August 19, 2003

To all Parent's, Scouts and other Associates of Troop 206:

A meeting to go over the events planned for Troop 206 for the year 2003/2004 was held on August 18, 2003 at the home of Alan Z. After everyone cooked

their favorite BBQ item and shared various potluck items brought for everyone, John N. kicked off the meeting. The two main topics of discussion included reviewing the annual schedule of events, as well as the annual budget.

The schedule for the events of the year listed month by month events starting from September 2003 through August of 2004.

Events on the schedule that was prepared by the scout leadership included fishing and hiking on approximately 16,000 acres of land belonging to Mr. Dick L., the annual ski trip, a car camping trip to a cave, Sierra snow camping, and an archery event. There will also be Junior Leadership Training scheduled for this September and the Trinity service project scheduled in May of 2004. Julie D. will investigate the possibility of attending summer camp up in Oregon. There will be a theme for each month that will be tied into the troop meetings.

2004 will also mark the 50th anniversary of Troop 206 and there will be a celebration to mark this event.

The planned fund-raisers for this year will include popcorn & wreath sales, along with our annual pancake breakfast. The popcorn sales will be used as a fundraiser for camp credits and wreath and pancake breakfast sales will be put toward the general troop fund. Pam F. elaborated about the popcorn sales and how it will start very soon and be very lucrative. She mentioned how selling it in front of a store, at your church or

in some other place for approximately 3 hours a day for 3 Saturdays in a row would be a good way to do it. Pam will coordinate with the senior patrol leader on this idea.

It was also mentioned that we were able to renew our contract with Sacred Heart and have use of the facilities there for at least one more year.

The next parents meeting will be held on Monday, September 8 at 7:30 at Sacred Heart along with the troop meeting. We will discuss Troop Committee jobs and advancement.