TROOP 732 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

February 12, 2007

1. Meeting called to order at 7:10pm
   Attending Members:  Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Messer, Mr. Needham, Mr. Pappademetriou, Mrs. VanVolkenburgh. and Mr. Ostrow

2.  No minutes from previous meeting.

3.  Reports:
   
   Scoutmaster

   • Approximately 30 active scouts

     Will not be receiving many new scouts from Cross-Over ceremonies

   • Need new parents to become involved

   • A competitive shooting team has been formed led by Kevin McGarry.  The boys participating need to join 4-H since that organizatin sponsors the competitions.  NNRA instructors working with the boys will need to fill out a boy scout application and complete Youth Protection.

   • A first aid refresher couse given to the entire troop every 6 months was suggested

   • Mr. Ostrow accepted a new position and will be traveling quite a bit                              during the next 3 months.
      

            Treasurer

                        Balance in checking account is $3656.73
 

            Advancements

                        Ranks achieved since 12/1/06 are as follows

                                    5 Scout

                                    2 Tenderfoot

                                    1 First Class

                                    1 Star

                                    2 Life

                                    15 merit badges were earned

Stephen Mann has completed his Eagle paperwork and is waiting for it to be returned from Council and then an Eagle Board of Review will need to be scheduled.

We need to have a few more people sign up as committee members to help   with Boards of Review.

            Equipment

4 coolers, 4 dry boxes and 1 water cooler were purchased.
Several lanterns are broken and need to be replaced.
The adult box continues to be raided and Mrs. Messer volunteered to take     it home and clean it.
Canoe trailer is still in major disrepair.

When daylight savings begins the scouts need to wash and wax the trailer during the regular Monday night meeting time.

            Outdoor / Camping

• Parents voted to change summer camp from Daniel Boone in North Carolina to Camp Shands in north Florida.

• We are scheduled for the week of June 17th

• Summer camp deposits need to be turned in within 2 weeks.

  • $50.00 per camper by 2/27/07

  • $75.00 per camper by 4/3/07

  • Balance due by 5/1/07

• Bake Sales have been set up as fundraisers

• The troop will be attending Olustee next weekend.

4.         Old Business

Bonnie Peters has resigned as Committee Chair due to job conflicts. 
Mr. Needham has graciously offered to take over the position once again.

5.         New Business

Mr. Needham voted in as committee chair unanimously.  He will need to contact council to have Mrs. Peter’s name removed from committee chair position and his name put back on.

Mrs. Messer will attend Roundtable and sign the troop up for the family fest fundraiser which is discount cards this year.

Next meeting is to be held somewhere off site the second Monday in                             March at 8:30 pm.  Mr. Needham will let everyone know where.

6.       Walk on Topics

Mr. Gilbert suggested finding a new meeting spot since the school is                               closed so often.  Mrs. Messer said she would talk to her church.

Mrs. VanVolkenburgh offered to type up the minutes since we do not have a secretary on the Board. 

7.         Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm