Boy Scout Troop 81
Richardson, Texas
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Attendees:
Dan Lassiter, Bonnie Branch, Craig Christensen, Tom Schob,
Angie Pitts, Rick Montgomery, Dave Knust, John Benavides, Brian Moore,
George Kerr, Dennis McCarthy, Pat Kelly
Scouts:
None
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Jan 24: Junior Leader Training
Jan 26: Troop meeting ($50 Philmont deposit due)
Feb 2: Troop meeting (Webelos
visit)
Feb 7: Scouting for Food
(bag distribution)
Feb 9: Troop meeting
(pre-campout)
Feb 13-15: Campout - Colbaugh Ranch
Feb 16: PLC
Feb 18: Adult training - New Leader Essentials
Feb 19: Troop Committee meeting
Feb 23: Court of Honor
Feb 28-29: Habitat for Humanity service project
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o January report
- 5 months YTD income is $25,595. Expenses are $24,404.
- Treasurer's report was approved.
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o No report
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Scouting for Food: Feb 7, 14
- This a two week effort. First week, bags are distributed in
neighborhoods. Second week, bags with food are collected. Troop
81's campout conflicts with second week. Ed will see if
o Wood Badge: April 2-4, April 16-18 at Camp Wisdom
o Cub Scout Olympics
- May 1 at Breckinridge Park. Service hours are available for Boy
Scouts who volunteer to help staff. Contact Teri Jones at
972-699-7714.
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Winter Camp
- Troop 81 sent its largest contingent ever. Reports were positive.
- Many Scouts need to bring mess kits on campouts. The troop is
trying to reduce waste by phasing out paper plates and canned
sodas.
- Dennis McCarthy plans to buy new rain tarps, then issue each
o USS Lexington
- Reports were mixed. Various discipline problems (mostly of the
"horseplay" variety) resulted in more of a military
atmosphere than maybe some Scouts
expected. In the end, the USS Lexington staff
complimented Troop 81 and invited us back. Also, the
o Feb 13-15: Back to Basics (Pedro)
- Location: Colbaugh Ranch, Oklahoma
- Cost: $28 (tentative)
- Theme: Back to Basics (no running water, build our own
latrines, cook over wood fires, try new menus, service project,
pack-in/pack-out, build one heck of a big campfire!)
- Campsite will be shared with Venture Crew 44 (boys and girls)
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp (ASPLs)
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
- Location: Camp Wisdom
- Cost: TBD
- Theme: Cowboys and Indians
- Registration is March 12
o Apr 23-25: Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
- Date conflict with Worth Scout Ranch Canoe Race. John Benavides
o May 15 : Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
o Philmont 2004
- Troop 1001 has a few openings for 2004. Troop 81 Scouts would
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
- $50 deposit per person (Scouts and adults) is due January 24.
o Northern Tier - Dennis McCarthy
- Dennis is willing to arrange this adventure if there is another
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Order of the Arrow election - January 26
o Court of Honor - Only two
meetings before Court of Honor. Get your requirements
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Junior Leader training - January 24 from 9-1, RBFC.
- Class planned at RBFC. Seven Scouts signed up.
o Oak Leaf training - March 20-21, Camp Wisdom
- Reservations are due soon. Contact
Rick Montgomery to sign up.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Ben Nichols is ready for a Board of Review.
- John Steger and CJ Davis have completed their projects and are working on their Eagle paperwork.
- Eight Scouts are working on their Eagle project plans.
- Ten more Scouts are eligible but have not yet met with Pat.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Adult training
- If you are an adult leader and you don't have a trained patch
on your uniform, please consider attending these convenient
training classes this Spring:
- New Leader Essentials - Feb 17 (one night)
- Scoutmaster Fundamentals - Feb 24, Mar 2, 9 (three night class)
- Outdoor Leader Skills - Mar 19-21 (weekend campout)
- Registration costs will be reimbursed by the troop.
o Election of adult leaders
- The Troop Committee unanimously elected this slate of candidates for adult leadership positions for 2004-2005. We
thank them for volunteering. Troop 81's success begins with
Senior Scoutmaster: Craig Christensen
Scoutmaster for Camping: Dennis McCarthy
Scoutmaster for Meetings: Bob Centola
Scoutmaster for Leadership: Rick Montgomery
Scoutmaster for Advancement: Bonnie Branch
Scoutmaster for New Scouts: Brian Moore
Committee Chairman: John Benavides
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Attendees:
Dan Lassiter, Brian Moore, Dave Knust, Pat Kelly,
Patrick Burns, John Benavides, Bonnie Branch, Kathy Dumanski
Scouts:
Hunter Christensen
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Feb 23: Court of Honor
Feb 24: Adult leader training - Class #1
Feb 28-29: Habitat for Humanity workshop
Mar 1: Troop meeting
(special mentor meeting; SPL nominations)
Mar 2: Adult leader
training - Class #2
Mar 8: Spring break - no
troop meeting
Mar 9: Adult leader
training - Class #3
Mar 15: Pre-campout troop meeting (troop guide applications due)
Mar 18: Troop Committee meeting
Mar 19-21: Outdoor Leader Skills
Mar 22: Troop meeting (SPL election)
Apr 19: Troop meeting (Merit Badge make-up)
Apr 30: Canoeing campout (note the date change!)
