ROUNDTABLE Sept. 2, 2021

ROUNDTABLE

Sept. 2, 2021

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Roundtable Agenda

✓Welcome

✓Beading Ceremony

✓Happy Birthday September Scouters

✓Announcements

✓Joke-A-Palooza

✓Hot Topic & Safety Moment

✓Upcoming Meetings

✓Breakouts- Cubs & Scouts

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Beading Ceremony

Wood badge 132

Greg LynasCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Presented by: Holly Gardner

Troop Guide Antelope Patrol

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Happy Birthday September Scouters!

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Duck Creek District“Communications”

Thou Shalt Stay Informed, Go To

• https://My.Scouting.Org

– Update your Contact Info, e.g., Emails & Phone

• https://Circleten.Org/posts/35732/Duck-Creek-District

– Register & Subscribe

• https://www.facebook.com/DuckCreekDistrict

– & Like Us

• Commissioner- Ken Pickering, kenpick@swbell.net

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Unit Fundraising

POPCORN 2021

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• Storefront & Online Sales

• Trails End & Circle Ten Prizes

• Bonus Prizes for Elite Sellers ($2,750)

• Old Favorites, Best /Sellers, & Great New Products

• DCD Popcorn Kernel:

– Harold Allen, haroldeallen@gmail.com

• Circle Ten Popcorn: Info | Sign-Up

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Garland Labor Day Parade

Monday, Sept. 6, 2021

• Garland Labor Day Parade is Monday, Sept. 6!

• Host- Noon Exchange Club

– Link: http://www.noonexchangeclubofgarland.org/

• Scouts BSA will lead the parade with U.S. Flag Corps

• Packs may enter a parade float, Nonprofit Cost $20 – See Noon Exchange Club Link above for the Application

• Details have been sent to all Unit Key 3

• Contact: Barbara Powers barbara@brpowers.com

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Council Key 3 Recharter changes

1. They are working on a new recharter tool that will be completely web based. They are expecting it to be out and available in October. There should be a sandbox to try the new app and learn how to use it.

2. Start checking YPT of your units and getting it in order If you do not know how to do that get with you unit commissioner or Ken Pickering District Commissioner.

3. There is a catch. I am not sure how it will affect some of our units. The new recharter tool requires the unit uses scout book not sure to what degree or what information needs to be in there. I think all of the units have been using it for internet advancement and even for some of the scout management.

Any questions please contact: Ken Pickering kenpick@swbell.net

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Membership Committee

Join School Nights - Cub Scout Recruiting • Join School Nights will be from Aug 17 to Sept 23

• Membership Committee (MC) will staff all JSNs

– Membership Committee will staff at all JSNs with a trained presenter and

helpers.

– If possible, a Pack representative attending each meeting would be

helpful.

– Troops, our packs could use your help with join nights. Contact Mrs.

Powers to ask what days she needs help with. Thanks!

• If you need any assistance with your join nights, please contact

Barbara Powers.

• Recruiting update: Join nights are going well in most schools. Families

are attending with many joining. We are thrilled and encourage you all

to continue to reach out. We appreciate your hard work and dedication.

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Membership Committee

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• Packs will provide New Member (Parent)

Orientation

–Packs should schedule an Orientation soon after their

unit’s Join Scout Night and send the district

membership chairman a flyer with the date, time,

location, and unit contact information for the presenter

to share at JSN

– Mentor troops may wish to assist with youth activities

so the pack leadership can address the parents

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Membership Committee

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Middle Schools- Scouts BSA Recruiting

• The Membership Committee will begin the middle

school recruitment after GISD’s Fall Break

• The Membership Committee is considering location

and current troop membership when making these

school assignments.

• Reminder: Troop Leaders, please, email Barbara

Powers (barbara@brpowers.com) the list of middle

schools where most of your current scouts attend by

this Saturday, August 7.

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BSA Summer of Service Continues through October 31

https://www.scouting.org/summerofservice/

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Scouting for Food

• Scouting for Food (SFF) is in February.

• Duck Creek SFF Lead wants to know-

–Do you have a great idea for this year's SFF?

–We are always ready to try something different?

–We want to hear your great ideas!

• Contact- Kellie Twiss, venturecrew1485@gmail.com

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Sea Scouts

ARE UNDERWAY

IN DUCK CREEK DISTRICT

Do you enjoy water activities like Sailing, Kayaking,

Canoeing, Shooting Sports, Camping, and more?

