BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
DECATUR, GEORGIA
Committee
meeting called to order by Chairman Jim Paulino, opened with a prayer by
Harry.DeMille. Meeting held at the Scout Hut.
ATTENDING: Harry DeMille, Jeff Hayden, Jim Paulino, Frank Golley, Jeremy Uchitel, Carl McAllister, Bruce Lewis, Jason Uchitel, Charlie Gowing, Garry Motter, Wayne Weeks, Scout Stephen Motter.
SECRETARIES REPORT: Minutes of January approved as written.
TREASURERS REPORT: Current checking account balance is $3171.38.
CHAIRMAN REPORT: Chairman , Jim Paulino noted that the banquet was a great success. He would like to thank all those helping including Stewart Grant, Andy Anderson, Eric Weber, Ann Bibb, Harry DeMille , Charlie Gowing, Bob King, Carl McAllister, Jeremy Uchitel, Andy Beach, Claudine Linzer and all others who made this event possible., Excess food was donated to the Methodist Children’s Home
SCOUTMASTERS REPORT: January 21st our “cold weather” camping trip, at Cloudland Canyon was attended by 14 scouts and 3 adults.
February will have a cycling trip to Stone Mountain Park and will include an overnight there.
March will feature a backpacking trip along part of the Appalachian Trail. (With Venture Crew).
October we are planning a trip to the Yorktown battleship at Charleston, SC. We will sleep on the ship. Bruce Lewis has agreed to organize but will need adult volunteers to drive.
Three of our Eagles ( Cameron McAllister, Arthur Driscoll-Miller and Christian Edens) celebrated their Court of Honor at the banquet. Scout advancements included one tenderfoot, one first class, one second class. Matt Rodriguez is the Troop 175 Scout of the year.
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HI-ADVENTURE: Jason Uchitel plans to organize a 50 mile week long hike trail this summer at the Nantahalias
EAGLE PROJECT PRESENTATION: Stephen Motter presented his proposed Eagle Scout project to the board. The project consist of installing a signage kiosk at the Woodlands Nature Preserve on Scott Blvd in Decatur. The project was approved.
VENTURE CREW: Due to his heavy travel work schedule , Jeremy Uchitel would like for some one to assist him with the Venture Crew.
The Venture crew is tentative scheduling a ski trip in March, an Appalachian trail hike in March and a canoeing trip in April.
CAMP 175: Jeff Hayden states that Camp 175 is in excellent condition. He would like to plan a work day in late April.
OLD BUSINESS:
SCOUT SUNDAY: Scout Sunday will be on February 19th at the Decatur First United Methodist Church for the 11 am service. We would like to organize at 10:30. Wear the dress uniform (Class A).
This is a positive way we can show our appreciation to our sponsoring organization.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ma y 6th there will be a CPR program at Bert Adams from 9-2. Those who took lifesaving or are planning on taking it this summer will need CPR.
If you are interested in helping out as a merit badge counselor, please see Frank Golley..
Four scouts will be working on their Eagle projects in the next month. Please plan on helping them out. This is a good way to get service hours.
Buz will be coordinating with the Church to work on the God & Country awards.
We still have property problems with the Scout Hut and Quartermaster shack. The Scout Hut has several leaks in the roof and the floor continues to settle. Under our warranty, we have put the contractor who raised the floor on notice. More on this next month. The QM shack has termites and the front corner is settling making the door difficult to open. We plan to address this this spring. A work day will be planned and we will appreciate all help and advice you care to offer.
Next meeting is March 6th at the Scout Hut. 7:30 pm.
Respectively submitted,
Wayne Weeks
If you have experienced uniforms or equipment your son has out grown or no longer uses, please consider dropping it off at the QM Shack. We will recycle same. If you wish a donation letter, we will supple same.