Troop Parent Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 25th, 2003

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

Starbucks Fallbrook & Victory

Attendance:

Peggy McGrew

Judy Soyster

Terry Moore

Jerry Seymour

Diana Furuyama

Lisa Solomon

Patrick Druez

Scoutmasters Report: (Patrick Druez)

*     JLT – all leaders in attendance except Dragons which subsequently had a last minute change in leadership.

*     Kids were happy with the Court of Honor

*     Attendance has been strong at troop meetings (35-40 kids)

Roundtable Report: (Peggy McGrew)

*     Focus was on promoting popcorn

*     Separate session for Troops was good

*     alternative places to camp

*     where various troops went for summer camp

Business: (Peggy McGrew)

*     Approved change in yearly fees to $75 per scout and $10 per adult to help meet troop expenses

Finance Subcommittee Report: (Judy Soyster)

*     Popcorn:  Kris reported via Peggy that all is going well and easier than last year

*     Additional Fundraiser: Dragon patrol plus friends will make dog biscuits for sale during the blessing of the animals at the church to make some extra money while we also sell popcorn.

Membership/Communications Subcommittee Report: (Rayna Burgess)

*     We need to update the phone tree and get it functioning again.

Outdoor/Activities Subcommittee Report: (Jerry Seymour)

*     We need adventure passes

Advancement Subcommittee Report: (Lisa Solomon)

*     Debrief on Court of Honor

*     Scouts thought the best ever

*     Loved the science tables

*     Having the JLT the morning of, worked well

*     Liked the Sage Ranch location plus it was close and it was free; we may want to keep this instead of Camp Josepho

*     Janna did a lot and a good job

*     Probably needed more adult help during set-up to help relieve the pressure as the event drew nearer

*     Patrick suggested decoupling the exhibit and the dinner

*     Ran out of beverages; probably needed to have backup waters and punch supplied by the parent committee

*     In the future may want to think of the family campout at another time

*     Jerry has a portable PA system that we can use in the future

*     Costs were pretty much covered; troop picked up some, but not like the prior year

Troop Advisors (Joe Perret)

*     NTR

Action Steps Review:

*     Rayna to get phone tree going for popcorn sales and make sure scouts and adults sign up for boothing.

*     Jerry to get adventure passes

*     Need to remember to make the March camping event a family campout at the beach

*     Rayna to take the Swim check off the calendar for PHILMONT

*     Parent Committee should think about offering help at Sage Ranch (maybe painting the benches that didn’t get finished during the last Eagle project due to changes) as appreciation for letting us have the Court of Honor there