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. When: February 16, 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

5. 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

6. District Award of Merit District Award of Merit is awarded to individuals who have rendered service of an outstanding nature at the district level. Do you know of an outstanding Scouter who has given exceptional service to our district? Then nominate them for the District Award of Merit. Nomination forms coming soon!

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

8. Training University of Scouting – Saturday, April 16, 2016 – Lakeville South High School – Registration OPEN! – https://scoutingevent.com/?UoSSpring2016 https://scoutingevent.com/?UoSSpring2016 Check out all trainings at: training.nsbsa.org

9. Cub Scout Training Cub Scout Training Weekend – May 1-2, 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 opening soon!!!

10. 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 opening soon!!!

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 Team by April 15th, 2016

15. All Arrowmen and Arrowwomen Totanhan Nakaha Spring Fellowship When: March 11-12 Check-in begins at 6:00pm Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30pm Where: Mound Westona High School Why: To come and have a good time with your fellow brothers Cost: $5-10/person

16. All Arrowmen and Arrowwomen Indian Winter When: March 11-13 Where: Phillippo Scout Reservation Why: An opportunity for Arrowmen across the section to participate in focus areas including American Indian crafts and OA Inductions and Ceremonies Cost: $35 See Totanhan Nakaha Lodge website (oa.nsbsa.org) for more information and to register

17. 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!!!

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!