Troop 370 Parents meeting 2/24/03

 

Members present:  Tom, Karen, Dennis, John, Jean, Dave, Don, Kyle Schultz (for Brian Mader), Doug, Steve, Jackie (Brian Mader came later)

 

Agenda:

Spring Camporee: May 9, 10 & 11.  Do we want to head this up?  It was decided that we did not have enough people available or enough time to head up the camporee this year.  Tom will get back with Bill Randall

 

Update Calendar:

Special Olympics is March 30th, no one was sure if Joyce had been contacted about this yet or not.

It was decided that the Bridging Ceremony will be a campout again this year at Black Hawk Park on May 16, 17 & 18.  Jean Simmet will organize.  As long as the Webelos turn in their registration forms to become a Boy Scout they may attend without a parent/guardian.  Jackie will make sure the 4 of them get registration forms.

Spring Campouts:  We need to plan some backpacking outings to prepare for the Isle Royale adventure trip.  Kyle will talk to the boys about a couple of trips.

Elections: March 24th.  SPL will be elected then other positions will be appointed.  Boys will fill out a form to indicate what positions they are interested in.  Doug will also be involved in this to let the boys know what positions they may need.  Tim Clarke is checking into the OA election process.

Court of Honor:  Will be with the Bridging Ceremony on May 18th (?).  We need to think of ways to promote the future Court of Honor ceremonies to get more people to come.

Mountain Bike race will be May 11th at Ingawanis - $5.00 per boys.  This is not put on by the Boy Scouts.

 

Troop Equipment:

Tent repair (have we had this done yet):  Nathan has tents.  They will need to be repair yet.

Tool box and contents (final list approval): The list was not available at the meeting.

Upgrade Flags and poles (use current ones for camp): Need someone to look into this.  Miller Fence may have 7 ft. poles more reasonably price than the Scout catalog.  Jackie will look into prices.

Trailer signage (are we ready):  It was decided that our trailer was too big.  The committee voted to look at different trailers and not do anything new to our current one.  Dennis will look into finding a 10’ to 12’ trailer.

T-shirts (are they ordered):  Jeff Engel was not at the meeting and no one knew the status on these.

 

Summer Camp:

Merit badge sign up:  Doug will check into the deadline for this. He will post info on the website.

 

 

 

Recharter time:

Disc to scout office: This was not discussed.

 

New Business:

Jackie was asked by the Cub Scouts to get Boy Scout volunteers to help at the Pinewood Derby on April 6th.  Brian will talk to the boys and let her know.

 

Jackie will get email addresses of the 4 new boys to Tom so he can include them in all future emails.

 

It was suggested to try to get more parents to be badge counselors.

 

Dennis and Marty put together a booklet for the High Adventure to Isle Royale for next summer.  We need to get Dad’s together to set a date so they can make arrangements.

 

Meeting adjourned.