Attendees: Craig Christensen, Dave Knust, Charlie Hood, John Benavides,
  Rick Montgomery, Kathy Dumanski
Scouts: Phillip Pool
Chair: Mark Steger
Minutes: Mark Steger

1. Calendar
     Mar 19-21: Outdoor Leader Skills
     Mar 20-21: Oak Leaf training
     Mar 20: Pre-Camporee outing
     Mar 22: Troop meeting
     Mar 26-28  Camporee
     Mar 29: PLC
     Mar 29: New Scout Signup
     Apr 4:  Ben Nichols' Eagle Court of Honor
     Apr 5:  Troop meeting
     Apr 11: Sea Base medical forms due
     Apr 12: Troop meeting
     Apr 15: Troop Committee meeting
     Apr 25: Trail to Eagle orientation for Life Scouts

2. Treasurer - Kathy Dumanski
     o February report
       - 7 months YTD income is $32,001. Expenses are $30,381.

3. PLC - Phillip Pool
     o Nothing to report

4. Roundtable - Ed Nichols
     o Homeland Security
       - North Trail District is emphasizing emergency preparedness (CPR,
	 First Aid). Kathleen Davis has been heading this up for Troop
         81. The district is offering adult training on May 22.
     o Scout Show
       - Ticket sales will be underway soon. This is a great way for
         Scouts to earn some of the costs of Scouting. Ticket sales will
         be run by Cindy McCarthy and Evan Knust.
       - Troop 81's booth will be run by Ed Nichols and a Scout to be
	 identified by our SPL.

5. Campouts - Dennis McCarthy
     o Mar 20: Pre-Camporee Day Camp
       - Charlie Hood, Randy Hood, Dave Knust, Kathleen Davis
         volunteered to be adult leaders for this outing. Thanks.

     o Mar 26-28: Camporee at Camp Wisdom
       - Cost: $23. All meals are provided by Troop 81 except for
         Saturday evening. Foil packs are recommended. Scouts may bring
         one can of soda. Also, we may have to hike a distance with
         personal gear. Pack light (no cots!).
       - Ten Webelos and their parents will be guests of Troop 81.
       - Besides patrol contests, the troop contests include cobbler
         cook-off, campfire skits, campsite inspection and
         capture-the-flag.
       - The Badger Patrol won the Camporee patrol trophy last year.
         Whoever has the trophy, please bring it to Monday's meeting.
       - Lots of adult training opportunities available. Contact
         Kathleen Davis (469-698-9116) for CPR/First Aid class (need for
         Sea Base and any water activities)

     o Apr 30-May 2: Canoeing/tubing, Worth Scout Ranch (Badger)
     o May 15: Lock-in, Summit Climbing Gym (Badger)

     o Sea Base 2004 - Nancy Sanders
       - Scouts should be making their final payments and turning in
         their Class 3 medical records.
     o Philmont 2005 - John Benavides
       - We're still go.
     o Northern Tier 2004 - Dennis McCarthy
       - See Dennis if your son has interest.

6. Meetings - Dave Knust
     o New Scout signup
       - March 29, the day after a campout, will be a PLC meeting as
         usual. In a separate room, we will also have new Scout signup.

7. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
     o SPL election
       - Candidate speeches and voting will be March 22. All Scouts
         should be present and give the candidates serious
         consideration. The success of the troop starts with our SPL.

8. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
     o Eagles
       - Ben Nichols Eagle Court of Honor will be April 4 at 3:00 PM at
         the First Baptist Church of Murphy, Texas at FM 544 and Murphy
         Rd ( http://www.fbcmurphy.com ).

9. Committee - Mark Steger
     o Nothing to report

Troop 81 Web site: http://t81.freewebpage.org