Minutes from Committee Meeting held July 31, 2006:
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Participants:    Craig Christensen, Jim Hopkins, Gale Marvin,
  Lisa Marshall, Charlie Rachuig, Robert Centola, Janet Centola,
  Kathleen Fuentes Leff, John Underbrink, Josie Olivarez,
  Jack Benavides, Randy Hood, Tim Meeks, Miko Sprunck,
  John Benavides [Great Turn out!]

1. Robert Centola reviewed the preliminary Troop calendar.
   It is posted on the web at the troop web site
   (t81.freewebpage.org). Thanks to Winston Duncan, Jack Benavides,
   and Mr. Centola for working on it on July 30th.

   => First meeting is August 14th - Pool party, 6-8PM (Hot dogs served)
      We will also be collecting annual dues ($75) and taking updates to
      phone roster information (Directly into the troops' data base via
      a lap top.)

   => The only campout not assigned a date is the February campout
     (Family campout overnighter).  The Balloo patrol has been
     assigned ownership of this campout [options include: Fort
     Parker SP, Bonham SP, and Camp Preston Hunt Scout Camp (Cado Lake
     Council), Beaver's Bend OK SP].

  => Ownership of monthly activities was assigned by the Troop Committee as:

    Sep 22-24 Beavers Bend -- Could be extended to 25th (holiday)
    [Owner: Spartan Patrol - PLC:Aug 7  TC:Aug 17 TR:Aug 28]

    Oct 20-22 Marksmanship -- Mr Herin volunteered Pyro land
        [Owner: Badgers Patrol - PLC:Sep 25 TC:Sep 28 TR:Oct 2 ]

    Nov 17-19 Bat caves campout -- Inks Lake State park
    [Owner: Fox  Patrol    - PLC:Sep 25 TC:Oct 19 TR:Oct 30]

    Dec 9-10  Lock-in  -- Group Dynamix, Whirlley Ball or other
    [Owner: ASPL/Mr Centola- PLC:Oct 23 TC:Oct 19 TR:Nov 6 ]

    Dec 27-31 Winter Camp -- Owner:  Mr.Marvin/Mr. Christensen
    [Owner: Balloo(Adults) - PLC:Nov 20 TC:Nov 16 TR:Nov 27]

    === 2007 ========
    Jan 12-14 Backpacking -- Could extend to MLK holiday, Jan 15th
    [Owner: Pyro           - PLC:Nov 20 TC:Nov 16 TR:Dec 11]

    Feb ????? Family campout -- (Either Feb 10-12 or Feb 17-19)
    [Owner: Balloo patrol   - PLC:Jan 15 TC:Dec 21 TR:Jan 8]

    Mar 23-25 Camporee   --
    [Owner: Balloo           - PLC:Feb 12 TC:Feb 15 TR:Feb 26]

    Apr 13-15 Float Trip --
    [Owner: Shark          - PLC:Feb 12 TC:Mar 8  TR:Mar 19]

    May 4-6   Nothing/Fire -- Camp at Mr. Marvin's spread
    [Owner: Spartan        - PLC:Mar 26 TC:Mar 8  TR:Apr 9 ]

    June 10-22 Philmont Trek -- Mr. Montgomery is coordinating

    July 8-14  Summer Camp - Camp Pioneer - Arkansas

    For each activity, the general planning time line is:
    1. The initial plans are presented to the PLC on the date noted
       with "PLC:"
    2. The plans are presented to the Troop Committee on the date
       noted with "TC:"
    3. At least three weeks before the activity, the information
       is presented to the Troop (date noted with "TR:")

2. 25th Anniversary Dinner -- report by Janet Centola & Josie Olivarez
    Here are the plans reported:  RBF has been secured for Oct 8th.
    There will be a Cake and main course provided by Troop.
    Patrols will bring side dishes.

    Looking at inviting dignitaries.  Good opportunity to acknowledge
    how the Troop has grown and been a vibrant part of the community
    of the last 25 years:
    # of eagle scouts and Projects
    # of Baden Powell we've won
    Camporee accomplishments -- 1st place Troop/1st place patrol
    # of service hours

    Time to get uniforms ready for the anniversary dinner.  A suggestion
    to have a uniform contest.
    ** Uniform closet is pretty empty -- suggestion to donate old
      uniforms to troop closet (donations should be
      brought to a troop meeting).

3. SPL report -- Jack reported that there was an SPL meeting
     on July 20th.  Items discussed:
    * Review of summer camp results -- good campout.
      We 1st place in sailing reggada race, 3rd place in raft race,
      and completed Baden Powell award.

    ** Need to elect new patrol quarter masters and Assistant
       patrol leaders.

4. Leadership - Rick Montgomery
    Current leadership chart was discussed -- Robert McCarthy will
    be serving as Scribe.
    => Chris Rickett is patrol leader for Spartans
    => Charles McCray is patrol leader for Badgers
    *** Still a number of important troop level leadership positions
       open -- older scouts without leadership positions are
       encouraged to talk to Jack or Mr. Montgomery ASAP.

5. New Scouts - Gale Marvin --
    o Recruiting - Charlie Rachuig -  organizing contact with
      Packs in area. (Pack's being contact include these:
     Dartmouth Elem. (871), Yale Elem. (516), Big Springs Elem.(576)
     Mark Twain Elem, Terrace Elem., Spring Ridge,
     Richardson Home school - Fellowship Bible church)

     Another open item is if and when to have Mitchell's campout.
     Austin owns this item.  There was a suggestion to inquire about
     helping work at Webelos' woods - to get more recruiting exposure.

6. Advancement - Bonnie Branch
     o Lewis Eo (tenderfoot) and David Aragon (tenderfoot) need BOR's

     o Eagles - Pat Kelly
    * Philip Pool is trying to work his Eagle Project soon.
    Eagle night ceremonies:    Aug 3rd, Casey Hodges
                Aug 13th, Evan Knust
Regards,
   John Benavides
   Troop 81 Committee Chairperson