TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

November 10, 2003

note: action items are underlined

 

Present: Scott Betlach, Alex Bryan, Peter Hejny Paul Hoff, Bob Leibel, Wyeth Lewis, Dennis Lindeke, Steve Wiberg

 

PLC Report: Two patrols were not represented at the PLC. Plans: Nov. 17, Dec. 1 winter camping; Nov. 24, Science Museum, 5:30 depart (tentative) to see 7:00 Lewis & Clark; Nov. 17, surprise uniform inspection, winter clothing tips; December 1, uniform inspection, Hawks cooking, Bullheads camping setup, Dragons how to load gear, plan Fred C. outing. PLCs Dec. 8, Jan 12. Older scouts need to help teach at troop meetings. A couple of the October meetings fizzled a bit because older scouts didn’t show.

 

Minutes: Need three den chiefs, not two. Scott will not be Eagle Project Coach.

 

Roundtable Report: Tomahawk showers will be remodeled in 2005. Next Scouting for Food April 24. Merit badge day Feb. 14. Klondik Derby Feb. 7. Randy Trinka wants a troop roster. Dennis will attend rechartering training in December. Various handouts for wilderness first aid training, CPR/First AID, high adventure stuff.

 

Scoutmaster Report: Cole Foslien is nearly an Eagle. Bullheads and Moosedogs weren’t at PLC. We need to resolve patrol leadership. Peter will call patrol leaders. One scout at Eagle Expo. Den chiefs needed. Will plug in newsletter. Webelos II need to visit the troop. PLC needs a laminated planning sheet. Newsletter will include info on troop meeting themes. Wyeth asked if Tenderfoots can be den chiefs. Policy is minimum of First Class. Root River bike trip was great. Ten registered for Fred C. outing. Webelos IIs could come as patrols maybe 10 to 4 one day. Nine registered for Okpik, seven in cabins. Can accommodate 12 or 18. Right now we have Miami site Aug 7-14 for Tomahawk. Could get other sites July 31-Aug 7. Steve has been trying to arrange a switch with the troop that has Miami the week before we do.

                                                                                                                                                                       

Treasurer’s Report: Advent Fair pancake breakfast, need signup. May need fundraiser in addition to our own pancake breakfast. FOS by mail, then follow up at Court of Honor. Dues and audit discussed.

 

Leader Training: Wyeth asked what we need. We should inventory our adult roster to see. New leader essentials? Youth protection? Specific position fundamentals? Need to set date for trainig in March.

 

Advancement: Eagle boards of review need to be at formal setting. Any Leibel’s will likely be soon at Mahtomedi City Hall. Troop Court of Honor, January 19th, 6:45, Kohler Hall. Bob will arrange space. Eagle projects in process: Alex Bryan, Tim Nipp (nearly complete), Carl Betlach.

 

University of Scouting: Dennis, Scott, Linda Christensen.

 

Equipment Storage: Need to move camping gear from Klein to Ark garage. Keys for both needed. Steve Lindlof is working on it.

 

Webelos Transisiton: Pack 433 Arrow of Light March 18 Bridging at Fred C. April 2-4. Jim G. needs to reserve a cabin. Scott proposes a couple of scouts and leaders do presentation on troop to Webelos II.

 

Troop Elections: Bullheads must elect leadership. Dennis observed elections are a bit too loose as far as schedule. Suggested a couple af times a year. Decision: elections at troop meetings in October and March.

 

Next Troop Committee meeting: Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Klein Ministry Center