Troop 75
Committee Meeting, January 17, 2019

The following were in attendance:
Bobby Bradford, Roger Brand, Barbara Gorman, Sarah Blaesing, James Blaesing, Nicole John, Tara Hampton, Mary Ellen Yeomans, Chris Hayden and Michele Salas

Reports:
Outings – Barbara Gorman
Merit Badge recap
Scouts from 18 different troops attend, the farthest being Peachtree City
76 scouts attended
24 scouts were from Troop 75
Donations from clinic totaled $1100.00
1/25 – 1/26/2019 – Escalade lock-in, 20 scouts signed up
2/1 – 2/3/2019 – Caving – Howards Waterfall Cave with camping at Cloudland Canyon., 6 scouts signed up
2/9/2019 – Scout Mass
2/10/2019 – Disability Awareness Merit Badge, 3 scouts signed up
The Cooler, 10800 Davis Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30009
5:30 – 7:30
During scout breakout on 2/4, scouts will work on prerequisites
3/22 – 3/23/2019 – Scout Challenge, Bert Adams
$ 51 per scout includes registration, food and transportation
$32 per adult
4/12 – 4/14/2019 – New Scout camp out – Allatoona
Older scouts will arrive on 4/12
New scouts will arrive on 4/13 in the AM.
Return on 4/14 at 9AM
6/16 – 6/22/2019 – Summer Camp
$375 includes food
$175 for adults

Fundraising – Tara Hampton
Camp cards will be available for pickup on February 2
Pine straw sales
Purchase price of bales is $3.75.
We will sell the bales for $4.75.
Scout/Troop breakdown is $0.75 Scout/$0.25 troop
Church will purchase 500 bales and scouts will spread the pine straw.
Tara will send out Sign-up Genius for scouts to assist in spreading pine straw.
Dates to sell at church are Feb. 3, 10 and 24
Sara will request tables for sale dates
3/11/2019 – Last day to place orders
3/16/2019 – Pine straw pick up 9 – 12 AM
Barbara will take care of putting announcement in bulletin and adding flyers

Philmont –
5 scouts from Troop 75 and 2-3 adults from Troop 75
No response from 1776 to fill remaining spots

Other Topics
Seabase 2020 – Keys Adventure
7 people signed up.
May 28 – June 3, 2020.
Cost: $950.00 + travel expenses

Pack Crossover – February 25
7 boys from the Pack – Troop will purchase neckerchief, epilets and troop number
5 girls from another Pack will participate in the crossover (Kess will take care of above purchases for the girls)

New Parent Meeting – March 4
Discuss at next Committee Meeting what we want to provide to new parents and how we want to present various Troop information to the parents

Bobby ordered 2 dozen neckerchiefs
Will look into ordering t-shirts for new scouts

OA Elections – January 28
What OA (Order of the Arrow) is about: For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.
Link to Membership Requirements: https://oa-bsa.org/about/membership
Scouts that qualify for OA Elections: Ethan, DJ and Liam

The following were in attendance:

Ken Williams, Bobby Bradford, Roger Brand, Barbara Gorman, Sarah Blaesing, James Blaesing, Nicole John, Tara Hampton, Mark Fulcher, Peter Larson, Simon LeGood, Misty Wright and Michele Salas

Reports:

• Outings – Barbara Gorman
  • 12/15 – Merit Badge Clinic at Transfiguration
    53 scouts registered/paid
    Emergency Preparedness AM class was canceled due to lack of participants.
    Insect Studies was also canceled due to lack of participants.

Schedule:
8:30 – 8:55 register
8:55 flag ceremony
9:00 – 11:45 First session
11:45 – 12:25 Lunch break
12:30 – 3:15 Second Session

• 1/26 – 1/27/2019 – Escalade lock-in
• 2/1 – 2/2/2019 – Caving (location to be determined)
• 2/9/2019 – Scout Mass
• 2/16/2019 – University of Scouting (age limit 14)
  The University of Scouting is THE place to be! With more than 60 classes to choose from that range from the beginning leader/Cub Scout parent to Boy Scout leader/veteran Venture Crew advisor, or a youth in a leadership role, you are assured of finding the help you are looking for! University of Scouting is a one day supplemental training that offers everything from the most basic Leader Specific training to more advanced sessions. This year will feature lots of new and exciting classes designed to help you, the unit leader, take your unit to the next level of program.
• Feb/Mar – Disability Awareness clinic/hockey game

• Fundraising – Tara Hampton
  • Camp cards will be available at the end of January.
    Sales will go into April
  • Pine straw sales
    Purchase price of bales went up 10 cents → $3.75 a bale
    We will sell the bales for $4.75 (is that correct)
    Scout/Troop percent of profit still needs to be determined
    Church will purchase 500 bales and scouts will spread the pine straw.
    Roger will work on getting approval for this.
    
    

• Philmont – Mark Fulcher
  • We have 12 spots available
  • 5 scouts from Troop 75 and 2-3 adults from Troop 75
  • Roger Brand will contact Troop 1776 to fill remaining spots
  • Mark Fulcher will work on setting up a schedule for prep hikes
    
    
• Other Topics
  • Seabase 2020?
    • Nicole John has volunteered to research and provide two available options for a Seabase trip.
    • Will try and send an email out prior to our next Committee meeting to get an idea on interest.
      
      
  • Gym Games
    • Request the gym be locked prior to scout meeting, so no scouts are able to wander in unsupervised.
    • Also need to insure there are 2 adults in the gym when scouts are present.

Also need to monitor the number of balls available when playing games
i.e. if the scouts are playing basketball only basketballs should be out. Do not allow scouts to bring out volleyballs or any other type of balls in the closet.