Committee Corner February 2014

Your Troop 26 Parent Committee meeting for February is this Tuesday the 4th. Please know that all parents are part of the Parent Committee and encouraged to attend the meetings.

A big thank you to the parents who volunteered to head up the special events for the coming year. Following is a list of those events.

  • April 12th Camporee BBQ – Michael Ensign
  • April 15th Court of Honor (Pot Luck) – Rob Taylor
  • Travel Czar- Rob Taylor
  • July 4th Chair setup for parade
  • Sept.20th Family BBQ at Goleta Beach- Jim Hirsch / Cesar Zevallos
  • Sept. 23rd Court of Honor – Gillian Swanson
  • Popcorn Kernel- Gillian Swanson
  • Scouting Journey to Excellence- Gillian Swanson
  • Dec. Court of Honor
  • Website Overseer- Michael Wong
  • Public Relations- Michael Wong
  • Fundraiser Chair
  • Medical Forms Organizer- Roy Mintzer ( Assistant Scoutmaster )

A number of parents volunteered to head up multiple events. If you can help please review our list and let me know. These parents can use your help. I look forward to seeing everyone at Tuesdays meeting.

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