Troop 1 Parents Meeting

Monday, October 2, 2006

1) Meeting called to order by Steve Murphy

2) Present: Jon Beyer, Steve Davis, Al Degenhardt, Dana Jenson, Arvella Kent, Greg Kent, Chris Klaren, Steve Murphy, Mike Potter, Michelle Westphal

3) Approval of previous meeting minutes – the minutes were approved

4) Reports:

· Scoutmaster

· The troop was asked if we would like to help out with Fright Night, Oct 28, at Camp Ingawanis. After some discussion the group decided to decline this opportunity due to other obligations.

· Patrol Leaders Council will meet Sunday nights at 7:00 PM during campout weekends to plan upcoming activities.

· Secretary

· Treasurer – through Oct 2, the troop balance is $13,377.83. Of this, $8690.00 is for the storage shed fund, $3229.39 is Scout accounts, $369.44 is Scoutmaster fund, and $1089.00 is troop general fund.

· Outdoor/activities coordinator

· UNI campout, Sep 8-9. 7 Scouts and 3 adults guarded the tent on the UNI president’s lawn.

· Flag setup for Exchange Club, Sep 9. 7 Scouts (the same 7 as above) helped set up flags in downtown Waterloo.

· Troop campout Sep 22-24, Sun Rivers District Fall Camporee. The troop did not attend as 3 adults were not available for the campout.

· Fall Festival parking, Oct 8. Dana is organizing the work shifts for Saturday setup and Sunday parking.

· Troop Campout, Oct 13-15. Planning to camp at Backbone State park near Strawberry Point. Currently waiting to see if sufficient adult participation is available. Webelos II Scouts will be invited to this and the remaining campouts until they crossover in February.

· Good Turn for America, Oct 21 & 28. The troop will work with Pack 25 to distribute bags the weekend before the pickup. The Council rescheduled bag pickup from Oct 28 to Oct 21 after this meeting was held, and bag distribution will need to occur during the Backbone campout weekend.

· Trunk or Treat – the troop has been asked to help at the St. Ed’s activity that is held after Saturday, Oct 28, 5:15 mass.

· Advancement coordinator

· Advancement activities – no report. Merit badges and advancements have been awarded, but not yet entered in the records for this meeting.

· Cycling merit badge update. The 50 mile ride was held Labor Day weekend. 10 scouts are working towards the badge, 3 have completed all of the rides, others have presentations or rides to finish.

· Eagle orientation, Oct 12, 7:00 PM, Hammond Ave Church of the Brethren. All Star and Life Scouts planning to achieve Eagle rank this year need to attend this or the Wabuha District Eagle orientation.

· Merit Badge College, Nov 4. 18 Scouts have registered for a total of 36 merit badges. Internet links to merit badge requirements and prework for the classes can be found on the troop website home page.

· Chaplain

· Father-son retreat update – no report

· Training coordinator

· Equipment coordinator

· Storage shed update. City officials have advised us we can begin to pour concrete, and an upcoming weekend will be scheduled. We will need help for the concrete work. Electric wiring for the finished building will be donated by Scott Jordan Electric.

· Fundraising coordinator

· Pop can collection fundraiser. The last can collection was Sep 9, and the next will be held on Oct 21 with Ravens and Wolverines to staff.

· Popcorn sales update. Popcorn sales started Oct 1 for the troop.

· Wreath sales update. Sales forms will be available at the next meeting. In addition to taking orders, wreaths will be sold directly after mass during an upcoming weekend.

· Membership coordinator

5) Old Business

· Boundary Waters trip update. A November meeting will be scheduled to get firm commitment from participants. Scouts planning to attend the trip without a parent or guardian will need to have earned a swimming merit badge before the trip. The merit badge can be earned at the council swim instruction that is typically held Jan through April.

6) New Business

· Troop meeting location – the group discussed problems currently experienced with noise and general acoustics in the cafeteria. It is difficult to isolate noise from the various groups during troop meetings, and the noise distracts the Scouts from the troop and patrol meetings. Alternate meeting locations were discussed, and information on several will be investigated for discussion at the next parents meeting.

7) Announcements

· Next parents meeting Monday, November 6, 2006, AJ’s Eatery & Spirits (by Target), meeting starts at 7:30 PM (new winter meeting time)

8) Adjournment

Tabled Items:

· Wood Badge training report (Nov) (participants)