Minutes

Troop 10 Committee Meeting

April 9, 2006

Blue Hills Country Club

 

 

Members Present

 

Chip Buckner, Mike Coffey, David Contag, William Easley, Terry Ellis, Chuck Gibson, Bill Haner, Denise Holt, Bob Key, Rick Korvick, Bob Lehleitner, Chuck Luchen, John McCabe, Jeff Muchow, Alan Myers, Kevin O’Farrell, Mark Parkins, Brent Reynolds, Dan Schorgl, Jim Shetler, Greg Spies, Judge Jim Vano, Jim Wasko, Col. Scott Weaver, Donna Wilson

                                    Jeff Muchow called the meeting to order at 6:00pm

 

Comments               Jeff Muchow

Recognized Rob Wheeler and his crossover team for a job well done.  Thanked John McCabe, Rick Korvick and Bill Haner for a great job with the bike campout.  Thanked Donna Wilson and team for a great job with new scouts.

 

Scoutmaster              Col M. Scott Weaver

Org & composition of patrols memo could be an addendum. You have the electrons? Here they are again.
Below is the campout report I proposed be entered into the minutes:
Campout Report.
General.
Bicycle Campout accomplished with no injuries, a little sun-burn, much fun, and a bit of rain on Sunday morning. Much praise deserved for the organization and execution of the campout out and bike ride by the Camp-master, and for the stupendous support provided by the Quartermaster, by the Grub-master committee, the New Scout committee, and for the rocket launching activity organized and run by Jim Vano and Mike McMullen.
Friday.
On Friday evening 31 March 06, A small group of Scouts and adults established the Troop 10 Bicycle Campout campsite at Katfish Katy’s on the Katy Trail. Troop truck was put in position and kitchen area established. Scouts started campfire, provided help in unloading Troop truck and putting up the kitchen tents, and played. (Scoutmaster arrived at 9pm).
Saturday, AM.
First Call on Saturday was 6am. After breakfast, Eagle Scout William Feuhr  took charge of the Scouts present and established Color Team and patrol tent areas and kitchen areas for Troop 10 Scouts. The Campmaster and Scoutmaster identified the Mustang Scouts’ camping area. Several of the Friday night Scouts and adults were signed onto the Trail and began their ride so that they were Troop 10 main body members began arriving at 8:30am, and continued in a steady stream until the bike-trailer arrived. The Senior Patrol Leader and his ASPLs/acting ASPLs took attendance following the raising of the Flag, and older Scouts assisted the New Scouts in setting up their tents.
Saturday, PM.
The main body of the Troop then hit the Katy Trail between 11-12am. Everyone was back off the Trail by 5pm. Scouts launched Cosmosphere rockets continually from 3pm to approximately 6:00pm. Mr. Wasko conducted New Scout training—rope whipping/fusing, honors to the flag, knot-tying, preparing and cooking a camp meal during the same time. A relative few Scoutmaster Conferences were conducted. The supper hour was set at 6:30pm for all Troop 10. The SPL conducted Troop retreat at 6:20pm. Scouts, New Scouts, and adults ate between 6-7pm.
Saturday, Evening.
After dark, rootbeer floats were served to the New Scouts, and there was sufficient apple-crisps/ice-cream to provide a treat to the entire Troop. The Liberty Bell patrol built the Saturday campfire, and the SPL and his two ASPLs present at the campout supervised and assisted. The Yellow Team provided guides to the campfire. The campfire location was scouted out and the campfire guides were organized and posted by ASPL Mitch Smith. All patrols presented skits to our own “Randy,” “Paula,” and “Simon,” to include the Old Goat patrol…as well as an effort by the SPL, his ASPLs, and the Troop’s Jr. Assistant Scoutmaster. Blake Williams called out Mic-O-Say Scouts and Adults and conducted tribal business following the campfire. Cracker-barrel was available. William Easley conducted a coordination meeting with all Bartle full-time adults present. Lights out was at 10pm.
Sunday.

Target time for Troop truck departure was 9am. First call was 6am (CDT). Scouts were awakened to a weakening warm Spring drizzle, which stopped by 6:15am. Scouts began packing their gear while waiting for the rain to stop and were out and cooking their breakfasts by 6:30am. New Scouts and adults ate at 7:30am. Scout Chapline and chaplain’s assistants present conducted an observance at 8am. The SPL, ASPLs, and acting ASPLs took campout attendance, followed by police call (from which the Liberty Bells were excused) and a lost & found call both administered by the ASPL.  By 9:30am, the Troop truck was ready to depart and the campout was complete. Scoutmaster, Campmaster, and Quartermaster were on the road by 10am.
 
