TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

December 8, 2003

note: action items are underlined

 

Present: Jim Greene, Peter Hejny, Paul Hoff, Bob Leibel, Dennis Lindeke, Steve Lindlof, Rich Logan, Steve Wiberg

 

PLC Report: Future meeting plans: Dec. 15 – makeup for rank advancement requirements, merit badges, snow football game; Jan. 19 – Court of Honor; Dec. 22 – no meeting, boards of review, scoutmaster conferences; Jan. 5 – troop meeting; Jan. 12 – committee meeting; also could do scoutmaster conferences, boards of review; Feb. 13–15 – Okpik; Feb. 14 – Merit Badge Saturday. Ice-fishing derby in the works.

 

November Minutes: change Eagle Project Coach reference to “Dick Bartlett and others will be EPCs. Scott Betlach is not available for that assignment.”

 

Scoutmaster/Roundtable Report: Steve got Life-to-Eagle kits for Henry Puskala, Brad Bartlett. The council is looking for CITs for all camps this summer. Feb. 7 is 2004 Scout Sabbath; the district would like troops to make a showing and be recognized by pastors if possible. The suggestion was made to have scouts usher at a mass. Dennis will contact Wyeth.

 

Secretary: Newsletter and other documents and items can be placed on Web. Send to Tom Stangl.

 

Outings: Fred C. Andersen weekend was great, with 19 scouts and 5 adult leaders attending. Scouts made great progress with 2nd class requirements. We need to remember to bring a copy of our tour permit to the camp (St. Paul office does not send one). The new storage facility in the Ark worked great for quickly unloading and stowing gear. Okpik deposit is paid. Twelve participants are registered and there’s room for more. All will be in cabins this year. We’re still working on Tomahawk dates. Steve passed out brochures for the Black Hills  Medicine Mountain High Adventure Scout Ranch as a possible alternative for older scouts. More info is coming. Jim Greene will follow up.

 

Klondike Derby: The derby is scheduled for Feb. 7 at Kramer Farm. Webelos will be invited again. We may need to build a new sled.

                                                                                                                                                                       

Treasurers Report: Balance is about $1,600. Pancake breakfast raised $1,050 for church. Troop pancake breakfast will be April 25, April 18 second choice. Need money for Silver Pathfinder. Will ask Kramer Berg American Legion Post and church, maybe Lions. We should put a note in the newsletter asking for a contact at American Legion. Cost is about $200 per scout. Rechartering is $10 per scout plus $10.80 (?) for Boys Life. Discussion ensued and a motion passed to bill adult leaders the $10 recharter fee. Feb. 25 is the rechartering deadline. Rechartering should be included in newsletter with payment due Jan 31. Scholarships are available. Dennis, Jim, Wyeth, Paul, and Steve W will take care of rechartering.

 

Advancement: Andy Leibel’s Eagle Board of Review will be later this week. Bob reminded all to get information on boards of review and merit badges to him as soon as possible for the Jan 19 Court of Honor.. Carl Betlach’s and Alex Bryon’s Eagle projects are on their way to the district review committee. A note is needed in the next newsletter requesting a fitness merit badge counselor.

 

Recognition: Steve W. will look into Roger Brogren’s availability for recognition.

 

Elections: Bullheads have a patrol leader.

 

Next meeting:  Monday, January 12, 7 p.m., Klein Ministry Center.