Hello all and thanks for attending the January BSRT.  I hope the BSRT continues to meet your needs.  Our minutes are as follows:

Thank you to Henry Ruempler and David Lewis for their presentation on training youth leaders.  Some other items of interest here --

1. The week-long, Council-delivered NYLT (Impeesa) is scheduled for 6/24-7/1 and 7/22-7/29 at Goshen, these are two separate courses.
2. While the new Unit YLT has a different content, the video clips used in the older, JLT are still useful.  You may also want to add additional videos that help illustrate leadership skills or styles.  For example, Saving Private Ryan (when the squad charges the MG42 and the medic is KIA); Gettysburg (when Col. Chamberlain addresses the men of the 2nd Maine); We Where Soldiers Once (during helicopter assault exercise when Col Moore instructs everyone to the know the job of the one above and the one below); and, Renaissance Man (the rainy night exercise when the recruits recite Henry’s speech from Henry the V just before the battle of Agincourt).  There are many others, these are just a few.
3. I’ve attached a PDF on Initiative Games, these can be used to great benefit in your unit YLT program.
4. I’ve asked Lin Jongema to coordinate/support the district’s YLT efforts.  Please contact him, if you need support/advice regarding your unit YLY program.  Lin will also be coordinating the JLTW that will be offered at the Spring Camporee.  Lin can reached at ljongem@aol.com.

1. Everyone agreed that communication is a very key issue and should be worked on first.  To subscribe to the Chapter’s list send an email to CD-OA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
2. Will Greg provided us a tremendous example of what an engaged, self-assured Arrowman looks like, his hand out is attached.  Will is scheduled for a short presentation at the Feb BSRT.
3. The Feb 12th OA meeting WILL take place at Aldersgate from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
4. The idea of building upon OA traditions (cheerful service and fellowship) was advanced as a way of engaging the youth in the chapter.  Two Scouters have stepped up to jump-start a plan that incorporates a service project with an all night movies, games and food lock-in.

1. All who are interested in joining the Boy Scout Training Team MUST attend the Council-delivered Trainer Development Conference, information attached.
2. NLE for Boy Scout Leaders will be delivered before the February R/T starting at 6:15 PM in the usual BSRT room.  Bring something to eat for dinner.  No pre-registration needed.
3. BSALT will be provided on March 4th at First Baptist Church from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.  Bring something to eat for lunch.  Pre-register by emailing me mailto:dominick.s.carid@usps.gov
4. Mary Elizabeth Castles asks that you contact your Scouts who have earned any of the Protestant youth religious award and check that they have received an invitation to the Council-wide Scout Sunday Celebration at the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in NW DC.  If they have not, please contact her ASAP, mailto:mecastles@yahoo.com.
5. Mary Elizabeth also reminds us that the God and Country awards counselor training will be held at Groveton Baptist on March 11th.  See page 22 of the winter 2006 Scouters’ Digest
6. Larry Creech that you review his list for accuracy.  Return corrections to mailto:larry.w.creech@usps.com.

1. Scott Whitney will lead our discussion on the New Scout Program
2. Scott will also receive his Wood Badge beads at this BSRT.  Unfortunately, Feb BSRT will be Scott’s last RT with us; he’s off to Ft. Carson and tells me he plans to visit all the “stans”.  Good luck and God Speed, our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
3. Will Greg will provide a short presentation on the core values of the OA.
4. We will get an update on the Spring Camporee and the MBJ.
5. We WILL get a unit to run the Fall 2006 Camporee!
6. SPL RT will be held on our usual BSRT night in room 202.  ASPLS and your TOARS are invited as well.

1. Remember the Merit Badge Jamboree is February 18, 2006.  Rita Trimarchi has the Troop 680 packet of information and materials.
2. See the January 2006 issue of the Colonial District Crier (district newsletter) at http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/documents.cfm?documentID=1793.
3. The Eagle Committee Chair is Mr. Donald Bobby, mailto:Donald.Bobby@hqda.army.mil, phone 703-681-1033.  See details at the district Eagle Scout Page at http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/pages/2014_eagle_scout_page.cfm.