Date: September 9, 2016
To: Council Key 3’s, Council Vice Presidents, Committee Chairmen, and Area 6 Volunteers
From: Cliff Berg, Area 6 President, Chuck Dobbins, Area 6 Director, & Fred Joost, KLF Coordinator
Subject: Area 6 Key Leadership Forum
You and your council’s key leadership are cordially invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming Area 6 Key Leadership Forum. Arrangements have been finalized and information about this Forum is included in this announcement.
Area 6 Key Leadership Forum
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Maryland
Registration opens at 8:00 A.M.
Program begins at 9:00 A.M. and ends at 3:30 P.M.
Cost: $40.00 per person ($45.00 at the door)
The Purpose of the Area Meeting
The Area 6 Committee was established and is organized under the format adopted by the BSA to better serve and support our Area 6 Councils. Although electronic communications are incredibly useful, there is no better way to share information and ideas than the occasional face-to-face meeting.
We know your time is valuable so we designed this meeting to provide useful and valuable information that you can use. The contacts you make and the resources you receive will help you provide better programs to the youth we serve. We arranged the facilities in as central a location as possible. There will be a $40.00 registration fee to cover materials, snacks, beverages and lunch.
The format of the meeting will include many topic-specific breakout sessions. We are very pleased that John Mosby, NE Region Director will be our keynote speaker. John is new in his position in the NE Region and he is a dynamic speaker; his strong delivery comes from a great depth in Scouting. He will be addressing GROW, The NE Region Playbook for Council Success.
Who Should Attend
· Council Key 3’s and District Key 3’s
· Commissioners of all types, including Council and Assistant Council Commissioners, Council Roundtable Training Commissioners, District and Assistant District Commissioners, and District Roundtable Commissioners
· Vice Presidents or Chairmen of Council Standing Committees, such as Advancement, Camping, Marketing, Membership, Outdoor Adventure, Training, Venturing
· Chairmen of District Committees for Advancement, Marketing, Membership, Training, Outdoor Adventure/Camping and more
· Venturing Vice Presidents or Chairmen
· All Council and District key volunteers who might benefit
What You Can Expect
· Receive updates Cub Scout Advancement, Scout Book, Training, Venturing, and many other topics.
· Receive updates, information and materials from our National BSA Office.
· Discuss your Council’s most pressing concerns and develop ways your Area committees can better serve you.
· Discover what we can learn from each other by sharing both our challenges and our successes.
· Share good fellowship and network with your peers from other councils.
Please refer to the enclosed Conference schedule/agenda for more detailed information.
What to Wear
Scout uniform is requested.
Location
The location for this year’s Area 6 Key Leadership Forum is Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Maryland. Look for signs directing you to the building where our Key Leadership Forum will be held.
http://www.carrollcc.edu
Directions
From Baltimore and North and East
Take 695 (Baltimore Beltway) to 795 (Northwest Expressway) to MD 140. Upon entering Westminster, turn left at second traffic light onto Route 97 South. Travel 3.2 miles to fifth traffic light, turn right onto Washington Road (Route 32). Carroll Community College entrance is ½ mile on the right.
From Washington, DC and South
Take 355 North to 495 East (Washington Beltway) to 270 North. Take Exit 16, Route 27, towards Damascus. Follow Route 27 through Damascus continuing through the intersection of Route 26, Liberty Road (approximately 14 miles). Approximately 10 miles beyond Route 26, make a right turn onto Kate Wagner Road. This road ends at the intersection with Washington Road (Route 32). Turn right. The Carroll Community College entrance is ¼ mile on the left.
From Frederick and West
Take I-70 East to Exit 68. Travel northeast on Route 27, continuing past the intersection of Route 26, Liberty Road, (approximately 14 miles). Travel another 10 miles and make a right turn onto Kate Wagner Road. Road ends at the intersection with Washington Road (Route 32). Turn right. The Carroll Community College entrance is ¼ mile on the left.
Overnight Accommodations
Lodging is available for those arriving Friday night at the Days Inn Westminster. The hotel is 10 minutes away from the college. Our room rate is $72.00 (King or 2 Queens). This rate is available as long as rooms are available. Call 410-857-0500 and request Boy Scout rate.
