BSA Troop 81

BSA Troop 81
Troop Committee Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2000

ATTENDEES

Adults: Craig Cox, Pat Kelly, Pat Thompson, Mark Steger, George Kerr, Lou Hocker, Scott Moore, Dan Lassiter, Tom Schob, Bonnie Branch, Richard Carter, Julie Goundry
Scouts: Jirah Cox, Travis Thompson
Meeting conducted by: Craig Cox
Minutes recorded by: Mark Steger

PRELIMINARIES

Winter campout review (George Kerr)

Merit badge classes were poorly organized and understaffed. Weather was mild. Food was excellent, thanks to Bill Scott. Fire in campground was a serious emergency, but the troop responded well. George Kerr announced he does not plan to coordinate next year's winter camp.

January campout review (Craig Cox)

This 3-day campout at Camp Pioneer in Arkansas was generally judged to be a success. Troop committee recommends that the PLC schedule next year's January campout for MLK weekend and consider going to another Council's Scout Camp.

Family campout (Craig Cox)

Campout is scheduled for February 19-20 (after lunch Saturday through lunch Sunday) at Fort Parker SP. Program will follow last year's schedule. Patrols will plan demonstrations of scout skills. A Court of Honor will be held Saturday evening.

Camporee (Dan Lassiter)

Webelos and parents will pay Camporee fee ($9). They are responsible for their own transportation. Troop 81 will pay for and provide all Webelos meals except Saturday dinner.
Campout costs for Troop 81 scouts will cover scout and adult registrations and transportation and all meals except Saturday dinner. Grub money should be collected for Saturday dinner.
Patrol counselors should, by February 7, submit a list of scouts who are eligible for OA tapeout. Requirements are two years active scouting, 15 nights of campouts, including 1 long-term campout.

Eagle Scout Report

Travis Thompson presented his project proposal. The project is to paint the exterior of four cabins and one lodge at Briarwood Retreat Center. The troop committee approved the proposal, with the recommendation that staffing of the project using more Troop 81 scouts be given more consideration.
Jason Harris has made little progress on a project.
Lou has reviewed the first draft of Chris Kelly's project proposal.
Lou has not reviewed Jirah Cox's project proposal.
A board of review for Matt Myres is in process of being scheduled.
Eagle candidates' meeting is planned for Sunday, March 19.

Financial Report (Pat Thompson)

December financial summary was distributed.
5-month YTD income is $12,342. YTD expenses are $8,696. Variance from budget is a surplus of $1,875.

Roundtable (Pat Kelly)

Scoutmaster Fundamentals class is scheduled for February.
Woodbadge is scheduled for Philmont (June) and Cherokee (fall).

PLC (Jirah Cox)

Next PLC is scheduled for 6:00 PM, January 24 before regular troop meeting.

New Scouts (Craig Cox)

Troop is able to accomodate up to 3 new patrols next year and does not expect that applications will exceed that.
Troop will send an adult representative to Pack 871's bridging ceremony on March 28.

Membership/Position changes (Craig Cox) - No report

OLD BUSINESS

Trailer painting

Pat Kelly volunteered to have Troop 81 vinyl signs put on both trailers for a cost previously budgeted, or less. If less, the excess will be allocated to purchase equipment to be decided later. Troop committee approved this action.

Philmont (Pat Kelly)

Troop is still wait-listed for 2000 and 2001.

Seabase (Mark Steger)

Troop is still wait-listed for 2000.

NEW BUSINESS

Campout information

Julie Goundry requested that the troop provide better information to parents about campout location, emergency phone numbers, departure and return schedule, information contacts, etc. Recent campouts have not even followed existing troop procedures in this regard. Craig Cox took the action for working with Julie on drafting a template for a letter to be included in the information packet that is sent home before all campouts.

FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS