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Troop
187 Committee Meeting July 11,2001
Attending: Reid Cornwell, Bill Marvin, Tom Koch, Robyn Cornwell, Dick Shaffer, Ev Thomas, Lee Edwards, Charlie Simpson, Mark Saldivar, Ira Redner I.
Meeting Called to Order: at 7:04 pm by Tom Koch II.
Approval of Minutes from Last Two Meetings
A. Minutes from 5/9/01, approved as written B. Minutes from 6/6/01, amended according to changes requested by committee members III.
Scoutmaster Report- Dick Shaffer A.
Apology to Tom Koch B. Camp Alexander 1. Great camp- very professional staff, super advancement program, many activities, excellent facilities, excellent food 2. Troop 187= 41 completed merit badges, 9 partially completed 3. Wilderness Adventure program (six of our scouts attended along with 2 from another troop) participated in mountain biking, wilderness backpacking, horseback riding, mountain boarding, black powder shooting, kayaking, and swimming. The boys reported having a great time. 4. Camp Alexander provided ½ hr. and 1 hr. periods of various activities including rifle shooting, boating (kayaking and canoeing), and an Iron man contest 5. Alex Sugermen did an outstanding job as ASPL, earned Top Camper of the Week, and was called out for OA 6. Assistant Scoutmasters, Lee Edwards, Rick Herwehe, David Sajak, and Matt Pi did an excellent job and made dick’s job a lot of fun and much easier 7. Dick felt that once parents arrived for visitation, everything fell apart. There was no discipline, no activities and he feels that parents should be discouraged from visiting next year. 8. In conclusion, Dick highly recommends Camp Alexander for next year (2002) as it is one of the best camps he has ever seen. He also felt that several of the senior boys were interested in being staff next year. C.
Annual Plan 1. Annual plan will be worked on at the next PLC. The Monday after camp was originally suppose to be the PLC, but Dick cancelled the meeting. D.
Invitation from Sertoma Club of DTC, Inc. 1. The Sertoma Club would like Troop 187 do to a flag ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2002 at the Great Divide Lodge in Breckenridge for the Greater Rocky Mountain Regional Convention of SERTOMA. David Oppenheim will call closer to the date and give the specifics. His phone number is (303) 850-7888. E.
David Payne’s Eagle Package? 1. The package was submitted approximately 4 to 6 weeks ago. Dick has not heard anything and was wondering if anyone knew the status of it. Dick was told that David should get in touch with Tony Mitchell. F. Dick’s Resignation as Scoutmaster 1. Effective September 10, 2001 (Court of Honor), Dick will resign his position as Scoutmaster of Troop 187. Dick thanked the troop committee for their support during the last two years and wished the troop continued success. (See attached letter) 2. The committee in turn thanked Dick for his many efforts on behalf of Troop 187 and wished his well in his “retirement”. G.
Recommended Action Items 1. Dick’s final contribution to the committee was a list of action items that he feels should be addressed. They include: a. Have Charter presented to Institution immediately. BSA membership cards and Outstanding Unit strips should be promptly distributed to scouts and uniformed leaders. b. Develop and initiate an active scout recruitment program. c. Restrict Chairmanship and Financial Management positions to members of the Institution. If the Institution is unable to provide this leadership, suggest temporary appointment be limited to 90 days. If the Institution cannot ultimately fill these positions, a new chartering institution should be found. d. Limit membership to those without other scouting responsibilities, i.e.- Council or District positions- in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest. e. Limit voting membership to one vote per family. f. Review existing troop policies and guidelines with a view toward minimizing those that “add to” BSA policy. Rely on Scoutmaster’s judgment to run the troop with support of the Committee. 2. The list elicited strong feelings from several of the committee members. It was felt that there was not ample time to address these issues at this meeting and the list would be reviewed by committee members and addressed at a later date, possibly September or October committee meeting. H.
COPES Course at Tahosa 1. Scouts had great time. Divided up into teams and had to do several problem solving activities (Jacob’s Ladder, Giant Land). Activities built great teamwork.. Six scouts and three adults attended. I.
Trailer 1. Looked great at camp. Suggestions were made to add names of scouts who made Eagle or list long trips taken by troop. Shelving worked beautifully. IV.