May 3: Summer Camp signup
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o January report
- 6 months YTD income is $30,880. Expenses are $29,106.
3.
PLC - Hunter Christensen
o February campout review
- Good things - snow and dinners.
- Bad things - snow.
- Plans for improvement - better planning for weather, getting
fires started earlier.
o Suggestions from adults for PLC to consider
- Troop should emphasize patrol flags, patrol yells, etc. at troop meetings and campouts.
- Troop should have activities that foster team building, problem-solving and patrol spirit.
- BSA defines requirements for honor patrol. We should challenge
all patrols to achieve this.
4.
Roundtable
o Scout uniforms and supplies are now available at Elliott's
Hardware in Plano (Coit and Park).
o Habitat for Humanity
- A Troop 81 workshop to build six mailboxes for Habitat for
Humanity will be held Feb 28. George Kerr and Brian Moore are
leading this. The second day of the workshop on Feb 29 is being
reconsidered due to the Eagle Court of Honor also scheduled for
5.
Campouts
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp (Hunter Christensen)
- Where: One Eleven Ranch Park, Garland
- When: Saturday, Mar 20, 8:45am - 2:30pm
- What: Competition on Scout skills
- Cost: $2 per Scout, plus bring a sack lunch
- Webelos will be invited.
- Hunter needs adults and/or Eagle Scouts to man the competition
stations. Contact him if you can volunteer.
o Mar 26-28: Camporee
- Registration deadline: March 12
o Apr 30-May 2: Canoeing/tubing, Worth Scout Ranch (Badger)
- Note the date change.
o May 15: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
- At least one adult on each boat must be trained in first aid
and CPR and have taken Safety Afloat training from Boy Scouts.
- Sea Base medical forms and final payment are due soon.
- Departure is June 8.
o Sea Base 2005
- The signup period for 2005 has come and gone. Troop 81 has no
boats reserved for the 2005 season.
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
- When: July 6-18, 2005
- 33 people are signed up.
- Next payment is due October, 2004.
o Northern Tier
- Dennis McCarthy is willing to organize this if a second adult
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Court of Honor
- When: Feb 23
- Where: In our regular meeting room at RBFC
- Dave Knust is responsible for planning. Cindy McCarthy is
7.
Leadership
o Troop Guides
- New troop guides need to be identified before Webelos join
March 29. Requirements: must be Life Scout and have earned most
merit badges. Applications
will be accepted beginning March 1. Deadline
is March 15.
o SPL election
- Nominations will be accepted at the March 1 troop meeting. Talk
o Mentor meetings
- We have too many Scout leadership positions that are getting a
lack of attention. Because each Scout has some position, we
need lots of adults to watch over, encourage and mentor Scouts
to do a good job. We plan to have a special mentor meeting at
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Merit Badges
- New classes are scheduled to start March 1.
Citizenship in the World for 8th, Communications MB for 7th grade, CPR/First Aid
for 6th grade.
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Ben Nichols passed his Board of Review. Congratulations.
- John Steger, CJ Davis, and Scott Bonds have completed their projects and are working on their Eagle paperwork.
- Six Scouts are working on their Eagle project plans.
- Seven Scouts are eligible to begin planning.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Adult training
- Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster training begins Feb 24 (6:45pm at King of Glory Lutheran Church at 6411 LBJ Freeway). This is recommended for all adults active in Troop 81. Get your "Trained" patch!
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Attendees:
Craig Christensen, Dave Knust, Charlie Hood, John Benavides,
Scouts:
Phillip Pool
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
1.
Calendar
Mar 19-21: Outdoor Leader Skills
Mar 20-21: Oak Leaf training
Mar 20: Pre-Camporee outing
Mar 22: Troop meeting
Mar 26-28 Camporee
Mar 29: PLC
Mar 29: New Scout Signup
Apr 4: Ben Nichols' Eagle
Court of Honor
Apr 5: Troop meeting
Apr 11: Sea Base medical forms due
Apr 12: Troop meeting
Apr 15: Troop Committee meeting
Apr 25: Trail to Eagle orientation for Life Scouts
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o February report
- 7 months YTD income is $32,001. Expenses are $30,381.
3.
