1. Welcome to Rolling Hills Roundtable!

2. Good Links to Know rh.nsbsa.org – district website nsbsa.org – council website scouting.org – national website – Everything you want to know about scouting! my.scouting.org – portal into training cubscouting.org – all things Cub Scouting facebook.com/rollinghillsdistrict - Facebook - Give us a like!

3. Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Gold District

4. 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 1 st Class MAY continue with existing requirements but MUST convert to new requirements upon reaching 1 st 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

5. 2017 National Jamboree

6. 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 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. shawn.neri@comcast.net

7. District Dinner Thursday, May 12,at Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale. For more information: – https://scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA250/7 6220_1457108398_922.pdf https://scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA250/7 6220_1457108398_922.pdf To register: – https://scoutingevent.com/?rhdistrictdinner201 https://scoutingevent.com/?rhdistrictdinner201 All forms for nominations can be found on the district website: rh.nsbsa.orgrh.nsbsa.org

8. District Dinner The dinner recognizes outstanding adults and youth in our district. In order to do that, we will need some nominations for the outstanding adults. Here are the nomination forms: District Hot Spark Award: This award recognizes an outstanding adult leader at the unit. Nomination form here. here Charter Partner of the Year Award: This award recognizes an outstanding charter partner in our district. Nomination form here.here District Award of Merit: This award recognizes an outstanding adult leader for their service to the district. Nomination form here. here Nomination forms are due to Scott Pelava by April 14.

9. Adventure Loop Saturday Save The Date! Saturday, July 23, 2016, 9AM-2PM(ish) Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos elective pins Registration will be up soon Hosted by Pack 306 We need volunteers! – 4-5 adults to lead the pins – A few Boy Scouts to lead the flag ceremony and assist throughout the day

10. Training University of Scouting – Saturday, April 16, 2016 – Lakeville South High School – Registration OPEN! – https://scoutingevent.com/?UoSSpring2016 https://scoutingevent.com/?UoSSpring2016 – New classes are still being added – check them out!!! Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

11. Cub Scout Training Cub Scout Training Weekend – April 30-May 1, Phillippo Scout Reservation, Ramsey Shelter – All Cub Scout training BALOO and OWLS – Saturday, 8am-5:30pm ($25) Leader Specific (classroom) – Sunday, 8a-10:30a ($10) – Den Leader, Cubmaster, all assistants, Committee Chair, Committee Member, Pack Trainer – Youth Protection (10:30am-11:30am) $30 for the entire weekend – Registration: https://www.scoutingevent.com/?rhplcbdcubscoutlea dertrainingweekend https://www.scoutingevent.com/?rhplcbdcubscoutlea dertrainingweekend

12. Boy Scout Training Boy Scout Training Weekend – June 4-5, Phillippo Scout Reservation, Ramsey Shelter – All Boy Scout training IOLS – Saturday, 8am-5:30pm ($20) Leader Specific (classroom) – Sunday, 8am-4pm ($20) – Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, Committee Member – Youth Protection $35 for the entire weekend – Registration: http://www.scoutingevent.com/?rhplcbdboyscouttrai ningweekend http://www.scoutingevent.com/?rhplcbdboyscouttrai ningweekend

13. 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

14. Order of the Arrow Phillippo Scout Reservation Summer Kick-off WHAT: (set up weekend for PSR Cub Resident Camp) "Event open to all Scouters" – Hosted by Chief Black Dog & Rolling Hills Districts WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, 2016 WHERE: Phillippo Scout Reservation near Cannon Falls, MN. WHO: This weekend is open to ALL Scouts, Scouters, and Units in Northern Star Council. You don’t have to be a member of the Order of the Arrow to attend. Ordeal and Brotherhood Inductions will be offered this weekend. – If you were Called-out last summer and but missed the Conclave last fall then come out to complete the process. – If you went through the Ordeal induction more then 10 months ago then come out and seal you membership by becoming a Brotherhood member. HOW TO REGISTER: " Go to Totanhan Nakaha Lodge Website: http//:oa.nsbsa.org or https://www.scoutingevent.com?psroasummerkickoff

15. All Arrowmen and Arrowwomen Operation Ottertail This summer, you have the opportunity to put the words Brotherhood of Cheerful Service into action. Operation Ottertail is a joint effort with the Minnesota DNR to rehabilitate the Ottertail River in western Minnesota. Over the course of three weekends, Arrowmen from lodges in the Section are joining forces to clean up the river and to enhance recreational activities for all. When: June 17th and 18 th, or July 14th, 15th, and 16 th, or August 5th and 6th Where: Fergus Falls MN, Frazee MN, Glendalough State Park, Phleps Mill For more information, registration and videos go to Moose Tracks @ oa.nsbsa.org Section C1A Conclave Save the Date When: September 9-11th Where: Phillippo Scout Reservation Why: An opportunity for Arrowmen across the section to participate in fun activities, training and service. See Totanhan Nakaha Lodge website ( oa.nsbsa.org ) for more information and to register.

16. Help Wanted!!! Community Friends of Scouting Nomination Committee We are always looking for help for Special Projects as well as filling out the District Committee. Talk to any District Committee Member for more information!!!

17. 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.

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