BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
			      OCCONEECHEE COUNCIL
			      CROSSWINDS DISTRICT

      Jonathan Taylor		  Jerry Jester		   Rodger Skirvin
     District Chairman	     District Commissioner   Interim District Director


Attendees: Todd Ellis, Jerry Jester, Lu Little, Rodger Skirvin & Gary Thorn (5)

1. The meeting was called to order by Rodger Skirvin.

2. The minutes for October 2009 were approved as written.

3. Membership/Relationships - Rodger Skirvin:  We have 22 Packs, 27 Troops, 6
   Venture Crews and 3 Explorer Posts for a total of 58 units.	We have 904
   in Cub Scouts, 1023 in Boy Scouts, 50 in Venturing and 65 in Exploring for a
   total of 2042 Scouts.  Rodger gave the details of the Cub Scout categories.
   Memberhip campaigns are being completed this month and when completed should
   put us over our membership goal.

4. 2009 Popcorn Sale - Rodger Skirvin for Beckie Dayton:  The Council raised
   $2,319,000 this year and our District grossed $329,000. Take Order popcorn
   is being distributed November 12 & 13. Terry's Floor Fashions has again
   agreed to let us use their warehouse at 300 E. Durham Road in Cary, as they
   did for the Show-N-Sell distribution.  Thank you again Terry's Floor Fashions!

5. Commissioner Service - Jerry Jester:  Commissioners are concentrating their
   their efforts this month on the Unit Inventories. The unit leaders are being
   asked to supply their rosters to be checked against the council records.
   As for the Centennial District goals, Jerry thinks we are on track to
   complete the mission in 2009.

6. Training - Lu Little:   University of Scouting was a great success with
   Crosswinds taking the lead in attendees. It was held this past Saturday,
   November 6, at Wake Tech. Other events coming up are the Spring IOLS in
   2010 which we are hosting; BALOO Training on November 21, 2009 at Cary
   Presbyterian from 9am to 5pm; Cub Scout Specific and Troop Committee
   Challange on January 28, 2010 and Cub Scout Specific and Scoutmaster
   Specific on May 23, 2010.

7. District Cub-O-Ree - Gary Thorn for Robin Ruck:  The Cuboree was held on
   October 23-25 at Camp Durant. It ended early because of terrible weather.
   Robin Ruck, Cub-O-Ree Chairman, was pleased up to the point of the weather
   cancellation.

   It was mentioned that the 100th Anniversary Camporee will be held on April
   16-18, 2010 at Camp Reeves and the Youth Jamboree will be held at the State
   Fairgrounds on April 24, 2010.

8. Eagle Board of Review - Gantt Edmiston (via e-mail):  In October we had 13
   Eagle Ranks approved and one suspended and there were 8 projects reviewed,
   with 7 approved and 1 rejected.

9. Our District Committee meeting location hosts, Triangle Rock Climbing Club,
   donated a Climbing merit badge flyer to the Crosswinds District.

10. Order of the Arrow - Cliff Ward (via e-mail):  Cliff submitted a report
    that the Chapter is holding elections this month and that they are gearing
    up for Unit elections for 2010.

NOTE:  District Recognition Event will be held at Cary Presbyterian Church on
   December 3, 2009 starting at 6:30 pm.  Gary Thorn is the event Chairman and
   is collecting the data for the event program.  He must have all of the
   youth Religious Awards and any nominations by November 10, 2009.

Committee Member of the Month: Gary Thorn

 The calendar for November and December 2009 follows:

  DATE			     ACTIVITY		       RESPONSIBLE AREA
--------------	-------------------------------------  ---------------------
NOVEMBER     2	Silver Beaver Nominations Due	       Executive
	     5	District Meeting		       Executive
	     7	University of Scouting		       Council - Training
	    11	District Eagle Board of Review	       Advancement
	    12	Netami Chapter OA Meeting	       Order of the Arrow
	 12-13	Popcorn Take Order Sale distribution   Finance
	    19	Roundtable/DC Meetings		       Commissioner
	    19	District Unit Inventories started      Commissioner
	 20-22	OA Lodge Leadership Development        Occoneechee Lodge

DECEMBER     3	DISTRICT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION EVENT  Activities & Civic Service
	     3	*NO* District Committee Mtg/XMAS Party Executive
	     5	OA Winter Awards Banquet	       Occoneechee Lodge
	     9	District Eagle Board of Review	       Advancement
	    10	Netami Chapter OA Meeting	       Order of the Arrow
	    17	Roundtable/DC Meetings		       Commissioner
	    30	District Unit Inventories completed    Commissioner

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