Pack 163 Committee Minutes

December 5, 2007 – 7:30 PM

 

 

  1. Awards to submit to Kevin?

                                                              i.      Eric will email

                                                            ii.      TJ will email

 

  1. Any more Progress Toward Rank to Kevin?

                                                              i.      Eric has one, will bring to pack meeting

 

  1. November Pack Meeting – November 16, 7:00 – Magic Show
    1. How did it go?

                                                              i.      Very Good

    1. What should we do different?

                                                              i.      Nothing.

 

  1. December Pack Meeting – December 14, 7:00 – Holiday Party - Chester Academy
    1. From Last Month

                                                              i.      Candy bar bingo

1.      If a card wins, take the card

2.      Den leaders bring full size Hershey or Nestle Crunch or other peanut free full size candy bar.

3.      Need bingo caller – Ted or Dick

4.      Need bingo cage Or Eric has numbers we can use

                                                            ii.      Toys for Tots (Ted will set up)

1.      Each family bring an unwrapped toy.  Need stuff for teenagers

                                                          iii.      Christmas music

1.      Sue will bring & CD player

    1. Updates

                                                              i.      Candy Canes – Dick will pick up 5 boxes of Candy Canes

                                                            ii.      Eric will bring numbers and cards.

                                                          iii.      Toys for Tots, Ted will take them down.

 

 

  1. January Pack Meeting – January 18, 7:00 – Indoor Olympics - Chester Academy
    1. Notes from last time we did Olympics

                                                               i.      More Details (Games):

1.      Mini Shot Put – Each boy tries to throw 10 navy beans into a quart jar from a chalk line on the floor

a.      TJ will bring beans and jars.

2.      Balloon Hammer Throw – Tie an inflated balloon to the end of a string.  Each boy throws the “hammer”  by the end of the string

a.      Ted will bring stuff

3.      Paper Plate Discus Throw – Boys throw a paper plate from a chalk line.  The plate must be held flat in the hand against the palm, with the fingers wrapped over the top and not sailed with thumb and fingers.

a.      Eric will bring plates and masking tape and tape measure

4.      Giant Shot Put – Boys toss an inflated paper bag, or a bag filled with crumpled newspaper with a string tied around the end to seal it, for distance.  Boys make the throw from the shoulder as if it were a shot put.

a.      Mike will bring bag and tape measure

5.      Heel-to-Toe Foot Race – Boys walk 10 feet moving heel-to-toe as fast as possible.

a.      No equipment needed other than masking tape.

6.      Feather Blow Relay – Blow a feather 25 feet and back, tagging the next player.  A straw can be used to direct the airflow.

a.      Nancy some downy feathers and bring straws

7.      Feather Race – With one hand, boys carry five feathers on a paper plate for a certain distance.  They must pick up any that drop before continuing.

a.      Use feathers from game 6.

8.      Eggroll Relay – Relay teams use a stick to roll plastic eggs down a course and back.

a.      Sue will bring plastic eggs

b.      Ted will bring dowels

9.      Turtleneck Pass – The first player on each team places a tennis ball or small inflated balloon under his chin.  Players pass the ball or balloon from chin-to-chin using no hands until all players have received the object.

a.      Nancy will bring a can of tennis balls

10.  Standing Broad Grin – Judges measure the width of grins.  The widest grin wins.

a.      Larry will bring caliper and yard stick.

                                                             ii.      More Details (other):

1.      Get boy scouts to help run games –

a.      Assign an adult to help out.

b.      Sue and Ted will get boy scouts.

2.      Ted will bring tape

3.      Have dens go around to games together – No timing, just do head to head games.

4.      Need awards – Larry will bring candy

5.      Will do Camp Promo that night

                                                            iii.      Feedback on Event from 2006:

1.      What should we do different next time?

                                                              i.      Some of it was out of control.  Den leaders need to keep their dens together better.

                                                            ii.      Should go around in order on the games.

                                                          iii.      Get there ½ hour early to set up.

 

  1. PW Derby Cars
    1. When should we get them? (PW Derby in February)

                                                              i.      Need 33 cars

                                                            ii.      Get them to hand out at the January Committee Meeting

 

  1. Popcorn Fundraiser – Larry will be the Kernel
    1. Profit

                                                              i.      Total Profit from Show N Sell: $1,098.46

1.      Donations from Show N Sell: $387.29

2.      Popcorn profit from Show N Sell: $711.17

                                                            ii.      Popcorn Profit from Take Order: $1,238.83

                                                          iii.      Popcorn Profit: $1950

                                                          iv.      Total Profit: $2,337.21

    1. TY Notes for Spolletts and Dump

                                                              i.      From last month: Sue will make thank you notes. – Done.

    1. Is all money in?

                                                              i.      Yes.

    1. Other

                                                              i.      No.

 

  1. Re-chartering
    1. From last month

                                                              i.      Sue is taking care of this.

