Roundtable is held monthly from September through May. Meetings are on the first Thursday
of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg unless noted otherwise.

Roundtables are opportunities for unit leadership to come together to learn about the newest updates on a Council level.

Our next roundtable will be:

Thursday, October 1st, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg

Hot Topic

Succession Planning and Unit Continuity

Cub Breakout

Scouting and Sports – Productive Coexistence
(same topic, separate breakouts)

Scouts BSA Breakout

Scouting and Sports – Productive Coexistence
(same topic, separate breakouts)

Roundtable Archive

October 1, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00)
Blessing – (1:25) (The Pumpkin Prayer)
Announcements – (5:20)
Trivia – (20:30-ish) – (sorry, not caught on video)
Safety Moment – (21:40) – Knife and Woodworking Tools Safety
Hot Topic – (26:44) – Succession Planning and Unit Continuity – Position Handoff (slide deck) (Succession Planning Checklists)
Fun Thing – (1:02:50) – Pumpkin Ring Toss
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) Scouting and Sports – Peaceful Coexistence (slide deck)
Scoutmaster Minute – (x) (Sorry – we forgot)
Cub Scouts Breakout – (Recording) Scouting and Sports – Peaceful Coexistence (discussion notes)
Cubmaster Minute – (18:17) – Sports Minute

September 3, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00) (The Greatness of America)
Blessing – (4:02) (A Scout Leader’s Blessing for a New School Year)
Trivia – (5:15)
Announcements – (6:00)
Safety Moment – (19:00) – Med Forms Review
Hot Topic – (20:57) – Managing Stress and Setting Priorities
Fun Thing – (23:45) – Flag Construction with USA 250 Trivia
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) Defining “Active” Participation (slide deck) [2025 Guide to Advancement] [ILST Syllabus][Troop Position Description Cards]
Scoutmaster Minute – (40:12) (The Labor Day Message)
Cub Scouts Breakout – (Recording) Planning for Age-Blended Dens
Cubmaster Minute – (25:18) – Nurture Your Sons

April 2, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00)
Blessing – (2:25) (Campfire Prayer)
Trivia – (3:00)
Announcements – (3:45)
Membership Moment – (11:10) Refer-A-Scout Spring Recruitment Incentive
Safety Moment – (16:15) – Campfire Behavior
Hot Topic – (19:19) – Panel Discussion – Experiences with the Co-ed Troop Pilot
Breakouts skipped due to longer discussion of Hot Topic.
Fun Thing – () –
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) ILST in a Box [ILST Syllabus][Troop Position Description Cards]
Scoutmaster Minute – () x
Cub Scouts Breakout – (Recording) Campfires for Pack Overnight Outings (handout)
Cubmaster Minute – () – Scout Vespers

March 5, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00) Honoring our Flag
Blessing – (1:35) (link)
Trivia – (3:05)
Announcements – (4:39)
Membership Moment – (8:50) Spring Recruitment Flyer | Recruitment Tips | Retention Ideas
Safety Moment – (16:54) – Homesickness
Hot Topic – (19:07) – Unit Fundraisers (Slide Deck)
Fun Thing – (56:50) – Kim’s Game
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) Easing Parental Anxiety about Scout Campouts
Scoutmaster Minute – (14:33) Asking for Help
Cub Scouts Breakout – (Recording) Getting Cubs to Camp
Cubmaster Minute – (21:59) – The Ember of Summer

February 5, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00) (Pledge of Allegiance; Scout Oath and Law; Outdoor Code)
Blessing – (1:52)
Trivia – (2:25)
Announcements – (3:38)
Fun Thing – (27:15) – 
Safety Moment – (28:38) – Winter Activity Safety
Hot Topic – (33:50) – Planning for Successful Events
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) Unit Scouting Safely Guide
Scoutmaster Minute – (30:42)
Cub Scouts Breakout – AOL to Troop Transition
Cubmaster Minute – Cubmaster Minutes (multiple)

January 8, 2026
Main Program Livestream (Recording) (See timecodes noted on other sections)
Welcome and Opening – (0:00) (Scout Law)
Blessing – (1:48) (Winter Scout Prayer)
Trivia – (2:32)
Announcements – (3:48)
Fun Thing – (16:22) – Porcine Personality Assessment
Safety Moment – (22:55) – Depression
Hot Topic – (27:20) – Developing a Culture of Safety (Slide Deck)
Scouts BSA Breakout – (Recording) Favorite Troop Activities (list from discussion)
Scoutmaster Minute – (23:40) Introduction to Scoutmaster Minute (available on scoutshop.org)
Cub Scouts Breakout – (Recording) Conducting Safety Moments in the Pack
Cubmaster Minute – (14:05) – The most important word in the Scout Law