TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

February 6, 2006

Note: action items are underlined

Present, Scott Betlach, Kelvin Vartti, Steve Wiberg, Lee Hunt, Steve Kuehn, Bob Leibel, Dennis Lindeke, Mike Checky, Steve Frost, Fred Kroshner, Paul Hoff, Rich Logan, Wyeth Lewis, Steve Lindlof, John Yarusso

 

PLC Report:  

Tony W. and Eric L reported the PLC report

• 2/13 – Leadership Skills (OA Elections)
  • ½ Hour Post Okpik planning meeting after the OA elections.
• 2/27 – Clove Hitch Relay –
  • Rate different items in the order that would be used for survival. 
  • Rank Advancement for younger scouts.
• Lee asked if the Webelos transition will be assisted by the PLC.  We need to pick a date for the bridging.  Steve mentioned the bridging rehearsal be used before the bridging.  The troop needs to order some new neckerchiefs.  Bob L. will pick up a dozen neckerchiefs.  Wyeth asked about the slide, patches and applets. 

 

Minutes / Newsletter:

• Comments from previous minutes:
  • Some names had the incorrect spelling.
  • Adult training moved to 4/8/96.
  • Scouting for food moved to 4/29/06.

o        Steve L. will check on the insurance for the troop equipment.

 

Roundtable Report:

• Good turnout, but the Boy Scout breakout was not attended.
• FOS announcement.  Four troops meet the stretch goal, with our troop being one of them.  Good Job, Paul and thanks to everyone.
• JLTC 4/8/06
• Scouting for Food 4/29/06
• Many Training Announcements.
• Valley Fair brochure.
• Harlem Globetrotter.  2/15/06  -- Lower Level Seats @ $17
• Thursday 2/9/06 is the 96 year anniversary of US Scouting.
• North Star Clothing forms.

 

Newsletter:

• The new troop website is http://www.mahtomedi433.org/.  We are in the process of moving to this site.
• Three new emails lists were created to allow easier communication to the troop.
• trooplist@mahtomedi433.org is an email list of all scouts and adult leaders in the troop.
• troopleadership@mahtomedi433.org is an email list of all adult leaders in the troop.
• troopsecretary@mahtomedi433.org is an email list of the troop secretary.
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Treasure Report.

• $2200 in the bank plus $600 will be returned from the Okpik money.  Bob L. requested a $150 check to add for troop neckerchiefs and patches.

 

Outings / Trip Reports:

• Klondike fishing derby
  • Some boys built a T433 entrance.  The Cub Scout / Girl Scouts ran the derby sled.  The cooking demo provided generous samples and was a success. 
  • There was a smaller turnout, probably due to the weather and concerns about the ice with ~40 scouts attending. 
  • The event was well organized.  Five hours was probably too long so there will be some changes for next year.  The rocket demo will probably be dropped due to the problems with the rockets in the cold (and damp) weather.
• 2/5/06   Trollhaugen Ski Day
  • Light turnout, probably due to the supper bowl.  The next Trollhaugen Scout ski date is 3/5/06.
• 2/11/06  Merit Badge Day
• 2/24/06->2/26/06 Okpik
  • Scott B. will be the adult leader.  18 Total, 7 adults and 11 scouts.  Indoor, 9 total, 4 adult, 5 boys,  Outdoor, 3 adults, and 6 boys.  We planning on going to Okpik for dinner.  The boys will pick a crew leader for each crew.  Scott will send emails to on updates.  Planning meeting on 2/13 meeting.
  • Food is $6 per meal.  $1308 due to Okpik.  Lee will give Scott a copy of the check and receipts that was given to Okpik.
• 2/19/06 Troop 433 Ski Outing, 
  • Snow Sports Merit badge and general troop outing at a group discount.  Ski rentals $14, Lift Ticket $22
• 4/15/06 Harlem Globetrotters - Lower Level Seats @ $17
• 4/21/06 -> 4/23/06  Ripley Rendezvous,   Extreme Program. 
  • No interest in the Extreme Program.
• 4/21/06 -> 4/22/06  OA Spring Fling, Camp Kiwanis
  • This is a service opportunity for a Boy Scout campout.
• 4/29/06    Scouting for Food,– This year we’ll be joining with the Girl Scouts for scouting for food. 
• 5/5/06 -> 5/7/06  Spring Camporee, 
  • Lee will produce a signup sheet when more details are known.
• 5/20/06  STAR*fun Council Valley Fair Day
  • PLC voted to go camping at Valley Fair.
  • Pack 433 could supply the food the Boy Scouts cook the food.  Scouts can camp but the families can spend the day.  Lee should try to get 12 slots.
• 8/5/06->8/12/06  Tomahawk 2006
  • Lee handed out Tomahawk signup at the last Troop meeting asking for a deposit to reserve the Tomahawk spot.
• Patrol Outings
  • Eagle Patrol is working on scheduling a Vertical Endeavors climbing merit badge opportunity.
    • Vertical Endeavors requires a First Aid merit badge prior to climbing to avoid the safety class before the climbing starts.  The date of the outing has not been scheduled.
  • Copper head went to Dicks to go climbing and also went on a bowling.
  • The Bullheads and Dads will be taking another canoe trip to
    Canada this summer.  August 19-26th.  We put money down last week. 

