Pack Planning Meeting

August 28, 2007

 

Attendance:

Julie Swank (Secretary), Rich Schatzel (Den 7), Brian MacGregor (Scout Master), Terri Timm (Den 19), Mitch Long (Assistant Scout Master/Den 18), Matt Gates (Den 14)

 

The meeting came to order at 7:00 at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron, MN. 

 

Old Business:

Rocket Launch: Went very well.  No head count.

Summer Camp: Also went very well.  No head count.

Bike Ride: Low turn out this year, but the event went very well.  No definite head count, but was estimated that 50 plus people attended.

 

Action Items:

Recruitment of Pack 42 Cub Scout Committee Officers – Committee Chair and Advancements Officers are needed.  Ryan Ostreng will stay on as the Charter Organization Representative for the pack; however, Ryan will only continue as the Advancements Officer until the position is filled.

 

Round Table:

There is nothing to report from Round Table.  There should be a report for the October Pack Planning Meeting.

 

Treasure Report:

No report at this time.  There will be a detailed report at the October Pack Planning Meeting by our Treasurer, Rich Schatzel.

 

New Business:

  • A motion to carry the calendar dates as proposed was made.  Motion was carried.  The latest Pack 42 Cub Scout Calendar is now posted on the Pack 42 web page.  If changes occur to the events posted, the Pack Calendar will be updated, and we will do our best to communicate those changes as efficiently as possible.  Please be sure to watch the calendar closely.

 

  • Boy Talks, September 11th – As a new recruiting tool Brian MacGregor and other Den Leaders will be going to the Byron Elementary School during lunch time to visit with boys about Scouting and what it means to be a Cub Scout.  This is in an attempt to promote and jump-start Join Scouting Night.  They will be leaving flyers for the kids to take home.  They will also put a press release in the Byron newspaper.

 

  • Join Scouting Night, September 13th - Brian made posters to put up through town in order to promote the Join Scouting Night.

 

  • Scouting Dues - $23 for membership only, $12 for Boys Life = $35 Total.  Scouts may opt out of subscribing to Boys Life; however, it is strongly advised to subscribe.  Tiger Cubs pay their dues during Join Scouting Night, and will be paid up for 18 months, since the Pack’s re-charter happens in February of every year.

 

  • Popcorn – There is an option for buyers to donate $25 worth of popcorn to send to military families.  The Scout will still benefit the same.  Boy Scouts of America Campaign will donate to the Military Troops.  There will be literature and information regarding the new campaign in the Scout’s popcorn sales packets.

 

Adopt a Soldier: Our soldier is Specialist Brian Voeltz, who is originally from Byron, MN.  We need more dens to commit to the responsibility that we all agreed to.

Brian Voeltz

A Co. 299 FSB 1ID

Camp Liberty Baghdad

APO AE 09344

 

Adopt a Soldier Calendar – A box will be sent to Iraq for the soldier.  Den responsibility as listed:

September –

October – Den 14

November – Den 18

December –

January –

February –

March –

April –

May -

 

Calendar Updates/Reminders:  Please check the web calendar for important calendar dates.

Pack Meeting Roster: All Den Leaders should be in contact with Mitch Long (289-1876) to sign up for their den to host a Pack Meeting Event.

September –

October –

November –

December –

January –

February –

March –

April -

 

Archived Newsletters:

April 2007