PLC - Phillip Pool
o Nothing to report
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o Homeland Security
- North Trail District is emphasizing emergency preparedness (CPR, First Aid). Kathleen Davis has been heading this up for Troop
81. The district is offering adult training on May 22.
o Scout Show
- Ticket sales will be underway soon. This is a great way for
Scouts to earn some of the costs of Scouting. Ticket sales will
be run by Cindy McCarthy and Evan Knust.
- Troop 81's booth will be run by Ed Nichols and a Scout to be
5.
Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
- Charlie Hood, Randy Hood, Dave Knust, Kathleen Davis
volunteered to be adult leaders for this outing. Thanks.
o Mar 26-28: Camporee at Camp Wisdom
- Cost: $23. All meals are provided by Troop 81 except for
Saturday evening. Foil packs are recommended. Scouts may bring
one can of soda. Also, we may have to hike a distance with
personal gear. Pack light (no cots!).
- Ten Webelos and their parents will be guests of Troop 81.
- Besides patrol contests, the troop contests include cobbler
- The Badger Patrol won the Camporee patrol trophy last year.
Whoever has the trophy, please bring it to Monday's meeting.
- Lots of adult training opportunities available. Contact
Kathleen Davis (469-698-9116) for CPR/First Aid class (need for
Sea Base and any water activities)
o Apr 30-May 2: Canoeing/tubing, Worth Scout Ranch (Badger)
o May 15: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
- Scouts should be making their final payments and turning in
their Class 3 medical records.
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides -
We're still go.
o Northern Tier 2004 - Dennis McCarthy -
See Dennis if your son has interest.
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o New Scout signup
- March 29, the day after a campout, will be a PLC meeting as
usual. In a separate room, we will also have new Scout signup.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o SPL election
- Candidate speeches and voting will be March 22. All Scouts
should be present and give the candidates serious
consideration. The success of the troop starts with our SPL.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles
- Ben Nichols Eagle Court of Honor will be April 4 at 3:00 PM at
the First Baptist Church of Murphy, Texas at FM 544 and Murphy
Rd ( http://www.fbcmurphy.com ).
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
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Attendees:
Kathy Dumanski, Craig Christensen, Dan Lassiter, George Kerr,
Dave Knust, Craig Weixelbaum, Brian Moore, Charlie Hood, John
Benavides, Rick Montgomery, Pat Kelly
Scouts:
John Morgan, Alan Aragon
Chair:
Mark Steger
Minutes:
Mark Steger
Agenda:
1.
Calendar
Apr 19: Troop meeting (Merit Badge make-up)
Apr 25: Eagle candidate orientation
Apr 25: CPR/First Aid training
Apr 26: Troop meeting (campout signup)
Apr 30-May 2: Campout
May 3: PLC and Summer Camp signup
May 10: Troop softball game (leadership applications due)
May 15-16: Climbing lock-in
May 17: Court of Honor
May 20 Troop Committee meeting
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o March report
- 8 months YTD income is $38,923. Expenses are $36,063.
- Troop Committee amended the budget. The expense budgets for
Printing, for Adult Awards, and for Other were increased to
reflect recent costs. Expense budgets for Uniforms and for
Supplies were reduced by an equal amount. Total budgeted expenses
3.
PLC
o No report
4.
Roundtable - Ed Nichols
o The Roundtable meeting this month was the annual cookoff. No
5.
Campouts
o Apr 30-May 2: Canoeing/tubing, Worth Scout Ranch (Badger)
- Plans were presented by Alan Aragon.
- Cost: $30 ($22 for Scouts who do not canoe) plus grub
- Only First Class Scouts and above will canoe.
- New Scouts will have a full schedule of TFC activities.
o May 15-16: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)
- Plans presented by John Morgan
- Date is set for Saturday night, 8:00 PM until 8:00 AM.
- Cost: $35, due May 10 at troop softball game.
- Release forms must be signed by parents.
o July 11-17: Summer Camp
- Cost: $190, due May 3, along with merit badge registration form,
adult questionnaire and updated medical records.
- TFC swimming requirements will be earned at RBFC on a couple
Saturday mornings in June (dates to be decided)
o Northern Tier 2004 - Dennis McCarthy
- When: June 7-16, 2004
- Three slots are still open. Contact Dennis McCarthy if interested.
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
- When: June 8-14, 2004
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
- When: July 6-18, 2005
6.
Meetings - Dave Knust
o Merit Badge make-up meeting
- Adults who are merit badge counselors should make a special effort to
attend Monday's troop meeting to let Scouts finish merit badges before the May Court of Honor.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
o Applications for troop leadership positions for the fall are due
May 10.
o Elections of new assistant patrol leaders will happen April 26.
APLs will take over as Patrol Leaders in January, 2005. Talk to your
sons about considering this important position in the troop. Patrol
leaders should be Star rank.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
- Ben Belsley is having a Scoutmaster conference April 15.
