Troop 10
Committee Meeting
Sunday,
October 10, 2010
Meeting 6:00 pm
Blue Hills
Country Club
In Attendance: Greg Spies, Jim Leeper, Elaine Navickas, Gary Flick, Blake Williams, Jim Wasko, Steve Rohleder, John Martin, Walt Andrews, Renee Andrews, Bill Gurney, Garret Shropshire, Mike Riley, Rob Baker, Chuck Gibson, Chuck Luchen, Bob Rohlf, Scott Bower, Scott Brown, Julia Day, Tracy Thomas, Ron Wood, Doug Cochran, John McCabe, Rob Day, Chris Pfeffer
I.
Introductions & Opening Comments Blake
Williams
A. Welcome and introductions Blake called the meeting to order @ 6:03
B. Looking for the following adult volunteers: JLT Overall Coordinator, Community Service, Secretary, BOR/SMC Coordinator
C. Attempting to come up w/ a gift for the Sharps for the use of their farm all these years
1. Rob Wheeler has procured a new Weber Kettle for them
II.
Leawood Lions Gary Flick/Chick Atwell
A. Pancake fundraiser this coming weekend looking for groups to attend
1. Friday 11am to 7PM
2. Saturday 7AM to 7PM
3. Sunday 7AM to 2PM
4. Greenery sales are welcome at the Lions meeting Tuesday night
5. Lions meeting @ 6:45 for Greenery Sales
III.
Scout/PLC Update Bill Gurney
A. Scoutmaster, Jim Cook, is out of town today and tomorrow Will Fuehr will fill in
B. Cooking system is main focus right now
C. Next PLC will focus on this
D. Some discussion of food allergies
IV.
Outdoor Activities (Camping/Grubmaster)
Scott Brown/Bill Gurney/Chris Pfeiffer
A. Centennial Campout overall successful
1. Older scout left without communicating they were leaving
2. Scouts had some issues getting tents set-up due to scout leadership being gone for Homecoming
3. Fireworks were great
B. Oct 15-17, Venture Crew Recruiting/Webelos/Shooter Safety, Illig Farm
1. 101 sign-ups
2. 30/30 scouts/adults Friday night
3. Suggestion to spend more time on Rifle Shooting Merit Badge and proper use of firearms
4. Request to assist scouts working on Rifle Shooting merit badge
C. Nov 12-14, Feast all set for this campout
D. Dec
3-5, Campout,
1. Suggestion to offer Compass activity pin during Feast for Webelos
V.
Equipment Coordinator Chuck Gibson
A. Some discussion about cots in Tents T10 policy no cots in troop tents was discussed, voted on and approved
B. Tent tally still a work in progress approx... 23 tents were estimated missing
C. Need driver for this weekends campout Chinchilla is coordinating patrol
D. Need to unload/load Thursday
E. Discussion on policy regarding food in tents general agreement there shouldnt be food in tents but challenge is reality is it would be hard to enforce
F. Chuck
given the OK to order replacement tables for scouts
VI.
Membership Renee Andrews
A. Recruiting update no firm commitments for this weekend
1. Mission Trail 2 adults + 4 scouts may attend
B. Feast starting recruiting
1. Feedback from Last Year Webelos were on their own not a good situation
2. Need to make sure T10 does a better job hosting
3. Appears to be more competition in recruiting
4. Some Packs are falling apart
5. More lighting will be employed this year
C. Renee attended 2 meet the troop nights
D. Troop 449 & 61 are aggressively recruiting
E. 2 new Den Chiefs working with Pack 3538
VII.
Advancement Julia Day
A. Activity Credit language change discussion Blake Williams
1. Last meeting there was discussion regarding the definition of a Troop Activity
2. Reviewed current and proposed definition provided by Blake
3. Discussion was had regarding new definition, particularly around Merit Badge Forums
4. Motion made and 2nd regarding new definition for Activity Credit approved by voice votes
B. Scout thru Life Julia Day
1. Advancement table has been going well
2. Julia needs training on access reports on attendance and merit badges Brent Reynolds to provide
C. Eagle Candidates Tracy Thomas
1. Fall Court Tracy Thomas/Bob Rohlf
2. 12 Eagles for the Fall Court
3. Nov. 21st @ 2PM
4. 8 have passed District Round Tables
5. October 21 8 EBOR
6. Other 4 have already passed their EBORs
7. Several scouts on their way for Spring Court
VIII.
Scout Leadership Bob Rohlf
A. 17 Den Chiefs working with 9 Packs
B. 11 instructors
C. Much discussion regarding new leadership cards
1. Correcting attendance % to 55% to align w/ National
D. Those who missed JLT will be required to complete a test and meet w/ position coordinator to review requirements of position
1. Bob to follow-up with those who missed
E. # of scouts w/ leadership positions during past 6 months who completed all requirements for leadership credit was low relative to the number who held positions
1. Scouts still have opportunity to get 50% credit through 11/1.
IX.
Finance
A. Treasurers report John Martin
1. Ample cash thanks to Bartle and Philmont payments
2. $7,600 Accounts Receivable
3. All bills paid
4. Shooter Safety coordinators have been given a budget to avoid issue experienced last year
B. Fundraising Karrin Berkowitz Greenery sales are due October 22nd
X.
Honor Programs
A. O/A Rob Baker
1. Last month good participation @ Atonement and COR recruiting events
2. Rehearsals will begin for cross over ceremony training
B. Mic-O-Say Jim Wasko/Greg Spies - Will hold a meeting Friday PM at Shooter Safety campout for older scouts
XI.
Community Service Projects - No Report
XII.
Adult Training
A. Report Scott Bower training progressing
1. Only a few Assistant Scoutmaster still need training
2. Older scouts who will become adults b/4 summer camp will need to be trained now Bower to contact
XIII.
New Business/Open Discussion All
A. Confirmed for 2nd session for Bartle 2011
B. Walt Andrews Patrol Boxes need to update with proper equipment
1. Some discussion on who should bear costs on replacing equipment
2. Agreement that inventorying all boxes is the 1st step
3. Then decision on replacement amounts / costs can be considered
C. Reminder about the January District Award Dinner
XIV.
Blake Williams called the meeting to a close @
7:31PM
Meeting minutes recorded and respectfully submitted by John
McCabe, acting Secretary.