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From:
john_benavides
Sent:
Monday, January 24, 2005 2:14 AM
Subject:
Minutes from January Troop Committee Meeting
Meeting
was held on January 20th at 7:00PM
Participants:
Jimmy McCarthy, Dennis McCarthy, Craig Christensen,
Gale Marvin, Dave Knust, John Benavides, Mark Steger
Bonnie Branch, Bob Centola, Pat Kelly
Agenda
0.
Campout presentation for February campout by Shark patrol
Max
Bathman presented the February campout. This
is the pre-camporee campout -- Scouts will practice their scout skills and
host visiting Webelos.
Competitions
will be around:
Fire building, knot tying, 1st Aid, Physical fitness,
orienteering, Lashing. (Use of an Axe on Sunday w/ Scouts only.)
Common
Dinner for all the campout participants,
Items
that Webelos should bring for day camp:
Flash lights, sack lunch (troop provides dinner),
Rain gear/Pancho, Water bottle, hat,
Coats
We will have coolers for Webelos lunches.
Jesse
is recruiting from Troop OA members to help staff
Building
a camp entrance for Troop 81 banner. Carry
the Herrin created T81 signs to mark the trail to our campsite.
Patrols
need skits; Invite the Webelos patrols to do skits in information handout.
Having a contest.
1.
Upcoming calendar events
Jan 20th - January Troop
Committee meeting
Jan 24th - Webelos Visit
Jan 28th - North Trail
District Dinner - Speaker
Feb 5th -
Scouting for Food (bag drop off)
Feb 6th -
Scout Sunday - Wear your scout uniform to
Feb 12th - Scouting for
Food (bag pick up)
Feb 14th - Court of Honor
(7:00PM) and PLC (6:00PM)
Need PLC to review the Camporee planning
Court of Honor is in Sanctuary
Feb 17th - Committee
Meeting
Feb 25-27 - Pre-camporee Campout - Camp Wisdom
Feb 28th - Screen "A
Time to Tell" video for Troop
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Report
passed out.
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
Troop
will staff an entire event at Camporee. Physical
fitness event. Jesse Benavides is organizing this effort in coordination with
the OA.
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Camporee
information passed out.
OA
election coming - Feb 14th -- OA
election introduction -- Ed Nichols will describe
Court of Honor -- Recruit Lassiter or McCarthy
Feb 21st -- OA Election
We
need to report to OA chapter that we know how to do the election.
Scouting
for food -- Asked us to take an area of town to deliver.
Jimmy is going to announce it.
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
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:
We have four spots open; we started to
recruit outside of our troop for
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.
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
8th
grade graduation from Apollo is May 20th.
Freshman
fair well (9th grade graduation) party from Apollo is May 20th.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
No
report
Oak
Leaf Training is Saturday, April 23-24th
at Camp James Ray For information contact: Dr. David Downing
214-691-9288 Home
Golden
Acorn sign-up has started. See
"circle10.org" web site.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
Slew
of board of reviews coming for Court of Honor.
Do
the TFC's during their normal TFC time.
Cit
in Community will visit City council on this Monday.
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Those
that finished: Jesse Benavides and Chris Davis
Those
working on summary: Casey Hodges and Scott Bonds.
Those
working on project presentation: Evan
Knust -> Painting and repair of band hall room at Apollo;
Mitchell Hampton
9.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
Lots
of TFC's finished all their requirements for 2nd class except for the Board of
Review at
In
late spring, there will be a 1st Aid MB class
10.
Misc
Need Adult coordinator for SeaBase-2006
Lottery sign up is Jan 15- Feb 16
Brian
Moore might be interested
Kathleen
Fuentes might be a candidate
Need Adult coordinator for Northern Tier 2006
Lottery sign up starts April 1.
Still
need coordinator.
=>
We have been invited to Visit Pack 576 on Jan 21st (as
Scout Candidates - Jesse & Jack Benavides, James Herd, Collin
Rivera
We have also been invited to Visit Pack 516 on Jan 25th (to
5 minute pitch on joining Troop 81 and our Feb Campout.