- Scouts who have completed their projects:
Brian Thompson, John Steger, CJ Davis, Scott Bonds
- Scouts who have had their project
plan approved: Jesse Benavides
- Ten Scouts are in various stages of project planning.
9.
Committee - Mark Steger
o Used uniforms
- It's that time of year again to go through closets and find Scout
uniforms that your sons have outgrown. Consider donating lightly
used uniforms to the Troop 81 uniform bank. We have an incoming
class of new Scouts who might could benefit. Contact Angie Pitts
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From:
john_benavides
Sent:
Sunday, May 30, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject:
May committee meeting minutes
I
apologize if you got this message twice or if you got it without leading
spaces. (I am working the kinks
out of my mailing list).
Below
are minutes from last week's committee meeting (May 20, 2004).
The
Troop Committee is made up of the parents of Scouts in Troop 81. The Committee
is responsible for assuring that the troop has the needed resources to support
a quality program. The Committee meets once a month, usually the third
Thursday of the month. All parents are welcome to attend.
Meeting
participants included:
Brian
Moore, Bonnie Branch, Craig Christensen, Dan Lassiter, Mark Steger, Rich
Montgomery, Dave Knust, Ian Jaeger, Bob Centola, Angie Pitts, Steve Weaver,
Charlie Hood, George Kerr, Craig Weixelbaum
Agenda
(including captured minutes):
1.
Calendar
Jun 5: First Aid class - Date is still not committed.
Kathleen Davis to teach. [More information to come soon.]
Jun 7: Northern Tier Departure
Coordinating adults: Dennis McCarthy and George Kerr
Jun 8 - June 14 : Sea Base Trip
Jun 12: "Swimming merit badge" (Part-1) and
"TFC swimming requirements" [Both at RBF Pool].
Brian Moore is coordinating TFC swimming requirements.
Charlie Hood is coordinating Swimming Merit Badge
Jun 19: "Swimming Merit Badge" (Part-2) and makeup
for "TFC swimming requirements" [Both at RBF Pool]
Jun 21: PLC meeting (Annual Campout Planning Meeting)
Meeting at RBF at 7:00PM
Scout Participants are: SPL, ASPL's, Scribe, Patrol Leaders and
Adult Participants are: Head Scoutmaster (Craig), Scoutmaster of campouts (McCarthy), Scoutmaster of meetings
(Centola/Knust mentoring), Committee chair(Benavides),
and All patrol counselors. Bob and/or Dave Knust will be
Brian has been trying to get time on the climbing
Activities that require long lead time reservations if
included in next year's plan:
Military bases
Cabins for family campouts
Climbing tower
Jun 24: Troop Committee meeting - 7:00PM - RBF
Focus will be on reviewing PLC campout planning and any finalizing last minute summer camp plans
Jul 11-17: Summer Camp - Camp Constantin.
Mark Steger will be coordinating pre-orders for camp shirts,
No Troop Committee meeting in July.
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
o Mark Steger presented the April report, actually up to May 10th in
Kathy's absence. Except for the unforeseen trailer expenses, we appear
to be on target for our budget.
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy - No report
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Ed Nichols represented Troop 81. High lights included:
o Health and Safety topics - Ed passed out a list of the recommended
contents of a Troop first aid kit for campouts
o Learn how to use EPI pins and make sure they are not expired.
If scouts need EPI pins, they should bring their own and Adults
leading the event should be notified of the scout's need.
o Setting examples for scouts -- Make sure we look at our
No
district roundtable in June or July.
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders - On track for June 8th departure.
o Northern Tier 2004 - Dennis McCarthy - On track for June 7th
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides - The troop received confirmation on
their spots; Dates at Philmont are: July 6-18, 2005 (Travel time
not included)
Next payments due:
Oct 1, 2004 - $222.50
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
o
Plan for trailer
There was a trailer sub-committee was formed.
Their charter is to "Investigate, define, and act on plan for
future trailer use. This is including
expenditure of funds"
Members include:
Ed Nichols - sub-committee Chair
Brian Moore, George Kerr, Craig Christensen, John Benavides
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Feedback on the Court of honor included:
Try to shorten the length.
Maintain focus more on the boy's honors.
Try to sort the cue beads prior to the ceremony.
Lots of new kids didn't participate; need to clarify
Hand out awards to missing participants --
Cindy will try to get the patches to the scouts.
Only hand out awards - Parent pins will be passed out
at future court of honor.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Jimmy, Bonnie, and Rick will get together after
finals to finish filling out the leadership positions.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Bryce Kerr will finish his leadership activity this weekend.
9.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
Coming activities noted in calendar above
10.
Committee - John Benavides
o Adult leaders for 2004-2004
A updated list for next year positions in attached; except for
the merit badge portion which Bonnie will be working on during
the summer. Please review
and if errors are found, please communicate feedback
to John Benavides (john_benavides@comcast.net).
