TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

March 7, 2005

Note: action items are underlined

Present:  Dennis Lindeke, Scott Betlach, Kelvin Vartti, Steve Wiberg, Mike Checky, Bob Libel, Paul Hoff, Steve Lindloff, Linda Christen, John Yarusso, Lee Hunt, Wyeth Lewis

 

 

·   PLC Report:   Mike Greene reported that the next troop meetings will have a high adventure theme.

§         3/14 – Get to know your troop – Flags with Lagers.  Patrol breakout – get phone tree ready.  Scoutmaster minute.

§         3/21 – Welcome game with tennis all to welcome the new scouts.  Skill / Instruction – planning on oath, law, Boy Scout badge.  Each patrol has a part of the badge to teach.

 

 

n       Roundtable Report :

o        Manitou District Dinner – April 28 @ 6:00 pm., we need to get a good turn out to this dinner.

o        Harlem Globetrotters, April 15, 16. 

 

Newsletter / Calendar

-- Plan on sending out a Newsletter the beginning of March.

 

Good Turn

o        The Ramsey county forester will call to tell the best date to clean out the wood duck houses.  -- The Troop assumed a yearly service project to clean out the 12 wood duck houses that were installed as part of Alex Bryant’s eagle project last year.   – John Moruarity called Steve W. and their planning on April 3.

o        White Bear Lake Cleanup – March 12, 10am, meet at WBL VFW.

o        St Jude Church Cleanup – Pick a weekend in May.  -- Announce to the boys to see if a boy / patrol want to lead this.

 

Minutes:

  • Approved

 

Scoutmaster Report: 

 

Outings / Trip Reports:

o        Wolf Patrol – Had camping outing Feb 12-14.

o        Okpik – All had a good cold weather outing.

o        Ski Outing:  The second Skiing outing had to be canceled due to conflicts with the boys taking the merit badge.  Steve will meet with the boys to finish up on the paperwork after some upcoming troop meetings.

o        Shoot and Fest – April 15-17, Jim Greene had signups at the last troop meeting.

o        White Water rafting – June 4, Jim Greene had signups at the last troop meeting.

·         Tomahawk cleanup weekends.  We need to pick a weekend in May,

·         Tomahawk camping. 

o        Jim G. will need to supply an additional $25 per scout deposit for returning scouts.  This is due in March.

o        Bullheads are doing a boundary waters outing instead of Tomahawk this year.  Need to re-view the leadership that will be at Tomahawk.

 

Pancake Breakfast:

-- Brad will meet this week and Dick will call a meeting before next week’s meeting.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

-- The Treasure reported that we’re in good shape after the re-chartering. 

 

FOS:  

-- Exceeded the growth goal with ~$5000 in pledges including the company matches, with really assisted in getting to our goals.  Thanks to all.

 

 

Advancement:

 

Eagle Projects: 

n        Carl Betlach completed his Eagle.

n       Eagle Scout plaque update:

·         Approved $200 for the plaque update to get a plaque from the Vets.

 

Deep Star Meeting: 

n       Set up a meeting for March 14 after a Troop Meeting.

 

PLC Planning: 

 

 

Webelo’s Transition:

Crossover dates on 3/20, on Sunday afternoon on the Pine Spring Side of Kathryn Abbot Park at 6:30.  Were planning on ~1/2 hour crossover with a reception in Pirozzoli's house / garage.  Scott B. will bring past crossover ceremonies to the next troop meeting to go over with the SPL.   

 

New Business:  

-- JLTC – Boys usually pay for their week and then they pay for their week at camp.

-- District committee training – Merger of the councils some discussion on the Merger of Viking / Indianhead councils.

-- Tomahawk – Planned an Adult sub-committee meeting to be held with the Troop Meeting on May 2.