MINUTES from the April 2015 Committee Meeting

Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                     Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:            April 14, 2015, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location:                   Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:

Keith Moore, Tom Sharp, Sandy Johnston, Andrea Warner, Cindy Aicher, Mary Cucarro, and Lisa Woodard

1. Sandy Johnston – Committee Chair

• Sandy called the meeting to order
• April Minutes were approved
• Parents: sign up sheet for “Flags” fundraising days will begin next week at the April 21^st meeting; be aware that your boys may be signing up for these activities happening on May 25^th and June 14^th

2. Andrea Warner – Treasurer

• Scouts’ accounts are currently being updated as the Troop bank account gets reconciled
• Scouts should not charge anything to their accounts before confirming with Andrea Warner that they have sufficient funds
• Several of the Scouts have accounts that are in the red; if you receive notice of this, payments will be due at the May Court of Honor

3. Keith Moore – Scout Master

• Assistant Scout Masters, and their CPR & First Aid training was discussed
• Upcoming events…
• April 18, Saturday, 10:00 am – Cub Pack 6 official crossover ceremony with rocket launches will be held at Holmes Middle School
• May 5, Tuesday, 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm; this month’s Game Night will be a Swim Test for all boys in the troop
• May 15-17, Friday – Sunday – Troop Campout, combining with Pack 6 for one of the nights – possibly at Fort Carson, with the rental of their climbing tower
• May 19, Tuesday, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Court of Honor; boys arrive at 5:30 to set-up, 6:00 – 7:00 will be a BBQ dinner, 7:00 – 8:00 pm Court of Honor
• May 25, Monday, Memorial Day “Flags” fund-raiser; there is an early morning route and an early evening route; exact arrival times TBA
• June 2, Tuesday, 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm; this month’s Game Night will be another night at the Air Force Academy pool to work on skills for the July Canoe Trip
• June 14, Sunday, Flag Day “Flags” fundraiser; there is an early morning route and an early evening route; exact arrival times TBA
• The Troop 287 Activity Permission Slip was addressed; a Motion was made to approve the current Activity Permission Slip form; motion was approved. These forms are necessary to give permission for a SM to drive your kid to a Troop activity, such as Swim Test Night at the Air Force Academy

4. Tom Sharp – Charter Org Rep

• April 26, Sunday, 5:45 – 7:30 pm; Soup Kitchen at Sacred Heart Church, Scouts can earn service hours needed for rank advancements
• Troop 287’s list of Merit Badge counselors needs updating