Troop 171 Committee Meeting

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Troop 171 Committee Meeting

February 20, 2003   8:00pm

 Attending:         Rich Marcus                             Denise Michaels

                        Tim Hare                                  Debbie Carrara

                        Jon Hodgdon                            Arnie Behrer

                        John Semanchik                        Glenn Lewis

                        Kathy Nicklas                          Jon Clunies

                        Mike Leard                              Keith German

 Treasurer:      Account balance as of 2-18-03: $****.**. Minor expenditures during last month. Glenn handed out projected budget for the remainder of this scouting year. Projected ending balance: $****. Glenn also handed out individual scout financial status report. This report showed that 40% of our scouts have not paid any dues to date.

Quartermaster:    Carport worked out well at Klondike Derby. Tim will be making a few minor adjustments to it. Tim to check on tarps to make sure they are all there. Also on pots and pans for condition and quantity. Tim to check with scouts to see what they think they need in their boxes for trips. Tim to stock up on consumable items for future trips.

Outdoor Activities:    Backpacking trip scheduled for March 7-9. Camporee May 2-4 at Knob Hill Park. Trip to Philadelphia May 16-18. Trips need to have more planned activities. Too much down time for scouts. Commitment to trips needs to be made at least one week in advance. The number of scouts going to Parker Dam doubled right before trip and we almost didn’t have enough drivers. Discussion took place concerning insurance coverage on trips. What liability do adult leaders have if accident should occur, etc. Jon Clunies to look into and will get back to committee.

Indoor Activities:   Spring banquet will be June 10th. We will recognize any Eagles scouts and scout advancements. There will be a planning meeting on February 25th during the scout meeting to discuss.

Webmaster Report: Pictures are needed for web site. Send any to Jon Clunies.

SPL:   Jon asked if there was any meeting planning guidelines. John Semanchick and Tim Hare to give Jon guidance on meeting planning.

Popcorn:   No report.

Advancements:    Mike Leard looking into having Trail to 1st Class meetings. Discussion took place on when they could be held: before meeting 6:30-7:00pm, during meeting??

Committee Chairman: Discussion took place on who can sign off on trail to 1st class requirements. Senior scouts (star and above) can sign on left side to show he taught the skill. John Semanchik will still “test” skills during scoutmaster conference. Certain requirements will need adult sign off only. Attendance sheets need to be signed at each activity-meetings & trips-since attendance is requirement for advancing. Boys in leadership roles need to be doing their job-will not advance without, Description of jobs will be discussed at meeting; Keith German to work with Jon H. on this. All patrol leaders and scribes should attend patrol leaders meeting. Rich Marcus suggested an article be written for the Church newsletter telling about our troop. He volunteered his wife Dawn to write the article.

Scoutmaster:    There will be a Junior leadership training week from June 13-20. Star and above are eligible to attend. We anticipate receiving 11 new scouts next month. (6-Pack 171, 2-Pack 335, 5-Pack 279) Bowlathon will be at Etna Elk’s on March 22, 7pm-midnight. John requested that next months meeting be changed to March 20th since he will be out of town on the 13th. Changed was agreed on.

 Meeting adjourned at 10:10pm.