TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

June 14, 2004

note: action items are underlined

Present:  Steve Wiberg,  Scott Betlach, John Yarusso, Kelvin Vartti, Mike Checky, Dennis Lindike, Paul Hoff, Bob Libel, Jim Greene, Rich Logan

 

PLC Report: 

 

Roundtable Report: 

 

Eagle Court of Honor: 

 

Minutes:  Approved

 

Scoutmaster Report:    Discussion about the “Life Scout Meeting”  to bring the boys up to speed on what they need to do to complete their Eagle.  Carl B. got 100% funding from a lumber company (Becker Lumber company).  Carl will sent out dates for his eagle project.

 

Teeshirts:  Steves Shirt contact needs 3-4 weeks to get the shirts ordered.  Need to send order by 7/1.    

 

Outings:

n        Tomahawk will be Aug. 7-14.  $50 deposit is needed when scouts signs up for Tomahawk.

 

Tresurer’s Report: 

n        ~ $800 balance before pancake breakfast.  ~$3000 made in the pancake breakfast so balance is ~3800.

n        It was noted that the scout account at the scout office has a balance of zero and money needs to be deposited after the pancake breakfast. 

n        The pack will hold the new scouts money for a year.  As new scouts spend money they can get reimbursed by the pack.

Pancake Breakfast May 2: 

n        The additional scout involvement was a big help.  Sold ~80 tickets in presales.  We served ~340 people.   ($2563 in profit in 2003).  $177 of extra donations,  $775 in raffle,   $2983 net profit for 2004.

n        Should have the wooden tripod in front of church during the pancake breakfast.  (maybe need to set up advertising early, made the St Paul paper, and White Bear Press.

n        Could hand out discount coupons at the scouting for food next year.

 

Scouting for Food: 

n       Thanks to all who help for the spring Scouting for Food drive on April 24 when 2,013 pounds of food was collected for area food shelves.

 

Advancement:

 

Eagle Projects: 

n        Peter Haney is working on a project concept that still needs to be presented to troop committee.

n        Carl Betlock Eagle was approved.  Carl needs to provide details for eagle project for the newsletter.

n        Aliex Bryant project is almost completed.

n        Henry Puskala is working on the details with his project and still needs to present his project.

n        Mike Schwarts may work on a nature trail.

n        Brad Bartlet shelters at the soccer fields.

 

Troop Court of Honor:  The next troop COH will be May 24 at St Judes.  Should attend in full uniform. 

 

Eagle Court of Honor:

 

Equipment: 

 

Training: 

 

Junior Leader Staff:   Congratulations to Tony West, Mike Schwarz, Mike Greene who are on the Junior Leader Staff.