ATTENDEES

PRELIMINARIES

1. Winter camp (George Kerr)
• Information packets have been distributed to Scouts who expressed interest. Additional information will be passed out Nov 22.
• Orientation meeting is planned for Nov 29, 6:00 pm. Winter camp money is due then -- $100.
• Troop will leave for camp Dec 27, 6:00 am! to ensure getting a good campsite. Return is Dec 31 at 1:00 pm.
2. January campout (Jirah Cox)
• Theme is military. Ft. Sill is booked. NASA is booked. USS Lexington has an opening one week later than planned. Ft. Hood wasn't checked. Committee suggests more options be considered. Bill Scott recommended Beavers Bend, Oklahoma. Tom Schob suggested we investigate opportunities at Texas A&M.
• Craig Cox called for the formation of a subcommittee to plan the January campout, taking into account vagaries of the weather. Craig Cox, Pat Kelly, Bill Scott, and Scott Moore (in absentia) volunteered.
3. Eagle Scout Report (Lou Hocker)
• Travis Thompson and Jirah Cox are moving slowly forward.
• A second Eagle candidates' meeting needs to be scheduled after Jan 1. Bonnie Branch will propose a date.
4. Financial Report (Pat Thompson)
• October financial summary was distributed.
• 3-month YTD income is $5,294. YTD expenses are $1,939. Variance from budget is a deficit of $54.80.
• October campout was slightly over budget. Our cost estimation formula consistently underestimates the cost of campouts. Pat will revise the cost estimation form to account for this.
5. PLC (Jirah Cox)
• November campout was reviewed. Travel books didn't have the right set of forms. Campout ran on schedule. Bonfire was liked. Campsite only needed on police sweep. Some complaints about rope bridge activity.
• Stag patrol is responsible for January campout (see above)
• Family camp events, designed to demonstrate scout skills to parents and family, were assigned to patrols.
6. Adult Leadership (Craig Cox)
• John Floyd is leaving the troop committee. A replacement coordinator for merit badge counselors is needed.
• Craig reminded adult mentors to closely monitor scouts' actions in the scout leadership position. Adult mentors must sign-off on the scouts' fulfillment of leadership position.
• Craig is working on a document to codify adult roles on campouts.
7. New Scouts (Craig Cox)
• A new scout joined the Dragon Patrol.
• Current troop count registration is 65.
8. Trailer insurance (Bonnie Branch)
• The troop does not have insurance for physical damage to the trailers or contents. Bonnie is working on getting a rider on the church insurance policy, to be paid for by the troop. One quote is for $175/trailer/year. Liability insurance is provided by the drivers' own automobile insurance.
• Bonnie will research this more and have a motion for the committee to vote on in December.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Philmont
• Troop is still on the waitlist for 2000. Crews consist of 10-11 scouts and 2 adults. Adult members will be chosen based on seniority and active involvement in troop.
2. Seabase - NTR
3. Webelos visits (Bonnie Branch)
• Webelos are welcome to visit the troop at any meeting, but they should call ahead of time so the troop can be prepared to host them.

NEW BUSINESS

1. NTR

FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS

1. Next Troop Committee meeting will be December 15 at Yale Elementary.