Days Inn Westminster
25 South Cranberry Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 857-0500
Area 6 Key Leadership Forum
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Carroll Community College, Westminster, Maryland
SCHEDULE / AGENDA
TIME / ITEM/TOPIC / PRESENTER8:00 - 9:00 AM / Registration & Check-In
9:00 - 9:05 AM / Welcome, Opening Ceremony, Introductions / Fred Joost, KLF Coordinator
9:05 - 9:15 AM / Area President's Opening Remarks / Cliff Berg, Area 6 President
9:15 - 10:15 AM / Keynote – Addressing GROW, The NE Playbook for Council Success / John Mosby, NE Region Director
10:15- - 10:30 AM / TRANSITION/BREAK
10:30 - 11:40 AM / MORNING WORKSHOPS
Council Presidents & Scout Executives (By Invitation Only) – FLSA Issues, Lion Cub roll-out, 2017 Strategic Impact Exchanges, Q & A and more. / Cliff Berg, Area 6 President
Chuck Dobbins, Area 6 Director
Commissioners #1 – NE Region Commissioner, Ken King, Forum. NE Region Commissioner Goals, Objectives, Priorities, & a Dialogue with Area 6 Commissioners. An Ideal Opportunity to get a firsthand look and knowledge of the latest trends and initiatives to improve service to units in all our Councils. Also General Q & A. / Ken King, NE Region Commissioner.
Training - What's Happening In BSA Training and Scouting U? . / Steve Yackel, Instruction Design Team Leader at Scouting University.
Live Video Conference
STEM – Innovation & Science Enabled Team Experience (SETE) – A novel approach for engaging youth in STEM. Hear how applied hands-on program TREKs with scouts at summer camps engaged them in STEM activities with the focus going beyond merit badge completion. / Ken Sichler, BAC Camp Saffron Program Director
Camp Assessments (Assessment Team Leaders Only) - 2016 Team Leader Assessment Review / Nick Adams, Area 6 Assessment Leader
Bill Evans, Area 6 NCAP
Cub Scout Advancement – Increase Cub Scout Advancement success using the new Cub Scout requirements. Will share ways to improve rank attainment among Cub Scouts working with the new requirements. Will discuss: monthly frequency of den meetings, how to help those Cub Scouts advance who miss key meetings or events, how to develop ways to help Cub Scouts meet the requirements as written. / Tara Brooks, CCC Cub Scout Expert
Charlie Myhre, Area 6 Advancement Chair
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM / LUNCH
12:50 - 2:00 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS 1
Commissioners #2- Commissioner Service to New Areas of Scouting Programs. Exploring Explosion, Lion Cubs, and Units at Risk. This session will include presentations and discussions on several key thrusts for commissioners-service to Exploring led by Jeff Schweiger (NCAC ACC Exploring & Commissioner Webmaster), and other speakers sharing their best practices on service to units at risk and for supporting Packs utilizing the new Lions program. / Ed Yarbrough, Area 6 Commissioner, Facilitator
Training/JTE – Elevating Training in the NE Region. Using JTE to help get to where you want to go. / Neil Lupton, NE Region Training Chair & National Chair Journey To Excellence.
Lion Cubs – Catch a Lion By Its Tail. Overview, Updates, Evaluation / Janice Downey, National Coordinator, BSA Lion Program
Rick Hillenbrand, Area 6 VP Membership
Youth Protection – Youth Protection Training and U. Hear what is new. Who should attend? Council Youth Protection person(s), / Jim Wilson, National Chair, Youth Protection
Nick Adams, Area 6 Youth Protection Chair
Finance – Improving Your FOS Campaigns and Implementing an Endowment Program / Bruce Swayze, Area 6 VP Finance
Chuck Dobbins, Area 6 Director.
NCAP – Yesterday, Today and tomorrow. Learn about NCAP, what it intended to do. What it is doing today. What does it look like it is going to be tomorrow? / Bill Evans, Area 6 NCAP
2:00 - 2:15 PM / TRANSITION/BREAK
2:15 - 3:25 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS 2
Commissioners #3- Latest Commissioners Tools, Features, and Smart Phone App.
