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Welcome to the GAC August 2021 Roundtable!
Meeting Etiquette & Guidelines
• Please share your name and unit in chat.
• Use chat to post questions or share info to others.
• Mute yourself unless you are presenting or speaking.
• There will be Cub Scout and Scouts BSA breakouts.
Breakout self-selection is enabled
If unable to self-select, use chat to request the breakout you want
• This roundtable is being recorded and will be accessible
from the website along with the slides that have the links.
https://www.gatewayscouting.org/Roundtables
Roundtable Planning Team • Matt Pagliaro mwpagliaro@hotmail.com • Elizabeth Kramer ekramz99@yahoo.com • Phillip Wanke phillipwanke@yahoo.com • Eric Strauss estrauss@uwlax.edu • Dirk deZeeuw ddforme12@gmail.com • Zach Tomesch zachary.tomesch@scouting.org • Joe Carlson joe.carlson@scouting.org (Zoom format and content suggested by National Scouts BSA) Please contact us to provide feedback or request future Roundtable topics!
Opening
Agenda and Links:
7:00 pm Welcome
7:02 pm Opening – David Schmidtke (Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, Scout Law, Outdoor Code)
7:04 pm Safety Minute: Incident Reporting
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-055(18)Incident_Report_WEB.pdf
August Hot Topic: 10 Reasons Why Popcorn with Trails End is Easier
7:15 pm Scouts BSA & Cub Scout Breakouts – Welcoming New Scouts & Families
(see slides for breakout topics and links)
7:35 pm Council Updates
Roundtable & Scouting Community Meeting Schedule – Matt Pagliaro
Spook-O-Ree Update – Zach Tomesch
101st Anniversary Camporee – Joe Carlson, Eric Strauss, Todd Clark
Training – Scott Safranski + Others
New Sea Scouts BSA Program - Melissa Kadrmas
Exploring Program Overview - Zach Tomesch
Scout Leader Olympics - Dave Maxwell & Alan Abrahamson
Major League Fishing Expo + Kids Fishing Derby – Matt Pagliaro & Zach Tomesch
Gateway Area Council Executive Minute – Joe Carlson
8:00 pm Please Take Poll
10 Things to Know About Why Popcorn with Trails End is Easier
WHY Trail’s End?
• Great technology for Kernel
management ease (tracking sales,
rewards, & inventory)
• Prize system ease with no limits on
levels for Scouts (Amazon Gift Cards)
• Technology in place to support more
contactless sales including free credit
card processing paid by Trail’s End
• Quicker payment and streamline of
unit payment through ACH
• Online sales more robust making it
easier to sell to friends and family all
over the country.
• Average Online Sale $77 vs. $22
Face-to- Face. Free Shipping covered
by Trail’s End on orders $55+
WHY Trail’s End?
• Using the App you can see in real
time how your Scouts are doing, plus
be able to transfer product to them for
show and sell or wagon sales.
• Make it easier for parents to register
for show and sell sites/shifts through
the App. With the ability to divide the
shift sales credit by scout, averaged
over the day, or even over the sale.
• NEW: ability to send Scout online
sales link automictically over time or
set times reminding friends and family
to buy through your contacts lists.
Makes sending easier. Scout can call
and send the link right after.
• Free card readers for each unit and
any family that wants one. Free Bottle
Rocket for each unit.
Why Popcorn?
• Fund your unit’s program
• Character development
• Awesome Rewards
• Improve our camps and
council resources
• More adventures, less time
fundraising!
OVER $4 BILLION returned to your programs SINCE 1980
HOW TO HAVE A
SUCCESSFUL SALE
TRAIL’S END SUPPORT
• Storefront Sign-up
• At select locations around the council
• Easy to sign-up in shifts as a family or unit
• Coordinated right with the store
• Show & Sell Highly Encouraged
• Scouts are able to sell more then double what they can door to door
• Units who sell show and sell end up raising more to support Scouting
• New safety rules to keep Scouts safe while selling
• Encourage Scouts, with parents help, to sell Online and to use the App
• Promote online link through social media
• Use app to sell socially distant and accept credit cards
• By having Scouts use the App everything will be recorded and inventory can be
managed much easier and efficientlyGATEWAY REWARDS $850 Club • Your Scout will earn a cool water bottle rocket High Sellers Club- $1,000 • Your Scout will get to join other top sellers from across the council to be recognized and have some fun. • Experience/recognition event to take place in January at the YMCA or Jump Start Park (TBD) $1500 Club (Cubs grades K-4) $2500 Club (Scouts, BSA grades 5-12) • 2021 Campership to Camp Decorah • Any Cub Scout who sells at least $1,500 of popcorn will receive a 2022 summer camp session at Camp Decorah FREE! Their choice between Webelos Resident, Cub Resident, or Week-long Day Camp • Any Scouts BSA member or Arrow of Light Scout who sells $2,500 of popcorn will receive a 2022 summer camp session at Camp Decorah FREE!
