[northern-trail-roundtable] Northern Trail Roundtable Reminder / Newsletter - April
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NORTHERN TRAIL DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE INFORMATION
The following is information regarding the Northern Trail District's
monthly Roundtable meetings, and, occasionally, some other District News.
To make it easier for you to find the information you need, each item is
in it's own section, and THE MAIN POINT OF EACH SECTION IS IN CAPITALIZED
BOLDFACE.
-- Sections marked with ****RED**** , are new, updated, or extra
important, and are something you should definitely read. Please make
sure you scroll down and "look for the red" :-) .
-- Quotations will be in purple, they're new each month, but not
necessarily important.
-- If a section is all black, or blue for links, then it hasn't been
changed since the last time you saw it.
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"It's easy to be critical. The real test of one's intelligence is to
come up with useful alternatives."
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****THIS MONTH'S ROUNDTABLE & NEW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE****
For those who've not heard yet, Northern Trail District has a new
District Executive, Thomas Barrington. He's an Eagle Scout, and a
life-long Scouter. He's going to be at the April Roundtable, so come out
and meet him, and welcome him to Northern Trail!
The APRIL 10 ROUNDTABLE will be a combined evening.
We're going to be trying something new for Roundtable this month. Our
program will be a "ROUNDTABLE SERVICE PROJECT." Our original project
fell through, however, thanks to a suggestion from Maryann Grygiel, and
some last minute e-mails and efforts by our Assistant RTC, Dennis
Franzen, we now have a new project to do!
The organization we'll be helping out will be "Phil's Friends." If
anyone wants to look them up, their Website is www.philsfriends.org .
The information they sent to us is:
"Give a moment and you'll change a life.
Our goal is simple. We strive to provide support and comfort to those who
are fighting cancer. One of the main ways we're able to bring this sense
of ease into ones life is by delivering Gods Word. There is much to be
found when searching for ourselves through God.
Phil's Friends also distributes care packages to cancer patients and
their families. We hold fund raising events such as the Annual
Celebration of Hope Dinner & Golf Outing. We are establishing packing
facilities, mobile pack and a widespread volunteer base to help cancer
patients and their families across the country.
The purpose of our charity is, 'to bring hope'. People are diagnosed with
cancer every day. People with cancer often experience support needs.
Many have no place to turn. We all need comfort, peace, and joy. Phils
Friends is a faith-based charity that seeks to provide 'the hope' we all
need.
As to what we'll actually be doing... they're sending over some items to
color, stuff, and seal; and a couple of boxes to decorate. Let's get a
nice big turnout to help them out!
OPENING FLAG CEREMONY: T65
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"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is making progress,
working together is the success."
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****NEXT MONTH'S ROUNDTABLE****
The MAY 8 ROUNDTABLE will be a combined evening.
The presentation will be our annual "PROGRAM KICKOFF".
This presentation will cover the Council and District resources that are
available to individual Units. We'll cover such things as recruitment,
camping, facilities, fundraising, &etc. You'll learn what Council and
District have to offer, that can help your Unit deliver a quality
Scouting Program.
The better your program, the more Scouts you'll get, the more Scouts
you'll retain, and the more fun you'll all have. Even if you've already
got a great Unit program, join us for this presentation. You just might
learn something that could make your program even better.
OPENING FLAG CEREMONY: C2020
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The JUNE 12 ROUNDTABLE will be our annual District Dinner, so there won't
be a regular Roundtable that month. You'll receive more information on
this, both from this e-mail list, and directly from District, when this
gets closer.
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JULY IS OUR ONE MONTH OFF A YEAR... at least from Roundtable :-).
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"No one can help everyone... but everyone can help someone."
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ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED LEADERS AND OTHER
INTERESTED ADULTS.
Roundtable is the second Thursday of the month, at 7:30pm.
Just remember the "Double-STAR": Second Thursday At Roundtable --
Seven Thirty At Roundtable
Roundtable meetings are held at the Technology Center of DuPage [TCD],
301 Swift Road, Addison. [Swift Road is one block West of 355. The TCD
is about 1/2 mile South of Army Trail Road.] Park on the North side of
the building. The door we use is about in the middle of the North side.
Go in the door and straight down the hall until it opens up into a
"sunken" meeting room... or just follow the people in the tan shirts :-).
If our Roundtable time or location ever changes, we'll make sure to state
it very clearly in these notices, so you'll always know when and where.
