Pack 163 Committee Minutes

April 4, 2007

 

  1. Advancement
    1. Anything to give to Kevin?

                                                               i.            Larry gave some to Kevin

                                                             ii.            Eric will email his to Nancy

 

  1. March Pack Meeting – Blue and Gold
    1. How did it go?

                                                              i.            Went well

                                                            ii.            Podium on stage with microphone worked well

                                                          iii.            Length was great

    1. What should we do different next year?

                                                              i.            Bring speakers if we are going to do music with the slide show

                                                            ii.            Do candle ceremony next year as we will have more Webelos.  If we do it, use the microphone for the kids.

 

  1. April 13 Pack Meeting – Police Dog
    1. Location

                                                              i.            Ted is going to find a room tomorrow

    1. Agenda

                                                              i.            Sue got Police Dog and police man to go with it

                                                            ii.            Talk about camp update

                                                          iii.            Awards

                                                          iv.            Larry’s Den will do a skit

                                                            v.            Den leaders remind den of date

 

  1. May pack Meeting (June 1st)
    1. From Last Month

                                                              i.            Ted will find out if we can camp at Camp Carpenter.

                                                            ii.            We can do a camp fire.

                                                          iii.            Will look into using Wason Pond as a backup plan.

    1. Updates

                                                              i.            Ted will find out about camping – target Wason Pond and reserve MPR for rain plan.

                                                            ii.            If we camp:

1.      Individuals responsible for food.

2.      All children must have a parent.

3.      Everybody responsible for tents.

4.      Have a “flying challenge” the next day.  Each den can pick something to build (water rocket, Estes rocket, plane, etc.).  Can have a prize maybe.  Boys can bring friends to see flying challenge.  Will need a time for the event.

5.      Could have fishing derby instead.

6.      Dick will get fire permit.

7.      Dick will bring wood.

8.      Mike will bring battery operated lanterns.

                                                          iii.            Rain plan: Games at MPR or postpone until Saturday to do rockets/meeting depending on weather report.

                                                          iv.            Get plans from last campout – Eric.

 

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

                                                              i.            No attendance

 

  1. April Roundtable April 11, 7:00 PM – St. Elizabeth Seton (Bedford)
    1. Who will attend?

                                                              i.            Sue may be able to go.

                                                            ii.            Kevin may go if Sue can’t

 

 

  1. Chuck Wagon Derby – April 14:
    1. From Last Month

                                                              i.            Webelos can camp out.

                                                            ii.            Kevin will take lead.

                                                          iii.            Den Leaders should talk up Chuckwagon.

                                                          iv.            How much $$?

                                                            v.            When do we need $$?

    1. Updates

                                                              i.            Few scouts signed up

                                                            ii.            Need ID cards

                                                          iii.            Need to bring books

                                                          iv.            Every scout needs to bring 36” rope

                                                            v.            Bring Lunch

                                                          vi.            Boys should dress in Class A uniform

                                                        vii.            Wear current year uniform (not next years)

                                                      viii.            Cost is $5 per scout and $2.50 per adult

                                                          ix.            Need to sign up by end of this week.  Kevin will sign up, Dick gave check.

                                                            x.            Kevin will pick up Chuck Wagon Monday night to ensure it is in working order.

 

  1. Misc.
    1. Summer Camp

                                                              i.            Summer camp is July 22 – 26

1.      Ted, Eric, Mike will go.

2.      Larry will go.

3.      Kevin can do 1 or 2 nights.

4.      For every 5 kids that go, one adult can go for free.

5.      Deposit by March 7, give to Ted $50.

6.      Ted will talk about at Pack Meeting.

7.      Need to figure out a method for sending kids to camp with our camp $$ next meeting.

a.      Ted will get people for campership.

b.      If nobody going for campership, we will do something else.

8.      Wear Uniforms to dinner

9.      Based on # of boys, 2 leaders can go for free.  Ted will try to see if we can get some more adults to go for free.

10.  Ted will mention campership at Blue and Gold.

11.  Hike-a-thon can be used to raise money for camp.  Boys can keep 75% of what they make toward camp.  Ted will get the rest of the information for hike-a-thon – April 22.

                                                             ii.            Parent Visits

1.      Monday night is cooking in the camp site and parents can come to that.

2.      Parent visits are discouraged for those who are homesick as it typically makes it worse.

                                                            iii.            Adults:

1.      2 can go for free. Others need to pay.

2.      For adults who want to switch off days, can split cost.

                                                           iv.            Updates

1.      Need to pay rest of Money by May 2.

2.      Have $221 for scholarship $$.  Can put toward defraying cost of extra adults.

3.      Hike-a-thon Sunday, April 22 – Can use 75% of this $$ toward camp.  Starts at 10:00 AM.  Can download forms online.  Forms located on DW Website, Massabesic district, events.

4.      Hike-A-Thon, if you want to go to game, it is $9.00 per person.

5.      Hike-A-Thon Coordinator: Kevin – Info online.

 

  1. District PW Derby
    1. This is May 19 at Center Woods Elementary School on Center Rd. in Weare.
    2. Kevin will register for the PW Derby, form located on DW Website under district events – Pack will pay.

 

 

  1. Misc
    1. Nancy sent updates to Charter to Greg.  Ted also has the updates from Nancy.
    2. Mike has made proposed updates to web page.

 

  1. Pack Positions/Responsibilities
    1. Cubmaster – Ted Young
    2. Assistant Cub Master –
    3. Committee Chair – Eric Stinson
    4. Pack Treasurer – Tick Trask
    5. Popcorn Kernel(s) – Mary Young, Melissa Stinson
    6. Town Fair (Parade Only) Coordinator – Sue Ciccarello
    7. Membership Coordinator/Pack Charter – Sue Ciccarello
    8. Advancement Chair – Nancy Pilotte
    9. Summer Camp Coordinator – Ted and Mary Young
    10. Chuckwagon Derby Coordinator – Kevin Pilotte
    11. Pack Newsletter Editor –
    12. Pack Webmaster – Nancy & Kevin Pilotte
    13. Blue & Gold Chair – Sue Ciccarello
    14. Winter Carnival Chair – Eric Stinson

 

  1. Ideas for next year:

1.      Dick found Falconry school that will come and do demonstrations for Cub Scouts.  Dick has her information.

2.      Audubon

3.      Ice Fishing