Boy Scout Troop 81
Richardson, Texas
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Attendees:
Richard Carter, Tom Schob, Rick Montgomery, Pat Kelly, Ed
Nichols, Dave Knust, Craig Christensen, Bonnie Branch, Dan Lassiter,
Bob Centola, Cindy McCarthy, Larry Herrin, John Benavides
Scouts:
Jesse Benavides
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Jan 20: Troop meeting
Jan 24: Campout - Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
Jan 27: PLC meeting
Feb 1: TFC cookathon for
rank requirements
Feb 1&8: Scouting for Food
Feb 3: Troop meeting
Feb 3: Call for Seabase
reservations
Feb 4: Philmont planning
meeting, fees due
Feb 6,13,20,27: Adult training
Feb 10: Troop meeting
Feb 14: Family Camp at Ft Parker SP
Feb 17: PLC meeting
Feb 19: Troop Committee meeting
Feb 24: Troop meeting
2.
Treasurer - Sharon Hood
o December report
- 5 months YTD income is $23,230. Expenses are $19,337.
o Unclaimed Scout Bucks, earned from selling popcorn, will be used
to defray the troop's cost of unsold popcorn. Anyone not wishing
to donate their Scout Bucks to the troop should claim them from
Cindy McCarthy at the next troop meeting.
3.
PLC - Jesse Benavides
o No PLC meetings since last troop committee meeting
o Topics for next mtg: Family Camp, Court of Honor, March campout,
one-day patrol competitions, Camporee, review of responsibilities
of Patrol Leaders
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Scouting for Food is scheduled for Feb 1 & 8.
Ed Nichols and Anna Ayme will
coordinate Troop 81's participation. Our
Troop will assist Packs 516 and 871.
o Order of the Arrow annual dues are due NOW. Forms are available at
o Dan Lassiter will receive the YES award at the North Trail
District annual awards dinner. Congratulations, Dan.
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o Jan 24 - Military: Ft Sill, OK (Badger)
- Adults and Scouts 16 and older need a photo ID (e.g., school ID
o Feb 14 - Family Camp: Ft Parker SP (Baloo Bear)
- Craig Christensen and Dave Knust are planning meals.
- PLC will plan patrol competitions and campfire.
- We may need volunteers to stay in tents in the public campground
if Troop 81 attendance exceeds 96.
o Mar 22 - Marksmanship: Herrin's ranch (Pyro)
o Apr 5 - One day patrol
competitions (Mitchell Hampton)
o Apr 11 - Camporee (Baloo Bear)
o May 3 - Rapelling:
location unknown? (Shark)
- This campout is at risk. Resources for rapelling are not
o Northern Tier
- No crews are planned.
o Sea Base
- Nancy Sanders volunteered to organize a team to make calls to
Sea Base Monday, Feb 3, at 10:00 AM to make reservations for
2004.
o Philmont
- An itinerary planning meeting is scheduled for Feb 4 at 7:00 PM.
- Final installment on dues are due on Feb 4.
- Conditioning hikes are planned for Mar 1, Apr 26, and May 17.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Scouting Museum
- Bob Centola will organize a Troop 81 trip to the national Scouting
Museum in Irving on Mar 1.
7.
Leadership - Tom Schob
o Oak Leaf training will be Mar 22-23 at Camp Wisdom.
o All patrols now have patrol leaders for the Spring semester.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Matt Teplow's Board of Review will be Jan 23.
- CJ Carter is working on Eagle paperwork.
- Steven Schob and Jordan Hoff are nearing completion of their Eagle
- BSA guidance is that routine maintenance or labor is not suitable
for an Eagle project.
o At the Jan 20 troop meeting, Bonnie will talk about and recruit
adults for Merit Badge classes and Boards of Review.
o CPR training: Dave Knust and Kathleen Davis will schedule a
Saturday or Sunday for CPR training. This is a requirement for
several merit badges, so all Scouts are encouraged to attend.
o Pack liaisons should find out when Cub Scout bridging ceremonies
are planned in order to ensure attendance by a Troop 81 Scoutmaster.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Recharter
- Troop 81 rechartered 81 Scouts and 50 adults, the largest number
o 2002-2003 adult leadership nominating committee report
- The committee will have a slate of candidates for the Troop
Committee to vote on at February's committee meeting. Because the
o Adult training
- North Trail District will offer adult basic leader training
Thursday nights in February. Adults who have not attended should
try to make these classes. The first, New Leader Essentials, is
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Troop
Committee Meeting
February
19, 2003
Attendees:
Ed Nichols, Tom Schob, George Kerr, Dennis McCarthy, Charlie
Scouts:
John Steger, Casey Hodges, Nathan Chase, Jay Herrin, Ben Nichols,
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Feb 24: Troop meeting (OA election, Scouting Museum signup, Sea Base
deposits due)
Mar 1: Trip to National
Scouting Museum
Mar 3: Troop
meeting (Webelos visit)
Mar 10: No troop meeting (Spring Break)
Mar 17: Troop meeting (pre-campout)
Mar 19: Troop Committee meeting
Mar 21-23: Campout (marksmanship)
2.
