Crosswinds District Committee Meeting Minutes
September 1, 2005

Attendees: Beckie Dayton, Bob Gamble, William Highsmith, Roger Lear, Pam Sen,
	   Chris Siegl, Suzie Slopek, Robbie Spivey, Gary Thorn and
	   Ron Werley (10).

1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robbie Spivey.

2. The Crosswinds District minutes for August 2005 were corrected by Pam
   Sen to report that it was 907 Cub advancements THRU July of 2005.  The rest
   of the minutes were approved as written.

3. Membership/Relationships - Suzie Slopeck for Bill Reynolds:
   Cub recruiting flyers were distributed to 25 schools.  William Highsmith
   reported that our Council is installing a Zip Code search tool on their
   website for people to locate Cub Packs in their area.  He hopes that they
   will have a similar search tool for Troops and Crews, etc., in the future.

4. Commissioner Service - Gary Thorn for Susan Long:  Gary said that we are
   not getting nominations in for DLC and DAOM from the units.	The nominations
   are due by September 15, 2005 at the Round Table for the Annual Recognition
   Event on October 20, 2005 (in place of Round Table).

   Round Table ADC - Gary Thorn:  A Health and Safety certification course, led
   by Bob Gamble, will be our SEPTEMBER Round Table Program for both Cub Scout
   and Boy Scout leaders.

   Our August RT Kick-off meal was a big success thanks to our Scouters.  Gary
   reported that we had an attendance of 68 Scouters from 35 of our units!
   That was 14 more than last year's kick-off.  We had 19 out of 23 Cub units
   and 14 of 21 Scout units represented this year and a record 17 First Timers
   So far in 2005, we have had 45 units (out of 51) or 88% in attendance at RT.

5. Finance - No report.

   Popcorn - Beckie Dayton:  Our signup for the Popcorn sale is up to 24 units.

   PACK, TROOP and VENTURE LEADERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
   You need to contact Beckie Dayton at 815-6718 or e-mail her and tell her if
   your unit is going to sell popcorn and who your Unit Kernel is going to be.
   NOTE:
   The Unit Popcorn Kernel Kick-Off Meeting will be held at Cary First Baptist
   Church on September 6, 2005.  You or your Unit Kernel MUST attend.  It will
   be held in the Fellowship Hall (the first hallway to the left after going
   thru the entrance door from the North parking lot).

6. Cub Scout Program - Open position.

   Cub Scout Advancement - Pam Sen:  Pam had no report for this month.

7. Boy Scout Program - Ed Walsh:

   Eagle Board of Review - Tom Allen:  The August 10 EBOR approved 6 Eagle
   Ranks and 5 projects.

8. Venturing - Chris Siegl:  The New Hope Valley Railroad has several
   possibilities for Eagle Projects.  They also offer camping at their site.

9. Training - Suzie Slopek:  IOLS Sept. 17 & October 14-15, 2005, Mega Training
   to be held on Sept. 24, 2005.  They need instructors.  If you will help with
   the course contact Eric James, the Hemlock District DE, at 872-4884.
   November 12, 2005 is the date for the Council's University of Scouting.
   Refer to the Occoneeshee Council web site for more information.
   BALLO training for Cub leaders on Oct. 15, 2005 at Greystone UM Church.

10. LOCATION CHANGE:  Our District Committee Meetings will now be held in
    the Annex 3 church building of Cary First Baptist Church on the corner of
    S. Academy St. and W. Park St.  It is the old home located on the corner of
    W. Park St. and Harrison Ave.

Committee Member of the Month:	None

The calendar for September and October 2005 follows:

  DATE			     ACTIVITY		       RESPONSIBLE AREA
--------------	-------------------------------------  ---------------------
SEPTEMBER    1	District Committee Meeting	       Executive
	     6	Training for Unit Kernels-Cary 1st Bap District Popcorn Kernel
	     8	Fall Roundup Night #1		       Council - Membership
	  9-11	Wood Badge SR 681 - Weekend 1	       Council - Training
	    10	Den Chief Training		       Council - Training
	    10? District Uniform Sale (8:00am-noon)    Activities and CS
	    13	Fall Roundup Night #2		       Council - Membership
	    14	District Eagle Board of Review	       Boy Scout Advancement
	    15	Roundtable/OA/DC-Health & Safety Cert. Commissioner
	    15	District AM/DLC Nominations due at RT  Commissioner
	    16	Show-N-Sell Popcorn Orders Due	       Council - Popcorn
	 16-18	Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship     Occoneechee Lodge
	 17-24	Unit Popcorn Kick-offs to be held      Unit Popcorn Kernels
	    23	District AM/DLC Nominations deadline   Commissioner
	    30	Show-N-Sell Popcorn Distribution       Council - Popcorn
      30-Oct.2	Wood Badge SR 681 - Weekend 2	       Council - Training

OCTOBER      1	Popcorn Sale Starts		       Council - Popcorn
	     6	District Committee Meeting	       Executive
	   7-9	Council Camporee - NC Highway Patrol   Council - Camping
	    12	District Eagle Board of Review	       Boy Scout Advancement
	    20	Recognition Event - Food at 6:15pm     Activities and CS
	    20	**NO Roundtable/OA/DC Meetings**       Commissioner
	 28-30	Webelos Outdoor Leadership Training    Council


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