COMMITTEE SPECIAL SESSION
April 25, 2005

John Monnat stated he received a request to hold a special meeting of the Committee to make a decision concerning equipment for the Philmont trip.
A representative of the Philmont group presented this proposal to Committee: (this equipment is needed for the Philmont trip)

Proposal:  The Troop buy the gear listed for backpacking campouts.  This equipment would be used to train Scouts on the proper use of the equipment.
Water filters 3 at $170 each $510
Light-weight stoves 3 at $120 each $360
Water purification tablets 10 at $13 per bottle $130
Fuel bottles 6 at $10 each $60
Medical kits 2 at $80 each $160
Total $1220

Discussion ensued as to whether the Troop should pay for equipment that would solely be used for Philmont, why those going to Philmont had not implemented fundraisers to pay for equipment and other costs, if Troop should pay for all the equipment listed, and how active Scouts going were in the Troop.  Response to this discussion included: the Troop would be able to utilize most of the equipment purchased for Troop education, backpacking trips, FCE and future Philmont trips; Troop trailer needs a better medical kit instead of Doug bringing his personal kit to Troop campouts; flag subscriptions initially set up to go towards offsetting cost of Philmont travel; most Scouts going are older Scouts and have contributed to the Troop in the past; these type of trips encourage the older Scouts to stay active in the Troop.
Denise made a motion to approve $1000 of Troop funds to be used to purchase the equipment.  Troop 452 would keep the equipment purchased after Philmont.  This motion was seconded.  Discussion ensued as to why not approve $1220, suggested Scouts going needed to make an effort to raise some of the money.  Committee approved this motion with one dissenting vote.  Committee stated it would like to see the Philmont group implement a fundraiser to offset cost.