Treasurer - Sharon Hood
o January report
- 6 months YTD income is $23,770. Expenses are $21,006.
3.
PLC
o Family Camp
- The PLC recommended that the troop reserve Ft Parker State Park
for Family Camp 2004. Craig Christensen will make the
reservations.
o Proposal for Venture Patrol (Ben Nichols)
- Ben and Jesse Benavides propose creating a Venturing Crew.
Venturing is a youth development program of BSA, emphasizing high adventure, for young men and women 14 to 20 years of age.
A crew is a standalone unit that can be associated with a troop.
o Proposal for Knot Tying recognition (John Steger, Casey Hodges)
- John and Casey propose adding a fourth level of knots to the
troop's existing tiers of Red, Blue, and Gold Ropes. Also, the
testing process will be tightened up to ensure Scouts know the
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Not attended by Troop 81
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o Mar 21 (Pyro: Nathan Chase)
- Where: Herrin's Ranch - "Pyroland"
- When: Mar 21-23
- Cost: $19 plus a few dollars for shotgun shells plus grub money
- What: Marksmanship (Rifle, shotgun trap shooting) supervised by
o Apr 5 (Pedro - Mitchell Hampton)
- Where: One Eleven Ranch Park, Garland
- When: Saturday, Apr 5 from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
- Cost: $2 plus a sack lunch
- What: Patrol competitions in preparation for Camporee.
o Apr 11 - Camporee (Baloo Bear)
o May 3 - TBD (Shark)
o Jul 20 - Summer Camp
o Northern Tier
- No crews planned
o Sea Base - Nancy Sanders
- Thanks to Nancy Sanders and her army of callers, the troop has
o Philmont - Tom Schob, Pat Kelly
- Three conditioning hikes are planned: Mar 29, Apr 26, May 17
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Outing to National Scouting Museum
- The troop is planning a trip to the National Scouting Museum in
Irving on March 1. Signup will occur at the Feb 24 troop meeting.
7.
Leadership - Tom Schob
o Order of the Arrow (OA)
- Troop 81 needs an OA Representative to attend North Trail District
OA meetings. Encourage your son to volunteer for this leadership
position.
- Troop 81 will have its annual OA election at the Feb 24 troop
meeting. OA is the only Scouting award that cannot be earned
solely by the Scout. It is an honor bestowed on a Scout by his
peers. Try to make every effort to have your son in attendance
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Matt Teplow achieved the rank of Eagle. Congratulations, Matt.
- CJ Carter is working on his Eagle paperwork.
- Steven Schob plans to execute his Eagle project in April.
- Four Scouts are in progress of planning their projects.
o Merit Badges
- Troop 81 will offer the First Aid merit badge to the new First
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o 2003-2004 Scoutmaster election
- The Troop Committee unanimously elected the following volunteers
for adult leadership positions for the 2003-2004 troop year.
The Committee thanks these people for helping to make our
troop a success. Many other adult
leadership positions for 2003-2004
... Senior Scoutmaster: Ed Nichols
... Assistant Senior Scoutmaster: Dan Lassiter
... Assistant Senior Scoutmaster: Craig Christensen
... Scoutmaster for Advancement: Bonnie Branch
... Scoutmaster for Meetings: Dave Knust
... Scoutmaster for Camping: Dennis McCarthy
... Scoutmaster for Leadership: Rick Montgomery
... Treasurer: Kathy Dumanski
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Tropp
Committee Meeting
March
19, 2003
Attendees:
Dennis McCarthy, Bonnie Branch, Kathleen Fuentes, Dave
Scouts:
Jesse Benavides
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Mar 21-23: Campout (marksmanship)
Mar 24: PLC
Mar 24: Camporee signup for Webelos due
Mar 29: Trip to National Scouting Museum
Mar 29: Philmont conditioning hike
Mar 31: Troop meeting
Apr 5: One day patrol competitions
Apr 7: Troop meeting
Apr 11-13: Camporee
Apr 14: PLC, new Boy Scout joining meeting
Apr 16: Troop Committee meeting
2.
Treasurer - Sharon Hood
o February report
- 7 months YTD income is $28,941. Expenses are $21,828.
3.
PLC - Jesse Benavides
o Nothing to report
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Scout Show - May 10, 2003
- Tickets are available for sale. Jay Herrin is coordinating the
- Scouts should contact Ed Nichols to volunteer to staff the
Troop 81 booth.
