- Scout Troop187 Committee Meeting
- April 5, 2000
- Minutes
Ev Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
Members and guests were:
Dick Shaffer, Reid Cornwell, Tom Koch and Travis Bennett.
The March Committee minutes were approved.
Reports:
Scoutmaster: Dick Shaffer
Two new scouts were registered to bring total membership to 24
scouts.
Ten Weblos cubs will crossover on May 2nd, bringing troop
membership up to 34.
Troop 187 was named a "Quality Unit" and strips are
available for scouts’ uniforms.
The scouts voted for a new neckerchief. Cost is $5.15 plus tax. A
motion passed to purchase 40 neckerchiefs: scouts must purchase theirs while
Weblos Cubs will receive theirs at crossover.
Dick suggested we research a winter camping uniform that is warm,
waterproof and looks appropriate. Discussion followed with no action.
Dick presented his guidelines for the Venture Patrol:
Conduct one skills instruction within the troop per month.
Perform two community service projects per year: one with the troop
and one advanced service project as a patrol.
Plan, accomplish and report back three major adventure trips per
year.
Attend Council Summer Camp.
Attend three troop outings per year.
Design your patrol flag and patch.
Attend at least 50% of troop meetings.
Activities: Tom Koch
Winter campout: Went well, boys packed in everything needed, first
time every boy was self-sufficient.
April tracking hike on the 29th; one day hike to learn
tracking skills taught by Dick.
Summer Camp update: (Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch)
Twenty five boys signed up. Sent deposits for 29 boys. Next deposits
due May 31st. Four adult leaders are going.
Jamboree 2001:
Now in the promotion/recruiting phase. Four boys made deposits. Have
room for four more boys. (cost is $2300).
Philmont Scout Ranch:
Tom to research our going summer of 2002.
Spring District Camporee May 19-21:
Theme: Lumberjack Competition (log toss, hatchet throwing, sawing)
OA call-up included.
Treasurer: Tom for Ernie
- Ernie has software loaded and is learning the system.
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- He is determining the operating budget and computing the dues to be
collected.
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- Troop account is at First Bank. We have temporary checks.
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- Signature cards for Ernie, Dick, and Tom were submitted. Still need
signature card for Committee Chairman.
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- Tom signed for the Troop post office box.
Advancement: Reid
- He submitted advancement records for every boy to the Council.
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- Council’s emphasis in 2000 is to conform to national standards.
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- Reminder: advancement starts at crossover and troop goals are to have
all new scouts earn Tenderfoot before summer camp, Second Class during summer camp and
First Class by Thanksgiving.
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- All advancement records are loaded in a lap top computer.
Training: Dick
- Scout Junior Leader training will be conducted in Denver this year.
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- Wood badge training: Dick and Tom to attend.
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- Committee training: Reid presented the Council model for discussion.
Ev tabled discussion until all committee members can study it.
Old Business:
none
New Business:
Dick discussed the problem of sufficient space to hold troop
meetings once the troop reaches 40 scouts.
The Father Dyer Church basement is too small. Ev will seek
additional administrative storage space at the Church.
Dick will speak to Don Waldera about meeting at the Upper Blue
Elementary School gym.
Announcements:
- Council Awards Banquet is at Montrose, Saturday, April 8th.
Reid and Tom will attend.
- Next meeting: May 3d, 7:00 pm, Upper Blue.
- Ev adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
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