ROUNDTABLE NOTES 12/06/07

Convened – 7:00PM

Opening notes – Please remember to wear name tags so we can all know each other’s names; intro of new people to the District Roundtable; a big THANKS to all the volunteers that helped with the Black Creek District Dinner and all that attended the dinner.

IOLS Training – Wayne White – Black Creek is having an “old fashioned” IOLS Training at Spencer Farm May 2-4, 2008 approximately $5.

Train Set Viewing – Wayne White – invited all Packs & Troops to come and view his train set collection at his house; please call to schedule a time with Wayne 813-8915 cell or 282-9568 home.

Unit Inventory Lists – Paul Cummings – if you have not completed your Unit Inventory please get with Scott Wenzel as soon as possible as we are getting ready for re-chartering.

Recruitment – Scott Wenzel : great job to everyone in recruiting boys into Scouting and keeping the boys active in BSA – please make sure your boys are registered with BSA.

Stats:

Cub Scouts – July 2007 had 641 boys –currently approximately 1114 boys;
Boy Scouts – July 2007 had 539 boys – currently approximately 566 boys;

Venture – July 2007 had 96 boys/girls – currently approximately 133 boys/girls

WEBELOS Crossover – Black Creek 4^th Annual Crossover “In Search of Scouting Treasures” February 15,16 & 17, 2008 at Camp Echockotee.

District Re-charter – Dick Keyworth – District re-charter is due by 12/31/07.

District Fundraiser – Dick Keyworth – Raffle winner was Nancy Ulrich the District Chairperson.

Training – Karen Krcher – NF Council Trainer -- Woodbadge Training looking for 12 participants from Black Creek District; course dates – Feb 8^th –10^th  & March 7^th -9^th @ Camp Shands

Black Creek – Train A Thon – March 15^th 2008

University of Scouting – January 26^th 2008 @ Lakeside Jr High Orange Park – course descriptions etc can be found on the North Florida Council web site and Black Creek District web site.

Scout Night with the Barracudas – Ken Ashe – January 4, 2008 $11; $7 food vouchers; need headcount by January 1, 2008. 

Awards – Were given out to Kim Holmes for her help with the Cub Break Out Sessions and Bob Armstrong for his help with the Boy Scout Break Out Sessions.

Roundtable changes – starting in January; set up will begin at 6:30 with snacks & drinks; meeting will start at 7PM with Pledge and prayer; 7:05PM-7:25PM there will be a 15 min opening presentation (song/skit) by either a Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop; there is a schedule that will be designed & used – blue for Packs – red for Troops; 7:25PM closing with DE with Council/District announcements; 7:30PM breakouts by Pack or Troop with appropriate announcements at each break out session not in the general session.

Next Roundtable – January 3^rd 6:30PM Set up & fellowship; 7PM Roundtable begins