Candidates - Dave Knust, Bob Centola, John Benavides
Looking for Scouts?
It
is time to nominate adults to server in leadership positions
Committee Chair Person
Treasurer
Senior Scoutmasters:
Scoutmaster of Meetings
Scoutmaster of Leadership
Scoutmaster of New Scouts
Scoutmaster of Advancement
(printable view)
From:
John Benavides
Date:
February 20, 2005
Here
are the minutes of the last Troop 81 committee
Participants:
Committee
members: Dennis McCarthy, Rick Montgomery,
Bob Centola, Bonnie Branch, John Benavides
Scouts:
Jimmy McCarthy
Minutes:
0.
Campout presentation for March campout (Camporee)
The plan was presented. The campout will be
at James Ray Scout Reservation on March 18-20th.
The theme of this year's camporee is "Into the Woods".
1.
Upcoming calendar events
Feb 21 - Troop meeting - Campout planning and
OA elections, and Philmont payment due ($222.50).
Feb 23rd - Fund raising dinner at Nedley's Restaurant.
(at 1801 Plano road, and http://www.nedleys.com)
Dinner is from 5:30PM-9:00PM.
Feb 25-27 - Pre-camporee Campout - Camp Wisdom
Feb 28th - Screen "A
Time to Tell" video for Troop at
7:00PM in Sanctuary
2.
Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
Kathy provided the financial report for January.
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy
The agenda for the next PLC is to do the
camporee planning - Jesse
Benavides is to communicate our Troop's plan
for managing an event
Next PLC is on Feb 28th at 6:00PM
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Help is being sought on a Potato bagging
and distribution service project for Feb 27th.
A one day merit badge college is planned for Saturday
March 26th at UTD. Registration
and details can be found at:
http://www.apo-aez.org/service/scouting_univ/index.php
Venture Crew 73 is recruiting (Their activities include
Amateur Radio, High Technology and Public Service.
(See http://www.qsl.net/k5bsa for more details)
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Feb 25-27: Pre-camporee, Camp Wisdom (Shark)
- Inviting webelos for day activities
o Mar 18-20: Camporee, Camp James Ray
o Apr 15-17: Family campout, Bonham State Park
o May 14-16: Canoeing Campout, Worth Ranch (Badger)
o July 5-18: Philmont 2005
Next payments due to Philmont:
February 21, 2005 - $222.50
We still have slots open for any interested
Scouts and Adults. However,
o July 10-16: Summer camp - Brian Moore
o Seabase 2006: Brian Moore
Brain signed us up for Seabase 2006 lottery.
He registered for two sailing boats and one scuba boat.
o Northern Tier 2006: Dennis McCarthy
- Lottery on April 1
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Fund raiser at Nedley's on February 23rd.
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Rick reported that he had seven scouts participate
in his Junior leader training
Oak Leaf Training is Saturday, April 23-24th
at Camp James Ray For information contact:
Rick will coordinate the distribution of forms in April.
Golden Acorn, advanced leadership training sign-up has
started. This is a week
long training course. See
"circle10.org" web site for more details.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Nothing to report
9.
New Scouts - Brian Moore
Nothing to report
10.
Misc
Approval of new adult leaders will take place at the Feb 21st
Head Scoutmaster: Craig Christensen
Scoutmaster of Advancement: Bonnie Branch
Scoutmaster of Meetings: Bob Centola
Scoutmaster of Recruiting: Brian Moore (New Position)
Scoutmaster of Leadership: Rick Montgomery
Scoutmaster of Camping: Dennis McCarthy
Scoutmaster of New Scouts: Gale Marvin
Assistant Scoutmaster of New Scouts: Steve Weaver
Committee Chairperson: John Benavides
Treasurer: Jeannie Lawson
Assistant Treasurer: Josie Olivarez
Craig plans to do scoutmaster conferences outside of
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From:
John A. Benavides
Sent:
Monday, March 28, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject:
Troop Committee Meeting Minutes - March 24th
Below
are the committee meeting minutes and an updated Family campout form (price
went down).