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DOWN-THE-HALL TRAINING
This is additional training offered at Roundtable as the need arises. It
will be held at the same time and location as Roundtable, but just
"down-the-hall".
If there is any type of additional training that you or others in your
Unit are interested in, please let us know, and we'll see what can be
arranged.
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ORDER OF THE ARROW MEETING REMINDER
ORDER OF THE ARROW meetings are normally held each month at the same time
and place as Roundtable. All OA members are encouraged to attend.
For more information, or confirm meeting dates: contact Lodge Chief,
Ronald Feldman, cftmonkey@xxxxxxx or 630-894-1053.
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"The toughest job Congress has is to get money from the taxpayers,
without letting the voters notice they're doing it. :-) "
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****ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DISTRICT****
This information was already sent out to some people. I've been asked to
repeat it in this e-mail, both as an announcement for those that didn't
receive it, and as a reminder for those that did.
CUB SCOUT PACKS: Northern Trail District Grand Prix Pinewood Derby
Championship Race will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2013, at Stratford
Square Mall. The three top racers from each Pack are eligible to
participate. ALL are invited to attend and watch the fun! Registration
is due by March 28, at Norris or Deicke Scout Shop. The registration
form and official rules can be found at:
www.threefirescouncil.org/images/districts/NT/files/NT%20dist%20derby%20s
ign%20up%202014.pdf . The contact for any questions is Christine
Gervais, pack355il.gmail.com , 630-546-8585.
BOY SCOUT TROOPS & VENTURE CREWS: Venture Crew 1220 Rifle & Shotgun
Clinic will be held on May 16-18, 2014. This is only for Scouts who have
had some shooting experience before, such as Summer Camp or one of the
Crews previous events. They are offering instruction in shotgun, rifle,
archery, and tomahawk. This event is limited to forty Scouts/Venturers,
and it fills up quickly. For more information, contact Michelangelo
Scafidi, Crew 1220 Advisor, MSC Member, at VentureCrew1220@xxxxxxx .
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"For most tasks, there's not a single, definitive 'right way' to do them,
but rather a number of equally good 'ways that work'... and, of course,
there's also an infinite number of 'ways that don't'."
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If there are any Leaders in your Unit, or any other interested adults who
aren't getting this Roundtable Reminder, please have them sign up for it,
or have someone on your Unit Committee sign up everyone in your Unit.
OUR GOAL IS TO GET 100% OF OUR REGISTERED LEADERS ON THIS E-MAIL LIST, SO
THAT EVERYONE GETS NOTIFIED EACH MONTH. Whether they ever choose to
attend a Roundtable is another matter, but everyone should want to know
about it. We don't want anyone to miss a presentation they were
interested in, simply because they didn't know about it.
TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE NORTHERN TRAIL DISTRICT E-MAIL LIST:
--- Send an e-mail to northern-trail-roundtable-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with "subscribe" in the Subject field, OR
--- Visit our List Page at
www.freelists.org/list/northern-trail-roundtable , OR
--- Visit our e-Mailing List Web Page at
www.freelists.org/webpage/northern-trail-roundtable , OR
--- Send your e-mail address, or a list of e-mail addresses for everyone
in your Unit, to boyscoutrtc@xxxxxxxxx . (You don't need to include
people's names, only the e-mail addresses get entered in the e-mailing
list.)
This e-Mail list is a private, announce-only list. Other members will
not have access to your e-mail address, nor will they be allowed to post
messages to this list. It's strictly for announcements from Roundtable
Staff, regarding Roundtable meetings and information.
To Unsubscribe an e-mail address from this e-Mail List, please send an
e-mail to northern-trail-roundtable-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word
"unsubscribe" in the Subject field.
PLEASE NOTE: If someone in your unit has signed up, and isn't getting
these reminders, please have them contact me. Each month I get four or
five that "bounce" back to me as "undeliverable". Since I don't have
people's names on the e-mail list, only their e-mail addresses, most of
the time I don't know who the "bad" addresses belong to, so I can't
contact them.
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BRING-A-FRIEND-TO-ROUNDTABLE CONTEST
All this year, we'll be holding a "Bring A Friend To Roundtable" contest.
To enter, all you need to do is attend Roundtable, and "bring a friend".
Ideally, this should be someone who's new to Roundtable, or at least
someone who's not been there in a long time. The idea is to encourage
new people to come and see what Roundtable is all about. We'll leave you
"On Your Honor" as to whether anyone you bring qualifies :-) .
There will be a tally sheet at each Roundtable meeting. We'll be keeping
track throughout the Roundtable year (August - May). The highest total
will win a prize (yet to be determined).
