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The Troop Committee At Work |
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The Troop Committee consists of scouts' parents and other interested adults from the community who support the troop in two critical areas -- finances and advancement. The Troop Committee plans and directs all troop fund-raising efforts. They also track and administer the boys' summer camp fund. The Advancement subcommittee conducts monthly Boards of Review for rank advancement. Many members of the Troop Committee also serve as merit badge counselors in their areas of expertise. Parent support is a vital asset to any healthy troop and Troop 868 is proud to have a very high percentage of parents participate on our Troop Committee. |
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The Troop Committee discusses fundraising ideas and other business. | |
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of Troop 868's fund-raising projects is to sell Papa John's Pizza at
University of Louisville home football games, the Kentucky State Fair,
and other selected venues during the year. Because of certain
minimum age requirements for workers, this is an activity primarily for parents
and a few of our most senior scouts. Working in the pizza stands provides parents
a great opportunity to fellowship as well as raise money. It helps
scouts learn to deal with the general public, handle money, and pay
attention to detail and customer service. |
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Mr. Guzman bags hot bread sticks fresh from the oven. |
Mr. and Mrs. McClure (in foreground) and other parents work during one of the night games. |
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Mrs. Guelda and Mrs. Mikesell are obviously having way too much fun! |
Mr. Meek, who normally works preparing product in the kitchen, makes a rare appearance behind the sales counter. Fix that hat, buddy! |
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Mrs. Canchola stands ready to serve customers. |
Mr. Guelda rolls dough and prepares to make breadsticks. |
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Another major committee project is the troop's annual Plant Sale, held each spring over the weekend that includes the first Saturday in May (Kentucky Derby Day). |
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Troop parents and scouts team up to unload a delivery truck and arrange plants for sale. |
Mr. Kallin lends a hand and a height advantage as scouts erect a canopy for the check-out area. |
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| Mrs. McClure enters a customer's order into the computerized point-of-sale system. | Mrs. Kmiec with scouts Adam and Nick check on plants in the pre-sold orders area. | |
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| Mrs. Brown bags up an order as scouts wait to carry it out to the customers' vehicle. |
Troop Treasurer and resident software tester Denise Guelda checks on an order. |
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Twice a year the troop sells World's Finest Chocolate bars in front of area merchants. Though scouts do the selling, parents provide supervision. |
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| Assistant Scoutmaster Chuck Davis and Troop Committee Member Christina Vissers supervise scouts during a shirt at a local Kroger store. | Assistant Scoutmaster Clinton Vissers works with scouts J.D. and Clinton. | |
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| Troop parent Deanna Jarrell sits with scouts Connor and Philip. | Scoutmaster Bob Meek with scout Alex as another successful sale nears its end. | |