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o Mar 21 (Pyro)
- Campout preparations are complete.
o Apr 5 (Pedro)
- What: One day patrol competitions in preparation for Camporee
- Where: One Eleven Ranch Park, Garland
- When: Saturday, Apr 5 from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
- Cost: $2 plus a sack lunch
o Apr 11 - Camporee (Baloo Bear)
- Signup was at the March 17 troop meeting. Any Scouts or adults
planning to attend who did not sign up March 17 should let Mark
Steger know by March 24, when our reservations are due.
- We still do not have reservations from Webelos Scouts and
o May 3 - Climbing (Shark)
- The troop was unable to have everything come together (camping
site, trained climbing/rapelling staff, gear) to have a
climbing campout. Instead, the Shark Patrol is arranging for a
o Jul 13 - Summer Camp
- Troop will reserve Echo Valley campsite for 45 Scouts.
Signup and fees will be due May
5.
o Northern Tier
- Troop has no plans at present.
o Sea Base - Nancy Sanders
- Troop has three boats leaving June 8, 2004. Each boat has two
adults and six Scouts. There is a wait list.
o Philmont - Tom Schob, Pat Kelly
- Troop has two treks leaving Richardson June 20, 2003. There is
one opening. In case any Scout is interested in filling this
opening, let Mark Steger know immediately.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Trip to National Scouting Museum
- Troop is planning to attend this museum in Irving on March 29.
Anyone wanting to go who is not already signed up should
contact Mark Steger or Bob Centola.
o Snow makeup day
- Because of ice, the Feb 24 Troop meeting was cancelled.
The troop plans to have a
"snow makeup day" on April 14. This is
the Monday after Camporee, normally a PLC meeting, not a
7.
Leadership - Tom Schob
o Troop Guides
- Older Scouts (Star and Life) should consider signing up for
being Troop Guides beginning in April when new Webelos Scouts
join the troop. Eligible Scouts should have received a letter
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- CJ Carter passed his Eagle Board of Review.
- Jeff Collins completed his Eagle project.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Adult Leadership
- Adult leaders for next year (2003-2004) are needed. If you are willing to be a Patrol Counselor, Merit Badge Counselor, Scout mentor, etc., contact Mark Steger.
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Troop
Committee Meeting
April
17, 2003
Attendees:
Bonnie Branch, Charlie Hood, Rick Montgomery, Craig
Scouts:
Jesse Benavides, Hunter Christensen
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar ( http://calendar.yahoo.com/bsa_troop81 )
The dates for the Court of Honor and the Softball game have been
swapped. The date of the climbing lock-in is Friday, May 2.
The May Troop Committee
meeting has been moved to May 22, the *fourth Thursday* of the month.
Apr 21: Troop meeting
Apr 26: Philmont conditioning hike
Apr 28: Troop meeting
May 2: Climbing lock-in
(Shark)
May 3: Home Depot service
hours
May 5: PLC and Summer Camp
signup
May 10: Scout Show
May 12: Court of Honor
May 17: Philmont conditioning hike
May 18: Eagle Court of Honor
May 19: Troop softball game
May 20: OA chapter meeting
May 22: Troop Committee meeting
2.
Treasurer - Sharon Hood
o March report
- 8 months YTD income is $33,102. Expenses are $30,413.
3.
PLC - Jesse Benavides
o Camporee
- Good job, Troop 81, for winning the campsite inspection award.
Good job, Badger Patrol, for winning first place for patrols.
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Nothing to report
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o May 2 - Climbing lock-in (Hunter Christensen - Shark)
- When: Friday, May 2, 8:00pm - 9:00am
- Activity: Indoor climbing
- Where: Summit Climbing Gym, Grapevine
- All Scouts may attend. Most climbing areas will be open to all;
o Jun 6 - PLC planning meeting for 2003-2004 campout schedule
o Jul 13-19 - Summer Camp
- Signup will be May 6.
o Northern Tier
- no treks planned
o Sea Base
- no 2003 boats planned; three 2004 boats planned
o Philmont
- two 2003 treks planned
- still have an opening for one person; first-come, first-served
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Scout Show
- When: Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Where: Dallas Market Hall
- Jay Herrin is organizing Troop 81
participation.
- Sign up at troop meeting April 21.
- Adults willing to help supervise the Troop 81 booth should
contact Ed Nichols.
- Scouts should already be selling tickets. This is a good way
for Scouts to earn part of their Scouting expenses. Money and
unsold tickets must be returned by May 12.
o Home Depot service hours
- When: Saturday, May 3, 9:00 am -3:00 pm
- There is an opportunity for Troop 81 Scouts to participate in
Home Depot's community service project, where HD offers younger
children the opportunity to build a small project. Scouts will
be trained and be in charge of teaching the younger children.
7.
Leadership - Tom Schob
o New leadership
- Ten Scouts volunteered to be Troop Guide, more than we will have
openings for. Signup forms for other leadership positions have been distributed and are due back May 12.
