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. When: February 2, 2016 (note date change) Time: 6:30 PM Where: Trondheim Lutheran Church Who Can Attend: All interested Scouters Why: Set calendar, goals and direction for Rolling Hills District Pizza and pop will be provided

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. Upcoming District Events Polar Cub, Snow Base, North Wind registration now open January 30: OA Fishing Derby February 27: Klondike – Ney Nature Center – Flyer with details, registration, events coming next week!

6. Training University of Scouting – Saturday, April 16, 2016 – Lakeville South High School – Registration coming early next year! Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

7. Training Wood Badge – Winter – January 29-31, 2016, and February 26-28 – Registration: training.northernstarbsa.org/Events.aspx

8. Camping – Cub Scouts Polar Cubs – Fee: $32 Youth, $12 Adult – Phillippo Saturdays and Sundays January 10 through March 8 – Reservations open October 1 GoScouting.org – More Information http://camping.northernstarbsa.org/CubScout/PolarCubs. aspx

9. Order of the Arrow Cub Scouts Schedule your WEBELOS Cross-over / Arrow of Light – OA Ceremony Team will conduct your ceremony in full regalia. – Contact: Tim Rousseau - Ceremony Advisor Phone: (952) 758-6916 Email: uplandfeathers@yahoo.com

10. Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts Schedule your Order of the Arrow Elections – Contact: John Owens - Rolling Hills Chapter Advisor Phone: (507) 331-1028 Email: jgowens@hickorytech.netjgowens@hickorytech.net – Elections must be completed by the Chapter Election Teem by April 15th, 2016

11. Order of the Arrow Volunteer Opportunities District Fishing Derby – Jan. 30th, 2016 - 8:00 AM to Noon on Mazaska Lake, Rice County. – Earn service hours and have some fun. – See District Website or flyer for details. Fort Snelling Veteran’s Cemetery Service Project – Saturday Feb. 6th, 2016 - 9:00 AM to Noon. See Flyer in Hang File for details. – Great way to get service hours for rank advancement and give back to our military veterans.

12. All Arrowmen & Arrowwomen OA Winter Banquet – January 23rd, 2016 at Base Camp – Great Prizes, drawings only open to youth in attendance. – Register On-line at: www.oa.nsbsa.orgwww.oa.nsbsa.org Cost $25 if you register on-line by Jan. 17 th $30 after Jan. 17 th $40 for walk-ins at the door

13. Help Wanted!!! Membership 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!!!

14. 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.

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