Minutes

Troop 10 Committee Meeting

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Meeting 6:00 pm

Blue Hills Country Club


 

Members Present

Greg Spies, Rob Baker, Barbara Cozial, Ted Feuhr, John Martin, Blake Williams, Bob Rohlf, Scott Bower, John Ahart, Jeff Flottman, Donna Wilson, Todd Martz, Jim Cook, Tim Navickas, Elaine Navickas, Mark Borsow, John McCabe, Scott Brown, Doug Ball, Tom Baker, David Contag, Chuck Gibson, AJ Eaton, Garrett Shropshire, Jim Shetlar


 

1.       Introductions & Opening Comments - Blake Williams called the meeting to order @ 6:08PM

a. Welcome and introductions

b. Celebrating a birthday – Elaine Navickas

c. Looking for the following adult volunteers: Community Service Projects, backup Religious Awards Coordinator, Crew 2010 support.

 

2.       Leawood Lions - Gary Flick/Chick Atwell

a. Report – no report

 

3.       Scoutmaster Update - Greg Spies

a. Report

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Mustang Campout conflicts w/ Bartle Tribal Feast weekend

b. Senior Patrol Leader - AJ Eaton

                                                                                                                                                         i.      OA tapout went well although the weather was wet

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      OA induction on Saturday – Troop 10 had 59 in attendance

                                                                                                                                                      iii.      Canoe campout on graduation weekend

1. 2 float trips

a.       14+ longer

b.       <14 shorter

c.       1st years will be cooking as their own patrol

d.       Next 2 meetings

                                                                                                                                                                                             i.      Safety afloat

                                                                                                                                                                                           ii.      Campout planning

 

                                                                                                                                                      iv.      BSA Wizards night – Wizards are joining us at out meeting tomorrow evening, May 4th.

                                                                                                                                                        v.      Mustang campout – end of May – encouraging older scouts to attend and provide leadership

1. Conservation project available

2. Service project available

 

4.       Outdoor Activities (Camping/Grubmaster) - Tom Baker/Scott Brown/AJ Eaton/Tim
Navickas

a. May 15-17, Canoe

b. May 30-31, Mustang campout, Spies farm

c. High Adventure - Quintin Cokingtin

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Still have 3 scout spots available for Philmont

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      Crews just finished training

 

5.       2009 District Camporee

a. 2009 District Camporee - Blake Williams/Ron Wood

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Troop 10 has agreed to run the event

 

6.       Equipment Coordinator - Chuck Gibson

a. One flaming stove at last campout – regulator “O” ring was the culprit

b. Tents –

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Gave out 59 tents

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      received 29 back

                                                                                                                                                      iii.      Missing 28 tents

c. Truck going in for minor service on doors & rollers

d. Truck unloading & cleaning on the 6th of June

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Taking trailer to Bartle

 

7.       Membership - Donna Wilson/Todd Martz

a. Recruiting update

                                                                                                                                                         i.      30 boys crossed over

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      25 are regularly attending meetings

                                                                                                                                                      iii.      22 have filled out paperwork

                                                                                                                                                      iv.      ~18 are going to Bartle

 

8.       Advancement - Brent Reynolds

a. Scout thru Life - Brent Reynolds

b. Eagle Candidates - Tracy Thomas

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Fall Court - Tracy Thomas/Jeff Flottman/Bob Rohlf

1. 75 life scouts

2. could be 23 scouts at next court – discussion around a larger venue

3. 14 was about all the stage can accommodate

4.  BVNW auditorium large enough – stage is limiting factor

a.       Could use wings versus stage space tables, etc.

5. 3rd court is another option but

a.       More energy

b.       More cost

6. Jeff Flottman & Bob Rohlf volunteered to look for alternative venues

 

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      300th Troop Eagle event update

1. Court went very well

a.       Many T10 Alumni in attendance – interested in participating more

b.       Article in Star on Saturday’s Paper

c.       Further article w/ photo of 14 scouts still outstanding

 

9.       Scout Leadership - Doug Ball/Jim Cook

a. email to all scouts in leadership positions w/ their leadership coordinator to suggest ea. scout touch base w/ their coordinator to update records b/4 the end of the leadership session.

b. Discussion regarding the length of time (2 months) scouts are allowed to complete leadership paperwork

c. Suggestion for separate email regarding leadership updates rather than only including in long calendar updates

d. Suggestion to print out a roster of leadership positions and post on tables at meetings and half-way through the term have a leadership session

 

10.   Finance - John Martin

a. Treasurer's report

                                                                                                                                                         i.      All payments to Bartle have been made

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      Some adults have balances due

                                                                                                                                                      iii.      All expenditures have been paid to Bartle / O/A

                                                                                                                                                      iv.      Cash Balance $6,500

                                                                                                                                                        v.      Pay-pal – $10,000

                                                                                                                                                      vi.      Accounts receivable very low – 10,000;

                                                                                                                                                     vii.      $3,000 from scouts no longer in troop

                                                                                                                                                   viii.      Lions club came through funding 2 camperships for Bartle

 

b. Fundraising - Barbara Cusick – no report

 

11.   Honor Programs

a. O/A  - David Contag/ Rob Baker

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Tapout – Contag

1. Technical sound issues will be addressed

2. logistics were okay other than the mud

3. all gear has been cleaned and repaired

4. 18 boys tapped out - 16 attended ordeal

5. 5 adults – 4 went through ordeal

6. Kevin Tenny was unable to perform

7. Matt Borrowsow did a great job as understudy

8. 5 yellow radios are missing – need returned

9. Contag transitioning out – need one more full time assistant to assist Rob

 

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      Rob Baker – Induction weekend

1. Troop truck in attendance

2. 15 returning brotherhood arrowmen

3. 24 candidates elevated to brotherhood

4. 20 scout ordeal candidates

5. +1000 in attendance

 

b. Mic-O-Say – June 7th – Mic-O-Say voting

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Some scouts are short of required camping nights – 3 opportunities remaining

 

12.   Community Service Projects

a. Urban Outreach, Delano School and Pioneer Trails District – John Ahart

                                                                                                                                                         i.      Delano School Program

1. 15 kids + support – 70 people

2. $500 requested – approved by committee

3. July 2nd

4. OA Dancers are available

 

                                                                                                                                                       ii.      Pioneer Trails District

1. Trying to organize an event to jump start scouting activity in community

2. BSA leadership hopes other troops, including T10 would get involved

a.       Pick 2 Saturdays and hold scouting activities

b.       Multiple Troops & Packs

c.       Time frame – late September

d.       Discussion around what’s specifically needed – Ahart & Shetlar will report back to committee later in the Summer

                                                                                                                                                      iii.      Safe Home – Volunteer activity – Hy-Vee @ 127th & State Line

 

b. Highway clean-up – Jim Leeper – went well

                                                                                                                                                         i.      One concern – heavy traffic that day

1. Safety didn’t appear to be an issue

2. Can we get highway patrol support?

3. Investigate additional safety signage

4. Ensure adequate adult supervision

 

13.   New Business/Open Discussion –

a. Elaine Navickas asked committee for approval to get a gift for our BVNW contact – approved

b. Outside Leadership Training – possibility at Feast Campout

c. Discussion about improving Cracker Barrel menu

d. Scouts get a 15% discount @ backwoods

 

14.   Meeting was adjourned at 7:50PM

 

Respectfully submitted to Blake Williams by John McCabe May 4, 2009

 


 

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