Roundtable Support
Roundtables play a significant role in providing continuous supplemental training for unit leaders. This recurring event provides program topic guidance and structure suggestions for unit leaders.
A fun environment creates excitement around the coming months of activities and program for unit leaders to carry back for implementation in their units.
This section includes resources and best practices on how to support quality roundtables for Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA and Venturing.
2021 Virtual Roundtable PowerPoints
Roundtable Commissioner Descriptions
ACC for Roundtables: Job Description 
ADC for Roundtables: Job Description
Roundtable Commissioner: Job Description
Assistant Roundtable Commissioners: Job Description
Roundtable Team Training
Roundtable Commissioner Basic Training: Basic Training Page
Roundtable Bachelor of Commissioner Science Courses (BCS 150-156): BCS Page
Roundtable Masters of Commissioner Science Courses (MCS 350 -358): MCS Page
Commissioner Manuals and Resources: Roundtable Chapter
Awards and Recognition
Roundtable Planning Resources
Providing knowledge, program ideas, skills, and fun resources is the purpose behind the Roundtable Planning Resources. Using these resources along with local resources, roundtable commissioners can enable and motivate unit leaders to deliver an outstanding program to their Scout Leaders.
The resources are provided as examples only. Local roundtable teams should design and implement Roundtables based on the needs of your local units and should consider the local circumstances.
The program topics have been developed by the appropriate National Program Committees (e.g. Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing National Committees).
Big Rock Topics
- Big Rock Template
- Den Chief (2019)
- Everything You Already Do is STEM (2019)
- Guide to Advancement (2019)
- Guide to Safe Scouting (2019)
- How to Be Eligible to Attend Wood Badge (2019)
- International Scouting and The BSA (2019)
- Logging Service Hours for Journey to Excellence (2019)
- Messengers of Peace (2019)
- National Media Publications (2019)
- New Member Coordinator (2019)
- Professional & Volunteer Relations (2019)
- The Adventure Plan (TAP) (2019)
- The James E West Fellowship Award (2019)
Cub Scout Roundtables
Roundtable Team Materials
- Roundtable Overview
- Parts of a Roundtable—General Session
- Roundtable Mechanics
- Optional Roundtables with Breakout Sessions (All Materials)
Roundtable Forms
Roundtable Topics
- Blue and Gold Banquet (2019)
- BSA Structure (2019)
- Den and Pack Behavior and Discipline (2019)
- Derbies (2019)
- Duty, Respect, and Honor (2019)
- Flag Ceremonies (2019)
- Joining Night (2019)
- Leader Appreciation (2019)
- Leader Recruitment and Succession Planning (2019)
- New Member Coordinator (2019)
- Planning Safely (2019)
- Webelos-Arrow of Light Transition to Scouts (2019)
Scouts BSA Roundtables
Roundtable Team Materials
- Roundtable Overview
- Parts of a Roundtable
- Program Features
- Roundtable Planning Calendar
- Roundtable Program Agendas
- Tips for Troop Meetings
Roundtable Forms
Roundtable Topics
- Scout BSA Interest Topic Template
- Boards of Review (2019)
- Campfires (2019)
- Ceremonies (2019)
- Courts of Honor (2019)
- Demonstrate Scout Spirit (2019)
- Hornaday Awards (2019)
- Individual Scouting Advancement Plan (ISAP) (2019)
- New Intro to Leadership Skills for Troop Training (ILST) (2019)
- New Member Coordinator (NMC) (2019)
- Order of the Arrow (2019)
- Pre-opening Gathering Period and SPL Announcements (2019)
- Recognizing and Appreciating your “Behind the Scenes Leaders” (2019)
- Recruiting a Great Committee (2019)
- The Scoutmasters Minute (2019)
- Tips for Out of State Travel (2019)
- Troop Meeting Agenda-Games (2019)
- Troop Meeting Agenda-Group Instructions, Skills Instruction (2019)
Venturing Roundtables
Roundtable Team Materials
- Optional Resources for Traditional Roundtables
- Venturing Roundtable Introduction and Resource Outline
- Venturing Roundtables Combined with VOA Meetings
Roundtable Forms
- Useful Forms for Roundtable
- Venturing Roundtable Commissioner Sample Agenda
- VOA – Activity Agenda
- VOA – Roundtable Agenda
Venturing Advisor Roundtable Topics
- Advisor 01. The ALPS Program Model
- Advisor 02. Adventure
- Advisor 03. Leadership and Mentoring
- Advisor 04. Service
- Advisor 05. Personal Growth
- Advisor 06. Recognition – Trail to the Summit
- Advisor 07. Ranger, Quest and TRUST
- Advisor 08. Training Opportunities
- Advisor 09. Planning
- Advisor 10. Experiential Education
- Advisor 11. Venturing’s Methods – An Overview
- Advisor 12. Method – Group Identity
- Advisor 13. Implementing Youth Protection into the Crew Program
- Advisor 14. Advisor Conferences- Reflections, Goals, And More
Combined Session Roundtable Topics
- Combined 01. Den Chiefs
- Combined 02. Using STEM in Crew Meetings and Events
- Combined 03. Crew Boards of Review
- Combined 04. Governance-Venturing Officers Association
- Combined 05. Recruiting 101
- Combined 06. Long Term Camping Tier 3
- Combined 07. Pathfinder- Recruitment Growth and Mentorship
- Combined 08. Service Through Mentoring
- Combined 09. Leadership & Mentoring Part II
- Combined 10. The Induction Interview
- Combined 11. Crew Induction (Investiture)
- Combined 12. What Makes Advisors Effective – Advising vs Leading
- Combined 13. Governance- Youth Roles and Advisor Roles
- Combined 14. Crew Sustainability Service Project
- Combined 15. Positive Youth Development
- Combined 16. New Member Coordinator (NMC) – Sustaining Strong Membership
- Venturing Roundtable Commissioner Sample Agenda
