The regular meeting of the Committee Members was held on Tuesday February 23^rd, 2010, at the Oxford Fire Hall (Board Room). The meeting was called to order at 7:12pm by Pops Griffin.

Matthew D’Antonio, Committee Member

Becky George, Secretary (Sept 2006)

Jim George, Advancement Chair (Feb 2007)

Pops Griffin, Scoutmaster (1995)

Jon Hoover, Public Relations Chair (Mar 2006)

Ben Jackson, Fundraising Chair (Jan 2009)

Nathan Ramberger, Committee Member

Ray Ramberger, Outdoors Chair (Oct 2005), Asst SM

Tammy Ramberger, Committee Member

Jim Salve, Parent

Lori Urig, Committee Member

Kelly Vining, Treasurer (Mar 2007)

Mark Vining, Committee Member, Asst SM

Bill Day, Chairman (Oct 2007)

John Grim, Committee Member

Brian Urig, Equipment Chair (Oct 2008)

CHAIRMAN — Bill Day absent/NO REPORT:

January: Committee discussed an incident with a Scout.

February: Scout and his parents attended Committee meeting and Scout was given the opportunity to explain the incident. In addition, Scout fielded various questions as posed by Committee members. Scout was excused from the meeting, Committee members then had an opportunity to discuss and decide on next action(s). Scout was asked to return to meeting at which time the consequences of his actions were explained.

SCOUTMASTER - Pops Griffin reported:

• PLC Meeting on Tuesday, March 2^nd, — Hoover’s House @ 7PM

TREASURER — Kelly Vining reported:

Rechartering fees were $998.00 for 2010, breakdown is as follows:

$ 330.00 (22 Scouts @ $15/scout)

$ 375.00 (25 Adults @ $15/adult)

$ 132.00 (Boys Life magazine subscriptions)

$ 20.00 (Rechartering fee)

$ 141.00 (Insurance)

$ 998.00

BSA Summer Camp packets will be prepared and distributed to the Scouts/families in March. Summer Camp deposits are due to CC Council on March 31^st, 2010 ($35 Scouts/Adult Leaders), payment in full is due on May 15^th, 2010 ($305 Scouts / $150 Adult Leaders) after May 15^th, 2010 ($340 Scouts / $165 Adult Leaders).

EQUIPMENT — Brian Urig absent/Lori Urig reported:

Upcoming Troop expenses include:

1. Tents (purchase new to replace damaged tents)
2. Canoe trailer needs inspection and paint/repairs which will cost the Troop approximately $1000.00 (needed before Canoe Trip scheduled April 16^th — 18^th, 2010). [One committee member suggested that the Troop may want to consider saving funds by having the Scouts paint the trailer using products readily available at local hardware stores.]
3. Equipment Trailer: Refill propane canisters on equipment trailer; locate and replace missing equipment (i.e.: tents, etc.).

Klondike Derby: Equipment Trailer was not organized/restocked form last trip before Klondike Derby. All propane tanks were empty, tents were missing, supplies were in disarray. These are the responsibilities of the Troop QuarterMaster and were not fulfilled to satisfaction.

ADVANCEMENT — Jim George reported:

Important to hold all Boards of Review before the Annual Banquet scheduled for March 20^th.

1 Scout — Tenderfoot

Pending:

One First Class Scout — Star Scout (if leadership requirements were satisfied at Klondike Derby)

Requirements completed:

One Scout - Scout Requirement

Prior to Banquet:

One Frst Class Scout — Star Project completed?

6 Scouts — Scout requirements completed?

Matt D’Antonio reported:

Scout Leadership continues to be of concern and a subject of discussion:

Handouts were prepared by Matt D’Antonio and distributed to the Committee for review which included clear and detailed position descriptions for every scout-held position in the Troop. It was suggested that Troop #13 could adopt these guidelines for the various positions deemed necessary and applicable by the Scouts. It was decided that yearly elections for these positions would be held in March and the results would be announced at the Annual Banquet. The newly elected scout would then "shadow" the scout currently in position through summer camp and would not take "full" position responsibility until Troop #13 regroups in September. It was agreed that this would give the newly elected scouts an opportunity to learn the full responsibilities of the new position and perhaps ease the transition between outgoing and incoming leaders in the Troop.

Leadership Training Courses are offered through CCBSA Council, Octoraro scheduled in May 2010. Cost = $150.00/scout and requires attending two weekends of classwork/training.

FUNDRAISING — Ben Jackson reported:

Klondike Derby: Generated $70.84 of profit for the Troop. Leftover products include: hot dogs/rolls, sodas, bottled water, candy, chips, hot chocolate and coffee. Some will be offered at the Annual Banquet in March and some will be used for the End of year picnic in June.

Split for all fundraisers was reiterated and stands as: 70% Scouts, 30% Troop

Discussion included various fundraisers for Spring/Summer 2010 including:

Mulch Sale — Spring (April); Ben Jackson, Raymond Ramberger, and Matt D’Antonio. Pre-order forms will be prepared (Matt D’Antonio) and distributed to Scouts in early March.

Car Show — Summer (TBD); event could be held in Tractor Supply parking lot; Ben Jackson will followup.

TBD — Fall (TBD)

Christmas Trees Sale — Winter (November — December)

Redner’s Cards: Kelly Vining spoke of another opportunity for raising Scout funds, as offered by Redner’s Markets. Redner’s will pay 1% on every dollar spent. Program requires completing an enrollment application to acquire a card, making purchases with the card and saving all receipts of purchases, and turning receipts into Redner’s Customer Service Office. Redner’s will mail out a check (to Treasurer) for deposit into participating Scout’s "Scout Account". A similar program is offered by Acme as well.

March 13^th: 8AM — 2PM "Cabin Fever" event at Moore’s Chapel; Troop #13 Scouts will be needed to represent the Troop and to build a monkey bridge for the Community event.

May 31^st: Oxford Memorial Day Parade

July 11^th — 18^th: BSA Summer Camp

August, 2010: TBD

October, 2010: Civil War reenactment in Oxford, PA

PUBLIC RELATIONS — Jon Hoover reported.

SECRETARY — Becky George reported:

Annual Awards Banquet and Court of Honor will be held at the Oxford Senior Center on March 20^th, 2010 from 6-8PM.

• Vi Carter has been contacted and menu was planned. Food will be purchased and prepared by Vi Carter and company, to be reimbursed on March 20^th, 2010.
• Scout invitations were prepared and distributed on February 18^th to all attending Scouts; email copy will be sent to all Scouts after February 25^th to those who did not receive an invitation.
• Donors and other invited guests were briefly discussed; invitations will be prepared and mailed to those individuals this week.
• To coordinate with Jon Hoover for printing of Banquet Program by OmniPress (Troop has paid Kinkos for printing in past years).
• To coordinate with Ben Jackson for PowerPoint presentation by Scouts who attended Florida Sea Base in August 2009.
• Girl Scouts will be needed to serve and clean up.
• Pops Griffin (Scoutmaster) will handle all recognition plaques (RNJ Plaques).
• Jim George (Advancement Chair) will handle all merit badges (CCBSA Council).

Thank you letters were sent to:

• Cameron’s (Christmas Trees Sale venue and support).
• Klondike Derby donors: Chester Water Authority, PepsiCo and Pepperidge Farms Outlet.

1. Main Street, Inc.
2. Oxford Rotary Club — quarterly trash pickup

On a motion by Pops Griffin, seconded by Committee, the meeting was adjourned @ 9:10.m. by a unanimous vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Becky George

Committee Secretary