Venture Crew 759

Notes for October 6 4, 2009 meeting

Created September 23 October 16, 2009

 

Minutes from June 7, 2009  September 20 meeting: September 20, 2009 minutes were not discussed

 

Event recap:

Shadowlands was fun even with the small group in attendance.  Rafting the Yough was a blast!

 

Upcoming Events:

 

1)      Registration for 2010: Fee is $10.90.  Need to collect soon.

 

2)      Spaghetti dinner: Since it will take longer to receive the permits and training for the pasta dinner, it will be cancelled.

 

3)      SCUBA Intro; Will be filled on a first come first serve basis.  Cost is $15. Still working on dates due to a miscommunication with the facility staff.

 

4)      Car Show postponed until spring. We need to check dates for other shows and advertise early next spring/summer.

 

5)      “Cope Course”: November 14th was selected for the cope course. Cope course is $200 for a day.  This fee will be split between attendees.  The Coffelts are trying to get a response from Broadcreek.

 

6)      Warrenton Hike: Wes is working on getting information on this event.

 

7)      Fall Rendezvous:  Is scheduled for Oct 23-25.  Is anyone going?

 

8)      Ski trip to Poconos: Lift tickets are running around $155 for the weekends of Dec 26-28 and Jan1-3. Weekday day tickets are cheaper.  Would anyone be interested in going during the week

 

9)      Sunday night skiing: Ashleigh said that there are scout discounts at the local ski resorts on Sunday nights.  Is anyone interested in this?  We need a minimum of 15 scouters.

 

10)  Lock-in: This is planned for December 19th.  Bowling is $7-10.  Also looking at broom hockey, laser tag, and a movie back at the slip-in location.

 

To Be Done:

1)      Need to put dates on the 2010 Calendar

 

2)      CREW IS TASKED TO COME UP WITH MEETING ACTIVITIES!!!!!  Let’s make the meetings fun!!!!  The goal is to have business done in 20-30 minutes and then do the activity to make the meeting more fun and informative. Still need to work on this.  No update.

 

3)      “Super Activity” Location is being changed.  Skiing in the Poconos is being pursued.  More info to come

 

4)       From Mr. Todd’s email:  T-shirts need to be finally approved.  40 shirts with the logo that was sent out are priced at $399.60 ($9.99/ea).  This is for a one color front / one color back design.  Are we doing this or not? No update

 

5)      “Lost Pines” water facility near Broad Creek was offered to the crew as a day event.  Water is getting too cold now.  Need to postpone until warmer weather.

 

6)      Todd is trying to set up weather presentation in February with Donna.

 

7)      We need to set up a new date for the Paint Ball activity.  Wes offered another option; instead of going to a center, we could go small scale and use an area by his church.  We would need to borrow or buy guns if we did this option. No update

 

8)      The crew wants to contact other crew to set up a network so we can share events. No update.

 

9)      Need to schedule a repelling date with Bob Gallows is the crew is interested.  This is a low cost event. No Update.  Proposed for next May

 

10)  Mall Event:  Arielle is going to attend the meeting council meeting where this is a topic.  Information will be forthcoming.

 

11)  Elections: The crew decided to keep the same people in leadership positions several months ago, but we need to set a date for future elections. The last official elections were held Feb 2008.  We need to set a date for new officers.

 

Fundraising:

 

1)      The crew is considering the following fundraisers: concessions at Navy or Terps, restaurants bake sales, basketball tournaments, spaghetti dinners, basket bingo.  Ideas rejected: coffee house, pizza sales, bowling night, car wash. No update

 

2)      Wes mentioned that we could do a car show.  This has minimal logistics and good potential to make money.  We could have a popular choice award that would receive a trophy.  We just need to state that that event is “not insured” on the flyers.  Postponed until spring. We need to check on dates of other car shows. No update

 


Announcements:

 

Rechartering:  From Mr. Todd’s email:  Rechartering for our crew has begun.  I will need to get $10.90 from each crew member adult that is not dual-registered that wishes to remain on the rolls for 2010 (including the ski trips and the like).  Please have this by no later than Nov. 30

 

Possible future activities: splash down, batting cage, paint ball, camping, hiking, mini golf, rappelling, climbing wall, four wheeling (ATV), horseback riding, snowmobiling, kayaking/canoeing, rafting, snow tubing, snow skiing/boarding, water skiing/wake boarding, backpacking, hiking, SCUBA intro (and beyond), shooting, archery.

 

 

Upcoming meeting:

October 18

November; 1, 15

December; 6, 13, 20 (Christmas party?-location TBD)