Participants:
	Craig Christensen, Dennis McCarthy, Tim Meeks, Cesar Aragon,
	Laura Jones, Scott McCray, Dan Lassiter, John Benavides,
	Josie Olivarez, Jeanie Lawson

Here are the minutes from our April Troop committee meeting (Apr 20th)

1. PLC update (Camporee feedback) - Hunter Christensen

    No report.

2. Roundtable - Craig Christensen

    REI did a demo on camping equipment at the roundtable -- they have lots
    of information on camping, canoeing, etc at their store and on the web.

    There is a comedy show being presented at Saint Marks as a
    Eagle scout project -- Admission is gently used or new book which will be
    donated to be given to Victory Meadow Learning center.
    See "northtrail.org" for more details.

    REI is also sponsoring a service projects to help the Herd Museum this
    next weekend -- conflicts with our campout.

3. Treasurer - Jeanie Lawson

    Report accepted.

4. Camping - Dennis McCarthy

    Status of upcoming activates:

    Month - Activity - Planning patrol
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    Apr 21-23 - Marksmanship - Spartans

        All set to go for this.

    May 5-7 - Canoeing - Pyro owns (Dennis McCarthy)

        Tour permit being turned in soon.

    June 12-18 - Sea Base - Mr. Moore is coordinating

         Still have openings for youth and adults (on our two boats)

         WE ARE IN CRISES MODE BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ADULTS
         AND WILL HAVE TO CANCEL ONE BOAT IF WE DON'T GET AN ADULT.

         There was a suggestion to try to recruit with George
	 Kerr's venturing crew.

     June 3-16 - Northern Tier - Mr. McCarthy is coordinating

        On track -- full crew

     July 9-15 - Camp Constantin

        Information sent out.  Return forms on May 8th

     Philmont 2007 - Rick Montgomery is coordinating
 
5. Scout show - Dennis and Cindy McCarthy

        Collecting money for scout show on May 1st.
	Show is on May 13th.

6. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
	Results of SPL election -- Jack Benavides was elected SPL for
	next scouting year.

     Had April 1st, Oak leaf training - Drew Johnson-Scott participated

     Leadership job applications are due (First class and above are due
     by Baseball game.)     
     
     Craig would like to schedule a discussion in future for extending
     leadership duration of some leadership positions.

     For the patrol scribe job, we may need roll books that the scribes
     turn pickup and turn in at every meeting.  Should have an orientation
     meeting for new scouts with leadership positions in the early fall.

     New scouts take over their leadership jobs at Summer camp.

7. New Scouts - Gale Marvin
      o Recruiting - Charlie Rachuig

     There was a rumor shared that 777 is having trouble staying together.
     There was a suggestion that we see if the 777 troop want's to join
     us for Sea Base.

8. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
     o Eagles - Pat Kelly

     No report -- about three scouts are actively working on eagle.

     Scouts are running out of time for Scoutmaster Conferences
     (this campout, Apr 24th Troop meeting) and last chance
     for board of reviews is May 1st.  Need extra adults at
     that meeting to staff last minute board of reviews.

9. Meetings - Bob Centola

     Next Court of Honor is on Friday, May 12th.
     Bob owns planning it and sending out a list of
     patrol responsibilities.

10.  Other:

     Craig Christensen will be organizing an adult leadership orientation
     class for Thursday May 18th.  We will have a short (30 minute)
     troop committee meeting and then the leadership orientation -- refreshments/snacks
     will be provided. 

     Craig reported that the T-shirt order is in flight.  Craig checking with
     David on its progress.  And a new batch of hats has been ordered.

11. 25th anniversary Dinner plans
 
     Sub-committee working: Janet Centola is organizing, Josie Olivarez was
     present and is assisting.  Others are welcomed to assist as well.

     Here are a list of suggestions that were voiced:
         Invite current and old troop 81 participants (Old scout master, eagles, SPL's)
         Also, send invitations to all the congressman and representatives in area.
         Have swimming and dinner.  Looking at early August timeframe.
         There was a suggestion of budgeting $5 per head -- make donation cup available.
         Send out paper invitations.  Maybe post cards.  Print on color printer.
         Dinner, swimming, slides shows, identify adults as scouts.

     For the May Committee meeting, the subcommittee will present their plan including:
	date/time, menu, actives, and proposed cost.

Regards,
   John Benavides john_benavides@yahoo.com
   Troop 81 Committee Chairperson
 
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