New My Scouting website Features. / Ed Yarbrough, Area 6 Commissioner
Burt Marsh, Baltimore Area Council Commissioner
Training – Best Practices. Share best practices on a wide range of topics – delivering “live” Cub Scout Leader training, training adults at summer camp, building & marketing Powder Horn training, developing district training teams, making ethical decisions in training, and others. / Julia Farr, Area 6 Training Chair
Special Needs – Special Needs Scouting. What you always wanted to know. Come and hear a panel of six highly experienced Scouters present and discuss many aspects of Special Needs Scouting. Learn how to form and support a Special Needs Scouting Committee, develop a Special Needs Community at the Council Level, start a BS Troop serving Special Needs Scouts, and a Special Needs Camporee. / Steve O’Conner, BAC Special Need Chair
Topher Werts, CCC Autism Village Moderator
Zack Bowen, CCC Special Needs Camporee
John Heuchan, BAC Special Needs Certification
Rich Gambrills, BAC Starting a Special Needs Unit
Fred Vigeveno, BAC Venturing for Special Needs
Venturing (Open to All) – Using Multimedia as a Communication Tool. / Earl Baker, Area 6 Venturing Advisor
Scoutbook – Exciting New Scoutbook features and when they will be available. Aimed at council, district, and unit level leaders involved in maintaining unit records for Cub & BS, including reporting of advancement. / Bill Cunnane BAC Scoutbook Expert
Charlie Myhre, Area 6 Advancement Chair
Cub Scouts & Outdoor Adventure – Give Tiger Cubs through Weblos II, a Camping & Hiking Program Suited for Them. / Dan Palenscar, Area 6 Outdoor Adventure Chair
3:30 PM / ADJOURN - No Formal Closing
REGISTRATION FORM
Register on-line (preferred) at:
Click The Link Below To Register:
https://reservations.scouting.org/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x6845858cf
If you cannot register on-line, mail this completed registration form and fees to:
Karen Francis, Administrative Assistant, Northeast Region, BSA
P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS November 5, 2016
Cost: $40.00 per Person
Name Council Scout Position Address City State Zip Phone No.: Email Address
Payment Information:
Check is Enclosed. (Make check payable to Boy Scouts of America, and put “Area 6 Workshop, Northeast Region” in the memo line.)
Bill my credit card. Card Type: MasterCard or Visa No. Card Expiration Date: Your Signature:
(If mailing the payment, please use the address above or secure fax to 800-631-2108)
A morning snack, refreshments and lunch will be provided. If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your needs.
So that we can insure adequate room for each session, please INDICATE the session you plan on attending for both morning and afternoon. For a brief description of the topics, refer to the enclosed Conference Schedule and Agenda.
10:30 - 11:40 AM / MORNING SESSIONS/TOPICS / I WILL ATTENDCouncil Presidents & Scout Executives (By Invitation Only) - FLSA Issues, Lion Roll-out, 2017 Strategic Impact Exchanges, Q&A and More., / ⎕
Commissioners – NE Region Commissioner, Ken King, Forum. / ⎕
Training - What's Happening In BSA Training & Scouting U? / ⎕
STEM - Innovation & Science Enabled Team Experience (SETE). / ⎕
Camp Assessments (Assessment Team Leaders Only) - 2016 Team Leader Assessment Review. / ⎕
Cub Scout Advancement – Increase Cub Scout Advancement success using the new Cub Scout requirements. / ⎕
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM / LUNCH / ⎕
12:50 - 2:00 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS 1
Commissioners #2 – Commissioner Service to New Areas of Scouting Programs. / ⎕
Training/JTE – Elevating Training in the NE Region. .Using JTE to help get where you want to go. / ⎕
Lion Cubs –Catch a Lion By Its Tail. Overview, Updates, & Evaluation. / ⎕
Youth Protection – Youth Protection and U. Hear What is New. / ⎕
Finance – Improving Your FOS Campaign and Implementing an Endowment Program / ⎕
NCAP – NCAP Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. / ⎕
2:00 - 2:15 PM / TRANSITION/BREAK / ⎕
2:15 - 3:25 PM / AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS 2
Commissioner #3 – Latest Commissioner Tools, Features and Smart Phone App. / ⎕
Training – Best Practices in Training / ⎕
Special Needs – Special Needs Scouting, What you Always Wanted to Know. / ⎕
Venturing (Open to All) – Using Multimedia as a Communication Tool / ⎕
Scoutbook - Exciting New Scoutbook Features and When They Will Be Available. / ⎕
Cub Scouts & Outdoor Adventure – Giving Tiger Cubs Through Weblos II a Camping & Hiking Program Suited for Them. / ⎕