Pack 163 Committee Meeting Agenda

November 2, 2005

 

  1. December Committee Meeting:
    1. MOVE TO NOVEMBER 30.
  2. October Pack Meeting
    1. How did it go?

                                                              i.      Went well

    1. What should we do different next time?

                                                              i.      Have Den’s prepare to go up and talk.

                                                            ii.      Each Den gets a couple of minutes for a skit, joke, den yell, recognition

                                                          iii.      Get kids more involved.

                                                          iv.      If a den wants to do a big skit, just let us know at the committee meeting.

    1. Misc.

                                                              i.      Brian Sullivan has a program called Packmaster that prints out the forms required for advancement.  Brain will work on transitioning this to Justin this year.  Could put it on the scout room computer.  Ted will look into this.

                                                            ii.      Brian will be doing treasurer and awards.  Justin, Ted, Sue, or Eric can also get awards.

                                                          iii.      Need to have advancement turned in by committee meeting to get them for pack meeting.

  1. November Pack Meeting
    1. From October:

                                                              i.      November meeting, look into Parent/Son cake decorating contest.  Thanksgiving theme.  Judge cakes, give out ribbons/certificates, most creative and other themes.  Swap cakes with other boys (maybe pick number from a hat).

                                                            ii.      November 18 at Chester academy.

                                                          iii.      Bring unfrosted cake from home and all frosting and decorations.

                                                          iv.      Popcorn also comes in on the 18th.  Will hand it out at the meeting, 1 den at a time.

                                                            v.      Get some people to arrive early to help sort popcorn.

                                                          vi.      Sue will come up with awards for cakes.

    1. Updates

                                                              i.      Do den recognitions after the cakes while judges are doing their thing.

                                                            ii.      Den leaders should try to get everyone there 15 minutes early.

                                                          iii.      Sue will get boy scouts for judges.

                                                          iv.      Sue came up with 10 categories for awards.

                                                            v.      Justin will get Generic ribbons or patches.

                                                          vi.      Sue will do certificates for the 10 categories.

                                                        vii.      Each Den leader picks up popcorn early before the meeting and passes it out to their den after the meeting: EVERYBODY OWES $$ WHEN THEY GET THE POPCORN Den leaders must give $$ to Julie.  Ted will call den leaders who are not here.

  1. Scouting for Food
    1. From October

                                                              i.      Drop-off  is on November 11 with parade.

                                                            ii.      Collect on November 19.  Drop off at the Scout Room before noon.

    1. Final plans:

                                                              i.      Sue will talk to Tom and send email if they need help from cub scouts.

    1. Parade

                                                              i.      Any cubs who want to be in the parade, meet at the MPR at 10:30 in uniform.

  1. December Pack Meeting
    1. From October

                                                              i.      Ted will look at having this at a different location.

                                                            ii.      Theme: Lego’s for Louisiana.

                                                          iii.      Maybe send toys for Pack 63 in New Orleans or another pack in the area.  Could drop ship books or toys.

                                                          iv.      Justin will work on contacting the troop, Sue will work on contacting a toy company such as Lego to see if they can chip in.  Maybe we can get the Lego catalogs as well.  See if they will ship free or drop ship, and give discount.

1.      Sue talked to the Lego folks.  They only donate to local charities close to their corporate offices.  Sent a request, won’t accept phone calls.

                                                            v.      Have boys pick out Lego set to give.

                                                          vi.      Limit to 15 dollars maximum.  Could have den or two or more scouts putting $$ together to buy bigger set.

                                                        vii.      Every den could make a can to put in local stores for people to donate.

    1. Updates

                                                              i.      Ted will look at finding a new meeting place or date.  Try out Spring Hill Farm to see if that will work (Brad Wamsley).

                                                            ii.      We can’t do the cans because it has to be council level.

                                                          iii.      Since we didn’t get much feedback from Lego and we will try to do something local.

                                                          iv.      Sue will call the Red Cross or Channel 9 to see what we can do to help Western NH.  Justin will check with the council as well.

                                                            v.      If Sue gets a list of what everyone needs.  Den leaders can bring in a basket or something to make up a box/basket from their den.  Do a contest for best looking basket, etc. and winning den gets a pizza party at G&P Pizza.

  1. Popcorn Sales
    1. Updates

                                                              i.      Over $6000 in popcorn sales.

                                                            ii.      Popcorn sorting helpers should be there at 6:00 (School on Nov. 18).  Do sorting in assembly line style.

  1. Re-chartering
    1. Need to complete list of who is in/out

                                                              i.      Needs to be done in December

                                                            ii.      Ted will bring forms to pack meeting

                                                          iii.      Justin will sort them by den

                                                          iv.      Justin will check out what it takes to do this online.

                                                            v.      Brian will work on this.

                                                          vi.      Den leaders need to pass in re-registration forms.

  1. October 12 Roundtable
    1. How did it go, what were the important points?

                                                              i.      November and December roundtable will be at Camp Carpenter.  Starting in January, they may move.

                                                            ii.      Roundtable periodical has ideas for each month.

                                                          iii.      Eagle workshop is November 15.  Volunteers are needed for different activities.  Parents needed.

                                                          iv.      Justin got a new training list that Kevin will get up on the web site.

                                                            v.      Scholarship is being upped to $2,500 for 2005.

                                                          vi.      April 1 is the Council Dinner at Camp Carpenter (recognize leaders getting knots, leader advancement, etc.)

                                                        vii.      Webelos.  Some belt-loops are same as activities.  Must be completed separately with different dates.

                                                      viii.      Each pack will elect a training officer to get training for 4 – 5 people at a time for Leader Essential.  Trying to make it more flexible to get training.

                                                          ix.      Justin has info for Battleship cove for this weekend if anybody is interested.

  1. November 9 Roundtable
    1. Who wants to attend?

                                                              i.      Justin will go to this meeting.  Others are welcome to attend as well.

  1. Fall Camporee for Webelos – Weekend of October 15.
    1. How did it go?

                                                              i.      Boys had fun!!! Even though it was WET!!

    1. Any tips for next year?

                                                              i.      More rain gear.

  1. Pinewood Derby (possible date change?)
    1. From Sept:

                                                               i.      Move to Thursday April 21.  AnneMarie will verify with Chester Academy to see if we can move to this date (need Café and possibly gym).

    1. Did we find out if this new date will work?
  1. Committee Membership
    1. How do we get more members?          

                                                              i.      Each person contact two others to ask for help?