- The troop would like more Scouts to take leadership training
(Junior Leader training offered by the troop, Oak Leaf offered
by the district, and Golden Acorn offered by the council). The
- Ed Nichols is considering offering more advanced leadership
training within the troop, in addition to the Junior Leader
training we already offer each year. Adults interested in
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Jeff Collins passed his board of review. Congratulations.
- Steven Schob completed his project.
- Jordan Hoff had his project approved by the Troop Committee.
o Boards of Review
- Bonnie is revising the Board of Review Report form.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o New Scout signups
- Eight new Scouts joined Troop 81. Welcome.
o Change to by-laws
- Because of a regular conflict with other RBFC meetings on
"Article II, Section 3: The Committee shall conduct business at regular meetings usually held at 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of the month during the school year."
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Attendees:
Dennis McCarthy, Dan Lassiter, George Kerr, Charlie Hood, Dave
Knust, Bonnie Branch, Pat Kelly
Scouts:
Phillip Pool, Jesse Benavides
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Jun 2: PLC for new leaders - annual campout planning meeting
Jun 9: Philmont participants' meeting
Jun 12: Troop Committee meeting (note earlier date)
Jun 14: TFC Physical Fitness test
Jun 21: Swimming MB and TFC reqs
Jun 28: Swimming MB and TFC reqs
Jul 13-19: Summer Camp
2.
Treasurer - Sharon Hood
o April report
- 9 months YTD income is $36,397. Expenses are $34,770.
- Summer Camp is the major income/expense item remaining for the year.
o 2003-2004 budget planning
- No unusual budget items for next year are known. Troop
membership is about the same as last year. Budget forecast
should be about the same as this year's actuals.
- Budget will be presented to Troop Committee in early August by Kathy Dumanski
3.
PLC - Jesse Benavides/Phillip Pool
o At the last PLC meeting, Court of Honor and softball game were
planned. Both events went well.
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Twilight Camp
- Cub Scout Twilight Camp seeks Boy Scouts to staff this camp.
Ed Nichols will coordinate a night when Troop 81 could
volunteer in force. Contact Ed if interested.
When: June 16-20, 4-8 PM
Where: Breckinridge Park
o Scout Show
- Ticket sales are not reconciled yet. If anyone has tickets or
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o Jul 13-19 - Summer Camp
- Fifty Scouts are registered, a great turnout. The biggest
remaining issue is rationing the Merit Badge class slots. Mark
will do his best to meet as many desires as possible, but he's
o Northern Tier
o Sea Base
o Philmont
- A final planning meeting of participants will be held June 9,
at 7:00 PM at RBFC.
o 2003-2004
- PLC planning meeting on June 2 will decide camping program
- Tentative reservations for next year should be made before PLC
meeting for hard-to-get sites. Make
sure cancellations are allowed in case
PLC planning meeting decides on a different
... Ft Parker SP - February 14, 2004 (Dennis)
... USS Lexington - January, 2004 (who?)
... Camp Cherokee climbing tower - late April, 2004 (who?)
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o 2003-2004 calendar planning
- Dave is collecting dates for 2003-2004 that the troop should be
aware of when setting next year's calendar. He will propose
campout dates in time for the June 2 PLC planning meeting. The
7.
Leadership - Tom Schob/Rick Montgomery
o 2003-2004 troop leadership planning
- The last applications for Scout leadership positions for
2003-2004 were collected at the troop softball game. Rick,
Bonnie and Phillip will meet to assign positions.
o TFC Physical Fitness test
- Where: Apollo JHS track
- When: June 14, 10:00 AM
- What: One of the TFC requirements for rank advancement is to
participate in a physical fitness program and demonstrate
improvement. A baseline physical fitness test will be offered
o TFC Swimming requirements
- Where: RBFC pool
- When: June 21 and 28, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
- What: The swimming requirements for TFC rank advancement will
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Swimming MB - Charlie Hood
- Where: RBFC pool
- When: June 21 and 28, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
- What: Requirements for the Swimming Merit Badge will be taught
and tested on two Saturdays in June. This is for second year Scouts (and older). This is different from the TFC swimming
requirements, which will be taught at the same time.
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Jordan Hoff and Steven Schob have completed their projects.
- The troop has 24 Life Scouts. Fourteen have had at least an
initial planning meeting for advancing to Eagle.
- The Eagle Scout rank advancement form asks for references from
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o 2003-2004 adult leadership planning
- Mark plans to email all parents a list of adult leader
o Youth Protection Training
- Training is now online. All registered adults are required to
have this training. Troop 81 will begin enforcing this policy.