Participants:
Bonnie Branch, Rich Montgomery, Craig Christensen, Hunter Christensen,
Mark Steger, Gale Marvin, Brian Moore, Angie Pitts, John Benavides
Minutes
for March Committee meeting
1.
Upcoming calendar events
Committee voted to adjust Family campout price to $13/$19 instead
2.
Treasurer - Jeanie Lawson/Kathy Dumanski
Report sent by Kathy and accepted by committee.
3.
PLC - Jimmy McCarthy (Hunter presented in Jimmy's absence)
Each patrol is planning an event for family camp.
Each patrol has to prepare a skit too.
Encore performance of camporee skit (1st place)
4.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Trash Bash is April 2nd - Sponsored by the City of Richardson
Safety afloat, safe swim defense classes at UTD (see northtrail.org).
Craig has made arrangements to obtain Tandy leather products
for troop use -- the OA ceremony team may benefit from this.
5.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
o Apr 15-17: Family campout, Bonham State Park
o May 14-16: Canoeing Campout, Worth Ranch (Badger)
o July 5-18: Philmont 2005
o July 10-16: Summer camp - Brian Moore
o Sea base 2006: Brian Moore
o Northern Tier 2006: Dennis McCarthy
Lottery on April 1
Rich Montgomery reported that a future possible
campout location is Cross Timbers area.
It has a 14 mile hiking trail.
6.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Bonnie would like to have a merit badge make up class on Monday night
after the April campout (April 18th).
She is seeking one adult from each merit badge class that was taught
7.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
District level leadership training is coming
Troop level leadership applications are going out soon.
Applications for ASPL need to be sent in ASAP (before April 11th).
SPL nominations on March 28th and April 4th.
Election for SPL on April 11th.
New SPL will be in charge of June planning meeting.
There was a comment that some scouts are not doing a good
job keeping tracking charts of the work they complete
in their leadership positions. The
grey notebook describes
There was a suggestion to have parent’s meeting for going over the
Grey notebook. Topics:
* How it works for 1st years
* How it works for those leaving “Trail to First Class” and
* Adults roles in the troop
* Mentoring training
Bonnie, Rick and John to coordinate.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Pat reported this status on Scouts working toward Eagle:
Project completed and working on Report - Scott Bonds and Casey Hodges
Ready for presentation of project - Evan Knust
Project in Planning - Mitchell Hampton (BD Sept/2005);
Jason Brassfield (BD May/2005), Jimmy McCarthy
Initial Planning - 4-5 more scouts who have had initial
9.
New Scouts - Gale Marvin/Brian Moore
So far, eleven new scouts have transition from Webelos into
Troop 81. Two more have
expressed interest.
10.
Recruiting - Brian Moore
Brian is working on the job description for his new
11.
Misc
Spots open for our Sea base 2006 trip. If your scout would like to
participate, please let Brian Moore
know soon. Mr. Moore needs to
complete our enrollment before March
31st.
Troop 81 will be entering the lottery for Northern Tier 2006 soon.
Interested scouts let Dennis McCarthy
know soon.
Dan Lassiter has suggested we combine two of our smaller patrols; they
Our sponsor church (RBF) has us to perform a service project on April
23rd. This is to do a setup for a
ground's visitation on April 23rd and probably
a take down on April 24th. Bonnie
will find out more details.
Brian has some ideas on how to organize the band students into a
working
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July
21, 2005
These
are minutes from the troop committee meeting on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00PM
at RBF.
Participants:
Gale Marvin, Scott McCray, Dennis McCarthy, Charles Rachuig,
Mark Steger, John Benavides, Craig Christensen, Hunter Christensen,
Kathy Dumanski
1.
