COMMITTEE MINUTES

TROOP 175 & CAMP 175

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

DECATUR, GEORGIA

CHARTERED 1943

WWW.TROOP175.COM

 

 

Committee Meeting Minutes February  7, 2005

 

Meeting was held at Scoutmaster Frank Golley’s  home and was opened with a prayer by Charlie Gowing.

 

The banquet was a big success  with 30 scouts attending.

 

A big thanks to the Banquet committee headed up by Harry DeMille along with all the hard work of volunteers, Terry Scoggins,  Erika Gilliard, Jim Paulino, Bob Edens, Bob King and Jay Ricketts.

 

Jason Uchitel stated that Scout Sunday  would be observed  on Sunday, February 13 at  our sponsor , Decatur  First United Methodist Church.  All scouts should attend in uniform. Scouts meet Scoutmaster Golley in the front church lobby at 10:30 AM.

 

The Solarium at Oakhurst is planning a cleanup  and planting workday on Sunday, February 22 from  1 o’clock to 4 o’clock PM.  Jason stated that this would be a great way for scouts to earn service hours.  This will be discussed at the next scout meeting. 

 

The emergency contact number for out of town trips will be Wayne Weeks (404) 273-1713.

 

Cold weather camping is schedule at Camp 175  on February 19 & 20. sign up early and get your permission slips in

 

The Philmont back packing trip currently has more scouts wanting to attend than there are spaces available.  This could change as some scouts wanting to attend could have scheduling conflicts.

 

Charlie Gowing states that several small repairs are needed at Camp 175.  Jason Uchitel would like to have some additional shelving for food storage be constructed in the camp mess hall. He would also like to rearrange the refrigerators.

 

The Troop 175 is up and running thanks to Scoutmaster Golley. Forms for reserving Camp 175 by other groups are available on the webb site.

 

 A work day at the Scout Hut is scheduled for March 12 at 9 o’clock. Volunteers are needed.

 

Jason thanks every body for his Scoutmaster retirement gift

 

Thanks to John Pilger for his Philmont presentation and the recognizing all Philmont campers.

 

Meeting attendees were: Eric Webber, Harry DeMille, Charlie Gowing, Mike Lacey, Wayne Weeks, Jason Uchitel, Jim Paulino, Carl McAllister and Ann Bibb.

 

Thanks to Ruth and Frank Golley for hosting the committee meeting in their home.

 

 

Wayne Weeks, Sec.