Secretary’s Report- Robyn
Cornwell
A. None at this time V.
Outdoor/ Activities Report- Mark Saldivar A. Special Olympics1. August 11-12, at Colorado Academy B. Air Force Academy 1. September 15th C. Boy Scout/ Cub Scout CamporeeD. Montgomery Reservoir1. August 17th E. High School Homecoming dates (?)F. Camp for 20021. Need to make reservations as soon as possible. Camp Alexander is filling up fast. 2. Mark has received information (prices/ dates/ activities available) on Camp Ben Delatour. The committee felt that a tentative reservation should be made, pending decision of scouts as to where they would like to go next year. The committee felt that summer camp should be scheduled for August 4 – August 10, 2002. Reservations should be made for 20 boys and all prefer the dining hall version. 3. Philmont Trek scheduled for June 28 – July 10, 2002. Mark feels that an itinerary meeting should be scheduled with the boys in August and that a parents’ meeting should be scheduled in September. He feels that it is extremely important that boys and parents know the expectations, physically, financially, and organizationally. VI. Treasurer Report- Ira Redner A.
Books are not up to date yet. Ira has many different lists and accounts
to collate.
B.
If you have a receipt to turn in, Ira asks that it be taped or written on
an 81/2 X 11 piece of paper, dated, initialed, and with your address on it and
mail it to PO Box 6201.
C.
Ira would also like to know what the procedure is for charitable
donations. He feels that charitable donors should receive a thank you note and
receipt for tax-deduction purposes.
VII. Advancement
Report- Ev Thomas A. Court of Honor will be September 10th. Ev needs to order a large number of badges after summer camp. He asks that the Assistant Scoutmaster for each patrol keep track of badges earned by scouts in his patrol. B. Several scouts need Boards of Review, Ev will schedule as soon as he gets word from the Scoutmaster that boys are ready. C. New Merit Badge Counselors are: Scott Drawe (Aviation), Josh Mirto (Carving), Brad from the Rec. Center (Climbing). D. New scouts need an overnight. IX. Training Report- Reid CornwellA. Basic Leader Training at the Cornwell’s starting at 9:00 am on Saturday the 14th , running through Sunday, July 15. Lee Edwards is the SPL and is in charge of all logistics. This training will allow those involved to attend Woodbadge at Peaceful Valley, August 13-18, 2001. B. Morgan Cornwell has syllabus for Junior Leadership training and is anxious to convene JLT. C. Every Monday night, while scout meeting is going on, Reid will lead a Round Table discussion group with anyone that is interested. This would be an excellent opportunity to work on ideas, share experiences, and disseminate information. X.
Equipment Report- Bill Marvin
A. Registration has been received on trailer. Actual registration should be mounted in a waterproof container inside the trailer. Bill stated that the trailer belongs to the Cub Scouts as well and should be made available to them when needed. B. Need to mount First Aid Kit on the wall of the trailer as well. We have a new OSHA approved kit courtesy of Lee Edwards. We should also have a fire extinguisher available. C. Shelves should be painted or stained. Make this a troop decision/ project/ part of a merit badge. D. Patrol boxes need to be built or repaired. We’ve got plans, just need to organize and get built. E. Folding Camp Stools as a fundraiser? Jerry Rawles would be the ideal person to help with these. F. Pots- should look into New & Used Kitchen Supply (225 Mississippi) G. Trailer Clean-Out (?) XI.
Old Business A. $550.75 for the 2000 Charter to Council. Tom has called and gave them the check number and amount of check.. B. Beyond transfer- 2 adults, 2 boys, 7 transfers (?) XII.
New Business A. What has happen to Stephen Chandler, Andrew Teal, Danny Camano, and Alejandro Tovar? Some have lost interest in scouting, some are too busy with other activities, and some have had a less than positive experience in scouting. Committee member are not concerned as there is some natural attrition but this reinforces the need for an active recruitment program. We currently have 29 active scouts, 5 inactive scouts, and 6 adult leaders. We need to speak to the Chaplain who may be able to help boys with issues. B. Dick feels that the Council is the pits. He questions whether we can change councils or not? Charlie Ringer is now a volunteer and another D.E. will be leaving soon. Transferring to Denver Council is very difficult and transferring into the Mountain Region is not an option either. We need a camp, Eagle support, council events, training, etc. C. Institutional support is non-existent. Maybe the troop should look for a new Charter Institution. D. A motion was made to accept Dick’s resignation effective immediately. The motion did not carry as it was felt that it is important to give the boys a chance for closure and to say good by at the Court of Honor. The committee feels that it is imperative to find Dick’s replacement as soon as possible in order to train and make the transition as smooth as possible. Tom asked all committee members to send their recommendations for Scoutmaster as soon as possible to facilitate this replacement. E. Reid Cornwell tendered his resignation as Training Chairperson effective immediately. Ev Thomas wanted to formally thank Reid for his help/ support over the years. F. Next meeting scheduled for August 8, 2001 at Upper Blue Elementary XIII.
Adjournment at 9:55 pm |
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