If you have not had this training, take the training online at:
o Change in bylaws
- It has been proposed to change the regular night for Troop
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Attendees:
Dennis McCarthy, Bonnie Branch, Marylyn Kitchens, Pat
Kelly, Julie Goundry, Angie Pitts Rick Montgomery, Dan Lassiter, Dave
Scouts:
Phillip Pool
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Jun 14: TFC Physical Fitness test
Jun 20-Jul 3 : Philmont
Jun 21: Swimming MB and TFC reqs
Jun 28: Swimming MB and TFC reqs
Jul 13-19: Summer Camp
Aug 11: PLC
Aug 14: Troop Committee meeting
Aug 18: Swim Party
The full calendar can be found at http://t81.freewebpage.org
2.
Treasurer
o May report
- 10 months YTD income is $45,345. Expenses are $36,487.
- Summer Camp is the major income/expense item remaining for the year.
o 2003-2004 Budget
- Next year's budget will be presented to the Troop Committee for
approval at the August meeting.
- An estimate of costs for Scouts (dues, campout fees, etc.) will
be prepared for parents to help them budget. A schedule for fundraisers will be prepared to allow Scouts to take maximum
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o The PLC's 2003-2004 campout proposal, with *tentative* dates:
- Sep 12-14 - Water Skiing, Cypress Springs (Fox)
- Oct 17-19 - Mountain Biking, site unknown (Shark)
- Nov 14-16 - Marksmanship, Herrin's Ranch (Pyro)
- Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp, camp unknown
- Jan 16-19 - Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
- Feb 13-15 - Lashings, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
- Mar 19 - Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
- Apr ?? - Camporee
- May 7-9 - Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
- The Troop Committee approved the PLC proposal, with conditions.
The October campout should include some family activities, to
make up for not scheduling a formal Family Camp. The dates for
all campouts are tentative at this time.
The date for Camporee
4.
Roundtable
o No meeting was held in June.
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Jul 13-19 - Summer Camp
- 51 Scouts and 7 adults are signed up. A great turnout.
o Philmont
- 24 Scouts and adults will go on two treks June 20 - July 3.
o Sea Base
- No activity this summer.
o Northern Tier
- No activity this summer.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o 2003-2004 calendar planning
- Dave Knust presented the proposed calendar for 2003-2004. The Troop Committee approved it. Dave will post it to the troop
Web site. Some dates are still tentative and are subject to change
as other dates are finalized (e.g., date of Camporee).
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o 2003-2004 troop leadership planning
- Patrol leaders for 2003-2004
Badger: John Morgan (PL), Alan Aragon (APL)
Fox: Josh Brown (PL), Austin Hood (APL)
Moose: Dean Gould (PL), Austin Simmons (APL)
Pedro: Alex Lisot (PL), Mark Leners (APL)
Pyro: Nathan Goundry (PL), Jack Benavides (APL)
Shark: Evan Bausch (PL), Cameron Fuentes (APL)
- Other troop leadership positions are in process of being
finalized by Rick and the Senior Patrol Leader.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o TFC physical fitness baseline test - Dan Lassiter
- What: Rank advancement requirements for new Scouts
- When: June 14, 10:00 AM
- Where: Apollo JHS track
o Swimming - Charlie Hood, Brian Moore
- What: Swimming Merit Badge and swimming requirements for rank
advancement for new Scouts
- When: June 21 and 28, 9:00 AM until noon
- Where: RBFC pool
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Jordan Hoff and Steven Schob have completed their projects.
- Pat is working with 10 Life Scouts. Three have 18th birthdays
before the end of the year.
- There are 14 Life Scouts who have not begun planning their project.
9.
Troop Committee - Mark Steger
o 2003-2004 adult leadership planning
- Mark is collecting volunteers for adult leader positions in
2003-2004. If you haven't replied to his email yet, please do
so.
o Change in bylaws
- Last meeting, a proposal was made to change the regular night
for Troop Committee meetings to the third Thursday of the month
(from the third Wednesday currently). The Troop Committee
o Certifications
- The troop will begin maintaining a database of adult
certifications (Youth Protection, Safe Swim, Safety Afloat,
CPR, etc.). Dig out your cards and be ready when a survey for
o Web site
- The troop Web site is moving. Because of slow and unreliable performance, the Troop 81 Web site has been moved to: http://t81.freewebpage.org .
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Attendees:
Randy Hood, Craig Christensen, Charlie Hood, Dan Lassiter,
George Kerr, John Benavides, Ed Nichols, Dave Knust, Bonnie Branch,
Dennis McCarthy, Rick Montgomery, Pat Kelly, Cindy McCarthy, Kathy
Dumanski, Bill Scott
Scouts:
Phillip Pool, Austin Hood, Josh Brown
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Aug 18: Annual dues ($65)
Aug 18: Troop Swim Party at RBFC (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Aug 25: First Troop Meeting
Sep 1: Labor Day (no troop meeting)
Sep 8: Troop meeting
Sep 12-14: Water Skiing campout
Sep 15: PLC meeting
Sep 17: Adult training: New Leader Essentials
Sep 18: Troop Committee meeting
Sep 22: Popcorn Sale kickoff
The full calendar can be found at http://t81.freewebpage.org
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o 2002-2003 report
- 12 months YTD income is $45,138. Expenses are $43,065.
