December 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the December 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Dicebreakers Holiday Edition

Hot Topic: Hazardous Weather Training

Membership Moment: Membership Booths

Safety Moment: Annual Health & Medical Record

Additional AHMR Resource Information:

Medical Information and First Aid

Medical Risk Factors for Your Participation in Scouting

Texas Administrative Code Camping and Medical Care

Texas Civil Code

Cub Scout Breakout: Meeting Pizzazz: Crafts, Games, Songs

Scouts BSA Breakout: Arrow of Light to Troop Transition

South Plains Council Banquet Registration & Volunteer Award Nominations now open here!

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides 

November 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the November 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Fall Word Scramble / (Answer Key)

Hot Topic: Leader Succession Planning

Membership Moment: Parent Engagement Helps Boost Membership Retention

Safety Moment: Winter Activity Safety

Cub Scout Breakout: Arrow of Light - Race Time Adventures

Scouts BSA Breakout: Cold-Weather Camping presentation and gear discussion

Closing: The Turkey Song

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

October 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the October 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: What was the best advice you were ever given?

Hot Topic: Troop Visits for Arrow of Light Scouts

Membership Moment: Following up Prospective Leads on BeAScout

Safety Moment: Holiday Festivities Done Right: Ensuring SAFE and Fun Hayrides and Parades for Scouts

Cub Scout Breakout: Arrow of Light - Planning ahead for successful transitions to Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Breakout: Scholarship Opportunities

Closing: Camp Snoopy — Snoopy's Guide to Beagle Badges

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

September 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the September 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Trivia

Hot Topic: Planning for the Renewal Process

Membership Moment: Council Join Night (Volunteer Registration Link)

Safety Moment: Barriers to Abuse Updates: Accommodations, The Buddy System, and Participation by Parents and Legal Guardians

Cub Scout Breakout: Uniforming Discussion

Scouts BSA Breakout: Updates to Range & Target Activities

Range & Target Activities BSA Info Page

National Range and Target Activities Manual (2024 Edition)

Guide to Safe Scouting

Closing: Follow Me Boys Marching Song

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

South Plains Council 2024 Annual Program Kick-off Resources

Thanks to everyone that was able to attend our 2024 Annual Program Kickoff event!

Below are links to resources we discussed and to the 2024-2025 program guidebook for your reference.

2024-2025 Annual Program Guidebook

General Session:

PowerPoint Slides

Safety Moment - Scouts First Anonymous Reporting

Safety Moment - Incident Reporting Helps

Cub Scout Breakout Sessions:

Cub Scout Program Updates

Scoutbook Plus for Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Fall Recruitment

Safeguarding Youth

Scouts BSA Breakout Sessions:

Safeguarding Youth

Digital Tools (Scoutbook Plus)

AoL to Scout Transition

Additional Resources:

Journey to Excellence (JTE) Resources

Pack Budget Worksheet

Troop Budget Worksheet

BSA Brand Center

BSA Online Registration Info

Popcorn Information:

Popcorn Kernel Kickoff August 21 at Golf Suites (formerly 4ORE! Golf) - Details & Registration here.

Trails-End.com

May 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the May 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Pick a Penny & Tell something significant to you from that year

Hot Topic: Summertime Fun!

Membership Moment: Fall Recruitment

Safety Moment: Sun Safety

Scouting America Anthem Video

Cub Scout Breakout: Physically Strong, Ready to Have Fun

       Summertime Fun Adventure

       City of Lubbock Interactive Park Map

Scouts BSA Breakout: Hammock Camping

 BSA Safety Afloat Training

Closing: Beagle Scout Snoopy 50th Anniversary

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

April 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the April 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Let's Go Camping Mad Libs

Hot Topic: Outdoor Ethics

Membership Moment: Following up on Prospective Leads on BeAScout

                                    Scouts BSA Fun Friend Day

Safety Moment: Behavior Around Campfires

Cub Scout Breakout: Camping

Scouts BSA Breakout: Campout Planning

Closing: Philmont Training Center 2024 Conference Schedule

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

March 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the March 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Hot Topic: Creating Social Media Presence for Your Unit

Membership Moment: Private vs. Public Facebook Pages

                                    Scouts BSA Fun Friend Day

Safety Moment: Bunk Beds

Cub Scout Breakout: Cub Scout Program Updates Presentation (Updated version with comments)

                                  Cub Scout Required & Elective Adventures Charts

                                  Program Update Announcements for Cub Scouts

                                  Cub Scout Program Updates FAQ

Scouts BSA Breakout: Cub Scout Program Updates for Scouts BSA Leaders

Closing: Baden Powell, Message to Parents

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

January 2024 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the January 2024 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Hot Topic: Cub Scout Program Updates

Membership Moment: BeAScout.org

                                    How to update your Unit Pin on BeAScout.org

Safety Moment: Anxiety

Cub Scout Breakout: Crossovers

Scouts BSA Breakout: Onboarding Arrows of Light

Closing: Think and Grin

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