Attendance

Shotgun and Handgun instruction was held on the target range and skeet field

Special thanks to Gene Long for the handgun instruction and to Kent Plunkett for the shotgun instruction

Announcements

	OA Spring Ordeal  March 13-15, 2009
	Georgia-Carolina Council Recognition Dinner  March 24, 2009 6:00 PM The Richmond on Greene
	Boy Scout Spring Camporee - - Hiking into the Future  April 17-19, 2009
	Cub Scout Spring Cub Fun Day April 25, 2009 KSR
	Scout Night at The Augusta Greenjackets May 8, 2009
	NOOAC - National Order of the Arrow Conference - Indiana University
	Council Camporee - Jimmie Dyess Days - October 2-4, 2009 at Fort Gordon Commitment form Camproee Website
	2010 National Jamboree
	Celebrating 100 Years - National Hall of Leadership

Training

Wilderness First Aid - March 21-21, 2009 KSR

 Attendance

Announcements

	Chickasaw District Awards Dinner  - Thursday Feb 24, 2009 6:30
	Spring Camporee - - Hiking into the Future  April 17-19, 2009
	OA Fun-O-Ree Feb 22-23, 2009

Handout


 

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Announcements

	Chickasaw District Awards Dinner  - Thursday Feb 24, 2009 6:30
	Spring Camporee - Hiking into the Future  April 17-19, 2009
	Merit Badge U - Feb 7, 2009
	Training Weekend  Feb 27 - March 1

Handout

 

 Attendance

This was our Christmas Party

Thanks to all that brought snacks and drinks

 Attendance

Announcements

	Many Thanks to our district Popcorn Kernel John Lint for a great Popcorn sale.  Popcorn sales for Chickasaw District were $55,975 with 13 units participating.  This is our largest dollar amount in more than 5 years and we had 2 units more than last year participate.  The top selling units - Pack 8 with $10,516;  Pack 49 with $9,184;  Pack 824 with $8,357; Pack 413 with $7,494.
	Greg Cezh is our 2009 Family Friends of Scouting District Chairman.   Greg ran a fabulous FOS last year setting a record for Chickasaw District.
	The Chickasaw District Spring Camporee is April 17-19, 2009.  All Troops are invited
	The Cub Scout Spook-O-Ree  was a great success.  Over 650 Cubs and 1,000 people total attended.  Over 60 volunteers assisted and every district in our Council was represented.
	Boshears Skyfeast was attended by 450 Scouts.  Many thanks to Dan MacEachern for his hard work in keeping the Scouts part of the Skyfest.
	Boy Scout National Jamboree - July 23-August 4, 2010 - Council Flyer
	District Banquet - The date was moved to Thursday 02/26/09.
	District Pinewood Derby - Saturday 03/07/09 - Pack 8 is hosting.
	Order of the Arrow - 1 day of service 11/15/08
	Knox Summer Camp - Flyer is available.
	University of Scouting - Saturday 01/10/08 Westside High School 8:00-4:30 Course Catalog Junior Leader Training

Doug Massey Jr., the Bobwhite Lodge Chief was at our Roundtable to promote Order of the arrow.  Doug talked about the lodge and upcoming events.  All Chickasaw Scoutmasters received and email from Nick Burwinkel, Chickasaw Chapter Chief, a couple of weeks ago, requesting the contact information for your OA Rep.  Send this information to Nick so that OA elections can be scheduled.

2008 Centennial Quality Unit Awards

	Several of the unit leaders completed their 2008 Quality unit form at the roundtable
	Now is the time to make sure your unit has completed all of the requirements.
	If your unit has not yet turned in an Quality Unit form (which was due in February) you can still get one turned in.  Forms are available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-190-08.pdf

Rechartering - The 2009 recharter packages were handed out to the units in attendance.  The recharter packages are due not later than 01/15/09.  We will have time set aside at the January Roundtable to turn in the recharter packages.  If you have adult leaders that seem to be missing from your recharter package it may be because they did not respond to an email requesting permission to do a background check.  National BSA has run background checks on adult leaders that have filled out an application in the past 5 years.  Leaders prior to that were 'grandfathered'.  This summer the grandfathered adults should have received an email requesting permission to perform a background check.  Adult leader who did not respond will need to fill out an adult application in order to recharter.