- The Troop Committee accepted the financial report and thanks
Sharon Hood for her work as Treasurer. Kathy Dumanski replaces
Sharon in this position.
o 2003-2004 budget - Kathy Dumanski
- Proposed income is $47,862. Expenses are $47,862.
- Budget was approved by the Troop Committee.
o Fundraising - Cindy McCarthy
- Popcorn Sale begins September 22. Start lining up customers now.
- Duck Creek Homeowners' Association will pay the troop to distribute association flyers to all houses in the
neighborhood. This offer has been
referred to PLC.
- Scout Show ticket sale will happen in the Spring. Pie sales
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o Summer Camp was reviewed. Scouts support going to Constantin
again next year.
o Swim party was planned.
o September campout was planned.
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o District Program kickoff meeting. Check out the Circle 10
Council and North Trail District Web sites for all the details
( http://www.circle10.org and http://www.northtrail.org )
o School Night for Scouting is September 4.
5.
Campouts - Craig Christensen
o Sep 12-14: Water Skiing, Lake Cypress Springs (Fox)
- Campout presentation was made by Austin Hood and Josh Brown
- Handouts will be available Aug 25. Money collected Sep 8.
- Activities: water skiing, TFC, Camping and Wilderness Survival
Merit Badges
- Estimated cost: $26 plus grub money.
o Oct 17-19: Mountain biking & family activities, site unknown
(Shark)
- Conflicts with Oak Leaf Jr Leader training and adult Outdoor
Leader Skills training
o Nov 14-16: Marksmanship, Herrin's Ranch (Pyro)
o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, Camp Cherokee
o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
o Feb 13-15: Unknown theme, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
o Apr 9 : Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
- Date is tentative
o May 14-16: Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
- Date is tentative
o Philmont 2005
- Reservations will be accepted in October for treks in 2005.
Scouts who will be age 14 by January 1, 2005 should begin
thinking about this now.
o Sea Base 2004
- Next installment of fees ($225) is due by September 8.
o Northern Tier 2004
- Troop 81 has no crews planned at this time.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Nothing to report
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Nothing to report
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Board of Review for Jordan Hoff is planned for Aug 19.
- Steven Schob is ready for a Scoutmaster conference.
- Ben Scott's Eagle project was approved by the Troop Committee.
- Several Scouts are approaching their 18th birthday. Getting an Eagle project planned and approved is a lot of work and won't happen in two or three weeks. Scouts should allow at least six
o Merit Badge classes
- A third adult is needed to teach either Citizenship in Nation
or Citizenship in World in the spring.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Uniform bank
- We plan to have the uniform bank at the Aug 25 meeting. If your
son has outgrown any of his Scout uniforms, please consider
offering them to the troop uniform bank. If you son is in need
o 2003-2004 adult leadership planning
- There are still several openings for adult leaders for
2003-2004. These do not require large commitments of time.
Please consider taking a position.
o Adult leader training
- Any adult who has not had any training is strongly requested to
attend the "New Leader Essentials" training Sep 17.
- Adults who are at all active with the troop are encouraged to
attend "Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster" training. This
entails three evenings (Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8) and a weekend
o Certifications
- The troop will begin maintaining a database of adult
(printable view)
Attendees:
John Benavides, Dan Lassiter, Dave Knust, Kathlyn
Fuentes, Robert Centola, Rick Montgomery, Bonnie Branch, Ed Nichols,
Charlie Hood, Kathy Dumanski, George Kerr, L Bausch
Scouts:
Evan Bausch, Cameron Fuentes
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Sep 22: Troop meeting (Popcorn sale kickoff)
Sep 24: Adult leader training (Troop Committee, Scoutmaster)
Sep 29: Troop meeting
Oct 06: Court of Honor
Oct 13: Troop meeting
Oct 16: Troop Committee meeting
Oct 17: Campout - Mountain Biking
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o August report
- 1 month YTD income is $4,606. Expenses are $0.
- The Committee accepted the report as published.
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o No report
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Popcorn Kickoff will be Monday, September 22. Be sure to have your
son pick up order forms and start selling early. Thanks for Cindy
McCarthy for coordinating this again this year.
o Troop 81 was recognized for having 8 Scouts volunteer for Cub
o Sea Scouts offer free sailing opportunities for Scouts. Contact
Matt Lassiter.
o Texas Motor Speedway has a discounted event for Scouts planned.
Details will be announced at the September 22 troop meeting by Ed.