Next year's calendar
We reviewed and assigned ownership to proposed campouts as
Month - Activity - Planning patrol
----- --------
----------------
Sep - Canoeing, Camp James
Ray - Pyro patrol
Oct - Climbing lock-in / Fly fishing - Shark patrol (Leff)
Nov 4-6 - Horseback riding, Cowboy church in Terrell - Fox patrol
Dec 26-31 - Winter Camp, Council - Baloo patrol - Action:
Craig owns and will gather details
Jan - Lexington - Badger patrol (Kerr
did this last.) - Action:
Target for Jan 13-16th, Steve Weaver owns this.
Feb 24-26 - Family campout, Fort Parker - Baloo patrol
Mar 17-19 - Camporee, Cherokee - Baloo - Action:
Randy Hood owns this
Apr 21-23 - Marksmanship, Mr.
Marvin's place - Spartans - Action:
Gale Marvin owns
May - Climbing tower campout - Pyro - Action:
Brian Moore is trying to reserve to reserve
June ??? - Sea Base - Moore is coordinating
June - Northern Tier - McCarthy is coordinating
July - Camp Constantin - Action:
Benavides to look for opportunities to
2. Budgets
Reviewed May's report and approved except for a change
Reviewed proposed budget for next year.
Minor changes.
There is a opportunity for scholarships to Sea Base from the BSA.
The next year's budget also has money budgeted for scholarship
Action: Benavides make sure we get our tax back from family camp.
Action: Kathy needs a list of scouts leaving to so we can
clear up their scout accounts.
3. New Troop Cap
We reviewed the new proposed Troop cap design.
The committee approved purchase of 50 hats to be sold at $12 each.
4. Reviewed status for summer camping activities
=> Philmont - Leaving July 5th
- Benavides/McCarthy/Hood/Montgomery
=> Summer Camp - Leaving July 10th - Moore/Marvin/Christensen
All planning was on track.
Action: Brian to send Sea Base mail out -- payment due in August
5. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
Eagles - Pat Kelly
Scott Bonds and Jason Brassfield have finished their Eagle rank.
Casey Hodges and Jimmy are doing their write ups.
Mitchell and Evan are preparing to work on projects
6. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Nothing to report.
Action: Scout leadership roster needs to be updated.
7. Misc.
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Troop
81 Committee Meeting Minutes for Aug 18, 2005
Participants:
Dan Lassiter, Ann Chorcoran, Jeanie Lawson, Charlie
Rachuig, Steve Weaver, Scott McCray, John
Benavides, Gale Marvin
1.
General announcements:
* Scouts needing leadership positions need to talk to Rick Montgomery
* We need volunteers for School Night for Scouting
John to send separate email on topic.
2.
Reviewed and worked next year's calendar.
Month - Activity - Planning patrol
----- --------
----------------
Sept 16-18 - Slippery Falls Scout Ranch in Reagan, Ok - Pyro patrol
(Couldn't get Camp James Ray, Moved to alternate site.)
Theme is Aquatic Adventure.
Presented at PLC last Monday. Being
presented at troop
For more info on camp see: http://www.slipperyfalls.com/
Oct 14-16 - Fall campout - Shark patrol (Leff)
Looks like we had the Camp Cherokee tower and just lost it.
Kathleen Leff and Brian Moore are securing a site.
Webelos may be invited to
campout.
[Plan being presented at Sept Committee meeting]
Nov 4-6 - Horseback riding, Cowboy church in Terrell - Fox patrol
Action: Kathleen Davis owns this; one nighter - move to a
state park for Saturday night.
Lake Tawakoni - State Park
In Terrell, camp in arena on Friday night.
Horesback riding Saturday. Saturday
night -- move to a state park for night.
Doing horseman MB that Saturday. Class
from 9AM-5PM.
We need to find a state part for Saturday Night.
(Cooper state park? Athena's
state park.)
Have a chili dinner? We
need to look to see what state parks are close:
[Plan being presented at Oct Committee meeting]
May have fly fishing lesson out there too.
