January 12th, 2005

Old Business:

• Christmas Trees
• Lots are taken down
• Monterey sales were down.
• So is business in the mall (CO-OP, A&W)
• Were open for less time then previous years

 New Business:

• Christmas Trees for Next Year
• Our number of members will likely be the same or less
• Were short on 3 shifts this year
• Most members willing to run lot next year
• Many options is not enough people:
• Bring in new group
• Work lot in combo with another group
• Drop one lot
• May be fine as-is
• Joining properties into one scout group
• Disadvantage:
• there is no benefit for our crew
• may loose control of our finances
• potential group conflicts
• Advantages:
• may be able to restore some scouting in Pineridge
• give our experience to other groups
• It has been suggested that all expenses come out of our account, rather then our pockets
• Future meetings: once per month
• Will be held on first Wednesday of every month
• Ideas to give back to scouting:
• Use funds to fix-up lodges at Camp Gardener
• Volunteer our time & use funds to cover expenses
• Longhouse
• Apache
• Archery range
• $500-$1000 solo
• Cookie Race February 26&27
• Camphosts:
• Jan 28-30
• March 25-27
• Next camphost:
• Formal dinner
• Investatures/Knightings
• Pete will not be there
• AJ, Bob, Tim, myself
• Big trip for this year
• Sunshine coast
• God’s pocket
• 9-10 length
• Tall ships in Victoria 23-26^th June (end of trip?)
• Activities for next few months:
• Skiing
• Skating
• Pool
• Paintball/Laser tag
• Social-cultural night