GATEWAY REWARDS Weekly Drawing • Have 15 sales in a week and get entered into our weekly drawing • Get an entry each week your Scout has at least 15 sales • Scout will have the opportunity to win a $75 Walmart gift card • Drawings on September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 No Ask Challenge • During the weeks of September 18- September 25th and October 10- 16th your Scout could win a $55 Walmart gift card if they tally up the most nos when asking customers to support Scouting during these timeframes 50 State Challenge • If your Scout sells in all 50 states they will earn a $50 Walmart gift card and if they sell in 25 states they will get a $25 Walmart gift card plus any Trail’s End incentive prizes.
Sale Dates
August 26 Council Kick-off #3
Aug 30 Show & Sell Orders Due
Sept 1 Friends, Family, & Neighbor Sale
Agenda September Unit Kick-off
Sept 11 Scout Kick-off (Council)
Sept 16 Popcorn Pickup
Sept 17 Storefront Sales Begin
Oct 7 Mid-Sale Turn-in (50% unopened
cases)
Oct 31 Sale Ends
Nov 1 Take Orders Due
Products
Nov 2 Final Turn-in (15% unopened cases)
Nov 18 Final Popcorn Pickup
Nov 19 Payments DueTraditional Products
Agenda
$40 Sweet & Savory $25 Chocolatey $25 Salted Caramel $20 Kettle Corn $20
Pretzels Unbelievable
Butter MW
$20 White Cheddar $15 Popping Corn $10 Caramel Corn American Heroes Donation
ProgramScouts BSA & Cub Scout District Breakouts
Roundtable Breakout
Troops that engage with Cub Scout Packs (especially
Webelos II Dens) have greater success crossing-over
Webelos into their unit
How does your unit interact with Cubs/Webelos?Scouts BSA Breakout
Webelos-to-Scouts BSA Activity Ideas
Have a picnic (or potluck if inside) so the Pack and Troop can get to know
each other. This builds better bonds and lets the Cubs know what the older
scouts look like.
Have the troop display some picture boards of what they do as a troop. This
gets cubs excited to continue and lets parents know there is more to scouting
than just cubs. If there is a crew close invite them as well to show the
parents that scouting is for all ages.
Have a new Eagle Scout visit a pack and show the items that were used at the
Eagle Court of Honor (like a tri-fold) that shows what they did during their
years in Scouts BSA
Hold an Outdoor Activity with the Troop where the Webelos get to see how
exciting the adventures become with Scouts BSA
OA Rep at the Crossover - Have an OA rep dressed in regalia escort the
graduating scouts over the bridge to Scouts BSA. The OA Rep can give a short
speech on the importance of the graduation and welcoming them and
parents into the troop.Roundtable Breakout
Your first pack meeting of the year sets the stage for
the rest of your unit’s annual program.
A fun, exciting, and welcoming event is crucial!Cub Scouts Breakout
1. Discussion:
• How does your pack to welcome and connect with new families?
• What has your pack done in the past to reconnect and reengage
Scouts and families in the fall?
2. Welcoming New Members
• Welcome Bags with Goodies
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2019/10/23/the-ingenious-way-
this-cub-scout-pack-welcomes-new-members/
3. Planning Your First Pack Meeting of the Fall
• “Back to the Pack” meeting (see PDF)
• Free Cub Scout Pack Meeting Planner (see PDF)
https://cubscoutideas.com/9321/cub-scout-pack-meeting-planner/Gateway Area Council Updates
Roundtable & Scouting Community
Meeting Schedule
• Council-wide Roundtable is always the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm
• Zoom format will continue for Roundtables in 2021-2022
• Scouting Community breakouts will occur every other Roundtable
2021-2021 Roundtable & Scouting Community Meeting Schedule
Roundtables WITHOUT Roundtables WITH
Scouting Community Breakouts Scouting Community Breakouts
August 12 September 9
October 14 November 11
December 9 January 13
February 10 March 10
April 14 May 12Spook-O-Ree
• When: October 15 – 17
• Theme: Classic Monsters
• Where: Camp Decorah
• Who: Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA
– Activities for Cub Scouts all Saturday
– Scouts BSA will help with Haunted Trail
– Scouts BSA Program coming back!
• Activities:
– Haunted Trail
– Monster Themed Field Games
– Costume Parade
– More!Gateway Area Council, 100th Camporee Planning Have you heard? The Gateway Area Council will be celebrating it’s 101st Anniversary on May 7, 2022 with an All Scouting Camporee at Camp Decorah. We expect 700 – 1,000 people to be in attendance! WHAT: The Centennial celebration will include a campout for Troops & Crews May 6-8 and an all day celebration for Cub Scouts, SBSA, Venturing, Exploring, Alumni, and the Public on May 7 culminating in an evening camp show. There will be an Alumni Dinner/Reception on Friday May 6.
