Present: Terry & Judi Nichols, Sandy Schwartz, Al Fredrickson, Phil Reece, Eric Schmidt,  Bob Voll, Jon Paul,  John Vermie, Craig Louthain, Ed Blondin, Dannette Holifield, Bill LeFevre, MaryAnn Bushaw, and Patrick Bushaw.  The meeting was called to order at 8:15 pm.

Treasurer’s Report: Please see attached.  Submitted and reviewed by Jon Paul. Two of the boys earned their oak nuts, so the troop will reimburse their $25 paid as their initial investment.

Susie’s announcements:

Philmont Patch – we can design our own patch for 2003.  Once it is designed, it can be taken for council approval.

T-shirts: Mr. LeFevre has orders for the boys and many adults; other adults should call him SOON

Family Camp-out in August: Susie asked if boys would help the girl scouts with some badges.

Flags: Will get information on designing and making flags for ranks: Some troops have flags that the boys sign when they reach each rank.  Susie will look into information for it.

Website:  John still needs merit badge counselor list.  Eric and Terry will take care of this.

Lockwood Park:  John and Ed will take care of the picnic table repair because Bill is tied up.

Philmont:

§         Payment is due next week or the following week.  Eric will collect any payments brought next week, and Bill will be here the 18^th to collect the remainder.

§         Clarification:  we are not designing a ”council” patch – just a troop patch, or a T-shirt design.

Tents:

§         Jon & Eric have requested a donation from a private organization to buy six tents.  They will be used for high adventure – backpacking tents.

§         Bill moved to buy the tents within the next two weeks and allot up to $1000 from the troop if the above funds do not come through.

Camp Lakota:

·        Patrick: Dutch ovens went fairly well – needed to find a better way to clean them.  Terry felt that too many coals/heat caused food to burn into the cast iron.  This may have caused the cleaning problem.

·        Cooking skills are scheduled for the August 20 meeting.  Bill will reserve the shelter at Bauman Park so we can perfect our dutch oven skills.

·        The RR merit badge was completed.  There was a discussion of the activities held back in camp while the others were gone.  Feelings were mixed.

·        Dutch oven cleanup from breakfast and supper were both problems. 

·        One scout requested more achievement work done at the meetings rather than just at camp-outs.  This needs to be explored and discussed further – we need more time during meetings to do outdoor advancement work.  Need to frequently remind boys that they can always ask for help.

·        One enjoyed focusing a camp-out on one merit badge.

CPR:  Bill LeFevre had 8 people at the CPR training on Saturday, June 1^st.  Eric will schedule another training through the Belvidere fire department.  It is available for adults and youth.

Summer Camp:

§         Many scouts are signed-up for summer camp, except only a few.

§         Because of the distance of our campsite from the dining hall, the troop is allowed to bring bikes.  After discussion about safety issues that developed during the last bike hike and the difficulty of transporting 30+ bikes, it was decided not to bring bikes.

§         Life Guard training: no one is interested in it.

§         Climbing tower: Terry is the only one signed up to do the training.  Al is already certified.

§         On Wednesday night, their staff goes home for a day.  The camp will supply the food, but the troop needs to do their own cooking with troop equipment.

§         The troop needs to have complete advancement records/history for all scouts.

§         High Adventure: We have only seven people in our crew and we need eight to avoid a price increase.  Therefore, we need an extra adult or scout.

Isle Royale:    Everything is under control, except for purchasing tents.

Order of the Arrow Elections: The inductions will take place at the Fall Conclave, August 16-18.  Lucas Dwyer accepted the position of OA Representative; he should get training at the Fall Conclave.

Training:

·        MaryAnn’s Woodbadge training is scheduled to start in August.  The second course is not firm yet. However, the deadline has been extended; hoping to recruit enough people to make it viable.

·        Council Junior Leader Training: The four Scouts each need a light-weight tent from the troop.

Eagle Courts of Honor:         Eric Paul & Adam LeFevre – June 8                 Jon Decorie – June 15

Life Guard Training: Patrick is interested in the next time it is available.

Cherry Valley Days: Bill needs the contract returned ASAP.  Patrick will take it to Bill’s house.

Backpacking Merit Badge:  Ed has seven scouts working on it.

Swim Nights:  Sandy has submitted dates to the school for Tuesday nights; she is waiting for an answer.

T-shirts:  Phone calls were not completed.  Anyone wanting a green T-shirt should let Bill know ASAP.

Blackhawk Area Regatta:  The Venture crew and older scouts are encouraged to go on July 27, 2002.

Webelos Overnight in Belvidere: Amy Ramos needs Scouts/Scouters to greet people on June 20, 2002.  Marion and Phil will coordinate it and will play with knots with the Webelos. Thanks!

New Business

Family Camp-out:

·        Susie and Andy have made reservations.

·        John will coordinate the event, with Ed and Sandy working on the committee.

·        Any Scout can attend, but they must go with their family, or with an “adopted” family, or adult.  That adopted family or adult will assume all responsibility for that Scout.

Christmas Trees:  Terry will send out for quotes.  We will make a decision by September.

Adjourned at 9:28 pm