Then you would enjoy

SEA SCOUT SHIP 4950For more information on the next meeting, sailing event and/or

general info about Sea Scouts, please contact Skipper Jeff Baker

at 972-814-5207 / akajeffb-scouts@yahoo.com

SEA SCOUTS….. IN, ON, AROUND,

and UNDER THE WATER

Scout Religious Emblems

… A Scout is Reverent

Strengthen your “Duty to God” by earning

your Faith’s Religious Knot

All Scout programs

Scouts - Four-step process

Adults by nomination

For more information

Rob Kaaa rmk3a@yahoo.com

Annual Program

Planning Resources

• Duck Creek District Calendar- Link

• Circle Ten Council Program Preview:

– https://circleten.org/posts/80398/program-preview1

• Duck Creek District Website-

– https://circleten.org/posts/35732/duck-creek-district#

• Garland ISD Info: Schedule | Map of Schools

• Unit Finances – Link

• Circle Ten Covid Info- Link

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Duck Creek District

2021-22 Activities

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Subject Start Date Start Time End Date End Time Location

IOLS / BALOO 9/24/2021 6PM 9/26/2021 12PM Camp Wisdom

ILST (Oak Leaf) 10/9/2021 8:00 AM 10/10/2021 12PM Camp Wisdom

Cub Fun Day 10/16/2021 6PM 10/17/2021 12PM Camp Wisdom

Merit Badge Mania 1/29/2022 TBD 1/29/2022 TBD TBD

DCD District Dinner

2/25/2022 6PM 2/25/2022 9PM TBD

Pine Wood Derby 3/5/2022 8AM 3/5/2022 12PMBradfield Rec Center

Camporee 3/25/2022 6PM 3/27/2022 12PM TRJ

IOLS / BALOO 4/22/2022 6PM 4/24/2021 12PM Brockdale Park

Twilight Camp 6/10/2022 4PM 6/12/2022 8PM Pecan Grove Park

Circle Ten Council - 2021 Duck Creek Fall IOLS & BALOO TrainingAdult Outdoor Leader Training Weekend Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) (C32) & IOLS Camp Wisdom

September 24 - 26, 2021 Pl

scoutingevent.com

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EVENT INFORMATIONDuck Creek District Adult Leader Outdoor Training (BALOO & IOLS) - Fall 2021At Camp Wisdom 6400 W. Red Bird Lane Dallas, Texas 75236Friday 09-24-2021 6:00 PM to Sunday 09-26-2021 12:00 PM•BALOO and IOLS trainings will run concurrently•Cost: $40 (includes meals AND FUN!)•Scouts deserve trained adults!Key Contacts:Course Director: Jack Huff | jack.huff@outlook.comTraining Chair: Scott Pearce | scottpearce6757@gmail.comRegistration InformationRegistration Link: Circle Ten Council - 2021 Duck Creek Fall IOLS & BALOO Training (scoutingevent.com)Registration closes : 09-22-2021

Circle Ten Council Wood Badge

• WB 136 Oct. 8 - 10; Oct. 23 - 24

2021 Camp James Ray

• WB 137 Feb. 4- 6; Feb. 19- 20,

2022 Camp Wisdom

• Information & Registration:

– https://scoutingevent.com/571-

2021WoodBadge#

– Video: https://youtu.be/g17K323RIak

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Merit Badge Mania

ITS BIGGER, BADDER, AND BOLDER THAN EVER!!!

Yeah baby its Merit badge mania! *crowd goes wild*

January 29th 2022 at Richland College from (8am - 5pm Tentatively)

Registration will open soon so stay tuned to future roundtables for more

information.

Duck creek district will be joining forces with East trinity trails and Northern

trails districts in a combined Merit badge college for all Scouts BSA youth.

We will be looking for Merit badge counselors to lead classes for this event.

Contact: Davefreeborn@gmail.com if interested in helping lead or facilitate

a class.

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Do an outdoor activity with a Scout Troop! Need some camping time, go with Troop 57 Boy and Girl Troops

for a Webelos friendly campout or events.

Troop 57 Challenge Campout – is a patrol based friendly competition of some scout skills and fun events.

We have done this campout once a year for over 6 years. It builds patrol sprit and comradery.

When: September 17th-19th

Search and Rescue Campout – The last time we had search and rescue dogs and many emergency

vehicles. It was a great time. We anticipate many of the same things at this campout.

When: November 12th-14th

57 Show Case – Is a day of fun and an opportunity for Webelos scouts to check off some requirements for

Webelos badge and Arrow of Light badge.

