Dan Beard District Committee Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2000
Attendees:  Stan Belyeu, Linda Boggs, Dusty Fletcher, Rudy Hines, Roger Lear,
            W.E. Medlin, Rodger Skirvin, John Slocumb, Steve Stewart,
            Marvin Tharp, Gary Thorn, Judy Ward and Ed Williams (13)

1. Pledge by Ed Williams; Invocation by Stan Belyeu.

2. January minutes approved.

3. District Commissioner - Steve Stewart for Ron Werley:  All but 2 of our
   unit's charters have been delivered to the Sponsoring Organizations.

4. Boy Scout Program:

   Advancement - Ed Williams: No report.

   Eagle Board - Rudy Hines:  January had 4 projects, 3 were not approved and
   1 was approved and 2 finals, all approved.  February, so far, has 6
   projects and 8 finals scheduled.  Rudy needs help this month, please!

   Training - John Slocumb:  The Tri-District SMF held their first staff
   meeting and Tom Doligalski will be the SPL.  The Scoutmaster will
   be Kevin Carpenter from the Impeesa District.  His e-mail address is
   KCarpen859@aol.com.  The SMF registration form will be on our web page.

   High Adventure - Steve Stewart:  Venturing Day planning, which will be
   for Venture units during our District Spring Camporee, is on schedule.
   If you have questions or want to help, contact Steve or Tom Stalker.

5. Cub Program - Linda Boggs:

   Cub Day Camp - Linda Boggs:  They are still looking for a 2nd Director for
   Cub Day Camp.  If you are interested, contact Linda or Jewel Ward.

   Cub Training - Gary Thorn:  Gary has put on the calendar the following
   Tri-District Cub Basic Leader Training Courses;
   March 24 - Host: Impeesa
   May 19 - Host: Dan Beard
   September 15 - Host: Impeesa
   They are trying to schedule at least 3 other dates this year for Cub BLT.

   Gary has created a New Cub Scout Leader Training Opportunities handout for
   new Cub leaders.  It is available from gthorn@netzero.net and will be put
   on our web page when it is complete.

   Cub Advancement - Judy Ward:  January showed 6 Packs with advancement, with
   71 Bobcats, 4 Wolves, 4 Bears and 2 Webelos.

   Cub Family Campout - Linda Boggs for Jenny Elwell:  Linda reported that they
   will require 2 or 3 adults from each Pack to help run the activities.  They
   also would like to have 16 oz. or 20 oz. plastic pop bottles for one of the
   campout events. The campout registration form, information and a map are on
   our District Web Page.  There is also a Family Campout web page at:
   http://www.familycampout.homestead.com

6. Membership - Marvin Tharp:  Rhonda Chesson, our Round-Up Chairlady, is
   going to send out a survey to the District Units asking for their input on
   conducting the 2001 Spring and Fall Round-Ups.

   Marvin said that we definitely need to concentrate on getting more Webelos
   and Venture Scouts in 2001.  He said his committee was also going to focus
   on helping existing units get more Scouts, if they need them.  His group
   has targeted a total of 3000 Scouts (about a 3% growth) for this year.

7. Finance - Rodger Skirvin: We are currently at $11,872 of our Family
   Campaign (about 17%).  If your unit has not had an FOS presentation yet,
   contact John Slocumb or Rodger Skirvin.

8. Activities and Civic Service - Dusty Fletcher: Our registration for the
   2001 Mall Expo on March 3rd, is way below what it has been in the past.
   UNITS NEED TO SIGN UP at the Council Office by February 16.  Pack 218 has
   devised some interesting things for the Pinewood Derby and registration
   for the Pinewood Derby is to be done on the Mall Expo Registration form.

   Dusty did a "roll call" to identify the people that are on our e-mail list
   server.  She got 61 replies, out of about 100 people that are registered
   on the listbot.  18 Packs, 17 troops and 2 Venture crews have unit leaders
   registered on the listbot.  Dusty will post on the listbot the unit numbers
   that have leaders registered on the listbot.  To subscribe to our listbot
   send a blank message to danbeard@listbot.com or go to the web and access
   http://www.danbeard.listbot.com
   Activity is normally less than 5 messages a day and there are many subjects
   about our District and unit activities that are posted there.

9. New Business - W.E. Medlin will send the list of questions for the Council,
   compiled at our planning retreat, to the Council and ask the Council Key-3
   the Council President, Council Scout Executive and Council Commissioner,
   to come to one of our committee meetings to address the questions.

   District Committee Members of the Month:  Roger Lear for his secretarial
   work at the District Planning Retreat and the District Web Page updates
   and W.E. Medlin for providing the facilities and snacks for the retreat.

Calendar for the remainder of February and the month of March:

  DATE                       ACTIVITY                  RESPONSIBLE AREA
--------------  -------------------------------------  --------------------
FEBRUARY    14  District Eagle Board of Review         Boy Scout Advancement
            15  Roundtable/OA/DC Meetings              Commissioner
            24  Council Recognition Banquet            Council

MARCH      2-4  Webelos Leader Outdoor Training        Cub Scout Training
             3  District Mall Expo & Pinewood Derby    Activities and CS
             7  District Committee Meeting             Executive
            14  District Eagle Board of Review         Boy Scout Advancement
            15  Roundtable/OA/DC Meetings              Commissioner
            15  Unit Charter Turn-in Deadline          Commissioner
         16-18  Cub Family Campout (Camp McNeill)      Cub Program
         16-18  OA Spring Inductions                   Order of the Arrow
            24  Tri-District Cub BLT - Host:Impeesa    Cub Scout Training
            31  Council Cub Pow-Wow                    Council Cub Training


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