Troop 10 Committee Meeting

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Meeting 6:00 pm

Blue Hills Country Club

 

In Attendance: John McCabe, Ted Fuehr, Tim Navickas, Elaine Navickas, Scott Brown, Julia Day, Rob Baker, David Contag, Garrett Shropshire, Jim Cook, Nick Cook, Jim Wasko, Chuck Gibson, Briton Heck, Charlie Loudon, Jim Leeper, David Woosley, Greg Spies, Chris Pfeffer, Hunter Westerfield, Renee Andrews, Tom Baker, Steve Rohleder, Otis Miller.

 

Introductions & Opening Comments:  John McCabe called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM

Welcome and introductions

Looking for the following adult volunteers: Secretary, Treasurer, Quartermaster, Board of Review/ Scout

Master Conference Coordinator, Adult Recognition Coordinator, Prairie Star Elementary Unit Commissioner

 

Next meeting – May 8 – Possible Ken Miller, new HOAC scout executive Meet & Greet

         

OA Costume Update:  Rob Baker

3 scouts modeled 3 new costumes recently constructed by Julia Day for the O/A C team

 

Leawood Lions:  Chris Wright – No report

 

Scoutmaster/SPL Update

Jim Cook

All meetings thru the end of the year have been planned by PLC

Many are outside but with inside back ups in case of weather

Request from District for scout leadership assistance for cub scout day camp week of June 9th

Nick Cook

Last week’s PLC – planned how scouts can pick meals for future campouts

Hamburger cooking contest at O/A tapout

4 patrols did excellent skits at bike campout

 

Outdoor Activities (Camping/Grubmaster):  Scott Brown/Chris Pfeiffer

March Campout

Weather was great

85 scouts / 44 adults in attendance

OA Tap-out

All set for this weekend

Sign up will be available at Bartle sign-up tomorrow night + induction weekend info

Canoe Campout

Back to Niangua River

Longer float

Mustang Campout – all set

 

Bartle Update:  Otis Miller

All set for tomorrow night’s sign-up

 

Equipment Coordinator:  Chuck Gibson – no new report

 

Membership:  Renee Andrews

Recruiting update

41 registered scouts

8 Adults

 

New Parent Orientation:  Jeff Muchow

 

Advancement:  Julia Day

Request from Jim Shetlar for assistance with Eagle Core

May COH coming up quickly

 

Eagle Candidates:  Tracy Thomas

ECHO Sunday April 10th

 

Scout Leadership:  Bob Rohlf

Den Chief opportunity to assist feeder Packs and improve recruiting

Deadline for last leadership period is Monday April 11th

 

Finance - Treasurer’s Report:  John Martin

Troop is in good financial shape with outstanding receivables dropping

 

Honor Programs

O/A  – Rob Baker

Mic-O-Say – Jim Wasko/Greg Spies

Basic rifle training for adults Saturday at Bartle

Important to have trained adults for Shooter Safety campout in Sept.

 

FOS Update:  Jeff Muchow/Greg Spies

Troop has exceeded its FOS goal

Close to meeting its Bartle Camperfund goal

FOS Reunion

Planning on inviting FOS supporters to Troop’s picnic @ Sharp’s Farm in Sept.

 

Venture Crew:  Tom Baker / Jeff Muchow

Muchow spoke about efforts to begin new venture crews at the district level

 

Community Service Projects:  Virgil Villarreal – no report

 

Adult Training:  Scott Bower

 

New Business/Open Discussion – All

 

Jim Wasko recommended moving new parent orientation to April 11 from later in the month – committee agreed