You get one credit for each new Roundtable friend you bring each month,
so, if you bring two new Roundtable friends to a meeting, you get two
credits.
Since we're opening this up to everyone in the District this year, rather
than just those who are already attending Roundtable, we've added the
following "rule": If both of you are new to Roundtable, you may "bring"
each other, and each get one credit for the other. If you're part of a
group of all new people, you may choose how you wish to apply the
credits, by how you enter the names on the tally sheet. Please note that
the total number of credits for a meeting can't exceed the number of
people in your group :-) .
If anyone has any questions, please ask, and we'll do our best to figure
out an answer for you :-) .
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PROMOTE YOUR UNIT'S ACTIVITIES --- AND HELP SUPPORT OTHER UNITS BY
ATTENDING AND PROMOTING THEIRS.
If your Unit is holding a fundraiser [spaghetti dinner, pancake
breakfast, car wash, &etc.] or an event that Scouts or others from
outside your Unit might be interested in attending, we'd like to hear
about it.
Any and all Units may place fliers for their Unit's fundraisers and
events in the Roundtable Bins. Just create your flier, with all of the
necessary information [see below], and put them in the bins at the
beginning of any Roundtable. It's probably a good idea to come a bit
early, to make sure you get your flyers in the bins before everyone
starts taking their stuff out :-). There are currently about seventy
folders in the bins, so you'll need that many fliers.
Things to include in your flier [seems obvious, but I've see fliers that
were missing important information :-( ]:
WHO - Unit Type, Unit Number, Contact Information [e.g. Troop 33-1/3
555-5555 contactme @ mye-mail.com .]
WHAT - Description of the fundraiser or event, including cost.
WHERE - Location of the fundraiser or event. [Include driving and/or
parking instructions if necessary.]
WHEN - Date and Time of the fundraiser or event.
WHY - If the fundraiser or event is for a specific purpose [e.g. a
fundraiser for a trip or new equipment; an event for a specific group],
include that. It might encourage others to attend.
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"If there are shadows ahead of you, have faith that the Sun in right
behind you."
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FIND A HOME FOR YOUR UNIT'S "EXPERIENCED BUT UNWANTED" EQUIPMENT --- AND
HELP OTHER UNITS GET THE STUFF THEY NEED.
Does your Unit have equipment that you don't use anymore, but that's
still in usable condition? Would you like to get it out of your storage
space? Are you looking to sell it [good], trade it [better], or just
give it away [best]? Don't just leave it to the dust and the rust.
There may be other Units that could really use it.
If your Unit has upgraded, or moved on to newer equipment, and your old
equipment is just taking up space, let us know. There may be a Unit
that's struggling to get the stuff they need, and would love to have the
stuff you don't. As long as it's still usable, there's nothing too big
or too small... if your Unit used it, there's probably another one that
could as well.
You can make up a flier, and put a copy in the Roundtable Bins. There
are currently about seventy folders in the bins, so you'll need that many
fliers, or send me an e-mail at boyscoutrtc@xxxxxxxxx , and we'll print
out a display sheet for the sign-in table. Make sure to include your
Unit number, and someone's contact information.
NOTE: This is meant for Unit-owned items only, not for individuals
trying to sell their personal equipment. Privately owned items, of a
Scouting nature, may be included only if those items are being given
away. Any sale or trade items must be Unit-owned.
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"EXPERIENCED" UNIFORMS --- THOSE THAT HAVE HELPED AT LEAST ONE SCOUT
ALONG HIS SCOUTING TRAIL, AND ARE NOW READY TO HELP ANOTHER.
The District maintains a small collection of "experienced" [gently used]
uniforms, that were donated by various Scouts and Scouters. These are
available, free of charge, to anyone who might need them. I normally
bring them to every Roundtable. If you don't see them, just ask, they
might be out it my car :-).
If you have any unneeded uniforms, and your Unit doesn't maintain it's
own uniform bank, please bring them to any Roundtable meeting to help
replenish our supply.
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"Knowledge is power but, like power, it's useless unless properly
applied."
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If anyone has any questions or comments regarding Roundtable, please
contact me at boyscoutrtc@xxxxxxxxx . We want to get as much information
about Roundtable as we can, out to as many people as we can, so that we
can make this a better Roundtable for everyone in our Northern Trail
District. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP AT ROUNDTABLES.
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Yours in Scouting,
Rick Franzen
Northern Trail District
Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner
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