Scoutmaster’s Assessment.
Sustains:
o     Taking of camp-out accountability roll-calls by SPL and his ASPLs, by Color Team. Roll-calls were complete in five minutes, and attendance sheets back in the Campmaster’s hands within ten minutes.
o     Encouraging Scouts to produce better skits. May be time to give the American Idol approach a hiatus, though.
o     Performance-based invitation of Scouts in Troop Leadership positions to eat with the Old Goats. This appeared to make a big impression on the Scouts when they earned it, and it was noticed by the older and experienced Scouts.
o     Increase the Friday night camping credit opportunities, and keep 9am Sunday departure target.
Improves:
o     Emergency weather plan. This must be done for each campout campsite. Scoutmaster & Camp-master need to: identify location for Troop to move to in case of severe lightning or tornado; ensure that both adults and Scouts are briefed on the location; conduct patrol-level rehearsals at each camp-out.
o     Scouts’ utilization of opportunities for Scoutmaster conferences/Boards of Review. This probably points to the more significant challenge of helping the Scouts stay focused on attaining individual Scout achievements.
o     Menu plans. Powdered doughnuts are not the right answer for cooking a Sunday breakfast. We need to stay sane, here. A once-a-quarter “big event” like Silver Dollar City or Cosmos-sphere may entail a short-cut breakfast on Sunday. Requiring both a Saturday lunch and supper on in-camp campouts may be a good solution.
o     If we do Friday night camp opportunities, then we need to do a better job of helping the Scouts get themselves fed on Saturday morning.

 

Eagle Court               Joe Vogliardo / Chuck Luchen

                                    April 23rd at Blue Valley Northwest.  Need help with light box breakdown.  Chuck will work on the presentation but we need Apple computer experience on the DVD.

 

Advancement:           Jim Vano

Nothing to report

 

Treasurer Report     Kevin O’Farrell

$4,500 in checking, $7,000 in PayPal.  Kevin will continyue to collect money for Philmont.

 

Outdoor Activities    John McCabe

                                    Bartle

                                    89 scouts and 69 parents currently signed up.  Merit badge signup is Monday April 17th

                                    Expecting 130 scouts at Bartle.  Need help with merit badge and sports leaders at Bartle.

                                    Philmont 2006

                                    94 people signed up.  Afew more may leave, 1 crew is shaky,  Lady’s need a 21 year old, and each crew is individually responsible for shakedown.

                                    Philmont 2007

                                    Will complete wilderness survival in the next 2 weeks.  CPR training from 7-9 on April 9 and 17.  Terry will address problems identified from this experience with the next Philmont crew.  Good job Terry from the chairman.

Grubmaster               Denise Holt

                                    Cracker-barrel will be extra special for Rick’s 50 B-Day.

                                   

Honor Programs       Eagle Court

                                    Sash strips will be handed out at the Eagle Court.

                                    Cookies and hot chocolate served

                                    C team will be present

                                    Adults need Sashes and Totems

                                    Tapout

                                    No tapout on Friday night

                                    Ordeal will start at 6:30pm

                                    OA members are welcome Saturday night

                                    Boys can’t be picked up until Sunday

                                    Need Tribal Attire

                                    Camp Naish Service

                                    No troop truck can get in.  This campout counts toward  nights for Mic-O-Say

                                    May 20 Mic-O-Say work day

                                    June 2, 3 and 4 – First year and Mic-O-Say conflict

 

New Scout Com.       Jim Shetler and Donna Wilson           

                                    Found projects for scouts in volunteer groups

 

Round Table            

Topic:  Camping techniques.

2006 Camporee October 13-15, Theme:  Medieval Madness

New Leader Essentials Training, April 24th COR, 7:00 p.m.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills May 6-7.  Deadline April 28th.  Cost:  $20

BSA Climbing Instructor Training, April 21-23—Camp Naish

Tribal Work Day May 20th.  Set up tents and prepare tribal ground. Call (417) 646-8115

Mic-O-Say Tribal Celebration, June 2-4.  Different this year:  It will be fun!

Applebee’s Dining to Donate: April 24-25.  10% of bill donated to HOAC

Friends of Scouting; 82%

Roger Eaton Recognition:  Cub Scout Leader Recognition Award.

 

Equipment                 Chuck Gibson

                                    Inventory looks good

 

FOS                            Friends of Scouting

                                    We are at 82%

 

New Business           Open Discussion - All

                                    Picnic at Stu’s farm discussed

                                    4-24-06 meeting cancelled

                                    Need meeting location for May 1

                                                Looking at Blue Valley Rec.

                                                Sprint Track might work

                                    Chip made a request to purchase equipment and tents.

                                    Name Badges will cost 1$ - Bill Haner

 

                                    Jeff Muchow adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

 

                                    Respectfully submitted

                                    Robert J. Key, Secretary

 

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