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Oct 17-19: Mountain Biking (Shark: Evan Bausch, Cameron Fuentes)
Where: Site still to be determined. Possibilities are:
- Johnson's Branch SP, Lake Ray Roberts
- Cedar Hill SP, Joe Pool Lake
- Camp Wisdom
What: Mountain biking, daytime family activities
Issues:
- Need to reserve campsites
- Need to find a trailer to haul bikes
- Need to prepare a schedule that includes all activities (family
o Nov 14-16: Marksmanship, Herrin's Ranch (Pyro)
o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, Camp Cherokee
o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
o Feb 13-15: Unknown theme, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
o Apr 23-25: Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
o May 15 : Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Sea Base 2004
- Next downpayment was made. Now we need to make travel
arrangements, especially for making plane reservations.
o Northern Tier 2004
o Philmont 2005
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Scouts who attended Philmont will be requested to give a
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Moose Patrol's new patrol leader is Austin Simmons. Patrol
still needs to identify an assistant patrol leader.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Four Scouts will present their Eagle project plans for Committee
- Scouts should always present their project plan to the troop,
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Adult training
- All adults who are active in Troop 81 are requested to attend
"Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster" training. This entails
three evenings (Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8) and a weekend campout
o Adult leadership
- Troop 81 needs an adult OA member to volunteer to be our OA
o Berkner HS expansion
- Troop 81 needs to begin thinking about what changes, if any,
might be needed when Berkner becomes a four-year high school in
the 2005-2006 school year. For example, if ninth graders are
(printable view)
Attendees:
John Benavides, Dan Lassiter, Dave Knust, Craig Christensen,
Julie Goundry, Scott Stephenson, Pat Kelly, Patrick Burns, Dennis
McCarthy, Bonnie Branch
Scouts:
Nathan Goundry, Jack Benavides
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Oct 17-19: Campout - Mountain Biking
Oct 18-19: Oak Leaf Junior Leader Training
Oct 20: PLC
Oct 21: OA meeting
Oct 27: Troop meeting (Webelos visit)
Nov 03: Troop meeting
Nov 10: Troop meeting
Nov 14-16: Campout - Marksmanship
Nov 17: PLC
Nov 18: OA meeting
Nov 20: Troop Committee meeting
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o September report
- 2 months YTD income is $10,598. Expenses are $6,127.
- Income from annual dues is a little under budget.
- Sea Base income and expenses both hit a month earlier than budget.
- The Committee accepted the report as published.
3.
PLC
o No report
4.
Roundtable - Dan Lassiter
o Backcountry class for older Scouts
- Two nights (Oct 30, Nov 6) and a campout (Nov 8).
o Small boat sailing class by Troop 77
- Two full days (Oct 18 or Oct 25, followed by Nov 1 or Nov 8).
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Oct 17-19: Mountain Biking, Cedar Hill SP (Shark)
o Nov 14-16: Marksmanship, Herrin's Ranch (Pyro)
- Presentation by Nathan Goundry, Jack Benavides
- Cost will be $22 per Scout, plus an estimated $10 for grub money.
- Troop needs guns. If you have a .22 bolt-action rifle, .22 LR
o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, camp unknown
o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
o Feb 13-15: Lashings and bonfire, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
o Apr 23-25: Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
o May 15 : Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Jul 11-17: Summer Camp - Down payment is due in November. The troop will make the
down payment assuming attendance of 45 Scouts and 5 adults.
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
- Reservation lottery is coming up. Anyone interested in
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
- Airline reservations should be made by each family . All
o Northern Tier 2004
- The troop has no plans.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Nothing to report
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Nothing to report
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Merit Badges
- Personal Mgmt and Personal Fitness merit badges start Oct 27.
- Family Life orientation meeting will be November 3. This merit
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Jordan Hoff was awarded his Eagle rank. Congratulations.
- Steven Schob passed his Eagle Board of Review.
- Bill Kitchens, Ben Scott, and CJ Davis completed their Eagle
- Ben Nichols is in process of executing his Eagle project.
- Numerous projects are in planning stage.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Proposal for troop donation
- Rob Higgins is soliciting donations to the James E West endowment fund in the name of a long-time district Scouter. The troop committee unanimously agreed to donate $81 from Troop 81.
Contact Mark Steger for more information.
o Recruitment
- We brainstormed suggestions for how to improve our recruiting
(printable view)
Attendees:
Dan Lassiter, George Kerr, Rick Montgomery, Dave Knust, Brian
Moore, Ed Nichols, Cindy McCarthy, Kathy Dumanski, John Benavides
Scouts:
Bryce Kerr
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Nov 24: Troop meeting (Winter Camp deposit; pie pickup 8:30PM in parking lot)
Dec 01: Troop meeting (USS Lexington deposit; patrol leadership
elections)
Dec 08: Troop meeting (Webelos visit)
Dec 11: Troop Committee meeting
Dec 15: TFC meeting
Dec 27-31: Winter Camp
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o October report
- 3 months YTD income is $11,098. Expenses are $6,713.
- Troop Committee approved the financial report.
o Fundraising
- Pie pickup is November 24 at 8:30 PM in RBFC parking lot.
