Minutes from the September Committee Meeting

Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                   Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:            July 12, 2016, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location:                  Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:          Sara Chermack, Steve Cuccaro, Sandy Diggs, Sandy Johnston, Pam Reeves, Danny Reeves, Tom Sharp, Jen Walker, Sean Warner, Jonathan Westcott, Lisa Woodard.

Sean Warner – Scout Master

• This Friday, Sept 16^th through Sunday the 18^th will be the Wigwam Backpacking Trip in the Lost Creek Wilderness area. Scouts should be at the church at 4:00 PM on Friday; the plan is to arrive back around 12:00 PM on Sunday
• October 14^th – 16^th will be the Centennial Campout hosted by our local Boy Scout council. It will take place at the El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan. This will be a family campout, $20 for entire family, or just $10 for one Scout.
• Saturday, November 5^th will be the Veteran’s Day Parade and our “Flags” fundraiser.
• November 11^th & 12^th – “The Dino Death March” will most likely occur.
• Towards the end of the year, the Scoutmaster will be planning a Holiday gathering at his home for all of the Troop parents
• Suggestion made to participate in Camp Jamboree – Summer 2017

Tom Sharp – Chartered Organization Representative

• October 31^st event: Church Harvest Festival and ‘Trunk or Treat’ – Scouts are encouraged to participate as volunteers
• Sunday, Sept. 25^th, Soup Kitchen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sandy Johnston – Committee Chair

• Suggestion made for purchasing camping equipment with unallocated funds
• Veteran’s Day Flags will be discussed towards end of meeting
• Discussed the scholarship fund

Danny Reeves – Committee Treasurer

• Discussed reconciliation reports

Flag Fundraiser Discussion

• Flags raises $2,200 roughly for the Troop which goes towards the costs of awards at Courts of Honor; dues would be significantly higher without the help of Flag fundraising
• We need to keep this as a fundraiser; cannot afford to lose this partnership with the Rotary Club
• There is the potential for the Rotary Club to find another Boy Scout Troop
• Various solutions were discussed to improve the participation of the boys and the parents