When: TBD but looking at a Saturday in November or December

We would love for you to visit us anytime.

Contact kenpick@swbell.net shay_houston@richards.com ccoker@ecr-texas.com

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Troop 57 Boys and GirlsWebelos Friendly Events 2021

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• October 1-3 Ordeal @ Camp Wisdom Sign up at miki.org

• October 21 Chapter meeting @ Troop 100 Building in Downtown

Garland

Joke-A-Palooza; It’s a Laughing Matter!

“Today is Jokes”

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Joke-A-Palooza; It’s a Laughing Matter!

“Today is Jokes”

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Luke comes home from school and Mom asks: What did you learn today?Luke replies: Not enough, they said I have to come back tomorrow.__________________________________________________Stevie: Hey Mom! I got a 100 in school today!Mom: That’s Great! What in?Stevie: 40 in reading and 60 in spelling__________________________________________________Teacher: Class, We will have only half a day of school this morning….Class: Yay! Wahooo! Alright!Teacher: We will have the other half this afternoon.

Hot Topic- 2021 BSA

National Membership Fees

Effective August 1, 2021, the national annual member-

ship fee is increasing because the costs associated

with Scouting, including liability insurance. The

updated fees will be:

• $72 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting

participants. Prorated. Plus, a $25 Joining Fee.

• $45 for Exploring participants

• $30 for council-paid memberships (ScoutReach)

• $45 for all adult volunteers (includes cost of background check)

• $75 for a Unit Charter/Recharter Fee

• For more Information: Link

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Safety Moment

Incident Reporting• SUMMARY: The 4-1-1 on Incident Reporting Policies

• Timely and complete incident reporting provides the BSA with an opportunity for analysis of incidents that occur and promotes continuous improvement of our programs. In our experience, the sooner a clear, concise, and complete incident report is made, the sooner that an appropriate response to the incident can occur.

• GENERAL INFORMATION

• What is an incident? There are three types of reportable incidents:

• Near Miss—A near miss does not result in injury, illness, or damage, by definition, but it had the potential to do so.

• General Liability—Events or allegations of injury, illness, or property damage, including employment, director, and officer issues.

• Youth Protection/Membership Infraction—Allegations of abuse, violations of BSA guidelines or policies, or inappropriate behavior by a Scout/Scout leader/parent/other.

• Why report an incident? The information reported from incidents helps identify areas for improvement so we can help prevent the reoccurrence of similar incidents. The BSA cannot address a concern if we do not know about it. Reporting incidents promptly is also critical so the BSA can respond in a timely manner and manage claims properly.

• When do I report an incident? Report as soon as possible if an injury or illness cannot be treated by Scout-rendered first aid, a medical professional such as a doctor or nurse was needed, or an ambulance was called.

• How do I report an incident? You can report it to your local council, which can then enter it for you, or you can enter the incident yourself at the BSA’s Incident Reporting webpage (see “All Things Incident Reporting” in the “Resources” section, below). The webpage has tools to help you collect facts.

• Reporting tips: It is important that incident reports are filled out as completely as possible. This will help bring clarity to the situation and avoid unnecessary calls or emails for additional information. Photographs of the site, facilities, vehicles, or equipment can add value to the report. Remember to include only pertinent facts about the incident. Do not assign blame or include personal opinions. Stick to the facts.

• RESOURCES

• All Things Incident Reporting

• Incident/Near Miss Reporting Infographic

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Notes from last months

Roundtable Discussion From Cub Scout Break Out –

• Scoutbook Sand Box for Practice, Practice, Practice• https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scoutbook-demo-environment/

• Sept 2nd Hybrid? Granger Rec Center- Topic: Pack campouts at den, Webelo,

and pack levels.

• Oct 7th Hybrid ? Granger Rec Center- Topic: Time Management

• Nov 4th Hybrid? Granger Rec Center- Topic: Organized Chaos (Pack meeting

structure)

• Dec 2nd Hybrid? Granger Rec Center- Topic: Pack Ceremonies

• From Scouts BSA Breakout

• None listed

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Next Roundtable Thursday Oct.

7 Granger Rec Center & Zoom

–Cub Breakout- Round Robin:

Time Management

–Scouts BSA-Troop Guide and Instructor Positions

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Tonight’s Breakout sessions

• Cub Scouts: Pack campouts at the Den, Webelo, and Pack levels.

• BSA: Middle School Recruiting activities

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