Minutes

Troop 10 Committee Meeting

December 5, 2004

Blue Hills Country Club

 

 

Members Present

 

John Ahart, Doug Ball, Chip Buckner, Chris D’Adamo, William Easley, Marc Elkins, Terry Ellis, Roger Eaton, Ted Fuehr, Chuck Gibson, Bill Haner, Denise Holt, Rick Isham, Bob Key, Rick Korvick, Bob Lehleitner, Larry Lehman, Jeff Muchow, Brent Reynolds, Ken Roberson, Stu Sharp, Greg Spies, Joe Vogliardo, Jim Wasko, & Rob Wheeler

 

 

Terry called the meeting to order at 6:00pm

 

Terry Ellis - felt the last campout went well and thanked Rick Isham, Herb Strain and Rick Korvick - recognized Mark Morrison and Mike McMullen for taking leftover food to the needy - thanked Greg Williams for using his truck as our troop truck for the campout - thanked Greg Spies for getting a new truck for the troop

 

Bill Haner - felt the organization and activities for the last campout went well - 25 scouts attended the December campout - it went well and was a good time for all - thanked Joe Vogliardo and Larry Lehman for the recent Eagle Court of Honor - next scout meeting - instructors will do presentations - probably a lot of Boards of Review that night - feels it has been an honor and privilege to be scoutmaster and to work with all of the boys

 

Ken Roberson - will welcome the new eagles and a parent to attend the next Leawood Rotary Club breakfast at 7:30 AM for the Next two meetings - Class A

 

Brent Reynolds - Court of Honor in 2 weeks - scouts must have scout spirit card prior to having scoutmaster conferences

 

Terry Ellis - 4-5 Eagle candidates for April court

 

Chris D’Adamo - Treasurer Report - liabilities for greenery and new truck - nothing from grocery stores because we have not had enough people sign up - an announcement about this will be made at next meeting or Court of Honor

 

Terry Ellis - Bill Haner is stepping down as scoutmaster to become outdoor coordinator

 

Bill Haner - January campout - Snow Creek 1/21 - midnight skiing

 

Rick Isham - discussed possible “wilderness” campout in the spring

 

Bill Haner - Roundtable - discussed wilderness areas near Clinton that others have used

                                    - we will do training for this at some of the scout meetings

 

Brent Reynolds - suggested we use this for one of the camping merit badge requirements

 

Bill Haner - realizes some may not have necessary equipment at this time - hopes to have a campout that will tie in some historical spot - April campout – Tapout - May campout - canoe trip - may do Buffalo or Current - from 5/13 thru 5/15 - Rendezvous - this is what District is doing for Klondike this year - near Newton, Ks - the week prior to our Jan campout

 

Terry Ellis - no new info about Bartle - Greg Williams will be summer Campmaster and will pull his team together - High Adventure - Boundary Waters Trip from 6/26 to 7/3 - Blackbeards Cruise from 6/4 to 6/10 - close to full but some people have not paid a deposit

 

Greg Spies - Equipment - we have very few lightweight stoves or other equipment for backpacking - truck is in process - 2 weeks until completion - we will need to put shelves and insignia on it

 

Ken Roberson - Leawood Rotary - offered $500 toward the truck and a possible fundraiser

 

Terry Ellis - we have to decide what to do with our old truck - there was some discussion about possibilities

 

Greg Spies - membership - small attendance at Webelos night 2 weeks ago - we will have another one on 1/10 - Terry Ellis and 2 Scouts will do a demonstration at Overland Trail Elementary

 

Rob Wheeler - Tapout Team and Crossover Team have been set - 5 scouts tried out for each and did well - there will be practices

OA elections - 4/11 is preferred date - not confirmed yet

OA Spring Induction Weekend 4/29 at Bartle - 5/20 is 2nd induction weekend - new buildings at Naish will be completed by then

Had meeting with person at Naish to pick a Troop 10 specific project there

Winter Banquet - 1/8 - Blue Springs - dinner and recognition and activities to learn about the Lodge - wants to elevate the interest in camp staff applications - feels it would be a great experience for scouts - there is a Counselor-in-training sessions to attend

 

Greg Spies - Mic-O-Say - some scouts need to make rank prior to camp if they want to get advancement

 

Terry Ellis - Leadership Training coming up - Roundtable - open to everyone - encourages all to attend

 

Marc Elkins - District Awards Dinner 1/29 at 6 PM at Chris Church at 91st and Nall - $20 - some people in our own troop have been nominated and may win awards

 

Terry Ellis - some committee positions need to be filled - discussed specific needs

 

Chris D’Adamo - there is consideration of whether to put scout’s balances on the website - it was decided not to, but emails may be sent to those with a balance

 

Terry Ellis - thanked Stu Sharp for again letting us use his barn for greenery pickup

 

Chuck Gibson - suggested we consider moving storage lockers to new ones that have been built Greg Spies - suggested February backpacking trip be limited to make sure it is a favorable experience

 

Brent Reynolds - give any announcements for the Court of Honor to him or Bill Haner

 

Bill Haner - said Herb Strain gave his regards and is doing well in St. Louis

 

Terry Ellis - some scouts (5-6) are leaving the troop as they get older

 

 

The meeting was ended at 7:45 p.m.

 

                                                               Respectfully submitted

Larry Lehman

 

 

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