Committee Meeting
October 11, 2005
*Amended Minutes (11/11/05)
Attendance: Cindy Geers, Jessica Rose, Robert Turner, Gary Stricker, David Dahler, Brad Burns, Ron Anderson, Rebecca Amato, Shelley DePry, Julie Kennedy, David Prieskorn, Jane Mannion
Merit Badge Counselor Training Information Jim Newcomb
Community Service Scouting for Food Nov. 12 & 13, 9:00 am 5:00 pm at Jensens in Blue Jay. Troop 55 has volunteered to collect non-perishable food for Operation Provider. May offer to help Operation Provider sort food after it has been collected all over the mountain.
Blue Cards used for keeping track of merit badges are still in use as well as the computer generated forms from the camps. To start a Blue Card 1. Scout contacts merit badge coach to make appointment to begin badge. Some badges have pre-requisites. 2. Unit Leader signs, dates and lists badge name on blue card.
*Correction: BSA may choose to change the requirements on merit badges. Once a badge has been started by the scout and council changes the badge requirements, the scout has three months from the date of change to complete the original requirements. If that three-month time period passes, the scout has to copmplete the new requirements.
Check the Boy Scout Requirements Book which gives current dates of merit badge books to be sure the correct achievements are being completed. New book will be available January 2006.
Order of the Arrow Bob Newcomb can train boys for Order of the Arrow, which makes the boy legible to stay in scouts until he is 21.
Adult Training for Boy Scouts - First Thursday of each month, Roundtable from 7:00 8:30 pm Mormon Church, San Bernardino.
Merit Badge Counselor applications can be mailed to: Jim Newcomb, PO Box 2757, Blue Jay CA 91217
E-mail Jim Newcomb for a current Merit Badge Counselor List at jlnewcomb@aol.com
Call Cindy Parker @ 336-2996, merit badge counselor for Family Life, if youre interested in completing that badge. She is starting a new group.
Committee Meeting called to order at 7:51 pm.
Minutes: Read, approved and filed.
Committee News: Next Board of Review Nov. 15 at scout meeting. All boys will be reviewed each time, to stay on track. Committee members offering to review scouts are Dave Prieskorn, Rebecca Amato, Jessica Rose, Julie Kennedy, Ron Anderson and Gary Stricker.
Notebooks It was decided that Julie Kennedy and Jessica Rose will issue a notebook to each troop member to keep track of achievements, Board of Review forms, community service, blue cards, etc.
Boys in need of Personal Fitness Badge need to contact Bob Turner to get started.
Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders meet with Dave Dahler at 6:45 pm before each scout meeting to stabilize plans, agenda, etc.
Julie Kennedy has offered to be the new troop treasurer.
Popcorn money is due at Oct. 18 meeting. Delivery is Dec. 11.
December Calendar Dec. 6, Troop Meeting; Dec. 11, Court of Honor, Holiday Party, popcorn delivery. No committee meeting.
Two leaders are required on most scout outings, however, a group of four leaders is usual on high adventure or longer trips as needed.
Den Chief Garrett Sanguinetti is to mentor new scouts and invite boys to the San Clemente Campout.
Activities: Miramar Air Show, Oct. 16. Meet at Baptist Church 6:30.
Paintball family activity Thousand Pines Camp, Oct. 30, 3:00 5:00 pm. Bring $15 to Oct. 18 meeting.
Community Service Scouting for Food Nov. 12 & 13 9:00 am 5:00 pm at Jensens in Blue Jay. Troop 55 has volunteered to collect non-perishable food for Operation Provider. May offer to help Operation Provider sort food at a later date.
San Clemente Family Campout Nov. 18-20, 50 people maximum.
Snow Sport Day in question. Dave Dahler is to contact ski are in Big Bear.
Meeting adjourned 8:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Mannion, Secretary
