational trade schools and approved programs. In the past, NESA scholarships were available to four-year universities only. NESA scholarships are not payable to any of the U.S. military academies. Do I need to be a NESA member to apply? You must be a NESA member to receive a scholarship. However, you can apply for a NESA scholarship before you apply for a NESA membership. The system will not prevent you from creating an account if your membership has not been submitted or processed yet. NESA staffers will manually verify your NESA status before we offer an award. Scholarship applicants should apply for NESA membership by October 31. For more information see the NESA SCHOLARSHIP FAQ at http://www.nesa.org/scholarship_faq.html

Seven Eagle Scouts on 2016 US Olympic Team Ryan Held – Gold Medal 8/7 Swimming 4x100 Freestyle Relay Eagle 12/16/2010 1st Olympics Casey Patterson Beach Volleyball Eagle 9/25/1997 1st Olympics John Nunn Track & Field 50K Race Walk Eagle 8/12/1992 3rd Olympics Sean Ryan Swimming 10K Open Water Eagle 7/19/2010 1st Olympics Greg Billington Triathlon Eagle 6/2/2007 1st Olympics Rob Munn Eight –man Rowing Eagle 9/17/2008 1st Olympics Jared Ward Marathon Eagle 9/28/2006 1st Olympics “They’re living proof that a young person has time for success in Scouting and in sports.” – Bryan on Scouting

What are the steps to starting my Eagle Project? General process to follow: Discuss proposed project with Scoutmaster (Eagle coach), Troop Committee, and Beneficiary. Call District representative for verbal project approval. Complete the Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal. Receive written approval from District representative. Why verbal approval from District Representative? Ensures project provides sufficient opportunity to meet requirements. The project appears to be feasible. Safety issues will be addressed. Action steps for further detailed planning are included. The young man is on the right track with a reasonable chance for a positive experience. Completed face-to-face or by phone (not email or texting), and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete

New Cub Scouts Shooting Sports Info Released! Patches and pins available in Feb 2016 Three disciplines – Archery, BB Guns, Slingshots Different requirements for each rank in Cub Scouts means they can earn new awards each year FMI: http://scouting.org/programupdates

Next Roundtable – November 10, 7:30pm Big Rock (7pm) – BSA Learn Center (online training) Cub Scout Breakout (~7:45pm) December Theme – Celebrate! December Point of Scout Law – Cheerful Interest Topic – Working as a Team for a better Pack

A Scout is Courteous Please be courteous of other Roundtable programs that may not have finished when yours has. If you would like to Fellowship, please do not interrupt other programs still running.

Things to Pick UP Today Program books, applications, and hand outs are all on the main table for you. Take what you need!