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From:
john_benavides
Sent:
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:54 AM
Subject:
Troop 81 Committee meeting minutes for June, 2004
Meeting
took place on June 24th at 7:00PM at RBF.
Participants:
Dave Knust, Bob Centola, Janet Centola,
Mark Steger, Jimmy McCarthy, Steve Weaver,
Agenda
1.
Calendar
Jul 11-17: Summer Camp - Camp Constantin.
Departure from Block Buster on Sunday, July 11th
at 8:30AM.
Final payment sent. 50
scouts participating. Merit Badge
pre-registration submitted.
Below is the committee approved campout list.
Dates are being solidified.
Month Campout
Planning patrol
---- --------------
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Sept Water
Skiing
Pedro
Oct Climbing/Rappelling
Moose
Nov Marksmanship
Pyro
Dec Winter
camp
Adults
Option to Winter camp is skiing Mr Moore
Jan Hiking/Backpacking
Fox
Feb Family
campout - Lake Murray Adults
Mar Camporee
Adults
Apr Canoe Trip
Shark
May Lockin
Whirlly Ball/Laser Tag/ Badger and Elec
games
Initial cost estimates
$150/hr - Whirlly ball court
$450/hr - Laser Tag
(May not work as overnight Lockin, may
work as a day event... Badgers
June Prep
hiking for Philmont
Phil Coor
July Summer
camp & Philmont
Adult/Phil Coor
Optional stop on the way at Palo Duro Canyon
We have no Sea Base 2005 coordinator and it may be too late.
We have no Northern Tier 2005 coordinator either.
Any interested adults?
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Mark presented End of May report for Kathy.
How we end our financial year will depend on the unplanned
Because Troop 81 is a non-profit organization it is not allowed
to refund fund-raising balances, only surplus cash payments or expense
reimbursements deposited in a family's Scout Account.
Proposed amendment to Troop 81 Bylaws, to be put before the
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
Section 1. Treasurer
== Current wording ===
4. The
Treasurer shall designate individual Scout Family
Account balances to reflect personal Scout funds
held by the Troop. Scout
Family Account balances are
== Proposed wording ===
4. The
Treasurer shall designate individual Scout Family
Account balances to reflect personal Scout funds
held by the Troop. Scout Family Account balances are
A draft budget was proposed for our next fiscal year.
Final budget will be discussed at our August meeting.
I've attached the latest draft to these minutes.
Any suggestions should be sent to Kathy and Mark.
We are changing banks to earn more interest
(Moving to First Bank of Canyon Creek.)
Starting in September, we will not be reimbursing
for taxes. Please obtain a tax exempt form from
Kathy Dumanski before making purchases for
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
Campout plan was presented as suggested by the PLC.
See the notes above.
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
There was no round table in June
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
A great time was had by the participants.
o Northern Tier 2004 - Dennis McCarthy
A great time was had by the participants.
Dennis and John Steger said it was the best
Northern Tier is taking reservation for 2005
Any adults interested in coordinating this trip?
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides - July 6-18, 2005 (Travel
Next payments due:
time not included)
Oct 1, 2004 - $222.50
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Initial meeting, campout, and event calendar passed
out. Will be entered
on-line. Follow-up mail will
go out when it is ready.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
All boys that turned in leadership forms have been place.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Bryce Kerr finished all but his BOR for eagle.
9.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
TFC swimming requirements event completed
First Aid for TFC and swimming event completed.
Initial physical fitness test for TFC completed.
Need to make a chin up bar at summer camp.
10.
Trailer Committee - Ed Nichols
Work has begun on the trail repair.
Fund raiser ideas were discussed:
Janet Centola and Kathy Dumanski are investigating
the possibility of having a local restaurant sponsor
a Troop 81 benefit dinner. Initial
thoughts are that
We discussed doing a merit badge college.
Potential pit falls:
= We would be competing with the Council
= We would need to have more rigorous
= At the council level, there is a huge
demand; could we handle the
= It would be difficult to complete all
the requirements for a number
Potential alternatives:
= Do it as a district training opportunity.
The district used to do 8:30AM-12:30PM Saturday
classes for these required MB
Cit in Com
Cit in Nation
Cit in World
Maybe:
Computer
Fire Safety
= Merit badge classes -- Open up only to a
Other ideas voiced:
= Distributing flyers
= Recycling cans
= Garage sale?
= Ask Cindy McCarthy about other fund raisers.