Cub Scout Breakout - Nancy Roberson lead the Cub Scout breakout on Den Management.  Here is the December Pack Resource Sheets.

Boy Scout Breakout - Kent Plunkett and Cary Crawford talked about the National Order of the Arrow Conference to be held 08/1-06/2009 at Indiana University.

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Announcements

	Our District School Nights are going well  - Cub recruitment is having good success.
	Out Troops continue to need additional Adult Leadership.  Two existing Troops are asking for additional adult support and a lack of adult leaders are slowing the growth of new Troops.  In addition the Commissioner Corps needs additional Unit Commissioners.
	The Chickasaw District Camporee starts tomorrow 9/5/08.  Around 80 youth are registered.  Many thanks to Michael Gehrt for leading the Camporee.
	2008 Centennial Quality Unit Awards Now is the time to make sure your unit has completed all of the requirements. If your unit has not yet turned in an Quality Unit form (which was due in February) you can still get one turned in.  Forms are available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-190-08.pdf
	The Council has a Sporting Clays fundraiser scheduled for October 4th
	Cub Scout Spook-O-Ree is looking to be the largest Council event ever.  It will take place October 24-26 at KSR.
	Chickasaw District Training Committee Chair CJ Mitchell will lead Cub Scout Leader Training on Saturday September 13.  Tiger Den / Den Leader / Webelos Leader / Cubmaster training will be offered.  Call the Council Office to register (706-733-5277)
	Boshears Skyfeast - Oct 17-18-19 - Dan MacEachern is again hosting the Scouts at the Boshears Skyfeast.  Registration Form - See our Boshears page
	There are still 2 youth slots left in the Council Philmont Trek
	Boy Scout National Jamboree - July 23-August 4, 2010 - Council Flyer
	Arts in the Heart is looking for Scouting volunteers
	Spirit Creek is asking for volunteers to help plant trees in early spring.
	Traffic Safety Merit Badge - Rene Hopkins talked to us about Motor Vehicle Safety and the opportunity to earn the Traffic Safety Merit Badge on September 22.  Call 706-721-7606 for details.
	John Garcia, our Council Commissioner talked about the Commissioner Corps and OA.

Popcorn Sale Kickoff - John Lint, Chickasaw District Popcorn Kernel, talked about the popcorn sale and distributed the sale material to the Unit Popcorn Kernels.  Most of the details are on our POPCORN PAGE.

Cub Scout Breakout - Nancy Roberson lead the Cub Scout breakout on Adventures in Books.

Boy Scout Breakout - Kent Plunkett Talked about the Boy Scout National Jamboree - July 23-August 4, 2010 - and showed the Boys Life film on the 2001 National Jamboree.  There are currently around 40 Scouts registered for the 72 Council Contingent slots. Council Flyer    Kent also talked about how to go the the National Jamboree as an adult volunteer and how to pick the best area to volunteer.

 Attendance

Announcements

	Several new units have been started: Pack 29 and Troop 29 at Ascension Lutheran Pack and Troop at Ever Faithful Baptist Pack and troop at Sharon Baptist Pack at National Hills Pack 11 at Westminster School
	2008 Centennial Quality Unit Awards Now is the time to make sure your unit has completed all of the requirements. If your unit has not yet turned in an Quality Unit form (which was due in February) you can still get one turned in.  Forms are available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/14-190-08.pdf
	Popcorn kickoff will take place at the September Roundtable but here is a preview.  Max even wore the popcorn cob hat.
	Boy Scout Fall Camporee deadlines are approaching.  If you have not registered you only have until Aug 8 to register at the lowest rate.
	Cub Scout Spook-O-Ree is looking to be the largest Council event ever.  It will take place October 24-26 at KSR.
	Trainer Development Conference - August 23, 2008
	Woodbadge Course offered Spring of 2009 and Spring 2010 as a combined course with the Indian Waters Council
	University of Scouting January 10, 2009
	Boy Scout National Jamboree - July 23-August 4, 2010 - Council Flyer
	Arts in the Heart is looking for Scouting volunteers

