Minutes

Troop 10 Committee Meeting

May 5, 2002

Blue Hills Country Club

 

 

Members Present

 

Glenn Alexander, Gary Bernhardt, Bill Brady, Chip Buckner, Mike Coffey, Tom Davis, Marc Elkins, Terry Ellis, Rusty Howell, Rick Isham, Joe Johnson, Greg Kent, Larry Lehman, Steve Ornduff, Allan Schoof, Stu Sharp, Greg Spies, Herb Strain, Frank Weidling,  & Jim Wasko

 

 

Mike Coffey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm

 

 

Herb Strain – Eleven brotherhood and eight ordeal candidates went through OA induction – a small group will go to the 2nd OA induction weekend on 5/17-5/18

 

OA Conclave is scheduled in October 2002 in case anyone would like to sign up

 

Marc Elkins – we are hosting Youth Protection Program on 5/13 – all parents attending Bartle should go – 7PM at Prairie Star Middle School

 

Greg Spies – we paid for 108 scouts and 22 full time leaders for Bartle – we will go down and back on Arrow Coachline in uniform – scouts should take lunch with them – 3 other scouts will attend Bartle with other troops

 

Herb Strain – 84 scouts and 30 dads were at the Train Campout – things went well despite rains and other inconveniences – test for RR Merit Badge will happen on 5/13.

 

Joe Johnson – Eagle Court of Honor went well – there will be at least 3 new Eagle Scouts for the next Eagle Court on 11/10/02

 

Greg Kent – reported on scouts working on Eagle rank

 

Steve Ornduff – reported on scouts needing leadership responsibility to work toward their Eagle rank – would like to establish a deadline of 60 days after leadership period for all paperwork to be completed and turned in – it was decided to make this a policy

 

Marc Elkins – mustangs have been place in patrols

 

Herb Strain – Court of Honor on 5/20 – deadline for scoutmaster conferences, boards of review, etc. is 5/13 – Marc asked that as many parents as possible attend the next two meetings to help with this

 

Mike Coffey – instead of the 6/9 Troop Committee Meeting we will have a meeting of Mic-O-Say Tribal Council to begin at 5 PM – all adult leaders are invited

 

Mike Coffey – reviewed the policy for scouts who drive to and from events – it was voted to adopt this as a new policy:

“Older scouts are encouraged to continue participation in the troop, and the troop recognizes that due to the many demands on a high school student’s schedule, travel with the troop is not always possible.  Scouts are discouraged from driving personal cars to/from troop activities.  However, licensed scouts may drive to outings with parental permission provided that the following criteria are met:

·         The scout must advise the scoutmaster of his intention to drive and expected arrival time before the outing is scheduled to occur.

·         The scout must use his vehicle solely for the purpose of transportation to and from the scheduled activity.

·         He may not use the vehicle during the outing without the express permission of the scoutmaster.  This includes “hanging out” in the vehicle.

·         Other than siblings, no scout may transport another scout.

Under these circumstances, scouts and their parents need to be aware that they are not officially participating in a BSA-sanctioned event until their arrival at the activity location and may not be covered under BSA insurance.”

 

Herb Strain – suggested a new policy regarding alcohol in Troop 10 activities – it was voted to accept the following:

“Under no circumstances will Troop 10 tolerate the use of Alcohol or Illegal Drugs by any Scout or Adult prior to or during Troop activities.”

 

Mike Coffey – will send out suggested Committee Meeting and camping dates – we do know the following so far:

·         Camporee –10/18-10/20

·         September campout – 9/28-9/29 – Shooter Safety

·         Committee meeting  -  8/11

·         Troop meeting – 8/26

 

Bill Brady – discussed amounts owed by scouts and requirement that balances be paid by summer camp - $6000 is outstanding

 

Gary Bernhardt – discussed need to have health forms to him ASAP if dads or scouts plan to attend Bartle – he must have them prior to Bartle – adults will not be able to come to Bartle without the form being completed in advance

 

Allan Schoof – new springs on truck – it is much better to drive

 

Mike Coffey – Shotgun Merit Badge Class 5/11

      Cooking competition at Galyan’s – 6/8

District Roundtable at Galyan’s – 6/6 – a lot of prizes – a list will be posted at Troop meetings if you want to attend – it is free – there will be booths for different district committees

 

Greg Kent – needs 4 people on 5/16 Eagle Board of Reviews

 

Stu Sharp – Packard trip planning going well – there is an opening for one more person –

-          Canada canoe trip is being planned for Venture scouts

-          Venture update: a presentation will be made at next troop meeting – the age limit has been lowered to 9th grade but must be an Eagle – there may be a venture outing this summer

-          Leawood Rotary Club – meets at 7:15 AM every Thursday at Hereford House if anyone is interested in joining – meetings are over by 8:30 AM

-          Would like step down as High Adventure Coordinator – will help train a new person

 

Greg Spies – there will be a campout on 6/8-6/9 for 1st year scouts – some older scouts will be needed to help – purpose will be to work on prerequisites for Bartle Merit Badges

 

The meeting was ended at 7:30 p.m.

 

                                                               Respectfully submitted

 

                                                               Lawrence P. Lehman

 

 

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