August
17, 2003
Members Present
Glenn Alexander, Gary Bernhardt, Chip Buckner, Chris D’Adamo, William Easley, Terry Ellis, Ted Fuehr, Chuck Gibson, Bill Haner, Dave Holt, Rick Isham, Joe Johnson, Larry Lehman, Steve Ornduff, Brent Reynolds, Ken Roberson, Stu Sharp, Greg Spies, Jim Wasko, Bryce Wells, Greg Williams & Tom Wineland
Guest: Roger Hoyt, Trailhead District Director
Terry Ellis – Called the meeting to order.
Roger Hoyt – District Director - Will be sending out a
letter to emphasize importance of popcorn sales to the HOAC budget. Would like us to consider this as a
fundraiser this year.
Terry Ellis – Welcomed everyone back from the
summer. Thanked Steve Ornduff for successful
summer camp and Greg Spies for organizing the scuba trip.
Four of our scouts were color guard at last night’s
Chief’s game.
Steve Ornduff – Summer camp: Thanked Herb Strain and
Greg Spies for all the work they did prior to camp and Jim Wasko and Paul Bertrand
for all their work with first year scout.
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349 Merit badges
were earned. There were 100 scouts and
up to sixty leaders at times.
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Thirteen new foxmen,
fourteen braves, six warriors, three fire builders, one runner.
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We also won the
National Camping Award and the District Camping award.
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Thanked Greg
Williams for the camp improvement project he led.
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Terry E. will be
next year’s camp master.
Greg Spies – Scuba trip: Great time. Boat and food
were great. Twenty-one scouts and dads
attended.
Stu Sharp – A small group went camping and climbing
in Colorado. Five scout and four dads.
Larry Lehman – Reported on Philmont Trek he and son
took as part of HOAC Contingent.
Bill Haner – Had JLT yesterday. New format: Boys responded very well. Breakout groups after a large group
meeting. Very active. Thanks to Bill King and Deborah Howell for
their work. Planning session followed.
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Scoutmaster Council
meeting last week. William Easley will
be in charge of the blue team.
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Frank Weidling to
take over swimming and lifesaving merit badge program.
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Will lead discussion
on Scoutmaster conferences to make sure they are consistent.
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Has named some scouts
as ASPL’s.
Ted Fuehr: 2003 – 2003 Camping: Has come up with a proposed schedule:
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September 2003 –
Shooter Safety
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October 2003 –
District Camporee
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November 2003 - Feast/Commando
Possibly at Earnst
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December 2003 -
Military Base
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January 2004 – Snow
Creek Skiing
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February 2004 – Space
Museum Kansas Cosmosphere
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March 2004 – Bicycle
Katy Trail
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April 2004 – OA/Fish/Do
Nothing/Advancement
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May 2004 – Canoe.
Terry Ellis – Discussed concerns about Shooters
Safety Campout. Bryce suggested we tie
this into Hunter’s Safety, completing the archery merit badge, shot gun merit
badge. Wants the younger boys to not be
in an uncomfortable position. Bryce
feels we should put more emphasis on the safety aspects.
Ted Fuehr – Troop 257 is to coordinate the
Camporee. Information is on their web
site.
There was discussion as to whether more traditional
scouting activities such as backpacking and hiking should be included in the
schedule.
It was decided that an additional campout will be
added to be able to do hiking. The OA
and MOS attendance requirement will stay as it is.
Bryce Wells –
High Adventure Planning: Looking
into a Boundary Waters Trip and Philmont Cavalcade. Buffalo River Float Trip is firm
for 2004 Spring Break.
Chris Wells – Treasurer’s Report: Concerned about
money owed by scouts and scouters. He
will send a letter to those people.
Otherwise, we are in good shape financially.
Larry Lehman – Encouraged
everyone to sign up for Price Chopper and Hen House Rewards programs so that
our troop can benefit.
Terry Ellis – Troop Picnic: Herb Strain is running
this on August 24th, 4:00 P.M. at Stu Sharps. Bring a side dish and/or dessert. Please sign up on the web site. Bring a lawn chair. Anyone who can help with setup can come at
2:00 P.M. Please invite adults of
scouts to be able to keep them involved on the Troop Committee.
Brent Reynolds – Made a proposal to use certain
criteria in helping determine whether a scout is demonstrating scout spirit for
rank advancement. The proposal was
adopted with one dissenting vote.
Terry Ellis – Asked that any items that need to be
signed by the Committee Chairman go to him, Scoutmaster goes to Bill and
otherwise goes to the correct person.
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Discussed objective
of having our leaders 100% trained at least to the Asst. Scoutmaster
position. Bryce Wells will come up with
a report on where we stand.
Stu Sharp – Leawood Rotary Club Annual Fundraiser:
Auction to be held on September 20th to benefit Ozanam Home and
Safehouse. Asked if people have items
they can donate.
Terry Ellis – Fundraising concerns: It was decided that we will continue with
greenery sales and not do popcorn sales.
Greg Spies – Asked if we would pay for food for
Webelos at Camporee. It was decided we
will.
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Suggested we offer
to various cub packs a den chief. Glenn
Alexander followed up on this with the idea of having a group of our scouts who
dress ceremonially at bobcat and pack ceremonies and do demonstrations. Glenn offered to supervise the den
chiefs. Mary Brooker will be asked to
see if she is willing to assist on this.
Bill Haner – 91st and Nall – New location for
District Roundtables.
The
meeting was ended at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted
Lawrence
P. Lehman
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