There was a presentation on Annual Planning and the Fall Membership Kickoff.  Then we had breakout sessions for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

	Cub Scout Roundtable went over recruiting and Fall Kickoff
	Boy Scout Roundtable had outdoor cooking Recipes for the chicken and dumplings & roasted potatoes were borrowed from the 2008 Woodruff training classes and Kent's own recipe for apple dump cake

 Announcements

	Kiokee District Cub Day camp July 14-14 at Wildwood Park
	Camp Work Day May 10th
	Boy Scout Camp at Knox Scouting Reservation weeks of June 8, 15 & 22.
	National Youth Leadership Training at KSR July 6-12

Cub Scout Roundtable Handout Material

	Training Knots
	Uniforms
	Program Helps

 Announcements

	CSI Cub Scout Investigators - April 26, 2008
	Kiokee District Cub Day camp July 14-14 at Wildwood Park
	Boy Scout Camp at Knox Scouting Reservation weeks of June 8, 15 & 22.
	National Youth Leadership Training at KSR July 6-12
	Friends of Scouting is exceeding goals for Chickasaw District- Hats off to Greg Czech for the fine effort
	Cub Scout Roundtable Handout Material

There was a joint session of the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable.

April is Youth Protection Month. We watched the Boy Scout Youth Protection Overview DVD Everyone was encouraged to stay current on their Youth Protection Training. Now that it is on the web at http://www.scouting.org/Applications/MyScoutingFull.aspx is easier than ever to stay current.

Cathy Black, Senior Forester with the Georgia Forestry  Commission and Manager of Spirit Creek Educational Forest, talked about Eagle Project opportunities, Webelos Forestry Activity badge and the Boy Scout Merit Badges - Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation, and Pulp & Paper Making.  Cathy left us with great posters and tree identification books.  The Forest Creek Educational Forest will hold the following merit badge sessions in June and July: WEBELOS Forestry Activity Badge June 11, 2008 10-12 AM Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge June 25, 2008 9-12 AM Forestry Merit Badge July 23,2008 9-12 AM Pulp and Paper Merit Badge July 30, 2008 10-12

Full details and a signup will be available in a flyer.

 Announcements

	Merit Badge College / Beltloop University / Adult Training at East Georgia College March 28 - 30, 2008
	Chickasaw District Pinewood Derby is to be held on 3/15/08 and is hosted by Pack 45.  Flyer and Rules
	NYLT Participant Application
	Lynx Hockey match and Sleepover
	2008 Georgia-Carolina Council Recognition Dinner
	Adult Leader Outdoor Training Weekend - March 14-16, 2008

There was a joint session of the Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable devoted to shooting sports.  Steve Meldrum, the Manager of Pinetucky Gun Club gave a gun safety lecture.  Bill Charters talked about the Merit Badge requirements.  The participants were given the opportunity to shoot shotguns on the skeet range, handguns on the handgun range, and air rifles on the indoor range.

 Announcements

	Chickasaw Annual Banquet will be held Saturday February 23, 2008.  Here is the Handout.  The award nominations were closed at the end of this roundtable.
	Chickasaw District Pinewood Derby is to be held on 3/15/08 and is hosted by Pack 45.
	Unit Re-Charter Unit Re-Charters - 15 of 27 have bee received.  The others are late and need to be turned in ASAP. Encourage all Merit Badge Counselors  to register
	Greg Czech is our Friends of Scouting Chairman.  He has made a presentation to a couple of units and has several more scheduled.  Call Greg if your unit does not have a FoS presentation scheduled.  Family Friends of Scouting Flyer.
	The MARCH Roundtable is moved Pinetucky Gun Club to devote an whole roundtable to Shooting Sports.
	Handouts in the unit folders - Harlem Globe Trotters 3/7/08 - Aqueduct Cleanup 3/1/08 - Advancement Weekend 3/28/08
	Training Opportunities Adult training at East Georgia College Weekend of Training  - Kieokee District April 18, 19, 20, 2008 National Youth Training at Knox - June 1-7, 2008 - currently recruiting Youth Staff

Cub Scout - Here is the Cub Scout handout.

