Committee Meeting
Sunday, December 14, 2008
7pm, 2003 Linda Lane
In attendance: Brian Moore, Gale Marvin, Jim Hopkins, Rick Montgomery, Tim Meeks, John Benavides, Miko Sprunck, Laura Jones
1. Winter Camp ~ 18 scouts attending with 3 of those working with OA during the afternoons. Gathering will be at 7:30 am with 8:00 am departure on Saturday, December 27th.
2. January Camp ~ John Benavides
Lock-in will be Saturday, January 24th at Group Dymanix. Cost is $45 per scout which includes pizza and breakfast. Scouts will be encouraged to bring snacks to share. Adults will pay $5 each.
Committee approved the lock-in as presented, and the campout will be presented to the troop on Monday, December 15th. John will send handout electronically so it can be emailed to the troop.
3. February Camp (Family Camp) ~ Brian Moore
Due to construction at Cleburne State Park, the campout has been moved to Bonham on February 7-8. We will have our winter COH. More details will be presented at our January committee meeting.
4. Treasurer ~ Jeanie Lawson (not in attendance)
Upon review of Troopledger, accounting software for scouts, Jeanie purchased it and is working on transferring all Troop 81 data to this system. This should make transfer between treasurers easier. Jeanie has also asked to be replaced for the 2009-2010 school year.
5. Meetings ~ Scott McCray (not in attendance)
No report.
6. Leadership ~ Rick Montgomery
Due to the small number of new scouts, Rick will find a Saturday in January or February for all to meet for New Leader training.
Eagles ~ Pat Kelly (not in attendance)
BOR’s pending for Chris Rickett, Jack Benavides and Robert McCarthy upon receipt of their letters of recommendation. Winston Duncan completed his project on Saturday, December 13th.
7. Advancements ~ Lisa Wright (not in attendance)
All advancements are due by January 26, 2009 for recognition at the
February COH.
8. Merit Badges ~ Andrea Roberts (not in attendance)
Monday, Dec. 15th is the last meeting for current MB classes. New classes begin in January.
9. New Scouts ~ Jim Hopkins
Those new scouts going to winter camp may be able to get their 2nd class by Feb. COH.
10. Recruiting ~ Miko Sprunck
MST (Pack 727) and Hamilton Park (Pack 129) have few Webelos II’s but lots of Webelos I’s. We will be recruiting these packs this spring forward. Dartmouth Webelos will visit our meeting on January 19th. Depending on availability, we may invite Webelos to attend the lock-in.
11. No PLC updates
12.
Our troop was not chosen for 2010 Philmont treks. We are currently on the
waiting list.