Pack 13 Parent/Committee Planning Meeting Agenda Wednesday February 9, 2010 7:00 PM Call to Order/Opening Announcements, Updates and Reminders =========================================================== * New/Change Leaders - none * Member changes (i.e., Scout arrivals/departures) * Leader Opportunities * Pack Media Submissions: Betsy Nazar (betsynurse@yahoo.com) * Pack News Letter Submissions: Betsy Nazar at betsynurse@yahoo.com * Good Turn for America submissions: Jim Gillogly (james.gillogly@gdc4s.com) Den Updates (New/missing scouts, News, Advancements, Fun stuff, etc.) ======================================================================= Tiger - Den 2 Kevin Mocklin Tiger - Den 4 Adam Schlosser, Jim Higgins Wolf - Den 6 Jennifer Walsh Bear - Den 1 Paul Wheeler, Mary Heath-April Bear - Den 9 Maryanna Biedermann Web I - Den 5 Craig Kennedy Web II - Den 3 Mark Shachat, Karen Whitaker Web II - Den 7 Tamika Eutsay, Sue Lanzillo Items for discussion ============================ * April Pack Meeting conflict with Mystic * Cubmaster search (Critical) * Pack-level Volunteers search * Webelos II troop visit/ Parent Talk * Schedule Pack Olympics with Pack 61 (We host this year. Food/site) * Summer Camp discussion – Den level visits Upcoming events ============================ * Blue & Gold Pack Meeting (2/19 Fri.) - Den 9/1 - Cake (who is getting?) - Announce Scouting for Food kickoff - Friends of Scouting presentation - Award Ceremonies (Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Webelos) - Arrow of Light - T-shirt distribution * Scouting for Food - Issue Cubmaster's challenge ($500 +1 per $50) - Collection volunteer needed (contact Food Pantry, collect food at derby & drops off to pantry, weighs food at pantry) - Place a drop-off box in Scout Room * Providence Bruins (2/20) Mid-term Planning (1-2 Months) ============================== * Pinewood Derby (3/9 weigh-in night, 3/12 race day) - Car distribution (should already have happened) - Need to solicit for food donations - Weigh-in night (volunteers needed) - Derby Day (volunteers needed) - Refreshments volunteers/contact establishments donations - Track setup/race execution/Timing - Need race timing system from Mr. Hellard * Trash Can Be Beautiful (3/20 & 3/27– Trash Can Painting) - 12-4 p.m., at DPW Garage Rte 106. * Spring Camping at Camp Norse(3/26-27) * Council-wide Arrow of Light Ceremony (4/6) * Spring Sleepover - Mystic Seaport (4/15) – cost = $75 - $500 deposit due 3/7. Need min. 20/max 40 * Great Mansfield Cleanup (4/30) - volunteer needed to coordinate * Pack Bowling Night (Date TBD) Nancy Roche volunteered to coordinate * Maple Sugaring (Date TBD) * Espionage - (Date TBD Feb?) Long-term Planning (>2 months) ============================ * May Pack Meeting at Purgatory Chasm (suggest Sat May 21) - Hike/Picnic (BYO?) * End-of-Year Pack Meeting Entertainment? * Rocket Launch (6/5, 6/12 Rain date) – need to secure fields * Summertime Activities Review of Previous Pack Events ============================== * Tubing at Nashoba (1/22) * Scout Sunday/Sabbath (Feb 6/Feb 12) General Meeting ============================ * Minutes of Jan. Cmte Mtg * Cub Masters Report -- Rusty * Treasurer's Report (i.e., balances, credits, Scouterships, etc.) * Website Report - Sue. L. Training ============================= * BSA E-Learning website = http://myscouting.scouting.org * Youth Protection Training - YPT for all leaders every 2 Years. - Take Course Online * Roundtable (3/7 –Mon 7pm) 76 S. Worcester St. Norton, MA * Cub Leader Specific Training is online at myscouting.org Closing thoughts