Boy Scout Troop 26

Boy Scouts in Santa Barbara, CA

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Parent Meeting Notes January 7, 2020

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Important for January

  1. Sign up tonight for Summer Camp $100 check to hold spot (ASM Bower)
  2. Jan 7 Scout Forms A & B and troop 26 (2 copies of forms go to N. Schley)
  3. Troop dues of $150 to (P. Bohley) Treasurer
  4. Jan 18-20 Death Valley trip $65 (ASM Belfiore) Sign ups tonight, close on Jan 14 need drivers
  5. Scoutmaster Paul Weakliem provided a report

Long term calendar

  1. Feb 1 Deb’s Hunt (community service) – (Weakliem/Schley) (need 6? Scouts)
  2. Feb 1 Trail Boss – Ojai training – 7 am Big Five (Beckstrand) bring lunch. Free.
  3. Feb 9 Ski trip or April 7 (M Eardley)
  4. Feb 22 Cottam or Forbush Camp overnight and trail work service hours (Beckstrand)
  5. February 22-23 or Feb. 29-March 1 UCSB Wilderness First Aid (Schley/Weakliem taking on 2/29-3/1)
  6. Friday, Feb. 28, Sat. 2/29 Rummage sale: set up Friday 2/28, sale Sat. 2/29 (S. Perez & N. Schley)
  7. March 10 Scouting for Food Tuesday bag drop off 6:00pm and food pick up 3/14 Saturday
  8. March 21-March 26 – Spring Break trip Sisquoc around $150 – $200.
  9. April – Camporee
  10. June 13- June 28 – Philmont 2020: $1600 ($500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem> Philmont Participants will need the HIGH ADVENTURE box on form C filled out and signed by Doctor. Read the extra page of info. Be sure to use the 2020 form.
  11. July 12-18 Summer Camp- need parent drivers Camp High Sierra (ASM Bower and M Eardley) Sign up now. $500
  12. Aug 2-9 Sierra Trek Dusy Basin Aug 2-9 (ASM Perez) sign ups now through January 31st. Need a $25 deposit $200

New Business/ Questions/ Comments from Committee & Parents

We have a new yearly alumni newsletter going out end of January.
Melissa will give more info about Round Table.

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Camporee BBQ chief

Next parent meeting Feb 4th

Parent Meeting Notes September 3, 2019

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Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur car camp and hiking (Benoit/Belfiore)

  • leave at 7 am from Big 5, car camping, need adults to drive – coordinate with Mr. Benoit next week – 2 adults coming. No cost for this trip, will have to work out food cost

Requests for Reimbursement from the Troop

  • Mr. Belfiore – reminded people about turning in requests for reimbursement. Forms are available in the file folder in the meeting room. Please fill out, attach receipts and use “best practices”. Mr. Belfiore and Mr. Johnson can write checks

Sept 17 Summer COH (sheet cakes-Spencer)

– starts at the regular time, will be a lot of advancements and merit badges

Sept 21 Troop BBQ 4-7 Stow Park Grove(Miller)

– taco spread, need everything but the meat, so please sign up, there will be Dutch oven cooking, a game of capture the flag – need parents to help lead that? Still need more sign ups – either sign up in person or online

Oct 5 and 6th volunteers needed for Chumash Pow Wow

– volunteers really needed, they have been very generous to scouts and Rancho Alegre – parking, trash collecting and distributing water, stocking ice, selling t-shirts and light kitchen help. It does fairly late, goes fairly late – you can camp if you want. Its at Live Oak, 5$ parking, free entry, native American dancing. Camping also available at Larsen Meadow. Community service/scout hours available. Contact Scoutmaster Weakliem to schedule.

2020 year calendar- preliminary review and approval

Summer Camp Options
– High Sierra – 7 hours away – have to have drivers committed to driving
– Camp Whitsett – No. 2
Other trips – spring break
– Havasupai
– Colorado river – Scoutmasters voted down idea
– Sisquoc Loop – 45mile loop in local back country
Younger Sierra Trek
– Immigrant Wilderness
– Dusy Basin
MLK
– Death Valley
– Mountain Biking
Overnights
– Bear Creek
– Coldwater
– Matias/Potrero
– Piedra Blanca
– Beartrap/Rays Camp
Day Hikes/Trips
1. Guadalupe
2. Play ground
3. Inspiration Point
4. Deep Sea Fishing
5. Camino Cielo
6. Mission Falls
7. Wind Caves
8. Gaviota Peak
9. Montecito Peak
10. Snorkeling Day
11. Redrock/Gibraltar mercury mine
12. Trail work day
13. Ski Trip – trying to keep trip costs down, so this seemed like a bit much especially with Philmont coming up.

Next step: ASMs take the schedule and try to take leaders to take charge of the trips

Report from the Treasurer Pete Bohley

Mr Bohley takes money in and tracks/Mr. Belfiore spends it.
Has account status for everyone that has an account – troop in good financial health, 6K a month going in and out. 28K in the account right now because large trips coming up – Philmont and Tomales Bay. There is some delay sometimes between signups and treasurer awareness.

Current planning/funded trips:

Tamales Bay – 13 scouts and 6 adults so far – $320 due today
Philmont – $1,600 trip – next summer – done once every 3 years – 21 scouts signed up and 7 scout masters – 11 are overdue – by next meeting should be $500 per scout.