WHEN: May 6-8, 2022
Scouts BSA & Venturing: May 6-8, 2022
Cub Scouts: May 7, 2022
Alumni Reception: May 6, 2022 and invited to
attend Saturday May 7, 2022
Members of the public invited to attend May 7,
2022
WHO: Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Venturers, Exploring
units & youth / adults
Scouting Alumni from near and far
Members of the publicWHY: Celebrate 100 years of Scouting in the Coulee Region; Connect with other Scouts and Scouters; show someone else why Scouting is important to you; Reflect on Scouting’s impact on you as an Alumni; Be Inspired for Future Scouting Adventures
GET INVOLVED WITH A SUBCOMMITTEE
Check your Email; Visit –
www.gatewayscouting.org/centennial
Subcommittees will begin to meet in September
Attend occasional subcommittee meetings; support the
event in person May 6-8, 2022Training • Wood Badge Reunion • NYLT Recap
GATEWAY AREA COUNCIL NYLT – June 13-18, 2021
Our “Classrooms”
Lego Challenge
Outdoor Skills &
Patrol/Team
RelaysTHANKS TO OUR PARTICIPANTS & THE UNITS THAT SENT THEM!!
…AND TO OUR GREAT STAFF!
Welcome Aboard to
Sea Scouts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzMC0eCOrp8Quick Info What do Sea Scout Ships do? Most ships use Sea Scout advancement to help plan their program. This guarantees that youth will have the necessary skills for safe operation of a vessel. Some ships plan their program around a specialty such as competitive sailing, paddle sports, scuba diving, or another aquatic sport. Regardless of the program, Sea Scouts develop their skills, serve their communities, and have fun! Who can join? Youth (male and female) who are 14 years of age or 13 years and have completed the eighth grade and under 21 years of age can join a ship. If you are registered in Scouts BSA, you can also be a Sea Scout without paying an additional registration fee.
Adults can be a part of this new
adventure!
The Sea Scouts program has all the resources needed to jump start the journey as
an adult volunteer!
Fast Start Training
The Fast Start Training and Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training are designed to
introduce new leaders to the Sea Scout program.
New Unit (Ship) Organization Kit
This online resource is tailored to any new leader as an additional resource that
builds on the fast start training to assist volunteers in starting a new Ship.
Sea Scout Manual
The Sea Scout Manual features Advancement Requirements and Electives, Paddle
Sports Program, Ship Organization and Uniform Requirements, Safety and
Seamanship resources, and more.Exploring is a unique career exploration program for all local area high school students. The program provides students with an opportunity to learn about different career fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. The programs consist of meeting twice per month from October through May. Check out these Open House events!
Scout Leader Appreciation Day
Sunday, August 22nd at 2:30pm at Camp Decorah
Scout Leader Olympics and Family Picnic!
Scout Volunteers, it's your turn to show off your Scouting skills and compete for a gold medal!
Competition
- Scout Volunteers from each unit form their team to compete in archery, fire building, BB gun, tomahawk throw, and Dutch oven.
- You can form your team from a combination of units like your Pack and Troop!
Picnic
- The Gateway Scouting Recognition Team will provide a Picnic of Brats & Hot Dogs!
- Each Pack, Troop, or Crew families, can bring a side dish or dessert to pass if you can!
All Scout Families are invited to show your appreciation to Scout Leaders by helping them prepare for their competitions
and cheering them on! Then everyone enjoys the BBQ picnic!
For more info and to RSVP, go to https://www.gatewayscouting.org/AppreciationDayFishing & Outdoor Expo
+ Kids Fishing Derby in La Crosse
• Fishing & Outdoor Expo
https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2021-08-17-title-mississippi-river-la-
crosse/attend/
August 21-22 from 11 am - 4 pm at Veterans Freedom Park
First 100 kids (10 and under) to receive a free rod and reel at the Expo on
Saturday and Sunday
Music, food, vendor booths, activities for kids, and giveaways
• Free Kids Fishing Derby
Sunday, August 22 from 12 - 2 pm at Copeland Park
Rods, reels, and bait available to borrow for the derby, or bring your own
Registration: https://form.123formbuilder.com/5964111/mlf-foundation-
fishing-derby-registration
Contact Scott Ellison (scott.ellison@majorleaguefishing.com) with questionsAgenda and Links:
7:00 pm Welcome
7:02 pm Opening – David Schmidtke (Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Oath, Scout Law, Outdoor Code)
7:04 pm Safety Minute: Incident Reporting
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-055(18)Incident_Report_WEB.pdf
August Hot Topic: 10 Reasons Why Popcorn with Trails End is Easier
7:15 pm Scouts BSA & Cub Scout Breakouts – Welcoming New Scouts & Families
(see slides for breakout topics and links)
7:35 pm Council Updates
Roundtable & Scouting Community Meeting Schedule – Matt Pagliaro
Spook-O-Ree Update – Zach Tomesch
101st Anniversary Camporee – Joe Carlson, Eric Strauss, Todd Clark
Training – Scott Safranski + Others
New Sea Scouts BSA Program - Melissa Kadrmas
Exploring Program Overview - Zach Tomesch
Scout Leader Olympics - Dave Maxwell & Alan Abrahamson
Major League Fishing Expo + Kids Fishing Derby – Matt Pagliaro & Zach Tomesch
Gateway Area Council Executive Minute – Joe Carlson
8:00 pm Please Take PollYou can also read
