TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Dec. 3, 2007

Note: action items are underlined

Present: Scott Betlach, Kelvin Vartti, Steve Wiberg John Yarusso, Rich Logan, Wyeth Lewis, Lee Hunt, Steve Kuhen, Steve Lindlof

PLC Report:

n Ben reported:

1. 12/10 Meeting

a. Snow Sports Theme

i. 20 min skills –

1. Citizenship merit badges

2. Snow Sports merit badges

ii. Patrol meetings

1. Check books for missing rank advancement requirements that scouts could pair up and work on together.

2. Work on service project ideas in January.

3. Each Patrol Leader picked a patrol meeting location that will be used for their patrol meetings during the patrol breakout.

iii. Inter-patrol activity in the snow filling ice cream buckets in the snow.

1. Patrol leaders need to call patrol to remind them to wear outside clothes.

iv. The SPL would like the announcements to be pre-announced.

1. Scott B. indicated that most announcements should be sent out by email ahead of the troop meeting.

Wyeth mentioned the he feels the pre-opening should be 10 min, 6:45->6:55 with a 5 min transition. He also suggested that we move the opening to a classroom.

The meeting structure will be changing in Jan. to a 90-minute meeting.

2. 12/17 COH / Holiday Party

a. At Kathryn Abbot Park at 6:45 pm, setup at 6pm.

i. Ben would like a committee member pick up a member pick up the key to Kathryn Abbot. This will be announced next Monday, but it was suggested that Bob G. be contacted next Monday.

1. Pizza and Cookies at the holiday party?

a. The committee suggested that most families have already had supper before the PLC and that deserts would be more appropriate.

b. It was suggested that an email could be sent to have each family bring cookies or bars.

c. Dutch oven deserts??

d. Ben will talk to the PLC next Monday 12/10

ii. Steve W. suggested that we should leave next Mondays meeting with the flags. Wyeth suggested holiday songs.

1. PLC also talked about a slide show of the High Adventure.

3. The PLC will have a annual planning meeting, Saturday 12/9 from 7:30 pm -> 9pm at the Ark.

a. Steve K. will make the reservations for 7 -> 9pm if the ark is available.

4. The PLC will perform uniform inspection with prizes once a month.

5. Wyeth suggested a New Years Eve lock in at the Ark.

Minutes:

· Approved

Pancake Breakfast:

~250 served based on the money. $1418 - $600 expenses, $700 in profit.
Steve will put together a spreadsheet with the food summary that we can use for the next pancake breakfast.
There was some no-shows of boys even when the signed up.

Suggested that each shift have a shift leader..
Second shift was a little short.
It was suggested that the older scouts be spread out across the shifts
The shift overlap was set up to not line up with the masses.
Motion to buy a pancake batter dispenser.

Motion passed.

Pack / Troop Interaction:

The Webelos from Pack 433 came to the Oct. COH. They are going to visit some other troops, and will visit the troop again in Jan. There will be at least 9 -> 12 scouts crossing over.

Two adult leaders will probably crossing over.

Service Events / Opportunities:

Steve K. suggested that the troop clean the kitchen as a service project.
Rick L. presented stewards of the earth that an idea would be check and fill tires pressure after on a Sunday in the parking lot at the church.

The recommended pressure needs to be taken from the sticker on the door of the car.

Steve K. asked if there was a signup for shoveling for the elderly in the community
Steve K. suggested that the scouts could bring toys for toys-for-tots.

Outdoor Activities:

Lee faxed over the snow base and snow huskies reservations. Feb 15 -> 18

Cabin stay and outdoor program will be offered.
Cost is ~$76 with a similar program as Okpik.

Northern Tier Dog sled

$360 per person. Suggested deposit is 1/3 this month with the balance by 2/1/08

Spring Camp transaction, 2/29

$25 deposit in January.

Treasures report:

Balance on 11/1: $7323

Troop - $5164

Scout - $2159 (without the Nov popcorn deposits).