Other
Misc. topics:
The church (RBF) might move as early as January or in a couple years
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From:
john_benavides [john_benavides@comcast.net]
Sent:
Sunday, August 15, 2004 12:41 PM
Subject:
August Committee Meeting Minutes
Participants:
Mark Steger, Craig Christensen, Dan Lassiter, Cindy McCarthy,
Jimmy McCarthy, Dennis McCarthy, Dave Knust, Gale Marvin,
Winston Duncan, Bob Centola, Janet Centola, John Benavides
Here
are the minutes from the August Troop Committee meeting:
General
announcement:
This Monday is our first meeting -- It is a swim party at
6:30PM at the RBF pool. Please
be prepared to pay your scout's annual
dues ($65 per scout -- It can also be withdrawn from
Those scouts who haven't had a swim test this summer should
Agenda
0.
Report on Sept Campout Plans - Pedro patrol
September campout is at Camp James Ray on Lake Texoma
on Sept 17-19. We have arranged to have three motor boats
available. If anyone else would like to bring a boat, please
consult Dan Lassiter or Winston Duncan.
We will also be using
1.
Calendar
Aug 16th - Swim party 6:30PM
RBF Pool
Annual dues are due ($65.00 per scout)
Aug 23 - Troop Meeting
Aug 30 - Troop Meeting
Sept 17-19 Water Skiing campout
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Approved 2004-2005 budget.
Janet Centola reported that we made $102.16 at the Pancho's fund
The Troop committee approved a change to the troop bylaws
as shown below to become better aligned with rules for
non-profit organizations:
You can refund money based on what you are reimbursed on and
== Previous wording ===
4. The
Treasurer shall designate individual Scout
== New wording ===
4. The
Treasurer shall designate individual Scout Family
Account balances to reflect personal Scout funds
held by the Troop. Scout Family Account balances are
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
Nothing to report.
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Report from scouting kick off Round table:
Adult Leader Training on Oct 6, 13, 20, 27th (and
weekend campout: Nov 12-14th). 6:30-9:30PM
At The Shelton School (NE Corner Hillcrest at Arapaho)
See North Trail Web page (northtrail.org) for details.
If interested contact: Ray Stell north_trail_blt@earthlink.net
Oct 30-31 - Oak Leaf Training
OA Chapter meetings will be at the same night and
place as the Boy Scout Round tables.
Pop corn kick off - Oct 2nd. -
Cindy McCarthy is pop corn kernel.
Craig described a "Scouting for Patriotism Activity" -
Different scout units participate by
carrying flags at a UTD basketball game.
Matt Lassiter is the coordinator.
Aug 28-29 - Rifle and Shoot gun course NRA certification
- expense is $130.00. Must be over 21 Years old.
Please confer with John Benavides if you are interested.
Sept 2 - School night for scouting
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
The committee approved the following campouts with the
exception that the Marksmanship campout may still change.
o Sept 17-19 - Water Skiing campout - Pedro Patrol
o Oct 22-24 - Climbing campout (Camp Cherokee) - Moose Patrol
o Nov 12-14 - Marksmanship campout - Pyro Patrol
[** At risk of changing - Bob Centola is making plan]
o Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp - Adults
o Jan 14-16 - Backpacking campout - Fox Patrol
o Feb 25-27 - Family campout - Adults
- Craig is planning location
o Mar 18-20 - District Camporee - Adults
o Apr 15-17 - Canoe Trip - Shark
o May 14 - Lockin - Badger
o June - Philmont preparatory
backpacking campout
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides - July 6-18, 2005 (Travel time
not included)
Next payments due:
Oct 1, 2004 - $222.50
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
6. Meetings - Bob Centola
Interesting article about Rob Kikeer in Full Circle.
7. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Nothing to report.
8. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
Nothing to report.
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Nothing to report.
Sunday, Brian Thompson is having his eagle ceremony.
9. New Scouts - Brian Moore
Nothing to report
10. Trailer Committee report - Ed Nichols
Repair completed.
Proposal to sell old heavy wooden chuck boxes approved.
John Benavides coordinating.
11. Misc topics:
Craig Weixelbaum will not be the Pedro Patrol Counselor because
A reminder about service hours:
1. Service hours need to be pre-approved by a scout master.
2. Need to bring a note after doing the service to document
3. We will create a form to be available on the T81 web.
Will have slots for:
Activity
Pre-approval line
Sponsor
Eagle scout projects are always pre-approved.
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From:
john_benavides
Sent:
Monday, November 01, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject:
October, 2004 Troop committee minutes
Here
are the minutes from our last troop committee meeting held on Thursday Oct 21
at 7:00PM at RBF.
Participants:
Eric Aragon, Dennis McCarthy, Bonnie Branch, Brian Moore,
Agenda
0. General activities:
Marksmanship campout (November) plan presentation - Pyro Patrol
Marksmanship campout at camp Wisdom
Charge per target ($0.35 shotgun target - 1 round,
$0.15 rifle target - 10 rounds)
Budgeted for $5.00 per scout.
