1. 1 Council Roundtable Announcements May 21, 2015

2. 2 UPCOMING ROUNDTABLES: June 18, 2015 @ Camp Tracy Lodge July 16, 2015 Ice Cream Social @ Camp Tracy Lodge August 20, 2015 Campfire Program @Frontier Fort

3. 3 SLCubs.com!!! Get all the information you need about the new program right on the homepage.

4. 4 Core Value: COURAGE Supplemental Theme: Under the Sea Scout Law Point: BRAVE

5. 5 Monthly Adventures and Trail & Activity Patch Tiger – Floats and Boats Wolf – Spirit of the Water Bear – Salmon Run Webelos - Aquanaut Fort Douglas Patriotic Walk

6. 6 Registration for 2015 Courses is now open!

7. 7 College of Cub Scouting is coming QUICKLY! Jody says they are still looking for some teachers and for people to help with the Midways. VOLUNTEER! PLEASE! Mark your calendars for November 14, 2015! Also, we are officially at Jordan High School again!

8. 8 Cub Scout Day Camp Registration is OPEN! Those packs with boys attending year round schools need to register quickly so they can get spots in the July window! 2 GREAT NEW CAMPS! Cubs need this experience! Share the great outdoors with them for 2 days of fun in Millcreek Canyon! $45 per boy No charge for leaders or den chiefs

9. 9 Nominate someone as an Influential Woman in Scouting! There is a link to the form on the slcubs.com homepage Nominations are due June 12 th ! Influential Women in Scouting

10. 10 DUTY TO GOD INITIATIVE Check out the Great Salt Lake Council’s initiative to help Scout leaders incorporate the principles of Duty to God at all Scouting events. As each Scout embraces their Duty to God, they will develop a lifelong habit of service. Go to slcubs.com for more information!

11. 11 HAUNTED WOODS!!! Visit the Transylvania Resort again! Oct. 26-29, 2015 Mark your calendars! Help Needed! – Contact Pam Smith if you’re interested at 801-803-2415 or gramelasmith@hotmail.com

12. 12 New Council Shoulder Patch & Lapel Pin! A new Council Shoulder Patch is now available at any Scout Shop Promote our new Cub Scout Mission Statement! Patch is $5.00 Pin is $3.00

13. 13 Supplementary Material for New Program: Each month, National BSA will be sending supplementary material to help train on the new program. The following slides show this info. It will be available on slcubs.com after roundtable.

14. Campfire Planning CS Roundtable June, 2015 14

15. Campfire Programs Cap off the perfect day of Cub Scout outdoor activities with a well-planned, exciting, inspirational and fun campfire program! 15

16. What is a campfire? Opportunity to get together to share fellowship! Opportunity for Scouts to practice public speaking skills! Opportunity for Scouts to showcase performance skills and to learn new ones! Opportunity to encourage creativity in our Scouts! Opportunity for ALL to participate! (notice the word “Scouts”, not “adults”) 16

17. Why do we have campfires? FUN! ACTION! ENTERTAINMENT! TRAINING! ADVENTURE! FELLOWSHIP INSPIRATION 17

18. Successful Campfires - 4 “S” –Songs, Stunts, Stories, Showmanship “Follow the Flames” –When the fire is high – high energy songs, skits, stunts –When the fire dies down – slower songs, quieter activities, stories. 45 -60 minutes maximum Plan well, Do it, send them off! 18

19. Campfire Program Planner http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/430-696.pdf 19

20. Screening Material All material must be screened for appropriateness. Everything that happens at your campfire, including the “spontaneous” run-ons, etc – you are aware of, and you have approved them. Uphold the high standards of the B.S.A in everything we do! 20

21. Standards There will be NO: Embarrassing an audience member Racial or cultural putdowns Violent behavior Bathroom humor Water skits Sexual overtones Material that is not consistent with BSA Standards 21

22. Campfire Conduct Tell Them! Use the Opening Use the Sign Well – Planned, Well – Paced Stop if not approved Keep Control – Not an Option ! 22

23. Adventure Program Tie - Ins There are requirements throughout the Adventure Program that have Tie-Ins to Campfire Programs. 23

24. Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Tigers Tigers in the Wild –Requirement 5 Participate in an outdoor pack meeting or pack campout campfire. Sing a song and act out a skit with your Tiger den as part of the program. 24

25. Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Wolf Call of the Wild –Requirement 6 On the campout, participate with your family or den in a campfire show. Prepare a skit or song, and then present it at the campfire for everyone else. Howling at the Moon –Requirement 3 Work together with your den to plan, prepare, and rehearse a campfire program to present to your families at a den meeting. Requirement 4 Practice and perform your role for a pack campfire program. 25

26. Cub Adventure – Campfire Tie-Ins - Bear Bear Necessities –Requirement 2 Attend a campfire show, and participate by performing a song or skit with your den. Roaring Laughter –Requirement 6 Practice at least two run-ons with your den, and perform them at a pack meeting or campfire program. 26

27. Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - AOL Camper –Requirement 4 On a pack campout, work with your den leader or another adult to plan a campfire program with the other dens. Your campfire program should include an impressive opening, songs, skits, a Cubmaster’s minute, and an inspirational closing ceremony 27

28. Great Campfires: Not that hard! Use the tools! Have a great time! Create lasting memories! 28