- We have an opportunity for an ongoing fundraising opportunity
3.
PLC - Bryce Kerr
o Review of November campout:
- Patrols need to camp together.
- Only one name sign stake was visible.
- Stealing of food needs to stop.
- Skits need more preparation.
- Fires and cooking on Sunday morning takes too long.
- First aid kit needs attention.
- Mobilization exercises need to be taken seriously.
o An unscheduled PLC meeting needs to be held to review the January
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Circle 10 presented information on its camp improvement program
(new latrines, pavilions, equipment, etc).
o The National Scouting Museum recently had a book-signing
ceremony for Medal of Honor winners. A coffee-table book titled
"Medal of Honor" is for sale for $40. A share of the proceeds
5.
Campouts
o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, Camp Cherokee
- $20 deposit is due Nov 24. $80 remainder is due December 15.
- Ed Nichols will be campmaster. (Thanks, Ed.) Other adults planning
to attend should sign up November 24.
- A cold weather camping class will be held at the Dec 8 troop meeting.
o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
- Cost is $150 per Scout and $100 per adult.
- Deposit of $75 is due Dec 1. Remainder due Jan 5.
- Fees cover transportation, two nights' stay, including meals,
o Feb 13-15: Lashings and Bonfire, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee
Day Camp (Troop Guides)
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
o Apr 23-25: Canoeing, Worth Ranch (Badger)
- Canoeing is restricted to First Class Scouts and above. All of
our new Scouts are challenged to earn this rank before this
o May 14 overnight: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
o Northern Tier 2004
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Calendar: See above for upcoming meeting highlights. See the
o Troop Committee meeting: The January meeting is rescheduled to
January 22 (from Jan 15). Mark your calendars.
o Uniform bank:
- Lay out your son's outgrown Scout uniforms to contribute to the
Troop's Uniform Bank. Then, check out what's available in your
son's size. We'll have the Uniform Bank available at the
- Dads and Lads is going out of
business. A sale starts Thursday.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Patrol Leader elections are scheduled for December 1.
o Junior Leader training will be scheduled for a Saturday morning
in January at RBFC. New Scouts should not miss this opportunity
for leadership training. (Date: TBD)
o Oak Leaf Skills training (offered by North Trail District) is
April 3-4 at Camp Cherokee. Signup will be in January. First
Class Scouts (12 years or older) should not miss this opportunity
8.
Advancement
o No report
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Adult training:
- A survey is being done. All adults should tell Dan Lassiter
- All adults are required to take Youth Protection training. This
(printable view)
Attendees:
John Benavides, George Kerr, Ed Nichols, Dan Lassiter,
Charlie Hood, Kathy Dumanski (not a quorum)
Scouts:
None
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Dec 27-31: Winter Camp
Jan 5: Troop meeting (USS
Lexington fees due)
Jan 12: Troop meeting
Jan 16-19: USS Lexington trip
Jan 22: Troop Committee meeting
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o December report
- 4 months YTD income is $16,227. Expenses are $14,168.
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o No Scout report
o Scouting for Mail: Ed Nichols learned of an opportunity for a
service project building mailboxes for Habitat for Humanity.
The opportunity will be
presented to the PLC.
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Learning Disabilities
- Adult leaders are reminded to be sensitive to Scouts who have
different academic and/or social skills. Ability to read, to
handle pressure, to pay attention, etc., all vary from boy to
o OA dinner
- The annual Mikinakawa Lodge Order of the Arrow dinner will be
January 10. Cost is $18 per person, if paid before Dec 29.
The reservation form is at
http://www.miki.org/pdf/2003ADinReg.pdf .
o North Trail District Dinner
- The annual dinner will be January 30. Cost is $15 per person.
- Recipients of the district's most prestigious service awards
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, Camp Cherokee
- 37 Scouts and 8 full-time adults are signed up.
o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
- 37 Scouts and 8 adults are signed up.
- Cost is $150 per Scout and $100 per adult. Due Jan 5.
- Fees cover transportation, two nights' stay, including meals,
on the USS Lexington, and admission fee to the Museum of
Science and Industry. Scouts are responsible for breakfast and
o Feb 13-15: Lashings and Bonfire, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
o Apr 23-25: Canoeing/tubing, Worth Ranch (Badger)
o May 14-15: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
- We still need a few final air travel reservations to be made
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
- Bad news. Troop 81 did get a trek in the random drawing, but
the dates are Aug 13-21, 2005. This will likely overlap with
the start of school. The chances are not good that we'll be
o Northern Tier
- No canoe trips are planned.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Nothing to report
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Nothing to report
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Nothing to report
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Recharter
- Troop 81 rechartered 70 Scouts and 46 adults. (Last year, it was 81 and 50. In 2001, it was 67 and 39. In 2000, it was 69 and 32.)