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 University of Scouting
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Osseo High School
Registration open!!!!
Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

12. 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

13. 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, 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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:

17. 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

18. 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.

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