Troop 1 Parents Meeting
Monday, June 29, 2009
1) Meeting called to order by
2) Attending: Jon
Beyer;
3) Approval of previous meeting minutes
– May minutes approved.
4) Reports:
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Scoutmaster – no report
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Secretary – no report
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Treasurer
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Treasury balance – $7,547.76 (General Fund
$1,251.54, Scoutmaster Fund $1,719.16, Scout Accounts $4,576.66).
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Outdoor/activities
coordinator
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Troop
bicycle ride, May 31. 15-20 Scouts and
adults participated on the approximate 12 mile ride from and to Young Arena
following roads and trails through Hartman Reserve and George Wyth. The group encountered nearly perfect weather
and a few sections of flooded trails.
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Summer camp, June 21-27. Jim reported that it was a hot week, yet
everyone had a good time. 13 Scouts
attended with a mix of adult leadership through the week. As it was the first week of camp, Ingawanis
was a bit disorganized, but our older Scouts really helped out our younger
Scouts during the week. 4 Scouts
completed the Ordeal for Order of the Arrow.
The group discussed and approved the troop’s payment of adult summer
camp fees for the leaders that attended during the week.
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Troop 1 Court of Honor and cookout, August 9. The entire family is invited to this cookout
and Court of Honor as the troop celebrates our Scouts accomplishments for the
past year. More information will be
shared as the details are determined.
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Troop campout, July 24-26. This campout is planned for those Scouts not
participating with Boundary Waters, although those going to Boundary Waters are
welcome to join in. Campout information
will be shared as it becomes available.
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Outdoor/activities coordinator –
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Advancement
coordinator
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Advancement
activities – no rank advancements or merit badges were earned since the
previous meeting. Note that this report
does not include any merit badges earned at summer camp.
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Nolan
Graham Eagle Scout project, June 20 & 26.
Nolan described his Eagle Scout project that refurbished the butterfly
gardens and included other landscaping work at Blessed Sacrament school. Nice job Nolan!
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Chaplain – no report
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Training
coordinator – no report
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Equipment
coordinator – Summer camp revealed several equipment deficiencies. Only 5 of the 9 tents were fully equipped,
the others were missing poles or had problems with zippers. The old kitchen needs to be replaced, and the
trailer needs reorganization. It’s also
time to get other new equipment such as axes.
The group was supportive of these needs, and there will be more
discussion at the next meeting.
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Fundraising
coordinator
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Pop can
collection fundraiser, May 30 report, next scheduled July 11. The troop is still waiting for the last 2
checks.
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Membership
coordinator – no report
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Round
Table Update – no report
5) Old
Business
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High
adventure activities, report on Sea Base 2009.
Tim and other adults participating reported that the trip was a
fantastic experience for the Scouts and adults.
Sea Base was very well organized, and everyone in the group got along
well. The crew earned the Excellence
Award, as well as Duty to God and BSA snorkeling awards.
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Boundary
Waters, summer 2009, update. The
planning for the 3 crews is nearly complete for the July 18-24 trip.
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Campout
logistics – Campout calendar complete; update on sign-up calendar for adult
leadership and head-counts Sunday prior to campout. BSA is considering 4-deep leadership
requirements for troop activities.
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National
Jamboree, July 2010, update – no report
6) New Business
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Comments
on equipment needs are noted in the Equipment coordinator section above.
7)
Announcements
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Next
parents meeting Monday, August 17, 2009 at AJ’s Eatery & Spirits (by
Target), meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
8) Adjournment – Upon having
completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned.
Tabled Items:
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“Iron
Man” patch (Chris/Francis)
Respectfully Submitted,
Chris Klaren
July
13, 2009