Committee Chair Report

District Dinner is the 17^th of January. Tickets are $15 per seat. Mrs. Kressmann will have tickets available for sale. Everyone is encouraged to go.
OA Lodge Banquet tonight (04-Jan-2003) at Southfork Ranch tonight.
OA Chapter Banquet is Thursday, 09-Jan-2003.

Website / Newsletter

Mr. Warrick wasn’t present so no update was presented.

Scoutmaster Report

· Mr. Wilt said the theme for the month is “Hobbies”. Need to plan the month for meetings.

· We will finish planning for the January campout. Webelos show up after lunch so we have lunch on our own. Our Troop will have responsibility to teach the cubs knots and lashings. They are trying to get their outdoorsman badge. There is a group supper that evening. We have responsibility for cooking corn bread, beans and three cobblers. We spend the night Saturday night and have breakfast if we want.

· February 4^th Troop will have Pack 846 coming here to preview our Troop.

· Bryce Looney has gotten permission to schedule the project for January 24^th and 25^th (Friday - Saturday). He’s fixing up the connecting way at Saint Ann’s Church. Installing cabinets and perhaps doing painting.

· Adult training. (Provided handout – See Page 5 and 6 of these meeting minutes). Fast start training (video we have). Youth Protection (good for three years). New Leader Essentials coming up Saturday, February 22^nd at 8:00 a.m. Lasts 90-minutes. Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training will follow the New Leader Essentials training on the 22^nd.

· Youth Protection Training will start online in February. Complete the course online and then will get your card in the mail about three weeks later.

Outdoor Activities

· Mrs. Schreibfeder said the January campout will be at Camp Wisdom on January 18^th to the 19^th. The cost is $10 per Scout and Adult. We will depart SLRBC at 7:30 a.m. and return on Sunday the 19^th (Time?).

· February 8^th is the evening for Group Dynamix in Carrollton from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on the 9^th. We must have 1 Adult for every 8 Scouts. Cost is $29.00 per Scout with no charge for the Adults.

· Spring Camporee is scheduled during the Coppell ISD Spring Break. Rush Creek is a possibility on March 28-30.

· April 11^th to the 13^th we’ll be camping in Cisco.

· May 16^th to the 18^th we’ll be camping at Constantine or Texoma.

· June 18^th (departure date from Coppell) through June 28^th (return to Coppell) are the dates for Camp Bartle in Missouri. Physicals required (Class II recognized for three years, Class I must be annual for scouts; adults must have both parts completed annually).

· July 20-26^th Camp Hale Summer Camp. First two leaders are free. $100 per leader expense required after first two. The Committee agreed that it would be best to see how many Adults will go and to split the cost up evenly among all of the Adults that will go to the camp. Physicals required (Class II recognized for three years, but Class I physical must be annual for scouts; for adults all parts must be annual).

· Philmont 2004 signup will go through this coming Tuesday evening. $50 deposit is due by January 14^th. June 10^th departure from Coppell. Trek runs 12-days starting the 11^th of June and goes through the 23^rd of June 2004.

Transportation Report

· Mr. Rabbitt said things are “rolling right along”. Phillip Smith’s mom said her son is no longer interested in belonging to the Troop so she will drop out of the phone committee. We have an opening for the Advancement Committee (Lynn Smith will stop his participation due to his son’s departure). Mrs. Lisa Baker will join the phone committee.

Scouting for Food

· Mr. Dillon is looking for a chairperson to lead the Scouting for Food effort. Mrs. Schreibfeder will call Mrs. Powers to see if she is interested in leading this effort again this year. Everyone recognized what a great job she has done with this in the past.

Treasurer’s Report

· Mr. Langworthy has presented the Treasurer’s Report. General Expense fund is getting fairly low and we need to address the budget for this year. Mrs. Davis made a motion that we accept Pack 840’s donation of $300 towards our annual storage expense to store Pack 840’s Pinewood Derby track. Mr. Rabbitt seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Sundermann will work with Mr. Kim to see if our storage area will accommodate their track.

· We may need to adjust the annual family camping fee from $25 per family to account for increased expenses to help the troop increase the General Expense fund to account for our increased expenses. Mrs. Ghaly has motioned that we raise the $25 per family equipment fee to $30 per family per year. Mr. Langworthy has seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion carried.

· Mr. Ghaly will check with another pack to see if they want to participate in our storage area for their Pinewood Derby track, too. He will report back at the next Committee Meeting.

· Mr. Langworthy has presented the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for individual Scout camping fund accounts. Collect money up front and deliver over a three-week period. Forms will be distributed at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The sales period will go from January 7^th through the 21^st. Deliveries will be made over three weekends on January 25^th, February 8^th and February 22^nd. The price per dozen will be $5.00 and each Scout will receive between $2.00 and $2.50 per dozen credited to their outdoor activity account. (See Page 7 and 8 of these meeting minutes for sales information and order sheet).

