Financial: No financial reports were available at this meeting.
An inspection and a new tire will be purchased for the trailer prior to the next camping trip.
A Blood Drive will perhaps be held in September. Marilyn will arrange with the Red Cross and Gary will coordinate with First Alliance Church.
PHILAGANZA leader is Amy Na. We are not able to go to the Phillies game since it is already sold out. Other ideas are being tossed around. Amy will make the reservations for the one night at Hershey Campground. The first installment of $50 was due on May 2, with the final payment due on June 13. The drop-dead date for cancellations is June 6, in order to receive a refund. Colleen will make arrangements to have shirts created for the trip participants.
Lark Amazing Race helpers will contact Colleen for any additional information. Meeting time is 9:00 am. Following this event, scouts will go to Camp Agawam for Beaver Day clean-up. Events are May 7.
Mr. Moon spoke with Bob Walters who offered any scout the opportunity to receive a plaque from the following organizations: VFW, American Legion and the Marine Corps League upon completion of their Eagle Scout.
Per a conversation with Mr. Gene Singer, any scout must now have a minimum of 75 hours for their Eagle project.
Scouts, who wish to plan an event for their patrol, must first get approval from the troop’s committee. A reminder, all events that are planned must have two-deep leadership.
Senior Patrol Leader: The SPL offered brief summaries for the agendas for the next four weeks. Jonathan will help everyone work on a better scout environment during the meetings. He has also started a duty roster for the Woodsy Owl weekend campout (May 13-15).
Troop Webmaster: Some of the changes/additions to the website: *Like button is gone from Facebook, *”Get Involved Page” will be on every post,*All links were “cleaned-up”.
Nathan distributed template for upcoming events. This will enable all events to have complete information for any activity. Also, encourage SPL to send any communications to Mr. Moon & Colleen, if they agree, it can be sent on to the scouts. SPL should ask the scouts on a regular basis about their website/email access. This will remind the scouts to frequently look at the website for any/all information that is necessary. Nathan will review BSA guidelines for any issues related to the creation of the website.
Tan and Green banquet coordinator will be Amy Na. Anyone wishing to donate a gift for the door prizes please contact Amy. The cost for the tickets will be $4 per person (under 5 free) and scouts are free. Patrols will be responsible for the following items: Eagle-appetizer, Lightening-dessert, Dragon-side dishes. The troop will provide a meat, potatoes, rolls & butter, drinks and paper products. Scouts will provide the talent entertainment, and there will be no speaker. Class A with sash is required. The event will start at 6:00 pm on May 20.
A reminder for those going to summer camp and the PHILAGANZA trip, please ensure that medical forms are up-to-date. The current form (which is good for only one year) is available through the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Merit Badge Counselors (May): All adults must submit annual forms to be counselors. Anyone wishing to offer their expertise to the scouts please contact Colleen for a form.
Hike (May 8): 10-mile hike at Stavich Trail. Meet at 1:00 pm at the trail. Bring water, snacks, and dress for the weather. (SPL note: socks, socks, socks)
Woodsy Owl Weekend (May 13-15): Camping and Woodsy Owl clean-up at Clear Creek. Be prepared to leave the church parking lot at 5:30 pm on Friday. Five sites reserved for an estimated 40 attendees. Clearing Hunter Trail will be part of the weekend. Annual turkey dinner on Saturday night is planned. Returning around 1:00 pm on Sunday.
Summer Camp (May 16): Final payment is due for those going to summer camp.
Tan and Green Banquet (May 20): The potluck family dinner will have the scouts provide a talent show for entertainment. This will be held in Mc Guirk Hall. The cost for the tickets will be $4 per person (under 5 free) and scouts are free. Patrols will be responsible for the following items: Eagle-appetizer, Lightening-dessert, Dragon-side dishes. The troop will provide a meat, potatoes, rolls & butter, drinks and paper products. Class A with sash is required. The event will start at 6:00 pm.
Flag Placement (May 21): Memorial Day observance. Meet at the VFW at 8:00 am.
Relay for Life (May 21-22): Scouts interested in participating in this event are asked to contact Colleen.
NO MEETING (May 30): Holiday!
Blood Drive (Tentative Summer 2011): The First Alliance Church location is under consideration for a blood drive. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Summer Day Events: Anticipate some additional events to be planned for weekdays during the summer.
Bike Ride (June 4): A 10 or 15-mile ride at Stavich Trail in New Castle. Meet at the trail at 9:00 am. Bring water, snacks, and dress for the weather.
Refund Date (June 6): Drop dead date for a refund for PHILAGANZA trip.
Final Payment (June 13): PHILAGANZA final payment of $50.
Popcorn Leaders Meeting (June 13): Initial meeting for the popcorn kick-off. Donna will attend this meeting.
Boy Scout Resident Camp (June 19-25): The troop will camp at Camp Bucoco. Scouts will meet at the church and be prepared to leave at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. Scouts must me in bathing suits and Class A uniforms. Phil will haul the trailer to the campground.
NYLT-Silver Wolf Training (June 16-19 and June 23-26): Training for any scout (First Class and above).
PHILAGANZA (July 5-9): Hershey Park, service hours, swimming, history, fun and much more! Mark your calendars.
Hike (July 16): A 10-mile hike at a location to be determined.
Bike Ride (July 30): A bike ride on a trail on the Western Reserve Greenway Trail is planned.
Camping, Ohio (August 5-7): Trip to Colleen’s parents for a weekend of fun with army vehicles and memorabilia. A hike will also be planned. Be prepared to leave the church lot at 5:30 pm on Friday.
Ice Cream Social (August 14): Serving ice cream in Pearson Park. Details will follow.
JEEPFEST (August 20): Annual troop fundraising event at Pearson Park. Overnight camping on Friday night (August 19) will be available.
Cuyahoga Bike-Aboard (September 18): The group will board a train at Peninsula, Ohio and ride to the interpretive visitors’ center. After unloading the bikes from the train, the troop will enjoy an 11-mile bike ride. Cost is $5 for the train ride with an additional cost for a dinner stop. The event will run from 9-5:00 pm.
The meeting schedule for the Committee is the 1st Tuesday of the month. All parents and scouts are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is scheduled for June 7 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully,
Donna A. Matuch
Committee Secretary
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