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Present: Josh
Mirto, Dick Shaffer, Reid Cornwell, Ev Thomas, Bill Marvin, Kate
Johnson, Tom Koch, Travis Bennett, Robyn Cornwell Ev
Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. I.
Approval of 7/12/00 minutes. Motion, seconded, approved. II.
Reports: A.
Presentation of Eagle Project
– Josh Mirto 1.
Historical Washington Mine Tour Site a.
See
attached project proposal 2.
The committee felt Josh’s project proposal was conceptually worthy made a list of
points to be clarified. Reid will put these points in a letter to Josh. B.
Scoutmaster’s Report-
Dick Shaffer / Tom Koch 1.
Medicine
Mountain Scout Camp- Dick
reported that he was very disappointed in the HAWK program for the younger boys
and the merit badge program in general at the camp. The four additional
programs, climbing, caving, outpost, and WASP (Wilderness Adventure Survival
Program) were adequate. On Wednesday, the day off, the boys visited Mount
Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, and Jewel Cave. On Thursday evening, the entire
troop performed a flag ceremony during the Forest Service presentation/ lighting
of Mount Rushmore. There were no major injuries but Dick did observe lethargy
from the Venture Patrol members. He had an opportunity to review the Scout
Spirit Evaluation form with some of these boys at camp. A new version has been
presented and Dick will amend forms and get changes back to Reid for final
format. Tom requested a complete accounting of camp expenditures and the need
for rebates for missed activities. He
feels that camp was much more expensive than budgeted. We could possibly be
$1000.00 over budget. 2.
Aquatic Merit Badge Weekend-
This was a weekend presented by the WCC at Rifle reservoir. Dick felt it was
haphazard with less than capable merit badge leaders. Two boys participated and
earned badges. 3.
Merit Badge Rodeo- This
was a four-day event at the Flattop Wilderness Area. It, too, was presented by
WCC but highly qualified merit badge counselors were present and the event was
extremely well organized and well-run. 4.
Fifty
Miler- Dick
felt this was an extremely challenging event (i.e. climbing 4000’ vertically
the first day) where boys and adults traveled fifty miles and were able to meet
certain requirements of the Horsemanship, Orienteering, Hiking, and Backpacking
merit badges. Twenty boys (two from our troop) and 5 adults participated. Tour
permits were not filed and safety precautions were non-existent. 5.
Future
Events- Sept. 22-24 3rd
Annual Boy Scout/ Cub Scout Camporee.
As in previous years, there is a jug full of money from Timberline Barber
for this event. Boys will need to show up and count the money. Summit Daily
should be notified of this donation. October- Nordic
Center Overnight. Boys will
perform trail maintenance in exchange for a season passes. November- Air
Force Academy Football Game and Campout. We need to find out dates, register,
and file a travel permit. January-
Freezoree. This event is sponsored by the Pikes
Peak Council and date confirmation, registration, and tour permit is needed for
this event as well. 6.
Boards
of Review- The
Troop needs several in August and September. Dick asked for committee volunteers
for every Monday. 7. Elections- Elections will be on Monday, August 21st if 2/3 of the boys are in attendance. Dick said his focus for the fall is to plan with the assistant scoutmaster 8. Camp Alexander- Dick would like to see the troop go to a “close-in” camp next summer and one with a dining hall. Camp Alexander, near Colorado Springs, meets this criteria. Tom feels we should make a reservation as soon as possible. A suggestion was made to use Peaceful Valley (Denver Area Camp) as a backup. 9.
Yearly Program- The
committee is anxiously awaiting the Yearly Program Plan. Dick said he would like to have the SPL
present the program, the committee’s responsibilities, and the budget to
support this program at the October 11th committee meeting. 10. Order of the Arrow Ordeal- rescheduled for the four boys who were called out in May at the Camporee. It is scheduled to take place at O.A. Greagor, a camp that is over 8 hours away and has been shut down due to health violations. Reid and Tom said that they would look into the boys attending Peaceful Valley’s O.A. Ordeal instead. Tom mentioned that there would be a Brotherhood Fellowship at Camp Tahosa. 11. National Jamboree- (July 26 through August 4) Five boys have applied to attend and one boy is in the process. We have nine slots available to boys in our troop. The plans are still up in the air and the families of the boys would like to know definite plans and costs. Ev agreed to write or talk with Ed Arnold directly for specifics. C.
Activity Report –
Tom Koch 1.
See above. D.
Fundraising (Travis Bennett) 1.
Christmas Tree Sales- Travis
has not heard back from Randy Griffin of City Market. There has been a change in
management but Travis feels he should hear no later than the end of this week.
Travis volunteered to mail out a matrix (including dates and times) for boys and
their parents to sign up for tree sales. He
also said he would follow up with phone calls to check for parental buy-in and
to explain commitment. Boys will work in two-hour blocks on weekdays (4-6 and
6-8 p.m.) and four/ six-hour blocks on weekends (10-2, 2-8). Christmas tree
sales will begin on Saturday the 16th. Travis offered to contact
Brian Wilson and Nick Payne to see if the Venture Patrol would like to cut
Forest Service trees. He also volunteered to check into selling wreaths in
addition to trees. 2.
Motion: If
we do not hear from City Market by the close of business Monday, August 28th,
we move to Plan B, selling trees at Wellington and Main. Motion was seconded and
carried unanimously. E.
Advancement (Reid
Cornwell) 1.
Scout Spirit Forms- Reid
stated that the forms were developed because there seem to be a significant disconnect between how
boys see themselves and how the Scoutmaster sees them.
It was felt that this would provide a more visual, accurate picture for
them. Ev felt that the forms should be used for all boys. F.
Training (Bill
Marvin) 1.
Brian Wilson has moved to Equipment Chairperson and Bill Marvin has graciously agreed to take on Training. G.
Treasurer’s Report (Kate
Johnson) 1.
Kate has also graciously agreed to join the committee as Treasurer. a.
She will
go over accounts and will review camp expenditures and issues with Tom. b.
Currently
there are eight outstanding accounts. She will send statements out to those
individuals at the end of the September. c.
Checking
Account = $3628.74 d.
Savings
Account = $9922.44 e.
Signage
for trailer looks fantastic but cost Tom $520.00. Tom said that Deb Edwards has
agreed to pay for half of the costs. H.
Old Business (Tom
Koch) 1.
Committee members were to have read Chapters 1 – 4
in the Proposed Policies and
Procedures Manual. Due to late hour, the committee agreed to meet on Wednesday, August 23rd
at 7:00 p.m. at Upper Blue to develop Troop Policies and Procedures. 2.
Charter Presentation- Ev
would like the Charter presented to Father Dyer in October. Maybe it could be done after church. I.
New Business 1.
Volunteers
were requested for the upcoming Court of Honor and the Boards of Review in
August and September. a.
Affirmative
action was
requested for 1) an equipment inventory, 2) shelving and painting of the inside
of the trailer, and 3) numbering of and inventory of condition of all tents. J.
Announcements 1.
Scoutmaster’s Basic Training offered
by Three Rivers Sept. 13, 20, 27 (three-hour sessions) and a Sept. 29-30
overnight. Glenwood Springs 2.
Scoutmaster’s Basic Training offered
by Summit County the last weekend of October (29-31) at Wolford Reservoir. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13th,
at 7:00 p.m. at Upper Blue Elementary. |
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