Attendees: Pat Kelly, Tom Schob, Dan Lassiter, Ben Salisbury, Richard
  Carter, Rita Bonds, Sharon Hood, Charlie Hood, George Kerr, Larry Herrin

Scouts: None
Chair: Mark Steger
Minutes: Mark Steger

1. Treasurer - Sharon Hood
     o November report
       - 4 month YTD income is $14181. Expenses are $7796.  Variance from
           budget is a surplus of $2945, mostly due to not having purchased
           a budgeted storage shed.
     o Fundraiser: T-shirts
       - Sales are still $300 short of breaking even. Last weekend's
           planned sales booths fell through when we were unable to get
           permission from merchants to set up. Help from adults in
           organizing these sales is needed. More Scout participation, led
           by PLC is also needed.

2. PLC - Matt Teplow
     o No report
     o The Troop Committee encourages the patrols to create and fly
       patrol flags. Scoutmasters are asked to arrange a patrol
       competition, with rewards, for best patrol flags.
     o The Troop Committee encourages the Scoutmasters and the PLC to
       seek ways to strengthen the boy-run nature of the PLC.

3. Roundtable - Dan Lassiter
     o OA Banquet is January 5
     o Scouting for Food Drive begins February 2
     o Meeting for Scouts interested in staffing Summer Camp is coming up.
     o A recommendation for contents for Troop First Aid Kit was given to
       Larry Herrin

4. Campouts - Richard Carter
     o Winter Camp - Mark Steger
       - Date: 12/27-31 at Camp Cherokee
       - 15 Scouts and 4 adults plan to attend
       - Handouts will be available December 17 at TFC meeting
       - George Kerr will hold a cold weather camping class December 20.

     o USS Lexington - Dan Lassiter
       - Date: 1/26-28/2002
       - 29 Scouts and 5 adults plan to attend.
       - Troop Committee approved setting fees for adults attending this
           campout at $50 to cover the cost of food, consistent with troop
           policy for other weekend campouts.

     o Northern Tier 2002 - Rita Bonds
       - Troop has reservations for one crew, with four Scouts and four
           adults, and one on the wait list.

     o Sea Base 2002 - Mark Steger
       - Troop has reservations for one boat, with several Scouts on the
           wait list. We did not have enough interest to reserve two boats.

     o Philmont 2003 - Mark Steger
       - Troop has reservations for two treks (both Jun 21, 2003). 
       - Must be 14 by January 1, 2003 or completed 8th grade and
         be 13 prior to departure. 
       - Cost is $444, plus travel expenses.
       - $50 deposit is due January 15, 2002.
     
5. Meetings - Bill Merriman
     o No report
   
6. Leadership - Tom Schob
     o Scout leadership positions change with the first troop meeting in
       January.

7. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
     o Eagles - Pat Kelly
       - A committee review of Jirah Cox's project is planned for Dec 20.
   
8. Committee - Mark Steger
     o The Troop Committee approved the appointment of Mark Steger, Ed
       Nichols, Dan Lassiter, Richard Carter, Bill Merriman, Tom Schob,
       Bonnie Branch, and Sharon Hood to the Leadership committee. This
       committee is soliciting volunteers for adult leadership positions
       for 2002-2003. If you would like to volunteer or nominate good
       candidates, please contact any one of these members.  Goal is to
       announce the future leaders at the February Court of Honor.

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The next Troop Committee meeting will be January 16 at RBF.

Troop web site: http://www.bsa.net/tx/t81