Boy Scout - Photography Merit Badge

	Keith Jones, Manager of Wolf Camera, gave a presentation of how to earn the Photography Merit Badge.  He had photos to show us how to take better pictures and to explained what the merit badge is trying teach.
	Keith is a registered Merit Badge Counselor and told us that Scouts are welcome to call him at Wolf Camera, 238 Robert C Daniel Jr Pkwy - (706) 738-8484
	Handout from the class

 Announcements

	Chickasaw Annual Banquet will be held Saturday February 23, 2008.  Here is the Handout We need Adult Award Nominations for 2007 Banquet.  All nominations are to be turned into Max Williams by February 1, 2008 District Award of Merit District Recognition Awards Training Key Awards
	Unit Re-charter Encouraged all Merit Badge Counselors  to register Unit Re-Chater packets have been distributed and are due to the Scout Service Center by 1/15/08.
	University of Scouting is Jan 12, 2008.
	Distributed the Family Friends of Scouting Flyer.  FoS presentations should be scheduled for January and February.
	The MARCH Roundtable is moved Pinetucky Gun Club to devote an whole roundtable to Shooting Sports.

Here is the Cub Scout handout.

The opening, The Legend of the Cherokee Boy, was presented by Dana Bowden and Kent Plunkett

 Announcements

	Chickasaw Annual Banquet will be held Saturday February 23, 2008.  Here is the flyer We need Adult Award Nominations for 2007 Banquet.  All nominations are to be turned into Max Williams by February 1, 2008 District Award of Merit District Recognition Awards Training Key Awards
	District Re-charter We asked several people who are filling District Roles to turn in applications for those positions Encouraged all Merit Badge Counselors  to register Several people filled out applications
	Reminded people that there is only 1 more day to register for University of Scouting at the reduced rate.  Went over the Youth Leadership Courses being taught.  This is the 1st time in a while the Youth Leaders have been included in U of Scouting.
	Distributed Unit ID numbers for the "Good Turn for America" website and described how to enter information.
	Distributed the Family Friends of Scouting Flyer.  FoS presentations should be scheduled for January and February.
	The people attending were asked to consider if we want to move the February Roundtable to Pinetucky Gun Club and devote an whole roundtable to Shooting Sports.

Cub Scout handout

Many thanks to Robert DeWitt for his presentation on the Principles of Leave No Trace.

	Here is the Leave No Trace handout.
	The power point presentation used during the presentation. (If you don't have Microsoft Power Point to view the presentation here is a link to the free viewer)
	A link to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics website.

Here is the handout from the Cub Scout Roundtable.

We had an Opening Ceremony from the Cub Scouters that got us in the mood for the theme of "Our Feathered Friends".  The ceremony is in the handout.

Jeff Swab, our new Scout Executive introduced himself and gave us a brief description of his scouting background and told us that he was attending our roundtable so that he could meet us.

Darnell Holston announced that the Chickasaw Pinewood Derby date and location was not yet finalized.  He is working with AJ Jenson to set the date.  Darnell told us that he would notify each Cubmaster by Wed 3/15/06 of the details.

Tonya Cave told us that there may be an issue with the Belt Loop Derby location at Augusta Tech.  The issue is expected to be resolved tomorrow and if there is a change she will notify everyone.

Paul Burwinkel asked for anyone in Chickasaw District that wants information on our web site to send it to him.

Beth Varner announced that the Green Jackets Baseball night is Saturday May 13.

The Boy Scouters and Cub Scouters broke into separate meetings.