It's that time of the year when the Units in LVD begin to Recharter. I have made information readily accessible by placing guidelines and training material into my files which are downloadable. Please take advantage of the files. Feel free to contact the DE or myself if you have any questions.

I would like to thank everyone involved with Membership in the District and the Unit. As a District, we stand to gain most likely, up to 350 new Scouts because of your hard work. Clifton and I have made numerous school visits during the day, then have tried to attend most of the rally nights. There are still many more schools to be rallied, but we'll get the job done. Oh yeah, David Chapman had rallied Gatesville and did well there also.

 

Your unit leadership must be sure to attend PTA and other school meetings. My own experience with attending these meetings is you can talk to parents who may have not been able to make the rally. Ask the school if your unit can set a table up, take some application, give contact information, etc... If you are involved with an FRG (Family Readiness Group), explain to parents that Scouting can be an outlet for their children. Recruiting of  "adult volunteers": Explain to prospective leaders how serving on a Unit Committee or as a Den Leader can offer them something to take their mind off the deployment of a loved one.

Leon Valley District Commissioner

Roundtable Notes

 

11 Sept. 2007

 

The new scout year has begun! It’s my hope that everyone has been doing their part with reference to School Rally’s. Clifton and I have visited many schools and feel the kids are ready to become scouts. The last count from four school rallies is 155 new Cub Scouts. Don’t forget we need “adult” leadership in order to make the program work and keep the youth interested throughout the year.

 

Training is an essential tool in preparing new leaders to become effective Den Leaders, Cub Masters, or Committee Members. A “trained” leader leads to a good program. A good program keeps the youth interested and challenged. Be sure to get your new leaders trained!

 

Roundtable is an important training tool, especially for new leaders. This monthly meeting should have splits for the different level of leaders. The Cub Scout RT requires

a staff of 5-6. Being fully staffed allows splits for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Leaders. There should also be a split for Cub Masters and Committee Members. This split allows for the “administrative” training for leaders.  

 

Need CS Meeting ideas? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cubscout_roundtable/ This Yahoo Group is operated by the LBD CS RT Commissioner. Volunteer to serve on the Roundtable Staff! Your volunteer service can only make the Unit Leaders experience more positive.

 

Does it seem that I am stuck on “TRAINING?” Outside of rallies for membership, training new leaders, as well as old-timers is vital to the success of the program and our District.

 

Visit my MSN SPACES BLOG PAGE http://leonvalleydistrictcomm.spaces.live.com/

You’ll find different forms, applications, training, tools, etc... in the Public Folders. I am trying to make information accessible 24/7/365. There are 15 different folders with many files in each folder.

 

Future Happenings:

15 September 2007 – LVD Super Saturday (Training Sessions)

29 September 2007 – Leon Valley Scout Community Awareness Day (Killeen)

06 October 2007 – Cub Scout Family Adventure, Camp Tahuaya (Belton)

20 October 2007 – Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride, Camp Tahuaya (Belton)

03 November 2007 – Cub Scout Fish-O-Ree, Camp Tahuaya (Belton)

 

***If there would be one person from every scout unit we have in the District to volunteer for Roundtable Staff or for the District Committee, “OUR” District would prosper. Serving on the District Committee would benefit the youth here in the Great Fort Hood Area. In order to provide a GREAT PROGRAM, it takes a GREAT TEAM of VOLUNTEERS. A Chairperson without members does not make a committee. It takes a team to make a committee work. Become part of the TEAM!

 

District Commissioner Administrative Note

September 2007 RT

 

Re-Charter Information

 

Here is a change of date for turning in your "Completed" Re-Charter:

 

When your Re-Charter Packet is delivered to your unit please read this form: "Longhorn Council 2007 (or 2008) Commissioners Award". Read number three (3) and understand your turn-in date is actually 2 weeks prior to the Charter expiration date.

 

Example: Your Re-Charter is due to expire 31 December 2007... In order to qualify for the Commissioners Award, your Re-Charter Packet should be in the hands of the District Executive or in the Council Office located in Waco by 17 December 2007. You cannot deliver your packet to Council without ALL appropriate signatures!

 

To insure your paperwork is correct, have your Unit Commissioner, an Assistant District Commissioner, or the District Commissioner review the packet for completeness one week before turning the packet over to a Council Representative. This will allow you to gain the needed signature to qualify for "On-Time" Re-Charter and the Commissioners Award. One of the benefits of being a Commissioner's Award unit in 2007 is that your unit gets $1.40 per re-chartered registered youth credited to the Scout Shop Scout Bucks. These "bucks" can be used to buy Scout rank/awards. (This dollar value comes from the Mustang District Website.)

 

Be sure to review ALL paperwork in the Re-Charter Packet and obtain needed signatures in a timely fashion. When you turn your Re-Charter Packet over to the DE, DC, or UC, please ask for a "FIELD RECEIPT." A receipt is your proof the packet was turned over in a timely fashion.

 

***If you need instructions regarding "How to Use the Electronic Re-Charter Process" you will find a 30 page guide in my files.

  

Be sure to look for new information on the LVD website: http://www.leonvalleydistrict.org/ Read the “Other Happenings” too!

  

If you have any questions or comments please contact:

Robert Kratzer, District Commissioner, Leon Valley District @ leonvalleydistrictcommissioner@hotmail.com