ATTENDEES

PRELIMINARIES

• Eagle Scout Report (Lou Hocker) - no report
• Financial Report (Pat Thompson)
• March financial summary was distributed
• We are currently ~$760 over budget. Forecast is a deficit of ~$500 for the year.
• March Roundtable (Richard Carter)
• No new business
• March PLC (Jason Harris)
• PLC does not want to use Camp Grayson for Summer Camp 2000.
• Camporee report: Staff was really good. Many good events. Suggestion for less time between events.
• April Campout (Jason Harris)
• Worth Scout Ranch, April 23-25, canoeing, cost is $25 ($19 for non-canoers)
• Planning issues: BSA requires 1 adult for every 10 scouts to have Safe Swim and Safety Afloat certification; tour permit; float plan; merit badge requirements for scouts
• Scout Show (Jason Harris)
• Troop decided to do surveying for merit badge
• 3 shifts identified (setup, demos, takedown); volunteers are being identified
• Scout Leadership Positions (Pat Kelly)
• SPL election is planned for May 3.
• Letter to Scouts asking for interest in leadership positions for 1999-2000 will be mailed, with responses due May 3. Selection of new patrol leaders will be in time for next year's calendar planning at June PLC meeting.
• ASPL jobs will be more significant next year. One ASPL will be in charge of troop meetings; another of campouts. Training and adult guidance of ASPLs will be stepped up.
• Summer Camp 1999 (Richard Carter)
• Craig Cox volunteered to be administrator. Larry Herrin volunteered for campmaster.
• Cost needs to decided and should comprehend camp fee, travel, and drinks
• Merit Badge Program (Bonnie Branch) - no report
• Input for Newsletter - no report
• Input for Web Page (Mark Steger) - no report
• Adult Position Coordinator Report (John Floyd) - no report
• Membership/Position changes (Craig Cox) - no report

OLD BUSINESS

1. Medication policy for campouts (Larry Herrin)
• Policy was drafted from BSA medical forms and Safe Scouting handbook. The policy, accompanied by a letter to be drafted by Richard Carter, will be sent to parents before summer camp. Two main requirements:
• All scouts will have a personal health and medical record on file with the troop.
• Medication is the responsibility of the Scout and his parent/guardian. Where local policies dictate, medication may be dispensed under the care of a licensed nurse.
2. Troop Trailer Painting
• Larry Herrin got an informal quote of  $250/trailer for 18"x24" vinyl color emblems. Sentiment of the committee is that one-color decals for about $50/trailer should be the limit.
3. Philmont (Pat Kelly)
• Troop is on the waiting list for 1999, but this late it will be very difficult to organize a trek for this year.
• Troop is 408 on the wait list for 2000, which is still promising. This year, wait list cleared at least 600. Troop is also on the wait list for 2001.
4. Sea Base 2000 (Mark Steger)
• Troop is on the wait list for 2000. Ellen has signups for one boat and possibly enough interest for two boats
5. Golf Tournament Fund Raising
• Low response so far. Jason Harris to initiate phone tree to all Scouts to get enough pledges to justify Pat Kelly's time.
• Motion (Richard Carter): Approve Golf Tournament as a Troop fund raiser. Motion passed.
6. Program for older scouts (Craig Cox)
• Older scout program is divided into Explorer Posts (career oriented) and Venture Posts (adventure oriented). Age limit is extended to 21. Craig is investigating forming a Venture Post. Theme being considered is regionally oriented (Southwest nature, industry, history, culture, etc.). RBFC is willing to charter another unit.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Service hours: opportunity exists on May 8 for Mail Carriers' Food Drive. 6-8 boys for four hours are requested.
2. Pat Kelly and Chris are going to Minnesota Canoe Base this summer with Troop 1001.

FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS

1. Nothing to report