The regular meeting of the Committee Members was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at the Boy Scout Cabin. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Bill Day, Chairman.

Bill Day, Chairman

Pops Griffin, Scoutmaster

Jim George, Advancement Chair

Becky George, Secretary

Larry Groseclose, Equipment Chair, Assistant Scoutmaster

Jon Hoover, Public Relations Chair

Ray Ramberger, Outdoor Chair, Assistant Scoutmaster

Kelly Vining, Treasurer

Joanne Bagley, Committee Member

Nadine Hook, Committee Member

Rick Micolucci, Committee Member

Tammy Ramberger, Committee Member

Mark Vining, Committee Member, Assistant Scoutmaster

Ken Arni, Committee Member

John Grim, Committee Member

Ed Hook, Assistant Scoutmaster

J.B. Jones, Committee Member

Tom Morgan, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Member

Eric Todd, Committee Member

Upcoming Events for October and beyond include:

• Thursday, October 25^th — Oxford Halloween Parade; to meet in front of church @ 5:30 in full uniform.

• Tuesday, October 30^th — Next PLC meeting @ the Hoover’s home @ 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 17^th - Fall Chix BBQ Fundraiser for Troop @ the Russellville Grange

OUTDOORS — Ray reported:

• Friday, October 19^th thru Sunday October 21^st - Bike Trip to Lehigh Valley was a very nice trip.

• Friday, November 9^th thru Sunday, November 11^th - Rifle Weekend @ Camp Horseshoe. Tour permit has been filed and permission slips were distributed to the Scouts last week @ meeting; due back this week.
• Saturday December 22^nd - Cabella’s Trip; tour permit needs to be completed and submitted and permission slips should be prepared for distribution.
• Klondike Derby (January)
• Ski Trip (February) -

Scouts need additional training in order to successfully plan the upcoming trips. Tammy Ramberger requested to be added to meeting agenda in December to go over the proper procedure for planning of upcoming trips.

ADVANCEMENT — Jim reported:

• One scout— completed and will be awarded Family Life badge. Another scout — completed and will be awarded World Conservation badge.
• One Scout— is working on Family Life badge; needs blue card completed and will submit.
• one Scout— still needs to complete the Orienteering Requirement for First Class rank advancement. Discussion of holding a special meeting for the "younger" scouts to complete this requirement as a group.

Upcoming Board of Reviews:

• One First Class Scout— Advancement to Star Rank
• One Tenderfoot— Advancement to Second Class Rank

• Old Trailer: has been repaired; new brake control donated and installed by Bill McComsey.
• New Trailer: axels, bearing checked; needs to be painted. Work day for Scouts, remove decals, scrap and repaint. Mr. Higgins has volunteered to oversee project.
• Canoe Trailer: still discussing.
• Canoes: new tags required, old tags expire at the end of 2007.
• New Equipment: need to purchase an additional Dining Fly (12’X20’) (to price) and tent stakes (to purchase at Walmart).
• Propane: purchased

TREASURER — Kelly reported:

• No report

PUBLIC RELATIONS - Jon reported:

• Jon submitted several pictures of the Scouts on the bridge they built at the OARA to the local newspaper; has not been published as of yet.

SECRETARY - Becky reported:

• Fall Chix BBQ; necessary items discussed and duties assigned.

• No report

On a motion by Bill Day, seconded by Committee, the meeting was adjourned @ 8:35 p.m. by a unanimous vote.

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 @ 7:00.

Respectfully submitted,

Becky George

Committee Secretary