Mr. Dillon called
the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, 02 February
2002.
Web Site
Mr. Warrick reported he added several
new features to the Troop 840 web page. All merit
badges attainable and their requirements. All
of the BSA ranks for scouting and each rank’s requirements
were added. Added a troop timeline with pictures
where available. Added Chris Wilt as Scoutmaster.
A request, when there are changes, please contact Mr.
Warrick so he can update the site and keep it current
and correct. E-Mail Mr. Warrick at
GWarrick.@airmail.net with changes.
Outdoor Activities
Mrs. Schreibfeder’s report:
All set for Group Dynamix. Meet at 7:00 at SLBC
and will leave by 7:30 p.m. The Scouts will return
to the UPS parking lot on Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m.
Have 40 Scouts and 5 adults going on February 9th.
The place is reserved entirely for the Troop.
Scouts attending this event can bring sleeping bag,
pillow, and drinks. Each scout will need to bring
$4.00 cash to buy the pizza for their dinner.
Tour leader is Mr. Gary Smith. Mr. Hohnholt is
tour leader number two. Class A uniform is required
for travel to and from the Group Dynamix. Class
B shirt is required within the facility. Insurance
requirements were given for the reason for the change
in attire requirements.
March, Fossil Rim is open.
Troop 840 will visit Fossil Rim near Glen Rose on Saturday,
March 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during
the scheduled March campout weekend. If
anyone has been out of the country within the last five
(5) days before going to Fossil Rim, they cannot go
into the State Park. The cost of admission to
the park will be $6.00 per Scout. Broken O on
the Brazos was selected as the camping site for this
weekend (March 1st through the 3rd).
The scouts can fish on the river. The campsite
is 3-1/2 miles outside of Glen Rose. The cost
for a campsite is $10.00 per tent. Because the
State Park was not available to the scouts, the Troop
will pay for the camping fees for this camp out only.
The scouts will still be required to pay for their food
and the $6.00 for Fossil Rim if they attend the camp
out. We will be leaving the SLBP on Friday evening,
March 1st, to attend this camp out.
Summer Camp is scheduled for Camp
Pioneer, in Arkansas. There is a $40 deposit required
for scouts to go to summer camp ($165.00 total for the
week) that must be paid by March 19th (along
with re-charter money). There is space for 60
campers for Camp Pioneer. Look for this on your
re-charter information.
After the meeting had officially
been adjourned, Mr. Dillon informed the Committee members
that were still assembled at the church that Debbie
Warrick has officially retired from her position of
“Outdoor Activities Chairperson”. We all should
give Debbie a warm, “Thank you!” when you see her for
her years of service to our Scouts and Troop 840!
THANK YOU, DEBBIE!
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Piper went over the Troop financial
condition. Treasurer’s report is attached to these
minutes. The Troop operating budget shows that
we’re ahead of plan by about $600 because of delayed
expenditures. That shouldn’t indicate a permanent
$600 “gain”. In November 2002 we have to budget
for storage unit rental. The budget was approved
by the Committee. Great job, Mr. Piper!
Equipment Report
Mr. Kim said we have eleven (11)
good tents and three (3) tents with no poles.
Some tents may not have been returned by the Scouts
that took them to clean them out in December.
Parents and Scouts should look for tents and drop cloths
that were taken home in December (or earlier) for cleaning
and drying. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters
will take this issue off-line to determine how to address
this issue. Mr. Kim’s mother has fixed all of
the zipper problems with the tents. There was
a proposal to buy four (4) new tents. The money
was approved by the Committee to buy the tents.
The Scoutmasters will determine if they need to be purchased
after the Committee meeting. There is a proposal
to number the tents and to assign them permanently to
a Patrol and checking them in and out to Patrol members
for camping and cleaning, when needed.
The tires on the trailers are aging
and cracking. They will be replaced. Mr.
Langworthy will assist in the replacement of the tires.
The Troop tracking and management
software upgrade will cost $39.00 and was approved by
the Committee.
Scout Sunday
The Troop will contribute $500.00
to the SLBC on Scout Sunday.
Membership
Mrs. Lacey said re-charter will begin
at the end of this month. A reminder will be included.
A sheet will be distributed asking for updates.
All money must be back by March 19th.
Scout retention was much better last year than in the
past.
SPL Report
Things have been going along pretty
well. Nominations for new Troop officials will
be held this Tuesday, 5th of February.
Elections for offices will be held the following Tuesday,
12th of February. Advancements have
been going well and the Scouts appear to be acting more
responsibly.
High Adventure 2002
Mr. Hohnholt said our Safe Swim and
Safety Afloat permits will expire in May. We need
to have them re-done. Mr. Hohnholt will check
with J. Barnett who coordinated this last time.
We also need a CPR certified adult to go on the sailing
trip. T-Shirts will need to be made up for the
Scouts that will be going. They still have two
(2) slots available.
Scouting For Food
Will be held today at 9:00 a.m. (hand
out bags) and next Saturday to pick up bags.
Advancement
Mrs. Kressmann said the packet for
Mark Senior returned this past week. We need to
purchase six (6) sets of Eagle packets (frames to hold
the Eagle certificates). Committee agreed to purchase
these. Matt Bohn will ask if we can get a laptop
contributed to the Troop for use by Advancements by
his former employer. Initial inquiries sound promising!
Court of Honor went very well. Thank you, Mrs.
Kressmann!
Order of the Arrow
Mr. Davis said the election was held
but no one has been showing up at the OA meetings this
year.
Venture
Gary Warrick is managing this until
we have Mr. Hohnholt available to take over in May.
Must be 14 years of age and a Life Scout to participate.
Meeting was concluded at 9:05 a.m.
Matt Bohn, Secretary
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