                                                            ii.      Sue is finishing next Monday.

                                                          iii.      Charter is $950.

    1. Any help needed?

                                                              i.      No.

 

  1. Blue & Gold Banquet
    1. Larry would like to server food
    2. What can we give him for a budget?
    3. Past hassles were:

                                                              i.      Getting meal cooked

                                                            ii.      Setting everything up (not enough help)

                                                          iii.      Clean up

    1. Look into getting the MPR for the meeting and using the kitchen
    2. If we have a meal, look into having people have tickets so we know how much food to get.  Den leaders will need to know how many people are coming.
    3. Maybe do Scout free and have parents/family pay $5
    4. Larry will calculate a price per person

                                                              i.      $5 – $7.5 per person.

1.      Tablecloths

2.      Place Settings

3.      Rig a Tony’s is a little cheaper

4.      Salad from BJ’s

5.      Soda

6.      Ice Cream Sandwiches

                                                            ii.      Can give to scouts for free and charge adults if needed ($10/adult) – Kids 5 and under free – Kids $5

                                                          iii.      Larry will get final price based on 100 people.

                                                          iv.      Do a theme for Blue and Gold

1.      Maybe a Camp Carpenter theme

2.      Recognition for adults – Mike has ideas

3.      Arrows for boys crossing over?  $23 each – Larry will see if he can get some made cheaper

 

  1. Jamboree
    1. Mike would like reimbursement for Jamboree - $286 to cover half of kids food + patches/pins/glowsticks

                                                              i.      $100 Registration Fee (1/2 of $20 for 8 boys, 2 leaders)

                                                            ii.      $120 Food (1/2 of $200 for food + ½ of $40 misc)

                                                          iii.      $58 Awards

                                                          iv.      $8 Light Sticks

                                                             v.      $286 Total

    1. Discussion/Decision

                                                              i.      Pay for Awards and Light Sticks

                                                            ii.      Everything needs pre-approval

 

  1. Review Pack Handbook at next meeting.

 

  1. Camp – Table for next meeting
    1. Eric Attended Camp Kickoff Meeting
                                                              i.      We have someone coming to the pack meeting on January 18 to do the Camp Promotion.  
                                                            ii.      Camp is $255 this year, $50 per kid and $50 per extra leader due by March 15 and balance by May 15.
                                                          iii.      Schedule:  July 20 - 24
1.   Sunday – Check-in, swim test, etc.
2.  Monday Night - Ice Cream Social
3.   Tuesday Night - Medieval Dinner (you can wear Medieval clothing if you wish)and Camp wide event
4.   Wednesday - Packout (move to Wednesday to curb home sickness)
5.   Thursday - BBQ from 5:45 - 6:30
                                                          iv.      Other:
1.   Whittling Chip is only for Bear and Webelos this year.
2.   New forms required for Epi-pens and Inhalers (require Dr. Signature)
3.   If you carry Epi-pen or inhaler, you need to bring two.  1-for the child, 1-for the health lodge.

 

  1. November Roundtable – Mike
    1. Updates

                                                              i.      .

 

  1. December Roundtable December 12, 7:00 PM – St. Elizabeth Seton (Directions below)
    1. Who will attend

                                                              i.       

 

  1. Discuss Pack Spending Guidelines

                                                              i.      Need pre-approved budgets before spending money

                                                            ii.      Vote at committee for additional expenditures

                                                          iii.      Do budget after getting last year’s spending so we can meke financial decisions based on pre-planned budget

                                                          iv.      Make sure we keep a pad in the treasury that covers 1 year’s expenses

 

 

Directions to St. Elizabeth Seton:

 

 

Next Meeting: Jan. 2, 7:30 PM Scout Room


Pack Positions/Responsibilities

    1. Cubmaster Ted Young
    2. Assistant Cub Master – Mike Eno
    3. Committee Chair Eric Stinson
    4. Pack Treasurer Tick Trask
    5. Membership Coordinator/Pack Charter – Sue Ciccarello
    6. Advancement Chair – Nancy Pilotte
    7. Pack Webmaster Nancy & Kevin Pilotte
    8. Religion Award Mike Eno
    9. Conservation Project Mike Eno
    10. Public Relations Mike and Sara Eno
    11. Popcorn Kernel(s) Larry Lister
    12. Blue & Gold ChairLarry Lister
    13. Town Fair (Parade Only) Coordinator – Sue Ciccarello
    14. Pinewood Derby Coordinator – Eric Stinson
    15. Winter Carnival Coordinator – Kevin Pilotte
    16. Summer Camp Coordinator – Ted and Mary Young – Eric will help out to learn the ropes
    17. Chuckwagon Derby Coordinator – Mike Eno
    18. Pack Newsletter Editor – Nancy Pilotte
    19. Pack Newsletter Printing – Mike Eno
    20. Primary Roundtable Attendee -  Mike Eno
    21. Others?