Committee Meeting for October, 2007

 

A regularly scheduled meeting of the BSA Troop 100 Committee was called to order at 7:40 p.m. on September 5, 2007 by Committee Chair Art Silverman at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. In attendance were Olivia Baker, Tara Bishop, Michele Bond, Melanie Giordano, Kip Gregory, Lisa Hoke, Mike Kirkpatrick, John Le Mon, Dottie McCarthy, Annie Noel, Gloria Robles, Art Silverman, Amy Wooden, Ralph Wooden

 

Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm. Suspended for Court of Honor ceremony. Resumed at 8:20 pm.

 

 

Reminder to give Don Francis dues check for annual dues, $150, payable all at once or in two installments (now and in the spring).

 

 

Gettysburg overnight was a success. 20 attendees - 4 adults, 16 scouts. Need to determine correct quantities of food for subsequent trips. All earned three patches. Group was addressed by an outside speaker. Witnessed a flag retirement ceremony.

 

Next campout: "Leave No Trace" Bannaker District Camporee – Brandywine, MD. Friday to Sunday. Adult leaders will be in training throughout the weekend. Venture crews will lead the boys. Cost $24. Motion passed for individual contributions to be $20. Troop will cover the other $4.

 

November 3 – 5 Hike-o-ree. 9 boys interested. Requires scouts to be 13 or First Class rank to participate.

 

Halloween night there will be a meeting.

 

Appalachian Trail overnight is scheduled for November. 

 

 

Amy Wooden is coordinating and has spoken with suppliers re: varieties and prices of trees. Price difference between top and bottom quality trees is about $5. Higher priced trees provide higher margin. Supplier is also willing to do customized, color coded tags (Boy Scout Troop 100) by type of tree at no charge.

 

Supplier will also buy back remaining trees at half whatever price we pay. Purchased 100 units in past years. Need to decide what level of quality and what quantities to buy this year. Targeting a December 8 sale date. Parents will be needed as volunteers.

Pancake Breakfast:

 

October 27 from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Volunteers needed to solicit grocers and others for necessary ingredients. Tickets will be distributed to scouts this evening. Next week's meeting will start at 7:00 pm to provide scouts time to break into buddy pairs and make sales in the surrounding neighborhood. Parents are encouraged to attend and assist. Michele would like to get notices in church bulletins for St. Anns, St. Columba's, Janney School, Communit-E (Kathy Smith). Emphasize neighborhood tradition (19th year).

 

 

This past Monday's meeting ran very late. Would it be possible to stagger reviews on alternate nights, and at assigned times? Also suggestion made to conclude any board of review meeting no later than 9:00 pm.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm. 

 

Kip Gregory

Committee Secretary