Dec 3rd - Lockin that night - Maybe Summit Gym or Group Dynamics
John will be asking Charlie Rachuig to coordinate (using an ASPL to do
work.)
Brian Moore is trying to get reservation for Group Dynamics.
[Present plan at Oct Committee meeting]
Dec 26-31 - Winter Camp, Council - Baloo patrol
Action: Craig owns and will gather details
At camp Cherokee.
[Present plan at Nov Committee meeting]
Jan 13-16 - Lexington - Badger patrol
(Kerr did this last.)
Leave Friday night; Saturday night is Lexington
Sunday night is at Aquarium -- complete almost all of Oceanography MB
Return Monday around 6:00PM.
[Craig wants to talk with Steve about getting Webelos info on this.]
Leave at night, drive all night, eat breakfast in Corpus.
Maybe swim on the beach or play football, play volley ball, fish, fly
kites.
[Present plan at Oct Committee meeting]
Feb 10-12 - Family campout, Fort Parker - Baloo bear patrol
Usually have Court of Honor at campout.
(Move to February 10-12th because it conflicted with Chamber
[Present plan at Dec Committee meeting]
Mar 17-19 - Camporee, Camp Cherokee - Baloo
Action: Randy Hood owns this
[Present plan at Jan Committee meeting]
Apr 21-23 - Marksmanship, Mr.
Marvin's place - Spartans
May change to Wisdom. Having
trouble getting a camp site.
Maybe Cedar Hill state park for camping?
[Present plan at Feb Committee meeting]
May - Climbing tower campout - Pyro
Brian Moore is trying to reserve Cherokee tower
Campout proposed date is 5-7th.
[Present plan at March Committee meeting]
June 12-18 - Sea Base - Moore is coordinating
Next payment due Sept 1st.
Still have openings for youth and adults (Two boats)
[Action: John needs to send an update mail to the troop.]
June ??? - Northern Tier - McCarthy is coordinating
July 9-15 - Camp Constantin
Action: Benavides to look for opportunities to
move time up from last week of summer camp.
Hunter to look into other opportunities.
Philmont 2007
Rich Montgomery is coordinating.
Drawing is this fall.
3.
Financials - Jeanie Lawson,
It is time for scouts to pay annual dues ($65).
28 scouts have already paid their dues.
4.
New Troop Cap/Shirt
No update.
Ask Kathleen Fuentes if you want to buy hats.
5.
PLC - Hunter Christensen
No update
6.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
No update
7.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Bob has added Webelos visits on calendar.
First two are Oct 3 and Nov 14th
8.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
No update
9.
New Scouts - Gale Marvin
14 new scouts. Great progress by many.
Lots of advancement at summer camp.
10.
Recruiting - Brian Moore
Need to help with the School night for scouting.
Yale - Aug 23rd.
--- Brian, Charlie, Craig are possible adult helpers
Dartmouth - Aug 30th -- David Dedesco, Rich Duval (Cub master)
--- Weaver, Montgomery are possible adult helpers
BigSprings - Sept 1st. [Joseph
Adria] --- Benavides, Craig
--- Craig, Brian are possible adult helpers
11.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Michel Hampton is racing to finish before 18th birthday.
Casey Hodges is doing write up.
Jimmy McCarthy completed project
Goundary is close to his 18th birthday.
Reports for Summer Camp MB partials needed.
Craig said Cindy McCarthy was copying and distributing for all.
Bonnie is coordinating merit badge sign up at next troop meeting
for Monday night classes.
12.
Misc
Need totem chip and fireman ship classes at next camp.
-ASPL of camping
Summer camp photos can be found on web at:
http://circle
13.
Trailers
(printable view)
Here
are the minutes from our September 2005 Troop Committee Meeting
0.
The October campout was presented.
Dates are Oct 14-16th, 2005
The campout's theme is Fall camping.
