Minutes

Troop 10 Committee Meeting

January 7, 2006

Hallbrook Country Club

 

 

Members Present

 

John Ahart, Tom Baker, Doug Ball, Scott Bower, David Contag, William Easley, Marc Elkins, Chuck Gibson, Bob Key, Rick Korvick, Clarence Krantz, Charles Luchen, John McCabe, Jeff Muchow, Kevin O’Farrell, Mark Parkins, Ken Roberson, Dan Schorgl, Greg Spies, Bob Tenny, Tracy Thomas, Jim Wasko, Rob Wheeler, Greg Williams

 

Meeting Chair           Jeff Muchow

Meeting was called to order at 6:00pm.  Jeff is looking for an Assistant Grub Master and an Assistant Treasurer.  Jeff will bring the job spreadsheet to the next committee meeting.    

 

Scoutmaster              Scott Weaver

Patrol organization plan for 2007 – Leaders are identifying potential patrol leaders.  Looking at 16 patrols based on 60 new mustangs.  Troop unity and patrol spirit will be the focus for 2007.  Re-charter is due by the 15th of January.  Scout camp needs you at Bartle for 2007.  Wood Badge – Scott Bower will lead the program – it’s the Eagle of adult leaders.  Centennial Quality Award will replace the current Quality Award.  Brownsea will be held during Philmont.

 

Advancement            Brent Reynolds

No update

 

Clarence Krantz

2 new Eagles and Mike Luchen is also close.  We have 7 Eagles so far for the Spring Court.

 

Treasurer                  Kevin O’Farrell

Troop 10 has $35,000 in the checking account.   Of that money, $9,000 is for Bartle and $9,000 is for Philmont.  Dues for new scouts will be $75 regardless of when the join.

  

 

 

 

Outdoor                     Tom Baker

January Snow Creek campout -79 scouts and 39 adults are already signed up.  Ski merit badge will be offered.  February campout is scheduled for the 9th -11th at Rich Caffree’s farm in Lucienne, KS.  It will be a pioneering event and the scouts will build a shelter to sleep in.  The scouts will also be engaged in orienteering, observing and reporting.

 

John McCabe Bartle Update, Bartle  - 1st payment due on the 21st.  29190 is the total and we owe half.  Bartle adult leadership will be Friday night at the Ski Campout. 

 

Grub Master              Rick Korvick, Denise Holt

No update

 

Fundraising               Alan Myers

No update

 

Equipment                 Chuck Gibson

John McCabe will drive the truck to Snow Creek.

 

Philmont Update       Jeff Muchow

Troop 10 needs 5 more scouts to balance the ratio.  We also need a count and deposits from Glen Alexander’s crew asap.

 

Merit Badge Forum             

Merit Badge Forum will be held Jan 20 and Feb 17.  We need 1 adult for every 12 scouts attending.  Adult volunteers should contact John Martin.  Col Weaver wants 1 Assistant  Scout Master from each color team.  Troop 10 Internal Merit Badge classes will be held in Pod 7 to avoid confusion with the troop meetings.

 

Membership              Greg Spies

1st Crossover at Valley Park, 3 youths are joining troop 10.  3383 = 4, 3002 = 3,    3538 = 5, mission trail = 5, 3476 = 5, Total of 22.  Webelos night is the 29th of January.  District has 3 new units.  Effective January 1, new rule with 1st class rank is to recruit 1 scout to a troop 10 meeting or overnight.

 

Honor Camping         Dave Contag - O/A

11 OA scouts have agreed to be on the C team.  We will participate in 5 C’s and possibly more.  Mic–O–Say requirements, Troop 10 is down to 8 campouts this year.  Scouts must have a minimum of 4 overnights to be eligible in 2007.

 

Adult Training           Blake Williams

All training dates are listed on the council web site.  Adults must be trained to visit Bartle even on visitors day.  All training must be reported through Blake Williams.  Committee challenge will be offered in 2007.  Donna Wilson will lead adult orientation for new scout parents.

 

Community Service  Deb Dellinger

No update

 

Round Table             Muchow

Wood badge will be offered next September.  Two weeks of camping to get the badge.  Jan 20, 8:30am – 4:30pm training offered, will cost $20.  Jan 27 is the District Dinner for $22

New Business:

 

*     Discussed having Eagle Court Sunday vs. Saturday.  The committee decided it will remain on Sunday.

 

*     Col Weaver discussed extending Troop 10 meetings and changing the format.  Scouts voted and turned down the extension at the last Troop 10 meeting.  We also discussed one meeting a month that would be a sports activity or fun event. 

 

*     Col Weaver decided we would specify one campout to do flag retirements.  Marc Elkins will donate one of the original Troop 10 flags for retirement.

 

*     Irion Chef Competition will be held at the February campout.

 

*     The district requested a volunteer from Troop 10 to be on the Camporee Committee.  Troop 10 may not attend the District Camporee as a result we did not get any volunteer.

 

 

Jeff Muchow adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Robert J. Key, Secretary

 

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