What can parents do to help

Scout signs up early for things and then comes when they sign up, make sure your medical forms are up to date and turned into Dr. Tressler. Adults you also need to have forms submitted, and a form C if over 72 hours.
Keep up with your training – YPT
Need drivers – so having YPT drivers ready to do that is significant
When trips are over – please arrive on time to pick up your scout, and put on your Form B other parents that can drive your scout home.

Report from Scoutmaster

– Mr. Weakliem – Encourage new scouts to attend the overnight trips coming up. Philmont – buying tickets soon – this is the time to commit, so please decide now if your scout is going. Troop does go every 3 years so if the scout is close to 14, waiting for the next opportunity is a great option.

Calendar was approved by the Parent Committee.

Long term calendar

Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday) $320 payment due 9/3
Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20 $1600 ($600 overdue, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)

New Business/ Questions/ comments from Committee &Parents

Friends of Troop 26 501(c)(3) complete we have a Tax ID# and a bank account – all complete! Great news – no $ in there yet. Mr. Schley and his firm donated their time to get this set up.

Reminder to please decide about Philmont and pay soon.

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Need a graphics designer to rework some brochures

Next parent meeting Oct 1st.

Parent Meeting Notes July 2, 2019

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Form C medical forms required for Camp and all Sierra Treks

New form required yearly.

Dates Coming Up on Calendar

4th of July Volunteer opportunity for both set up and after parade clean up. Scouts can carry flag in the parade
Dusy Basin Sierra trek 7/22-7/28. (ASM: Perez)
Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek- 8/3-8/11 (Beckstrand)
Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20 $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
NYLT Rancho Allegra 6/28-6/30, 7/5-7/9
New calendar planning session 8/20 & 8/27

Long-term Calendar

Sept 7 Bike Ride
Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur
Sept 17 Summer COH (sheet cakes)
Sept 21 Troop BBQ 4-7 Stow Park Grove (Miller)
Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday) $325 payment due 8/16

New Business/ Questions/ Comments from Committee & Parents

Friends of Troop 26 501(c)(3) is in process and will be getting an update on status in August

Parent Comments: New Business

Parent Committee Volunteers Open Spots:

Fundraising chair
Travel czar

Next Parent Meeting

Sept 3nd (no parent meeting August) meeting is for Calendar review and Budget review

Parent Meeting Notes June 4, 2019

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Forms Due for Camp and Treks

Form C medical forms required for Camp and all Sierra Treks- New form yearly.

Dates coming up on calendar

June 8 – June 9 – June trip: overnight backpacking to Bear Creek (above Ojai) 7 am – Big Five
June 23 – June 29, Summer camp Emerald Bay, 4:45am depart-return (St Mark Church) June 29th 2:30pm. Emerald Bay, (ASM: Benoit)
June 28 – June 30 and July 5 – July 9 – NYLT Rancho Allegra

Long term calendar

July 22 – July 28 – Dusy Basin Sierra trek (ASM: Perez)
July 4th Parade – Set up the trash , walk through the parade, clean up after – 10 am – more info later by email.
August 3 – August 11 – Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek (Beckstrand)
Philmont 2020: 6/13/20-6/28/20 $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur
Sept 21 Troop BBQ 4-7 Stow Park Grove (Miller)
Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday) $325 payment due 8/16

New Business/ Questions/Comments from Committee & Parents

Trey Pinner – to talk about national meeting
Pete Bohley to have quick books updated- NRE $400
Friends of Troop 26 501(c)(3)
Parent Comments- new business

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar

Next parent meeting – July 2nd

Parent Meeting Notes May 7, 2019

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Form C medical forms due now, required for Camp and all Sierra Treks

All participants to send new form each year.

Dates coming up on calendar

May 18 Day Hike Lizard Mouth- ASM Johnson
Last Summer Camp Payment Due 5/7/19 Due $290

Long term calendar

June 8 – June 9 June – trip: overnight backpacking to Bear Creek (above Ojai)
June 13 – June 28, 2020 Philmont 2020: $1600 ($100 overdue, 500 due 6/4, $500 due 10/1, $500 due 2/4/20) (Weakliem)
June 20, 4-8pm, Stow House parking volunteering for Fiesta Ranchero
June 23 – June 29 Summer camp, 4:45am – 2:30pm Emerald Bay, sign ups now. (ASM: Benoit) Camp Costs: $690 including bus to and from Harbor
June 28 – June 30 and July 5 – July 9 – NYLT Rancho Allegra
July 22 – July 28 – Dusy Basin Sierra trek – $200 fee, balance due Now (ASM: Perez)
August 3 – August 10 – Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney & Langley Loop Sierra trek – $200 fee Due Now (Beckstrand)
Sept 14/15 Limekiln/Big Sur – car camp?- more details.
September 21, BBQ – Stow Grove Park – bring side dish – look for sign up list– 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Kerry Miller.
Oct 19-21 (Sat-Mon) Tomales Bay kayak (Monday is SB school holiday)

New Business/ Questions/ Comments from Committee Parents:

Photo storage

Parent Committee volunteers open spots:

Fundraising chair
Volunteer for travel czar

Next parent meeting June 4th

About Troop 26

We are an active and adventure oriented Boy Scout Troop established in 1960. The Troop is sponsored by St. Mark United Methodist Church.

 

The Troop consists of an average of 40 boys and four patrols. Our Troop’s focus is developing leadership skills and backpacking/outdoor activities.