Activities include camping, hiking, fire starting,
water relay, cobbler competition, Dutch oven cooking, Fishing
There will be an award for the best skit presented at Saturday's
Going to Camp Meisenbach (using Ram Bluff camp site) -- Near Athens,
TX.
Cost will be $16.00 per scout.
1.
Financial - Jeanie Lawson (Treasurer)
Jeanie Lawson presented the Financial Summary for August, 2005. Also,
she passed out Scout Account balances.
The committee voted to accept the results presented.
Campout reimbursement forms should be turned
in as soon as possible after the campout.
2.
Roundtable report - Craig Christensen
Craig Christensen reported on information from the Monthly
North Trail district round table
Oak Leaf training = Oct 1-2, 2005 At Camp James Ray.
Adult leader training = Start Sept 28th,
[John will send out email with link to web page -- northtrail.org]
North Trail district dinner will be on January 22, 2006.
$15 per meal (Six people per table).
John Benavides is collecting nominations for YES awards.
The district is sponsoring a trip to Peru for next summer.
Spots still available for scouts and adults
3.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Next Court of Honor is Oct 24th.
We will have a meeting on Oct 10th.
No update
4.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
No update
5.
New Scouts - Gale Marvin
Gail reported that three more scouts are near finishing tenderfoot.
Lots of scoutmaster conferences at this weekend's campout.
6.
Reviewed this year's calendar.
Month
- Activity - Planning patrol
-----
-------- ----------------
Oct
14-16 - Fall campout - Shark patrol (Leff)
Nov
4-6 - Horseback riding in Terrell - Fox patrol
Action: Kathleen Davis and Randy are coordinating this
event.
[Present at Oct Committee meeting.]
Dec
3rd - Lock in that night - Group Dynamics
Mr. Charlie Rochuig and Robert McCarthy (ASPL of camping)
[Present at Oct Committee meeting.]
Dec
26-31 - Winter Camp, Council - Baloo patrol
Craig Christensen owns coordination.
At camp Cherokee.
Jan
13-16 - Lexington - Badger patrol
Leave Friday night -- Returns Monday.
First payment due.
Feb
10-12 - Family campout, Fort Parker - Baloo bear patrol
Usually have Court of Honor at campout.
Presenting plan at Dec Committee meeting
Feb
??? - Ranch 111 day activity for Webelos? (Formerly
known as Mitchell's campout.)
Hunter presents
Dave Knust will cook.
Mar
17-19 - Camporee, Camp Cherokee - Baloo
Action: Randy Hood owns this
[Present plan at Jan Committee meeting]
Apr
21-23 - Marksmanship - Spartans
Will be at Wisdom.
May have to camp at Cedar Hill state park.
May
- Climbing tower campout - Pyro
Looking for a theme.
[Present plan at March Committee meeting]
June
12-18 - Sea Base - Moore is coordinating
Still have openings for youth and adults (on our two boats)
June
??? - Northern Tier - McCarthy is coordinating
July
9-15 - Camp Constantin or not
Hunter to look into other opportunities.
Philmont
2007
Web lottery is coming in Oct/Nov
Rich Montgomery is coordinating.
7.
Recruiting - Brian Moore
Brian reports that a Webelos-2 den from MST wants our
Brian reported we have the following den chiefs
Laurence Eo - Big Springs
Ben Weaver - Dartmouth
Mark Leners - Yale
Tommy Macalik - ???
First Webelos meeting visit is Oct 3rd.
Yale, Dartmouth, and MST have webelos-2 dens this year.
Big Springs does not.
8.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
No report
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
(printable view)
Troop
Committee meeting on Saturday, Oct 22nd
Participants
Dennis McCarthy, Charlie Rochuig, Robert McCarthy,
Jeanine Lawson, Randy Hood, Bonnie Branch, Hunter Christensen,
John Benavides, Craig Christensen, and Bob Centola
Minutes
(Short meeting)
0.
Upcoming Troop meetings
Nov meetings 14, 21, 28
1.