Equipment Report

· Mr. Dean got someone to paint the trailer for free. We will have to replace the logos. This should be done after January’s campout because we won’t need the trailer for two months.

· Mr. Green said we need to replace six poles for the tents. Cost is about $18 per set of poles. Mr. Green will arrange to get the poles. Susan Davis made a motion to purchase eight poles (at $19.95 less 10% discount) to replace needed poles and have a couple spares. It was seconded by Mr. Rabbitt and the motion carried.

OA Report

· Mr. Davis said the lodge banquet is tonight. OA is into crossovers and they need to get help from OA scouts. Winter camp had seven boys on staff (none from our Troop). On February 15^th and 16^th they will have Pow wow.

· Carter Sundermann has just finished his ordeal! Congratulations!

· Coppell Troop member participation has been very week in OA meetings.

· OA elections in our Troop will be February 11^th. We have 29 eligible scouts for entry into OA.

Advancements

Mrs. Kressmann said we have until the 14^th of January to get in all materials for the January Court of Honor.
Dr. Lacey may try to schedule the Buck Auction around the 12^th of May.
Landon Applegate’s yellow card has come back from Council. He is now officially an Eagle! Congratulations!

Membership

Mrs. Lacey wasn’t here so we don’t have an update.

Senior Patrol Leader

Vikings Patrol and Wolf Patrol have been combined into the Vikings Patrol. Nick Fernandez is no longer a Patrol Leader. We have SPL nominations this month on January 28^th and elections will be on the 4^th of February.

High Adventure / Venture

· Mr. Hohnholt said we’re trying to have a LAN party so we can have computer games. They are looking at having a merit badge blitz.

Additional Announcements

· Mrs. Ghaly will organize this. After the buck auction, we are considering having an equipment exchange (swap shop, camping gear garage sale, etc.) to allow younger scouts to have an opportunity to get equipment.

Circle Ten Council – Western Star District

BSA LEADER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Spring 2003

Fast Start Training

· Different videotape for Cub Leaders and for Boy Scout Leaders.

· NEW Boy Scout video for 2002.

· Applies to ALL LEADERS.

· View videotape at home or with your unit.

Fast Start training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member.

Youth Protection

Applies to ALL LEADRES.
One 90-minute session.
Saturday, February 22, 2003, 3:30 p.m. at the PPUMC (Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving, Texas).

This class will certify its participants in BSA youth protection. This certification must be renewed every three years. Some out of council and high adventure camps require annual certification. It is recommended for all adults in your program who are interested in making scouting the safest place possible for our youth.

New Leader Essentials

Applies to ALL LEADERS.
One 90-minute session.
Saturday, February 22, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. at PPUMC.
Prerequisite: Fast Start Video

This course is an introduction to the aims and methods of BSA. It will allow the participant to have an understanding of how their unit is part of a continuum that serves youth of all ages.

Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

Applies to Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.
Prerequisite: New Leader Essentials.

This course is designed to begin the basic training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. It is comprised of three (3) 2½-hour sessions, as follows:

SESSION ONE – Getting Started: The Role of the Scoutmaster in a Boy-Led Troop – Saturday, February 22, 2003, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at PPUMC.
SESSION TWO – Lighting the Fire: The Outdoor Program and the Advancement Program – Saturday, February 22, 2003, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at PPUMC.
SESSION THREE – Keeping it Going: Program Planning and Troop Administration – Thursday, February 27, 2003, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at PPUMC.

Introduction to Outdoor Skills

Applies to Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.
Two-day program with one night at camp.
Check-in begins Saturday, March 1, 2003, 7:30 a.m. at Camp Wisdom.
Break camp Sunday, March 2, 2003, 3:00 p.m.

This course is designed to complete the basic training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. It is designed to give the participant the skills and resources needed to deliver the outdoor program.

What Makes a Trained Leader?

Cub Scout Leaders are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Cub Scout Specific training for their position.
Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Troop Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific Training.
Varsity Scout Leaders and Assistants are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training (available April 2002), and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Advisors, and Crew Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and Venturing Leader Specific Training.

Sign Me Up NOW!

Please have your Scoutmaster contact:

Mike Richards, Course Director at (214) 680-4540 or

Frank Valentinetti, Western Star Training Chair at (972) 462-1422

COST:

$ 5 New Leader Essentials

$20 Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

$20 Introduction to Outdoor Skills

$35 SM SPECIAL = ALL 3 PAID BY FEBRUARY ROUNDTABLE!

******* YOUTH PROTECTION IS FREE! *******

Boy Scout Troop 840 – Krispy Kreme Fund Raiser

$5.00 per DOZEN

Scout Name:

Total Number of Dozens:

Total Dollars Due:

Customer Name	Address	Jan 25 (Dozen)	Feb 8 (Dozen)	Feb 22 (Dozen)	Total Order (Dozen)	Total Paid

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