[Troop139] Troop 139 Parent 1/8/13 Meeting Minutes

[Diana Valencia]

Thank you Ben.  I also need at least ONE parent AND each Scout registered to attend the Jamboree 2013 to be available around 8:40 to discuss some VERY important Jambo information. 

Thank you. 
Diana 



-----Original Message-----
From: Cabrera,Benedict <BCabrera at CovantaEnergy.com>
To: J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT <gordon.beattie at att.net>; troop139 <troop139 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2013 7:11 pm
Subject: [Troop139] Troop 139 Parent 1/8/13 Meeting Minutes


Dear All,

Please find the meeting minutes from last Tuesday's meeting.  Please note that 
e still have a few things to get done. Specifically developing a schedule for 
he scouts Tuesday night meetings and determining our monthly trip agenda.  That 
hould be covered this coming Tuesday.

*         Gordon reviewed the meeting agenda.
(1)        Meeting Attendance
(2)        Troop Youth Leadership
(3)        Spring Summer Schedule
(4)        Troop Meeting Adult Attendance
(5)        Camping Adult Supervision
(6)        Merit Badge Counselor Sign up
(7)        Committee Positions other than Fundraising
(8)        On Line Training for Adults
(9)        Youth Protection and Protecting God's Children
(10)    Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster Training
(11)    Wood badge Training

*         Finance meeting was discussed. The troop agreed that those attending 
he jamboree would be getting $400 per scout.

(2)        Meeting Attendance:
o   Gordon discussed the need for the scouts having consistency on meeting and 
amping event attendance.

(3)        Troop Youth Leadership:
o    There are various leadership positions in a Patrol:  Patrol leader, 
ssistant Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Scribe.
o   Patrols form a Troop. The Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) takes charge of the 
roop. The Assistant Senior Patrol Leader takes charge of the Troop when the SPL 
s occupied.
o   A more senior Scout could be an
o   Instructor is a role when there is a special skill I.e. Water safety 
nstructor, First Aid, etc. or a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster.  They mentor the 
PL and give feedback the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters from the 
couts, in addition to the direct response given by the Patrol Leaders Council.
o   Jeremy and Dino have been made Junior Assistant Scoutmasters.
o   What does all this means? it means that they need to have various leadership 
ositions in order to get Eagle Scout.
o   Troop meetings will be more structured and there will be a schedule.
o   ***Carolyn volunteered to be the Parent Schedule Coordinator***

(4)        Spring / Summer Schedule
o   Need to ID who's going to Annapolis.
o   Nobe will in Feb. 8-10 and will be camping outside.
o   Ben asked if we could do a Gettysburg trip since its been a couple of years 
ince we were there last.
o   John brought up the point of doing a High Adventure weekend this year.
o   Ben mentioned that he could setup a tour of Covanta Energy power plant in 
nion NJ.
o   Gurz suggested Camp Citta or other similar camps.

(5)        Troop Meeting Supervision
o   There will be adult supervision at each meeting.  There will be 4 adults per 
eeting and you will be rotated through.  This will mean that each family will 
e required to support 10-12 scout meetings.
o   Question was asked whether parents should be allowed to fill out a troop 
eeting roster schedule instead of having the meeting assigned.  Gordon 
xpressed concerns around taking this approach, but left it to Carolyn to 
dminister.

(6)        Adult Supervision of Camping Trips
o   Need to have parent support and participation or the trips won't work. Need 
o have 1 adult to every 5-6 scouts.

(7)        Merit Badge Counselor SignUp
o   Any scout that goes for Eagle board must have the cooking badge.
o   We need multiple coverage on these badges.  Everyone must have first aid but 
any others are not like cycling.
o   Gordon asked us to fill out the merit badge forms.
o   Ben asked what changes this year? We've filled these out the last three 
ears and no one has done anything with it. The NNJC requires annual renewal of 
ounselors.
o   How do we avoid having any Scout call us all the time? Especially since the 
ouncil does not like us to state that we're only available for 139.  You tell 
hem you can do it but on the night that you will at a Scout meeting or a 
pecific meeting date at St. John's.
o   What is the requirement to be a Merit Badge Counselor? You need to complete 
he Youth Protection, Leader Protection and on line Merit Badge Counselor 
raining.
o   You need to have an adult for every sixth scout. It's very important that 
omeone else besides a scouts parent pushes the scout along. The counselor can 
e that person.
o   ***Sandra agreed to coordinate Counselors and parent resources and 
raining.***

(8)        Positions Other Than Fund Raising
o   Gurz Gungil will be our new Committee Chair, taking over for Diana Valencia 
ho is going to continue as the Fundraising Chair.  Food Coordinator may be 
eeded.  Gordon can provide insights to this position.
o   Quartermastering and Trip Coordinators will come from the Assistant 
coutmasters.

(9)        Youth Protection and Protecting God's Children
o   This is required training for all parents involved with Scouts.
o   You take this training to remind you of do's and don'ts. As an example at an 
vent years ago, a new Assistant Scoutmaster drank beer around the Scouts, a 
eek after completing his training.  This was not acceptable nor condoned.

(10)    >>Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training
o   We can't be chartered if we don't have these.
o   For those of you who have taken Scoutmaster training, we strongly recommend 
ood Badge training. It's a two, three day weekend effort.  Women are encouraged 
o take this as well as men.

(11)     Woodbadge Training:
o   Gordon said he would send out information on this.
o   Requires a two three day weekend commitment.

*         John brought up the poker night being sponsored by the parish. He 
sked that everyone support the event. He wants to get the money before the 
vent.
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