Two campouts were presented
Horsemanship campout presented by Hunter Christensen
Cost is $21 + $10 (grub) = $31
Lock-in - presented by Robert McCarthy
Handout available at COH
Cost is $41 (includes grub too).
Handout also going out November 14th Troop meeting also.
Campouts that will be announced at the Court of Honor
Horsemanship campout - Nov 4-6th
Money and consent form is also due at the COH.
Group Dynamics lock in - Dec 3rd
2.
Financials - Jeanie Lawson
Send out the final warning message for scouts to pay dues
Still have empty Sea Base spots. See
Mr. Moore if interested.
3.
Meetings - Bob Centola
COH agenda being published.
Duties sent out.
Next Webelos visit on Nov 14th
Use the same agenda
Scouts meet the adults
Knots to give the scouts
Breakouts for Webelos and adults
Craig and Brian present to the Webelos.
John and other leaders present to the Webelos parents
4.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
Month - Activity - Planning patrol
----- --------
----------------
Dec 3rd - Lock in that night - Group Dynamics
Mr. Charlie Rochuig and Robert McCarthy (ASPL of camping)
Dec 26-31 - Winter Camp, Council - Baloo patrol (Craig)
At camp Cherokee.
Jan 13-16 - Lexington - Badger patrol
Leave Friday night -- Returns Monday.
Payments due.
Feb 10-12 - Family campout, Fort Parker - Baloo bear patrol
Usually have Court of Honor at campout.
Presenting plan at Dec Committee meeting
Hunter presents
Dave Knust will cook.
Feb - Ranch 111 day
activity for Webelos
Mar 17-19 - Camporee, Camp Cherokee - Baloo
Action Randy Hood owns this
[Present plan at Jan Committee meeting]
Apr 21-23 - Marksmanship - Spartans
Will be at Wisdom.
May have to camp at Cedar Hill state park.
May - Looking for a theme
- Pyro owns
[Present plan at March Committee meeting]
June 12-18 - Sea Base - Mr. Moore is coordinating
Still have openings for youth and adults (on our two boats)
June 3-16 - Northern Tier - Mr. McCarthy is coordinating
$75 is due.
July 9-15 - Camp Constantin
Philmont 2007 - Rick Montgomery is coordinating
(printable view)
Minutes
from the last Troop committee meeting (Nov 17th, 2005)
Participants:
Craig Christensen, Hunter Christensen, Charlie
Rochuig, Jeanie Lawson, Dan Lassiter, Dennis McCarthy,
Pat Kelly, and John Benavides
0.
Winter Camp planning
Planning is just beginning
1.
PLC - Hunter Christensen
Feedback from PLC is that scouts liked horsemanship activity.
29 scouts finished the merit badge.
Didn't like the camping site (too
close to highway).
Wanted to ride the horses more - in the future a trail ride would be
better.
Wilderness survival campout - Three scouts finished the merit badge
(Joseph Corcoran, Mark Liners, Zack Pitts).
Crowley Service project
Jack Benavides finished service for 50 miler
Nick Montgomery finished service for 50 miler
Nathan Chase lacks one hour for 50 miler
2.
Treasurer - Jeanie Lawson
Lexington money is due soon too.
$1420 paid last week for 2nd payment to Lexington.
Dan and Jeanine will see what it takes to get us a Tax
3.
Roundtable - Craig Christensen
Had a pot luck dinner with the Cub Scout leaders.
Was a good chance to describe the transition to scouting
for the Webelos leaders.
4.
Camping - Dennis McCarthy
Lock in is setup for Saturday Dec 3rd.
Sending out the forms and collecting money at next
two meetings (Nov 21st and Nov 28th).
Passing out the hand out again. Sending
out again on Troop agenda meeting
message this week again. Should be plenty of
spots for new scouts to participate too.
