Troop 1 Parents Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2008
1) Meeting called to order by
2) Attending:
3) Previous meeting minutes approved
4) Reports:
·
Scoutmaster
a small group of adult leaders met 3 weeks ago to discuss organizational
changes in youth leadership in the troop and expectations of Scouts the troop
sends to Eagle Claw. The changes can be
viewed in the section titled Youth Leadership following these minutes. These changes are intended to provide a wide
variety of leadership experiences and opportunities for all Scouts in the
troop.
·
Secretary
no report
·
Treasurer
- Total
$9,296.50 (general fund $2,878.17, Scoutmaster Fund $655.10, Shed Account
$1,285.64, Scout Accounts $4,477.59).
·
Outdoor/activities
coordinator
·
District Swim program, update 8 Scouts earned
their Lifesaving merit badge, 5 have nearly completed BSA Life Guarding, and a
number of other Scouts earned their Swimming merit badge. A very worthwhile program for any Scout
looking to upgrade their swimming skills.
·
Easter Week Activities, lots of opportunities for
Scouts to earn service hours:
o March
19 (Wed) - Fill Easter eggs with candy, 7:00 PM KC Hall, 7-10 Scouts needed,
& adults welcome.
o March
22 - set up church basement for Easter mass, 9:00 AM. All Scouts &
adults needed.
o March
22 - KC Easter egg hunt, 10:00 AM at KC Hall. Need 6-8 Scouts (one 5'10"
to play the Easter Bunny), and 3-5 adults.
o March
22 - Easter Vigil fire at St. Ed's, meet at 7:00 PM before the 8:00 PM
service. 7-8 Scouts and 3-5 adults needed.
o March
23 - reset chairs and tables in the church basement at 6:30 PM. All
Scouts and adults needed.
·
Youth
leader training and electronics/work weekend campout,
·
OA Spring Fellowship,
·
Sun
Rivers Spring Camporee, April 25-27, Antique
Acres. Unique setting for a district camporee,
should be lots of fun.
·
Summer camp, June 29-July 5, update campsite has
been reserved, need to begin recruiting Scouts in the troop, followed by merit
badge selection.
·
Advancement
coordinator
·
Josh Kneeland Eagle Scout Court of Honor, March 9 nice ceremony
to honor a Troop 1 Eagle Scout.
·
Advancement
activities since the last Parents Meeting, 8 rank advancements (2 Star, 6
Scout) and 8 merit badges were earned.
·
Order of
the Arrow elections elections were held, and letters
will be sent to the Scouts that were elected.
·
Chaplain
Jim has some ceremonies for campouts ands other occasions, and will work with
the new Chaplains Aide to incorporate them in our activities.
·
Training
coordinator
·
Youth
leader training,
·
Equipment
coordinator
·
New
troop equipment needed the troop will purchase new coolers, water coolers,
and plastic storage containers
·
Storage
shed Signage, appreciation cookout, update the sign is ready, need to pick
on open house date
·
Fundraising
coordinator
·
Flapjackers
pancake breakfast, Mar 8, report good turnout at the breakfast, ticket sales
for the event were down overall, Troop 1s increased from 135 last year to 204
this year. $1.10 will be returned for
every ticket sold, and will be split 70/30 between the Scouts and the troop. This is a high profit potential fundraiser,
and the troop will look to set up sales tables at HyVee
and other local businesses to increase our sales next year. Next year is tentatively scheduled for March
7, 2009. Thank you Greg for pulling this
together for the troop.
·
Pop can
collection fundraiser, next collection March 29
·
Knights
of
·
My
Waterloo Days beverage pour, update Only odd shifts
were available, and the troop decided not to participate this year. However, we are still planning for
·
UNI Dome
concessions no report
·
Membership
coordinator
·
Jim will
contact some of the inactive Scouts to determine their ongoing status with the
troop.
·
Round
Table Update no report
5) Old
Business
·
Troop rechartering update the troop will collect OA dues during
this time (payable by OA member, not troop).
·
Adult
leadership at troop campouts and activities (all)
·
Eagle
Claw update Al will determine interest of Scouts eligible for troop
match. Troop may fund 4-6 Scouts this
year.
·
High adventure
activities, update on Sea Base 2009 Initial $100/participant fee should be
paid by now. At this point, 2 Scouts and
2 adults have changed their minds.
Alternates are being determined.
·
High
adventure activities, update on Philmont 2009 of the original 8 scouts and 4
adults on the crew, 4 Scouts and 3 adults have changed their minds, and several
more Scouts are undecided. This will
likely be a council crew made up of participants throughout the council.
·
National
Jamboree, July 2010 openings are still available, Scouts only need to be
First Class and under 18 by July 2010.
6) New Business
·
No new
business
7)
Announcements
·
Sun
Rivers Recognition Dinner, UAW Hall, March 28 the troop has several Eagle
Scouts that will be recognized by the district for their accomplishments. 6:00 social hour, 7:00 dinner followed by
program. $13 per person, purchase
tickets at the scout office.
·
Next
parents meeting Monday, April 14, 2008 at AJs Eatery
& Spirits (by Target), meeting starts at 7:30 PM. Note the later starting time.
8) Adjournment with no further
business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned.
Tabled Items:
·
Respectfully Submitted,
March 19, 2008
Youth Leadership
· SPL 1 yr term elections held in February from youth that have held the ASPL position, have been through Eagle Claw, and have the Scoutmasters approval.
· ASPL 2 positions elected in February and August also needs the Scoutmasters approval.
· Quartermaster Appointed by SM & SPL
· Scribe Appointed by SM & SPL
· Troop Guide Appointed by SM & SPL
· Instructor Appointed by SM & SPL
· Junior Asst Scoutmaster Appointed by SM
· New Scout Patrol Election for Patrol Leader held every 3 Mo. Feb, May, August, Nov.
· Other three Patrols Reshuffled in Feb. Elections for Patrol Leader held every 4 mo. Feb, June, October
· Patrol Positions
a. Patrol Leader - PL
b. Assistant Patrol Leader APL (does not meet advancement leadership requirements)
c. Patrol Quartermaster PQM (does not meet advancement leadership requirements)
d. Patrol Scribe PSC (does not meet advancement leadership requirements)
· Mandatory all who are elected must commit to the training date or be replaced.
·
· Training to be held twice yearly.
· Date for training is Mar. 29
· Tentative location Robin Hood & Valley Forge
· Thirteen by the time Eagle Claw starts.
· Troop will pay half of youths attendance fees if invited to attend by Scoutmaster. Youth may attend without invitation, but Troop will not pay half of the fees.
· Works with patrol on activities and assignments (makes sure they are ready and completed)
a. New Scout Patrol Jim Koch (ASM) & Steve Murphy
b. Patrol 1 Mike Potter (ASM) & a Patrol Parent
c. Patrol
2
d. Patrol
3