LONG BEACH AREA COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE

Second Thursday. Every month. 7:00pm. Free.

Where: Lakewood Village Community Church
Address: 4515 Sunfield Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Cost: Free. No registration required.
Who: Any registered Scouting adult. All three districts, and leaders from other councils are always welcome.

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THE 2026 TRAINING YEAR

Every night runs the same way: district updates, a council highlight, then about 45 minutes of breakouts with three tracks running at once. Pick whichever fits you that night.

The rhythm: Membership lands every quarter (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec). Program Calendar twice a year (Jan, Jul). Finance and FOS twice a year (Apr, Oct). Open Forum fireside chats every four months (Mar, Jul, Nov). The Scouters track runs as one twelve-session arc, so it rewards showing up more than once.

Date	District Updates	Council Highlight	Scouters	Pack	Troop
Q1 · JANUARY – MARCH · Plan & Recruit
Jan. 8	Program Calendar	Service Orgs: Puvunga Lodge	Bridging Spanning the gap	The Pit Stop: How to Derby	TBD
Feb. 12	Volunteer Openings	I am ‘The Council’ and so can you!	The Hat Rack Donning the Sorting Hat	Engaging Cub Parents	Engaging Troop Parents
Mar. 12	Membership	Meet the Board	Power in Summer The Value of Camp	Open Forum Fireside Chat	Open Forum Fireside Chat
Q2 · APRIL – JUNE · Fund & Sustain
Apr. 9	FOS / Financial	Explore: Sea Base	Meaningful Meetings Big E & the 3 Effs	TBD	Life after Eagle
May 14	5.62 Campaign	Popcorn & Fundraising	Altruistics Anonymous The value of ‘No’	Retaining Scouts	Preparing for Camp
Jun. 11	Membership & National	Program Focus: Values Based	Succession Planning The Scouters Apprentice	Program Transition	Alumni Engagement
Q3 · JULY – SEPTEMBER · Deliver & Recruit
Jul. 9	Program Calendar	Aims & Methods	Rolling for Initiative Games & Teambuilding	Open Forum Fireside Chat	Open Forum Fireside Chat
Aug. 13	Council Properties	Service Orgs: Tahquitz Community	Fun First Foundation Kindling for the Soul	Membership	Membership
Sep. 10	Membership	Explore: Camp Tahquitz	Branding & Design Crisp, Concise, Consistent	TBD	The Highschool Dropoff
Q4 · OCTOBER – DECEMBER · Reflect & Renew
Oct. 8	FOS / Financial	Scouting in our Communities	The Mirror of “Howeets Ölewaysbin” Reflecting on Tradition	First Time Campers	National Programs
Nov. 12	Service Report	*The Great Big* Org Chart**	Finding your “The” Defining Together	Open Forum Fireside Chat	Open Forum Fireside Chat
Dec. 10	Membership	State of the District	Meteoric Neurology A study of Brainstorming	Den Leader Appreciation	Unit Committee Appreciation

Add all twelve 2026 Roundtables to your calendar in one click, each with that night’s topics and a reminder the day before. Works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook.

2027 dates

Same pattern, second Thursday, 7:00pm. Mark your calendar now:

NEW TO ROUNDTABLE?

Roundtable is a free monthly gathering for any registered adult in Scouting. No signup, no cost, no experience needed. Come for updates from Council, stay for a breakout session picked for your role, and leave with something you can use at your next meeting.

It runs about 90 minutes. Field uniform is welcome but not required. Most people show up a few minutes early for the coffee. If you have never been, say so at the door and we will point you at the right room.

Pick up membership and other materials
Enjoy coffee and treats
Connect with fellow Scouters and Council leadership
Leave with fresh strategies and skills

Who is Roundtable for?

Every registered adult in the Long Beach Area Council, across all three districts: Iron Star, New Frontier, and Neptune. Cubmasters, den leaders, Scoutmasters, committee members, unit commissioners, charter organization representatives, and anyone considering a volunteer role. There are separate breakout tracks for Pack leaders, Troop leaders, and Scouters generally, so there is something for you whatever your role.

I am registered with a different council. Can I come?

Yes, and we mean it. Roundtable is open to any registered Scouting adult regardless of where you are registered. Neighboring councils, out of state, visiting family for the week, it does not matter. Good ideas do not stop at a council boundary. Come, introduce yourself, and take whatever is useful back home with you.

Is Roundtable required?

No. Roundtable is not a required training and there is no attendance taken against your unit. It is the single easiest way to stay current on what is happening in the council, get answers face to face, and pick up ideas from leaders who have already solved whatever you are working on.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Roundtable is free, and so is the coffee.

Do I need to sign up?

No registration and no RSVP. Just show up at 7:00pm on the second Thursday.

Do I have to wear a uniform?

No. Field uniform is welcome and plenty of people wear it, but come straight from work in whatever you have on. Nobody will notice.

How long does it run?

About 90 minutes. Council and district updates first, then roughly 45 minutes of breakout sessions. If you can only stay for part of it, come anyway.

Do I have to come every month?

No. Plenty of people come to the months that fit what they are working on. That said, the Scouters track is built as a twelve-session arc, so the more you attend the more it builds. Use the schedule above to pick your months.

Can I bring my kids?

Roundtable is designed for adults and the content is aimed at leaders, so it works best if you can come on your own. If childcare is the only thing keeping you from attending, email Kevin.Folkerts@Scouting.org and let us know. We would rather solve it than lose you.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Kevin Folkerts at Kevin.Folkerts@Scouting.org or 562-900-3406.

Stay connected:

Looking for other adult training? See the full council training schedule, including Wood Badge, IOLS and BALOO, and Safeguarding Youth Training.