Month - Activity - Planning patrol
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Dec 3rd - Lock in that night - Group Dynamics
Mr. Charlie Rochuig and Robert McCarthy (ASPL of camping)
are coordinating this event.
Dec 26-31 - Winter Camp, Council - Baloo patrol (Craig)
At camp Cherokee.
Jan 13-16 - Lexington - Badger patrol
Leave Friday night -- Returns Monday.
Payments due.
Feb 10-12 - Family campout, Fort Parker - Baloo bear patrol
Usually have Court of Honor at campout.
Presenting plan at Dec Committee meeting
Hunter presents. Dave
Knust will be cooking.
Feb - Ranch 111 day
activity for Webelos
Mar 17-19 - Camporee, Camp Cherokee - Baloo
Action Randy Hood owns this
[Present plan at Jan Committee meeting]
Apr 21-23 - Marksmanship - Spartans
Will be at Wisdom.
May have to camp at Cedar Hill state park.
May - Looking for a theme
- Pyro owns
[Present plan at March Committee meeting]
June 12-18 - Sea Base - Mr. Moore is coordinating
Still have openings for youth and adults (on our two boats)
June 3-16 - Northern Tier - Mr. McCarthy is coordinating
$75 is due. (Week after school is out.)
22 hour drive (500 miles a day)
Adults so far: Dennis, Rick, John (need another adult)
Need to pay $600 deposit for Northern Tier.
July 9-15 - Camp Constantin
Need an adult to be in charge of summer camp.
Suggestions included Mr. Moore, Mr. Weaver, or Mr. Marvin
Need to get them to pay for summer camp.
Philmont 2007 - Rick Montgomery is coordinating
Web lottery is coming in Nov
5.
Meetings - Bob Centola
Announcement from Bob:
1-the on line calendar has been updated thru to April 2006.
2- we need to sure up the date for the Ranch 111 campout
3-Round table and OA meeting on 12-13
4-Summer camp interviews commence 12-10 for job positions
5- New Leader essentials training Feb-8,15,22 then March 1
followed by weekend on March 10-12
6. Is the next COH going to be at Family
campout (Need to invite Friends of Scouting guy).
Things to add to the next meeting agenda:
* Money due:
December lock in money due.
Lexington balance coming due
* December 5th meeting may only be merit badges - parking
will be an issue because Church will be having
an X-mass celebration.
* Northern Tier announcement - Deposit due December 15th
* Philmont drawing coming up.
* Need current merit badges added to agenda
* Money due for pop corn sales soon.
* Announce that Sea Base spots are going to be offered to other Troops.
6.
Leadership - Rick Montgomery
Need to have patrol elections soon.
Rich to coordinate.
OA elections are coming up soon too - Cameron Fuentes and
Ed Nichols to coordinate.
7.
New Scouts - Gale Marvin
Had five Webelos join us from the old MST pack.
We need more adults to help with first year program.
See if Neal Tarlton can help.
Dan will talk to Gale about getting helping with first years.
Arrow of light team will be helping with an AOL ceremony
on Saturday (Nov 19th) at 6PM.
Craig is defining which patrol the new scouts will go into.
8.
Recruiting - Brian Moore
9.
Advancement - Bonnie Branch
o Eagles - Pat Kelly
Have three scouts working on reports (Evan Knust, Jimmy McCarthy, Casey
Hodges)
Scheduling a board of review for Nathan Goundary.
Had initial meetings with Brandon Burlingame, Nathan Chase, and Eric
Homan.
10.
Misc
* Webelos-wood - Troy Bathman & three scouts.
* Pop corn - money due at end of month
* Re-Charter coming (Dec)
* Pay for Summer camp deposit
* See if we can move to another week for summer camp.
* District dinner - money due (Yes Nominations due.)
* Patrol leaders need to make sure band kids are getting
Next
Month's agenda (Dec 15th):
* Family campout presentation - Hunter to present
* Winter camp update - Craig to present
* Adult job descriptions - John Benavides owns
* May campout theme - Dennis McCarthy owns