Minutes
Troop 10 Committee Meeting
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Meeting 1:00 pm
Church of the Resurrection,
Members Present
Blake Williams, John McCabe,
Greg Spies, Ted Fuehr, John Martin,
Introductions & Opening Comments - Blake Williams,
called the meeting to order @ 1:01pm
1)
Introductions
& Opening Comments – Blake Williams
a)
introduction of Matt Boresow
b)
Welcome and introductions
c)
Looking for the following adult volunteers: Adult Recognition
Coordinator
2)
Leawood Lions – Gary
Flick/Chick Atwell
a)
No Report
3)
Scoutmaster Update – Greg Spies
a)
Spies deferred to Matt Boresow
b)
Senior Patrol Leader – Matt Boresow
i)
New ASPLS
(1)
Garret
(2)
Cooper Rogers
(3)
Shanklin
(4)
Nate Cook
ii)
Tent Inventory tomorrow night
iii)
Plan for next campout:
(1)
Meal plan
(2)
Religious services
(3)
skits
iv)
Birthday Cake for Scouting’s 100th Birthday
c)
Fire & Ice Campout
next campout
d)
PLC after campout
4)
Outdoor Activities (Camping/Grubmaster)
– Scott Brown/Matt Boresow/David Corley
a)
February 20-21, Fire & Ice, Spies
Farm
i)
Pasta/linguine
b)
March 26-28, Bike Campout,
i)
Location still to be determined
ii)
Boresow to add to next PLC agenda
iii)
Katfish Katy’s is current plan assuming they’re
open
c)
April 16-18, Fishing/OA Tap-Out, Illig
Farm
i)
Scott will send out email request for equipment
ii)
Committee agreed we would restrict set-up to just the weekend of
the event
d)
May 7-9, Canoe Campout
i)
Suggestion to move to
(1)
Up to 4 campsites and outfitters available – Scott Brown to research
and make recommendation back to PLC
5)
Equipment Coordinator –
a)
Update
i)
Tent inventory Monday evening
(1)
Scouts won’t turn the tents in, but transfer ownership to new
quartermaster with an accurate inventory.
(2)
Chuck needs help tomorrow night with Tent inventory
(3)
Troop needs 5 to 10 new tents for Mustangs depending on inventory
(a)
Discussion ensued regarding current number of tents and needs for
more formalized adult leadership of tent inventory due to the significant cost
to the troop of lost tents
(b)
Total count in September was 75
(c)
December 62 in December
(d)
Approx. 23 tents appear to be missing or lost
(e)
Avg. price if purchased in bulk is ~$225 ea.
(f)
Committee agreed to purchase 4, 6 or 8 depending on where the
price break is
(g)
Agreed a second round of purchases will be made after inventory
and final crossover numbers are finalized
(h)
Discussion on maximum number of tents per patrol
(4)
Big orange tent bag discussion
(a)
$6.98 per bag
(b)
Benefit – will make tents taken home more recognizable and hope is
less lost tents
(c)
Chuck requesting to purchase 100 bags that would house both tent
w/ bag and ground cloth
(i)
Motion to purchase 100 bags by Jim Leeper
(ii)
Seconded by committee
(iii)
Discussion ensued
(iv)
Motion voted on
(v)
Motion approved
6) Jim Cook – Bartle
a)
1st organizational meeting @ Ski campout
b)
HOAC Bartle meeting March 9th
c)
Bus cost has gone up marginally – $8 per bus
d)
Tracy Thomas has requested a 1 year deferment, to 2012, as Bartle Camp Master due to Philmont
trip in 2011 – Troop needs to recruit 2012 Bartle
Camp Master
7)
Membership – Todd Martz
a)
Recruiting update
i)
40 + new mustangs estimated
ii)
20 already active
iii)
Up to 30 more possible
iv)
2 crossovers upcoming
(1)
Mission Trail Elementary
(2)
b)
New Parent Orientation
i)
Typically scheduled starting in March
ii)
With this year’s early influx, many questions have already begun
iii)
Schedule a new parent’s meeting to kick-off this year’s Parent
Orientation
8)
Advancement –
a)
Scout thru Life –
b)
Eagle Candidates – Tracy Thomas
i)
April 25 eagle court
(1)
2 weeks is cut-off for this court
(a)
Will Retz
(b)
Garrett Flotman
(c)
Nick Cook
(2)
4 more possible
(3)
Discussed scouts needing mentoring
(4)
Nick Cook Eagle Board upcoming
c)
JLT ready for 2/21 – Julia Day
i)
4 Key Topics:
(1)
Communication
(2)
Follow-up
(3)
Delegation
(4)
Respect
9)
Scout Leadership – Doug Ball – No report
10)
Finance – John Martin
a)
Treasurer’s report
i)
$50,000 cash
(1)
$30,000 to Bartle
ii)
$23,000 AR
(1)
Snow Creek – okay on revenue
(2)
Digging out of hole from Shooter Safety Campout
11)
Honor Programs
a)
O/A – David Contag
i)
Budget of $400 approved for costumes
ii)
Some boys have participated on costume sewing
iii)
6 primary character outfits + runners
iv)
Eagle Dancer Kilt still in process
(1)
Additional costume pieces requested
(2)
Additional funding of $75 requested
(3)
Motion made for $75 from Dave Contag
(a)
2nded
(b)
Committee voted and approved additional $75
(4)
Spring Induction April 30th /May 1st
(5)
Contag recommended / Williams approved forming a
committee to assist district w/ OA Tap-outs
b)
Mic-O-Say – Jim Wasko/Greg
Spies/Bob Tenny – No report
12)
Community Service Projects – John Ahart
a)
Jim Shetlar
discussed progress Eagle Core is making – Cokingtin
boys are doing a wonderful job in assisting
i)
Need additional Eagles to support –
looking for 1 year commitment
ii)
HOAC looking for more diversity in
scouting – especially Hispanic
iii)
Discussion about broadening within troop
as well as the district
13)
Trailhead District Meeting – Scott
Bower
a)
Adult Training
i)
Bartle – requirement – trained for position
(1)
Includes Committee individuals
(2)
Adult Youths also need to be trained
(a)
April 30th / May
1st – training at Naish for adult leaders
(b)
Asst. Scoutmaster training will also be available at Bartle
(i)
Youth Protection
(ii)
This is Scouting / New Leader Essentials
(iii)
Outdoor Leadership Training
(iv)
Asst. Scoutmaster Training / Job Specific
(3)
Woodbadge training also to be available this
Spring
14)
New Business/Open Discussion – All
a)
David Corley asked troop to thank Chris Shanklin for his efforts
b)
Feeder Pack – Leawood
Elementary - needs some adult assistance – see Greg Spies
c)
Julia Day – Exit interview idea
i)
Understanding why scouts are leaving, either before or after Eagle
(1)
Currently a color team leader or committee chair picks up the
phone
(2)
Blake Williams suggested further examination with Julia to develop
further
d)
Discussion about in-meeting merit badge sessions
i)
Opportunities for Eagles to share projects their pursuing outside
of scouts
(1)
Example – Sean Weaver – Robotics
e)
Meeting adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted by Troop 10 Secretary John McCabe
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