Committee Minutes - September 1999

Boy Scout Troop 188 Committee Meeting
September 2, 1999

Present: Norm B., Terry M., Roberta T., Greg I., Loren D., Jerry S.
Minutes from 7/22 were read and approved.

Treasurer's Report: The Troop checking account has $835.23. Of this, $263.41 is being held in Individual Scout Accounts. Therefore the "usable" balance of the Troop's account is $571.82.

Checking account transactions 7/22 - 9/2/99

7/30 1036 Jim V. - reimbursement for patrol box - $ 76.81
8/24 1037 Timberline Self-Storage  - $ 29.50

August's Court of Honor was reviewed; Terry would like more troop photos for future PowerPoint presentations.

The storage unit shared with Pack 188 was discussed - the cost will be $29.50 monthly. Cindy has sent the keypad access codes to leaders in an e-mail.

Patrol leaders haven't been calling their patrols with information updates; calling procedures were discussed.

Calendar:

September 10 - 12 - Family campout. Greg I. bring information sheets concerning Hermit Park. Each Scout will camp with his family.

September 10-12 - OA Fellowship weekend. Terry, Colin and Andy will attend.

October 1-3 - Fall Camporee - will be held at Bonner Peak (by Ted's Place). No ground or cooking fires are allowed. The theme is basically one of "having fun."

October 16-17 - Webelos campout - held for the 2nd year Webelos of Pack 188. Reservations need to be made for the Rotary Lodge at BDSR.

Old Business:

1. A check for camping items still needs to be given to Les B.'s troop.

2. Jim had completed the patrol box prototype before retiring from the troop. The committee members need to pick this up at his house. Greg I. will take over the project. Goal - to complete all boxes by Fall Camporee.

New Business:

1. Norm mentioned taking a leader trip to preview the camp at San Isabel. This is the Troop's site for Summer Camp 2000.

2. A Lake Powell trip is in the planning stages for Troop 188's High Adventure trip for 2000. A houseboat will be rented. 12 people maximum per boat are allowed. Terry estimated the costs for a 4 day trip as follows:

$1450.00 - boat rental
$ 200.00 - boat gas
$ 400.00 - groceries
$ 100.00 - extras (gas for travel, etc.)

Approximate cost per person - $300.00. High adventure trips are restricted to First Class Scouts 13 and over. The Troop will also require each boy to have their Swimming and Live Saving merit badges. There are 9 potential
candidates for this trip. Adults will have to have their Safety Afloat, Safe Swim and CPR certifications.

3. Fund raising - Greg will look into concession sales at Mile High.

The next committee meeting will be held at Linton on October 7 at 7:00 p.m.