Troop 10 Committee Meeting Notes

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 6:00 pm

Blue Hills Country Club

 

Elaine Navikas, Tim Navickas, Richard Koch, Chuck Gibson, Ted Fuehr, John McCabe, Garrett Shropshire, Charlie Loudon, Jim Shetlar, Doug Cochran, Julia Day, Rob Day, Jim O’Hara, Chris Pfeffer, Tom Baker, Tracy Thomas, Hinrich Staecker, Bruce Hertzfield, Mark Bagby, Ron Clary, Diane Roening

 

Introductions & Opening Comments – John McCabe

A. Welcome and introductions

B. Looking for the following adult volunteers:

          Quartermaster – 2 adults have volunteered; need 2 more

          Adult Recognition Coordinator

          Prairie Star Elementary Unit Commissioner,

C. Chuck Gibson has expressed a desire to transition out of his current role as Quartermaster

 

Leawood Lions – Chris Wright – nothing covered

 

Scoutmaster/SPL Update

 

Garrett Shropshire 


          Continued need for improved order at the meetings

          PLC would like to institute new policies to enforce good behavior – no credit for attendance

          Group feedback – what are we trying to accomplish?

          Enforcement could be erratic

          Feedback to PLC

          Kevin Tenny (SPL)

 

Outdoor Activities (Camping/Grubmaster) – Scott Brown/Chris Pfeiffer

          November Campout – Feast – Update 


                      Feast campout – patrols to make side dishes for the feast meal

                      Facilities are secured

                      Not a lot of signups so far; expect to see more at Monday’s meeting

                      Thus far, approx. 7 Webelos plus 4 adults signed up (planning for 20) + 25 more

                      Need to make an announcement that we need to know who’s coming and charge for them

                      Spouse – $15 ;   Siblings – $15

                      Make a note at Troop meeting and via email

                      Pavilion – 100’ x 50’ ; tables ; lights; bathrooms winterized; water available; port-a-johns;

                      AC power; Close to Cubworld parking lot; open pavilion on a hill – exposed to weather

                      Need to pack a tall ladder for lashing tarps to pillars for walls

                      Menu – turducken; turkey; roast pig? pheasant/duck/goose? stuffing; veggies; wild rice; salad

                      Open camping area just beyond shelter for camping

 

          December Campout – Landau Park 


                      Planning for this at next PLC

 

          January Campout – Snow Creek

                      Prices unchanged

                      Will be offering skiing merit badge again this year

 

          February Campout – Omaha Zoo

                      Bruce Hertzfield working on this

                      Cook an afternoon meal

                      Check into zoo 6:45 Saturday; move vehicles onto property

                      Sack lunch Saturday night?

                      Hike around zoo

                      Then, zoo activities

                      Lights out midnight

                      6:00 a.m. up and hike around until 9:30

                      Zoo opens to public at 10 a.m. Sunday morning

                      Possibly move to weekend of 18th/19th

 

Bartle Update – Tracy Thomas – We are in session 2; our reservation is set.

 

Equipment Coordinator – Chuck Gibson – Nothing new to report

 

Membership – Renee Andrews – No report

 

Advancement – Julia Day

          General

          Lots of scouts who need to make 2nd class; 1st class; etc.

          36 still need to work their way through 1st class

          Getting close to 18 – email went out recently

          Eagle Candidates – Lane Christensen

          Couple of scouts made their first pass through Eagle board

          Fall Eagle Court – Lisa Harrison

          2 weeks from today; 5 scouts

 

Scout Leadership – Bob Rohlf – no report

 

Finance – Treasurer’s Report – John Martin/ Rob Day

          General

          Transition to Rob almost complete

          Greenery checks in

          Popcorn money coming in shortly

          Accounts doing well

          Fall Fundraising

     Popcorn Sales Update – Diane Roening 


          16 scouts participated;  $5080 raised; troop gets 32%

          popcorn pickup Friday at 5; distribute Sunday

     Greenery – Karrin Berkowitz 



 

Honor Programs

          O/A – Rob Baker

                      New costuming for OA activities

                      10 complete costumes as of last spring

                      would like to fill in additional areas

                      Rob Baker has put together a proposal for Troop

 

          Mic-O-Say – Jim Wasko/Greg Spies- no report

 

Venture Crews – Tom Baker / Jeff Muchow

          Our troop supports 5 scouts as Eagle Corps – let’s thank those scouts for their contribution.

          Putting together an aviation venture crew.

 

High Adventure – Howard Berkowitz – Boundary Waters Update - No report

 

Community Service Projects - Virgil Villarreal  - No Report

 

Adult Training – Scott Bower – no report

 

HOAC Annual Recognition Dinner –

          Nov. 16, 6:30PM, $45, Downtown Marriott

          T10’s own Bill Haner being awarded Silver Beaver Award

          Register online – does troop want to reserve a table of 10?

 

New Business/Open Discussion – All

          Task force of 4 people to address the structure and content of troop meetings

                      Barbara Koziol, Charlie Loudon, Mark Bagby and Jim O’Hara

          Reduce announcement time

          Move tables down the hall

     Reduce noise by several methods

          Advancement Policy Task force Update – Shropshire – recommendation to be ready in Dec.