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. 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 Northfield

5. Congratulations!!! 2015 JTE Silver Units
Pack 306 – Faribault
Troop 304 – Faribault
Troop 337 – Northfield
Crew Northfield

6. 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 Jordan

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

8. 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

9. 2017 National Jamboree

10. 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:
If you have interest in attending the 2017 National Jamboree, send an to Shawn Neri at Shawn is one of the Scoutmasters for the Jamboree and is more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.  

11. Training Spring University of Scouting
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Lakeville South High School
Ideas for new or updating classes? Let Jessi or Matt know!
Look for registration early 2017
Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

12. Prairie Lakes/Rolling Hills Expansion
Steering Committee met on November 3 to set a plan in motion
District Name contest rolling out tonight!
Next Steering Committee Meeting on December 15
Concerns or Questions? the committee at

13. What’s in a Name? Rolling Hills and Prairie Lakes are merging and we need a new name!!!
Names submitted by January 1, 2017
One name per unit
Scouting appropriate
Winning unit receives a Base Camp Extravaganza party
Submit names or questions to
Winner announced at March Roundtable

14. 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 or texting), and takes about minutes to complete

15. 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:

16. Next Roundtable – December 8, 7:30pm
Annual District Fireside Chat
Please bring all comments, concerns, questions to the chat
Great time to get everything you need answered!

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!