Attendees: John Benavides, Dan Lassiter, Dave Knust, Kathlyn
  Fuentes, Robert Centola, Rick Montgomery, Bonnie Branch, Ed Nichols,
  Charlie Hood, Kathy Dumanski, George Kerr, L Bausch
Scouts: Evan Bausch, Cameron Fuentes
Chair: Mark Steger
Minutes: Mark Steger

1. Calendar
     Sep 22: Troop meeting (Popcorn sale kickoff)
     Sep 24: Adult leader training (Troop Committee, Scoutmaster)
     Sep 29: Troop meeting
     Oct 06: Court of Honor
     Oct 13: Troop meeting
     Oct 16: Troop Committee meeting
     Oct 17: Campout - Mountain Biking

2. Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
     o August report
       - 1 month YTD income is $4,606. Expenses are $0.
       - The Committee accepted the report as published.

3. PLC - Phillip Pool
     o No report

4. Roundtable - Ed Nichols
     o Popcorn Kickoff will be Monday, September 22. Be sure to have your
       son pick up order forms and start selling early. Thanks for Cindy
       McCarthy for coordinating this again this year.
     o Troop 81 was recognized for having 8 Scouts volunteer for Cub
       Scout Twilight Camp.
     o Sea Scouts offer free sailing opportunities for Scouts. Contact
       Matt Lassiter.
     o Texas Motor Speedway has a discounted event for Scouts planned.
       Details will be announced at the September 22 troop meeting by Ed.

5. Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
     o Oct 17-19: Mountain Biking (Shark: Evan Bausch, Cameron Fuentes)
       Where: Site still to be determined. Possibilities are:
         - Johnson's Branch SP, Lake Ray Roberts
         - Cedar Hill SP, Joe Pool Lake
         - Camp Wisdom
       What: Mountain biking, daytime family activities
       Issues:
         - Need to reserve campsites
         - Need to find a trailer to haul bikes
         - Need to prepare a schedule that includes all activities (family
           activities, merit badge and TFC classes, biking)

     o Nov 14-16: Marksmanship, Herrin's Ranch (Pyro)
     o Dec 27-31: Winter Camp, Camp Cherokee
     o Jan 16-19: Military, USS Lexington (Moose)
     o Feb 13-15: Unknown theme, Colbaugh Ranch (Pedro)
     o Mar 20:    Pre-Camporee Day Camp
     o Mar 26-28: Camporee
     o Apr 23-25: Canoeing/tubing, site unknown (Badger)
     o May 15   : Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)

     o Sea Base 2004
       - Next downpayment was made. Now we need to make travel
         arrangements, especially for making plane reservations.
     o Northern Tier 2004
     o Philmont 2005

6. Meetings - Dave Knust
     o Scouts who attended Philmont will be requested to give a
       presentation about their treks at an upcoming troop meeting. Keep
       those photos and souvenirs handy.

7. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
     o Moose Patrol's new patrol leader is Austin Simmons. Patrol
       still needs to identify an assistant patrol leader.

8. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
     o Eagles - Pat Kelly
       - Four Scouts will present their Eagle project plans for Committee
         approval in the next couple weeks. Adults are needed to attend
         these subcommittee meetings. Contact Pat Kelly to volunteer.
       - Scouts should always present their project plan to the troop,
         to gain experience making presentations, to solicit help, to
         inspire younger Scouts, etc.

9. Committee - Mark Steger
     o Adult training
       - All adults who are active in Troop 81 are requested to attend
         "Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster" training. This entails
         three evenings (Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8) and a weekend campout
         (Oct 17-19).
     o Adult leadership
       - Troop 81 needs an adult OA member to volunteer to be our OA
         coordinator. OA is an important program, both for recognizing
         outstanding Scouts and for keeping many Scouting programs
         staffed and running (like Camporee, Winter Camp, etc.). If you
         are an adult OA member, please consider taking on this
         responsibility that was handled well for several years by
         Richard Carter.
     o Berkner HS expansion
       - Troop 81 needs to begin thinking about what changes, if any,
         might be needed when Berkner becomes a four-year high school in
         the 2005-2006 school year. For example, if ninth graders are
         included in the marching band program, which practices Monday
         nights, we'll have more of a conflict than ever with Monday
         night troop meetings.
     
Troop 81 Web site: http://t81.freewebpage.org

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Mark Steger