Troop 1 Parents Meeting
Monday, November 12, 2007
1) Call the meeting to order (
2) Attending: Angie &
Rick Breuer; Kirk Brownson; Steve Davis;
3) Previous meeting minutes approved
4) Reports:
·
Scoutmaster – Scouts are doing
a fine job at the meetings.
·
Secretary
·
Treasurer – Total $6.637.37
(general fund $1,938.13, Scoutmaster Fund $655.10, Shed Account $1,285.64,
Scout Accounts $2,781.45).
·
Outdoor/activities
coordinator
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St. Ed’s
Fall Festival, Oct 14 – the weather did not cooperate, but the Scouts did! Nice job by the troop.
·
New
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St. Ed’s Trunk or Treat, Oct 27, 4 youth (2 from the
troop, 2 outside of the troop) and half a dozen or so adults helped with the
festivities. Dana received a nice
message regarding the troop’s participation in this and other church functions.
·
National Airguard visit,
Nov 9 – the large group had a great time, Webelos
participated. All Scouts were on their
best behavior.
·
Wild Game Feed / Court of Honor, Nov 18 – Sunday
5:30 PM in the Church basement. Families
are asked to bring a salad or a dessert.
Scouts should wear their Class A uniform.
·
Electronics / Work Weekend campout, rescheduled to
Dec 7-9 – will be held at
·
Advancement
coordinator
·
New
Eagle Scout – J.T. Kneeland, Oct 16, 2007 –
Congratulations to J.T. on this great achievement!
·
·
Advancement
activities – 2 Life, 1 Star, and 3 Tenderfoot rank advancements were earned, in
addition to the merit badges.
·
Chaplain – Jim is
communicating opportunities to the Scouts to pursue religious awards, and is
looking at unit awards for the troop. An
installation ceremony for new Chaplain’s Aids and other leadership positions is
being looked at.
·
Training
coordinator
·
Equipment
coordinator
·
Storage
shed – Signage, appreciation cookout update – a sign has been ordered, but will
likely be delivered well after the cookout season has ended. Discussion on having a dedication next March,
perhaps to coincide with the Feast of St. Joseph (the carpenter) on March 19.
·
Fundraising
coordinator
·
Pop can
collection fundraiser, Oct 20 report, next collection
Nov 24. No report of expected income
from October. Will need lots of help for
the November can collection the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This was our largest 2006 can collection.
·
Popcorn
sales – most of the Scouts are selling popcorn through the Jamboree. Bridget Bunge is working through the delivery
details for those selling through the troop.
·
Wreath
sales – Cash and Carry wreaths are being sold after Nov 18 Sunday masses. Wreath delivery for wreath orders will be Nov
26. If anyone needs them sooner they
should contact Arvella
·
Membership
coordinator
·
Round
Table Update – 1) Fire Safety was the theme of this month’s round table. 2) OA callout is beginning,
the lodge would wants all elections completed before March. 3) The OA would like a youth rep to attend
Round Table. 4) Arrow Corp 5 will be
assigned a work project in Mark Twain National Forrest June 7-14. More info should be available on the
Winnebago Council web site. 5)
Wilderness survival will be the theme of the next Round Table.
5) Old
Business
·
High
adventure activities, update on Sea Base 2009 – no update.
·
High
adventure activities, update on Philmont 2009 – 8 Scouts (including potential
alternates) and 6 adults (including 4 potential alternates) have expressed
interest in the 12 person trek. No date
has been communicated yet.
·
National
Jamboree, July 2010 – Boys are registering, the Sun Rivers district troop is
nearly full. The Council is looking for
a Financial Chair (treasurer) to manage the income and expenses.
6) New Business
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Wood
Badge update – Jon Beyer Court of Honor, Oct 14. Congratulations to Jon Beyer for completing
his ticket and earning his first Wood Badge bead. This award represents Jon’s strong commitment
to improving Scouting for the troop and others.
7)
Announcements
·
Mike
Potter is expected to receive his Wood Badge bead at our Court of Honor Nov
18. All Scouts need to be in attendance
if at all possible.
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Next
parents meeting Monday, December 17, 2007 at AJ’s
Eatery & Spirits (by Target), meeting starts at 7:00 PM (NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING TIME
FROM DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY.)
8) Adjournment
Tabled Items:
·
Wood
Badge training report (participants, when/if needed)
·
Campout
attendance discussion (Steve M, as needed)
·
Board of
Review expectations update (when/if needed)
Respectfully Submitted,
Chris Klaren