The Troop 153 Committee meets monthly The troop committee oversees the troop, supports the PLC in carrying out plans, and supports the Scoutmaster. Troop 153 is very lucky to have 17 committee members, of which approximately 1/2 attend each monthly meeting. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month, at 7:00. If you would like to know what goes on behind the scenes or be more involved with the troop, please contact Committee Chair Mr. Ryder Key 3: (Recruiting chair added in fall 2014) Roger Grey: Committee Chair, Treasurer, Friends of Scouting Chair, Fundraising Chair Frank McAdams : Chartered Organization Representative, Catholic Committee on Scouting PJ Redmond: ScoutMaster, Merit Badge counselor Michelle Blake: Advancement Chair, Popcorn Colonel John Daly, Committee Member Jerry DiBello, Former Scoutmaster, Former Committee Chair, Woodbadge, Merit Badge counselor Bill Dolan, Committee Member, Merit Badge counselor Fred Eissler, Committee Member, Merit Badge counselor Mike Gavin: Asst. Scoutmaster, Eagle scout, Swimming & Water Rescue trained, High Adventure coordinator, Merit Badge counselorJohn Harden, Asst. Scoutmaster Gordon Hirs: Asst. Scoutmaster, Web Advisor, Former Scoutmaster Frank Hosking: Life to Eagle Coach, Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge counselorLeeAnne Hosking: Religious Program Education, Merit Badge counselor Hanna Kazimierczyk: Asst. Scoutmaster, Assistant Popcorn Colonel, Merit Badge counselor Steve Ryder: Asst. Scoutmaster, Merit Badge counselor Chuck Schappert, Sr.: High adventure Coordinator Eric Tooke: Asst. Scoutmaster, Eagle Scout, Jamboree Coordinator, Merit Badge counselor Training: Troop committee members (including Scoutmasters) are required to take the Online courses at Myscouting.org including the BSA Youth Protection training. Scoutmasters & Assistant scoutmasters require additional classroom training (ASM/SM Specific) - 8 hrs, and certification in "Introduction to Outdoor leadership skills" - 16 hrs or certifications. All adult members must take & pass the archdiocese training, as well as Criminal Background check and Child Abuse Clearance. Archdiocese training is available here: http://childyouthprotection.org/  |