Opportunity to start and complete merit badges for riffle, shotgun,
and archery.
Other coming activities:
Nov 1st --- Popcorn orders
due
Nov 12-14 -- Marksmanship campout - Pyro Patrol
Nov 14th --- Popcorn ready for pickup
Nov 29 --- Troop
Meeting -- Popcorn money due
1. Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Prior month's financial report was presented and approved.
2. PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
Reviewed the marksmanship campout.
PLC is going to consider the next fund raiser -- Cookies or Pies?
3. Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Dec 4th Ice Skating
MB
12PM - 2:30PM
Addison Square Garden Ice Rink
15100 Midway Road,
Addison, Texas (Midway and Beltline)
Complete merit badge will be taught and completed.
$8.00 -- Includes skate rental, ice time,
professional instruction. (DOES
not include merit badge book - get through scout store)
For reservations:
Karen Schwartz (469) -
867-9511 (cell),
(972) - 960-7465 (Ext. 240)
Dec 4th Six flags scout days
Tickets - order by Nov 19th.
$10.75 each
Jan 28th North Trail
District Dinner --
H Ross Perot Sr. is Speaker
At St Marks School of Texas at 7:00PM
$15.00 in advance/$20.00 at the door
Contact Kim Berry (214-361-2626)
OA fund raiser -- Arrow awards $10.00
OA Team - Jesse
Summer camp staff applications due soon.
4. Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Nov 12-14 - Marksmanship campout - Pyro Patrol
o Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp - Adults
Money due on Dec 3rd to Circle 10.
Money due on Nov 22 to Troop
$100 per scout.
Merit badge pre-registration --
3 Mountain men (Look up on web page)
3 Cope (Look up on web page)
See miki.org for more details
o Jan 14-16 - Backpacking campout - Fox Patrol
o Feb 25-27 - - Pre-Camporee campout - Shark
o Mar 18-20 - District Camporee - Adults
o Apr 15-17 - Family campout - Adults
o May 14-?? - Canoeing Campout - Badger
o June - Philmont preparatory
backpacking campout
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides - July 6-18, 2005 (Travel time
Next payments due to Philmont:
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
o Summer camp - Date - Brian Moore
5. Meetings - Bob Centola
No report
6. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
No report
7. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
Nov 1st - New merit badges starting
Personal Fitness - 7th graders
Personal Management -8th graders
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Completed BOR - Jesse
Benavides
Completed SCM, wait for BOR - Chris
Davis
Project Completed - Project Write up in Progress - Scott
Bonds
Project in Implementation - Casey
Hodges
Project in Planning - Jason
Brassfield, Evan
Knust, Jimmy
McCarthy
Pat sent word that he prefers that Scoutmasters/Asst.
Scoutmasters/Patrol Counselors NOT write letters of
recommendations for the Eagle candidates.
He prefers
1. The Eagle award is a Scout Award. Most of the adults
in the troop know the candidates and how they operate
during Scouting activities. We need to see the type
2. If a Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster/Patrol Counselor
writes a letter, they can't participate in the BOR.
8. New Scouts - Brian Moore
Roger Morgan is providing a slide show for the webelos visit.
For TFC's it was noted that it is okay to get two signatures
9. Misc
Motion to purchase the update to troop master program was
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Minutes
from Troop Committee Meeting on November 17th, 2004
Participants:
Dan Lassiter, Dennis McCarthy, Craig Christensen, Jimmy
McCarthy, Rick Montgomery, Gale Marvin, John Benavides
Agenda
0.
General activities:
Nov 22nd --- Normal Troop Meeting
Winter Camp sign up.
Winter camp is Dec 27-31 at Camp Cherokee
Great chance to climb, ride horses, fish,
work on merit badges, and have a fun time.
Fee: $100 due at sign-up
Nov 29 --- Troop Meeting
-- Popcorn money due
Dec 2 - Crime
Prevention merit badges
Dec 2 - Cold weather
camping 7:30-8:30PM at RBF
Early Dec Philmont
orientation meeting
Dec 4th - Ice Skating MB
[Details sent in previous email]
Dec 4th -
Six flags scout days
Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp
Jan 24th - Webelos Visit
Jan 28th - North Trail District Dinner - Speaker is Ross Perot
1.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Report presented by Dan in Kathy's absence.
2.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
Did last PLC at Tony Romas
Issues from last campout:
Cleaning dishes and keeping the camp site clean during the weekend (before packing on Sunday)
Need duty rosters posted at campouts.
Evan Bausch needs to work with Mr Steger to get PLC minutes
on web. Need a health and
safety officer
3.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Roundtable in December is a pot luck dinner on Dec 9.
Speaker on Military Order of World Wars - Clifford Way
Explorer Post 77 has 22 sailing boats at Lake Ray
Hubbard that could be borrowed for Troop activities.