 

Recharting

• Recharting was turned in on 1/31/06.  44 Scouts and 20 adults.  There are a few holdouts that Dennis has contacted.  There are a few scouts who dropped including some who moved out of the area.  Wyeth mentioned that an update to the scout accounts should be given to the scouts in January prior to the recharting to give the scouts time to spend any money in the scout accounts.  

 

Scout Account Setup

• A $2170 commission check was received from the popcorn checks.  Most of this money goes to the scout accounts for the scouts who helped with the popcorn sales.
• John Y. sent out the scout account setup for review.  Review and send any comments back to John and cc the troopleadership@mahtomedi433.org.  Everybody should review this and be ready to vote on it next meeting.

 

FOS

• We made our stretch goal.  As a reward the district is offering the troop a new flag topper for our flag pole.  We have ~95% return, so there’s still time to donate if you haven’t done so yet.  Paul will do FOS again next year, but would like a partner to shadow him.  We’re around $6100 including the matching gifts.  Paul mentioned that the Pack is short of their goal, so if you have a choice to donate between the Troop and Pack, it probably would be better to donate to the Pack. 

 

Pancake breakfast.

• Fred K. will be the adult leader.
• Date is May 7 even though this conflicts with the district spring camporee.
• Fred K. scheduled the first adult planning meeting on 2/8/06 @ 7pm
• Kyle Y. volunteered to be the scout leader.

 

District Merit Badge Day, February 11.

• The district is looking for Merit Badge councilors for the District Merit Badge Day.  They would like for the scouts to finish the merit badge during the merit badge day, so some work on the merit badge may be needed before the merit badge day.

 

Advancement:

• Eagle projects –
  • Brad Bartlet - Storage cabinets in the St. Judes Gym and a cubby for the athletic directory office.
  • A couple of boys have contacted Steve about possible eagle projects. 
• We need to make sure that Kohler Hall is reserved for the court of honors.  The last few COH didn’t have the Kohler hall reserved.  The PLC needs to pick some dates for the upcoming COH.
• Steve suggested that maybe we could have a COH in April and then another one in mid June. 
  • Wyeth proposed 4/24 and 6/12 as possible dates for the COH.  Steve K. will contact Jennifer to reserve Kohler hall for the dates for the COH.

 

Training.

• University of scouting.
• Wood Badge

 

New Business:

• The troop could consider putting a deck on the rectory as a troop service project however this shouldn’t be a eagle project.
• Dennis would like the troop to try to reserve Kohler hall for all meetings next year.
• Fred K. volunteered to be the new committee chair effective at the next committee meeting in March.  Thanks Fred, and thanks to Dennis for all of his work.

 

Grey Wolf:

• Two solid candidates that are still considering.