Troop 1 Parents Meeting
Monday, December 6, 2004
7:00 PM, St. Ed’s cafeteria
1) Call meeting
to order (Chris Klaren)
2) Parents
present: Steve Murphy, Al
Degenhardt, Chris Klaren, Christy Benson, Dana Jensen, Linda Stamp, Steve
Davis, Ken Graham
3) Approved minutes of
Nov. 1 meeting
4) Reports:
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Scoutmaster (Al Degenhardt) New scout meeting planning
guide implemented, new communication format between scouts and adults is
working
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Secretary ( Steve Davis) no report
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Treasurer (Dana Jensen) no report
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Outdoor/activities
coordinator ( )
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Fishing
campout, Backbone, Nov 5-7; 9 scouts, 4 adults, successful event
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Planet X, Dec
11 (Al) Leave St. Ed’s 11:30a.m., return 6:30 pm, Al Degenhart, Ken Graham
driving, Mike Potter furnishing van
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Christmas mass
setup/removal in church basement, Dec 23 and 26 (Dana) Service hours available.
Scouts and adults needed.
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Gift Grab-bag
Exchange, Dec 19 Scout meeting, $5-$10 limit, Scouts to bring snacks &
drinks
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Advancement
coordinator (Chris Klaren)
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Advancement
activities: 35 merit badges, 4 rank advancements, Tenderfoot – Sean Bartlett,
Tristan Hoffman, Mitch Mitchell. 2nd Class- Michael Schmitt. Three
scouts transferred from Troop 144.
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Hawkeye Merit
Badge College, Nov 13, 16 scouts, 9 adults, Thanks to Jon Beyer, Kirk Brownson,
Al Degenhardt (cook), Craig Drewelow(coordinator), Ken Graham, Dana Jensen
(teaching), Chris Klaren, Steve Murphy (teaching), John Musgrave (teaching). 35
Merit Badges, (28 completed, 7 in process)
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Chaplain ( ) Catholic Awards Mass, Jan 23,
2005, for entire council. Archbishop Hanus to preside. Steve Murphy will
coordinate. Assistance needed to help host the event.
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Training
coordinator ( ) no report
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Equipment
coordinator (Ken Boss) no
report
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Fundraising
coordinator (Kirk Brownson)
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Popcorn sales
(Kirk Brownson), $2,745, total sales. ($l,803, scout sales, $125 fall festival,
$818 take & show). Expect 24% return to troop
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Wreath sales
(Lisa Musgrave) Money due Dec 12, If problems with wreaths, can be replaced.
Contact Lisa.
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Membership
coordinator ( ) Steve Murphy will contact Sacred Heart Cub
Scout Pack to assist with transition of Webelos to Troop 1
5) Old Business
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Pancake
breakfast at KC hall, Jan 16 (Steve Davis), 8 am to 12 noon , Ten-Twelve
workers needed. 6:30am to 1:30pm. Goal $600 for Boundary Waters trip,
Assistance needed
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Troop resource
survey (Chris Klaren) 6/28 returned. If copy of form needed, contact Chris or
check web site. Return completed forms before Christmas to assist troop in
rechartering process.
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Troop
organization (Chris Klaren, Al Degenhardt) Position descriptions and activity
duties posted on web site, assignments and appointments for 2005 to be made in
Feb/Mar for completion of rechartering process which is April. Contact Chris if
interested in any specific position. Adult training available if needed or
desired.
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Boundary Waters
’05 (Steve Murphy) June 18-25, 2005. Chartered bus bid pending. Swimming merit badge required for trip.
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Sun Rivers
district swim program (Ken Graham),Feb-Apr ’05, Tuesday evenings. Can get
swimming (needed for Boundary Waters trip) and lifesaving merit badges.
Registration deadline:Jan 2. Positions limited.
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Trailer Storage
(Ken Boss) Is building trailer storage
shed feasible? Steve Davis to research
6) New Business
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Scout Sunday,
Feb 6, 2005, Chair needed to coordinate with Cub Scout representative.
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Pop can
collection: Opportunity of fundraising for Troop. Should we set up regular
place & time? What is expected profit? Input appreciated.
7) Announcements
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Next parents
meeting Monday, January 3, 2005, 7:00 PM, St. Ed’s cafeteria
8) Adjournment: With no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Tabled Items:
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National
Jamboree, July 25 - August 3, 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Davis