Troop 14 Scouts, Long Beach CA

Agenda

Scoutmaster's Report - Ken Brydon - Ken reviewed the calendar with the committe.  Of note included the sailing month details with Tina and Tom - Don B. - Merit badge counselor appearing on 8/22, Eagle Projects for Daryl and Paul, alternatives for the warner springs campout as well as the possibility of switching the rummage sale and the October 25 campout dates.

Finance Report - Richard reported on our current balance of $2910.33 including the startup funds of $500 in the citibank account as we transition from F&M to citi for our banking needs.  Also of note, we need to re-order hats, t-shirts and scarves for the troop - last order was approximately $1100 for approx 50 hats and various size ranges of t-shirts.

Sailing Month (September) review - Tom and Tina reported that we have 3 sabots available.  Brian will act as chase boat in his sea doo.   We are in need of life vests for the boys for the Sept 20 sailing outing.  Tom and Tina will help instruct the scout meeting on Sept 1 and Jim will assist on Sept 8 and 15.  Don B - merit badge counselor will discuss merit badge requirements on Sep 8 and review scouts' progress on Sept 22 scout meetings.   Sailing month adult resources include:  Jim T, Tom and Tina, Gail B.

Picnic Planning - Brian reviewed plans for the 2nd annual picnic. - I will help brian at 12 and the troop will plan on providing hot dogs, hamburgers, water jugs and lemonade

Following are my notes from the Troop 14 Committee Meeting...Please feel free to add/edit your notes as appropriate.

Eagle COH – Kye Cavanaugh

Ted reviewed planning for Kye’s COH as follows:

Will J Reed  Dec 9 2007 – 2:00 p.m.

For those not present, you were assigned tasked as follows:

Evette – Article for Press Telegram / Gazette

Ron – Lemonaid / Coffee

Ron – Cups / Plates / Tablecloths with Tim.

Soutmaster’s report

Ted reviewed the Program

Saturday Service Program – Need Jim Thompson to drive

Trips for Spring Suggestions were made

Activities Report

Outing permit permit for Dominator trip was filed (Thanks Brian!!)

Family picnic review – Many thank to all who attended the picnic – the objectives (and more) of the picnic were met – we need to make sure we invite alumni of scouts to future picnics

Treasurer’s Report

As of today, we have $3871.18 in the bank on reserve.

Our T-Shirt/Nekerchief/Hat supplier is opting out of T-shirts and we need to find another Tshirt supplier.  As we are in good supply of T-Shirts, the recommendation was made to go ahead and order Hats and Nekerchief’s

Training Update

Leadership Training – New Essentials. – Nancy was good enough to update us on dates of training and

Committee Position Training / Mentoring – As we look at the troop committee

Miscellaneous Items

Spare Keys for Church – Need to review who has keys to church and perhaps redistribute keys.

New meeting schedule set for 2^nd  WEDNESDAY of the month – See you next month Ron! – Same time.

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