Central Region Conclave for the Jewish Committee on Scouting

Looking ahead for Jewish Scouting with 2020 vision: Exchange, Engage, Enlighten

The Central Region Jewish Committee on Scouting Spring Conclave

Pre-Conclave Dinner and Discussion Saturday night (RSVP to hprager@gmail.com) 

Optional visit and guided tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

Tentative Agenda
9:00 - Nosh and schmooze
9:30 – Welcome: Flag Ceremony, Opening Remarks
10:00 - Exchange ideas and thoughts about creating new units and supporting existing units
10:30 – How to build or strengthen your local JCOS (Norman Kahn)
11:00 – National update (Bruce Chudacoff via Skype)  
11:30 – Ways to use and connect with Tzofim (Ted)
12:00 – Lunch 
1:00 – Keynote on connecting Israel and Jewish Scouting 
1:45 – Roundtable Discussion: What does supporting Jewish Scouts mean?   
2:15 – Roundtable Discussion: Ways to share understanding of Judaism with non-Jewish Scouts
2:45 – Roundtable Discussion: Engage in how we can best encourage Jewish emblems 
3:15 – Break and view Kashrut display from Northeast Illinois Council
3:45 – Afternoon keynote: Learn about the first Jewish SM in England
4:15 - Discuss issues and concerns on your mind or continue previous topics  
4:45 – Closing, evaluation, and actions from this meeting
7:00 - Optional Evening: Attend meeting of Jewish Boy Troop 62 and Girl Troop 1062
 

Questions: Howard Prager:  hprager@gmail.com