4.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
November campout went well -- All shot their fill.
$100 dollars are due on Monday for Winter Camp.
o Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp - Adults
o Jan 14-16 - Backpacking campout - Fox Patrol
o Feb 25-27 - Pre-camporee campout - Shark Patrol
Possibly inviting webelos for day activities
(10:00AM - 3:00PM)
o Mar 18-20 - District Camporee - Adults
o Apr 15-17 - Family campout - Adults
Jimmy McCarthy and John Benavides are coordinating
this campout; Dave Knust is leading the cooking.
First campout for new first years.
Possible activities:
Fire building
Compass
We have a capacity for 100 Cabins -- Same as Fort Parker
o May 14-16 - Canoeing Campout - Badger
o June - Philmont preparatory
backpacking campout
Ouachita Trail - Crew leader and Dennis will organize
o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides - July 6-18, 2005 (Travel time
not included)
Next payments due to Philmont:
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
o Summer camp - Date - Brian Moore
5.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Nothing to report
Safe scouting presentation for scouts next troop meeting.
Dennis would like to do a short talk on camping footwear.
6.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Having an assistant patrol leader election in December.
Jr. Leadership training class in January.
7.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
CJ Davis has completed Eagle
8.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
Nothing to report
Justin Lundy just joined - Assigned to the Badgers
9.
Misc
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Participants:
Mark Steger, Dennis McCarthy, Jimmy McCarthy, Cindy McCarthy,
We
will try to rush through the Agenda quickly so that we can
Agenda
0.
Campout presentation for January campout by Fox patrol
January
Campout - Camp Meisenbach (Ram's Bluff Campsite)
Backpacking preparation - Break into patrols based on
whether person is backpacking or not.
Two patrols for backpackers
Two patrols for non-backpackers
Cost is about $16 plus grub money.
Friday: setup a base camp.
Saturday: is an 8 mile hike.
Sunday AM: is a 2 mile hike back.
Shake down? -- Get the scouts that went to
Philmont to do the shake down.
Passing out the form on Jan 3, 2004.
1.
Upcoming calendar events
December 13th - (Monday) Troop Committee Meeting - RBF
December 14 -District level Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
December 27-31: Winter Camp (Not too late to sign up.)
Jan 3, 2005: First Troop (scout) meeting of 2005
Jan 8, 2005: OA Chapter Dinner (See web at "miki.org")
Jan 14-16 - January campout
Jan 24th - Webelos Visit
Jan 28th - North Trail
District Dinner - Speaker
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Popcorn
-
Diana Weaver will do the Pop corn next year.
Troop 81 sold $7,514 worth of pop corn this year.
Two scouts each sold over $2000 worth of popcorn.
Chad Althaus ($2153) and Ben Weaver ($2023).
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
No PLC this past period.
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
No meeting -- There was a dinner instead of roundtable.
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Dec 27-31 - Winter Camp - Adults
o Jan 14-16 - Backpacking campout - Fox Patrol
o Feb 25-27 - Pre-camporee campout - Shark Patrol
o Mar 18-20 - District Camporee - Adults
o Apr 15-17 - Family campout - Adults
o May 14-16 - Canoeing Campout - Badger
o May - Philmont preparatory
backpacking campout
o June - Philmont preparatory
backpacking campout
o July 5-18 - Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
Next payments due to Philmont:
March 1, 2005 - $222.50
We have four spots open; we will start
o July 10-16th - Summer camp - Brian Moore
Payments sent by April 1st is $175 per scout
Payments sent after April 1st is $195 per scout.
Dennis
is organizing a trailer clean out this next weekend
-- Quarter Masters will look for helpers Need
one other Adult to show up.
Ed
needs extra coolers for Wintercamp food.
George
is bringing the big tent.
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Having
the video viewing on Feb 28th.
Seventh
graders will be going to visit the City Council on January 24th.
Next
Court of Honor is Feb 14th.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Those
scouts that might have missed Personal Fitness test and are going to Winter
Camp look for help from the Adults there.
Rick
reports that Jr Leader training coming in January
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
Need
some assistant councilors for the following Merit Badges:
Cit in Comm - Jan and Feb - taught
to 7th Graders (Dave Knust is current
lead)
Cit in Nation - Jan and Feb - taught to 8th Graders
(Carter Hampton and Cindy McCarthy are current leads)
Bonnie
needs help at Court of Honor.
Troop
resource survey. --- Pass at Feb court of Honor
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Casey
Hodges finished Eagle project
9.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
Next
webelos visit January 24th.
10.
Misc
Any
scouts interested in presenting flag ceremony at UTD events? (If so, see Dan
Lassiter)
Re-charter
will be about $1,800.
Donations
to the church -- for a building fund.
Should we need to do a service project for the church?
We
screened the "A Time to Tell" video for interested