2009 Western Region Conference - October 25, 2009

Conference Agenda (Tentative) -- This is a work in progress.

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Optional Morning Service (Orthodox)

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration, Light Breakfast, Shmooze Time

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Conference Opening and Remarks – Ellen Marks, NJCOS Western Region Chair
Welcome and Introductions – David I. Karp, NJCOS WR Conference Chair
D’var Torah - Rabbi James Lee Kaufman, Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Hillel (Reform), Valley Village, CA

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
The Relationships Concept - David I. Karp, Presenter
    a. Focusing on Jewish Institutions as existing or potential Chartered Organizations
    b. Determining, understanding, satisfying needs/goals of Reform, Conservative, Orthodox Synagogues and promoting the use of Scouting to satisfy those goals
    c.  Which BSA program(s) fit(s) the needs of the particular institution?
    d. The subtleties/difficulties of satisfying all denominations (and creating programs and events attractive to all)
        i. Issues of observance
            1. Satisfying Community Needs (Kashrut, Shabbat issues, etc.)
            2. Educating/Sensitizing Council, others, re those needs
        ii. The “fear factor”
    e. Dealing with "Political" Obstacles

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Organizational Structures to Support Relationships Concept - Panel Discussion: Ellen Marks, Moderator
    a. Participation on Council Relationships Committee
    b. Formation/Operation of Council Jewish Committee
    c. Foci of Council Jewish Committees (programming treated separately)
        i. Council calendar coordination with Jewish holidays/celebrations
        ii. Assisting District New Unit Organizers, Membership Chairs
        iii. Serving/training Chartered Organization Representatives
        iv. Non-Shabbat Training of Unit Leaders
        v. Facilitating Chaplain’s Aides at Camporees, Summer Camps
        vi. Religious Emblem Promotion at Roundtables and elsewhere
        vii. Scout Shabbatot
        viii. Activities related to holidays
        ix. Scouting in observant units

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Starting and Supporting Jewish Units – The 12 Step Process

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch/ Keynote Speech

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Jewish Programming -- Council JCOS Sponsored or Facilitated Events
    a. Religious Emblem Workshops
    b. Religious Emblem Recognition Luncheons
    c. Kinnusim and smaller informal campouts
    d. Non Shabbat …
        i. Webelos to Scout Transition
        ii. Leader Training
        iii. Merit Badge Midways
        iv. OA Ordeals
        v. Woodbadge
        vi. NYLT
        e. Ten Commandment or Twelve Points Hikes
    f. Chaplain’s Aides at Summer Camps
    g. Shofar Awards

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
National Participation - Art Lipman, Presenter
    a. Promoting Jamborees, NOAC, etc.
    b. National Jewish Committee on Scouting
    c. Philmont Training Center
    d. NJCOS Emblems
    e. NJCOS Eagle Scholarships

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
    Jewish Unit Programming
    Kosher camping
    Brainstorming re issues of concern to attendees

3:45 PM -- 4:00 PM
Follow Up Q&A – David I. Karp, NCJOS WR Conference Chair
Meeting Closes – Ellen Marks, NJCOS Western Region Chair