Not the Knights of the ROUNDTABLE

A Happy reminder that this Thursday (Nov 6th) at 7:00pm is BSA Roundtable for the Blue Elk District. It is held at the Plaza Heights Baptist Church, 1501 SW Clark Rd, in Blue Springs.

Also North Star District's Roundtable is this Thursday (Nov 6th) at 7:30pm at Platte Woods United Methodist Church. They didn't specify a place on the online calendar but it would seem logical that it is in Liberty. If you need more information contact: Jason Ballew at 816-569-4982 or email at jballew@bsamail.org

Who should attend? All Primary presidents, the Primary President counselor over scouting, all den leaders, CubMasters, Cub Committee (CC) Chair, CC Secretaries, CC Members, 11 year old Scout Leaders & Assistants. If you have never been to a Roundtable and are still learning about Scouts I would recommend you skip the regular activities and attend the class called "NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS". If you ask the people behind the desk in the main lobby of the church, they will direct you where to go.

Here's the link to the program handouts from last month (October 2008), just in case you missed it. They will post November's afterwards too. (That way if you do attend New Leader Essentials you can also get the handouts.)
http://hoac-bsa.org/ae_links/BE_CS_RT_2008_10.pdf

We'll see you there! Happy jousting!

Position Specific-The wonders of Cub Scout Training

I spent my Saturday going to Cub Scout Training. I was a great refresher course. I had never been to Cub Committee Training. Good stuff! For those of you who have never been to Cub Scout or Boy Scout Training, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it, especially if you are a Primary president or the counselor over Scouts. (Go to the Cub Committee Training.) We spend so much time encouraging our scout leaders to go to training, but perhaps you have never realized how much you will benefit in your calling and how much your leaders will benefit from you knowing what they are doing. The more you know about scouts the more effective leader you will be. The surest sign that you need to go to training is if you feel overwhelmed at the prospects of learning about scouts. Training is so well organized. After "New Leader Essentials" you'll walk away with a clear understanding of why and how the program works. In the first part of "Position Specific" everyone is combined. Topics like: budgeting, uniforms, advancement, etc. are covered. Then the last part consists of break out sessions for your specific position where you can get more detailed information and ask specific questions.
So, here are the basic courses you should take in order to start as a leader in or over Scouts:

1. Fast Start (Online at: http://olc.scouting.org/?cncl=307 )

2. Youth Protection (Online at: http://olc.scouting.org/?cncl=307 )

3. New Leader Essentials (At Roundtables every month)

4. Position Specific (A couple times in the fall and spring, see below for times)

It's not difficult. In fact, IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER! All the answers you are searching for are right at your finger tips. The training staffs are excellent and excited about what they do.

The next "Position Specific" training for Blue Elk will be held on October 28th (Tuesday). Registration begins at 5:30pm. Training begins at 6:00pm. It will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Lees Summit Road north of 39th Street in Independence. There are no fees for this training. (For North Star and Pioneer Trails you will need to wait until next year or go to Blue Elk's.)

You do not need to take these trainings in any order, BUT please keep all of your cards they give you proving you've taken the trainings. (If you take a course online, there is a card to print out at the end of the training. Print and keep it.) If you have not registered before you go to training you will need to submit these cards to BSA so they can mark you as being trained.

Knowledge is freedom. Be free, my friends, be free. :)

Rosters, Faith In God and Arrow of Light Tracking

You knew it was coming...yes...this is a reminder blog. We need three things from each ward:

1. The Roster with all the children in your Primary arranged by class. (Please hightlight less actives or non-members and note which is which.) If you didn't receive a copy of the blank roster template please let us know. Email the completed form to: stakeprimary2006@yahoo.com

2. We need the names of all the children who have graduated and will graduate from Primary this year. Please tell us which of these children have received their Faith In God award. Please email this information to stakeprimary2006@yahoo.com or return the call from Laurel Brooks.

3. Please give us the list of all your boys who have turned or will turn 11 this year and which ones have received their Arrow of Light Award. Please email this information to stakeprimary2006@yahoo.com or return the call from Laurel Brooks.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your help in getting this information to us. (See... that wasn't THAT painful. :)
with love, your sisters,
The Stake Primary Presidency & Committee