Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, April 16, 2018

 (Find your Pack 25 information at http://www.winnebagobsa.org/Pack-3025-Waterloo-IA/)

 

1) Meeting called to order by John Henry at 7:30 pm.

2) Attending:  Matt Hennig; John Henry; Chris Klaren; Chris Mayer; Jeff Patrick; Michael Treinen

3) Review of previous meeting minutes – March meeting minutes approved

4) Reports:

·         Cubmaster

·         Items requested for followup are included in following notes

·         Secretary

·         Review pack schedule for next 3 months – schedule was reviewed and no changes were made

·         Health forms, status – unchanged from last month, still need for 3 scouts

·         Treasurer – Pack financial report:  The pack’s bank accounts total $1,973.47, with $928.68 in the general fund and $1044.79 in scout accounts.  Amounts do not include checks from the last 3 pop can drives as they have not been received yet (approximate combined total amount of $814).  Scout account balances can be found at http://troop1waterloo.org/1/pack25/ScoutAccounts.pdf.  Note: a check in the amount of $523.75 was received April 19th for the February and March can drives.  Contact Chris Klaren for other details.

·         Outdoor/activities

·         April 28 – River Valley District Pinewood Derby, College Square mall (west end), $5 per car.  Top 3 finishers in each pack race free.  Click here for the event flier and rules.

·         May 11-13 – Pack campout at Backbone State Park, near Lamont, Iowa.  Cost is $20 per participant.  Meals and other details will be worked out at the May 6 pack meeting.

·         Advancement – advancement activities.  None noted since the last parents meeting.

·         Service Projects

·         Pop can tabs for Ronald McDonald House, report.  Tabs not collected at the last can drive.  Leaders will look at changing the work flow so that tabs can be removed before sorting.

·         Chaplain – Religious awards, update.  Wolves need 3 forms back from scout families, with another 3 complete.  Bears have forms ready to sign.  Forms will be sent in together to minimize unnecessary handling.

·         Training

·         Position Specific Training – The pack received notice that all, or nearly all, leaders and registered adults need to complete some online training for the position in the pack.  The pertinent information will be forwarded to those needing training.

·         New Youth Protection Training – The new version of this training must be completed by August 1 to support the Family Scouting rollout, regardless of the pack’s as yet undecided future Family Scouting status.  We will look at completing this training as a group.

·         Hazardous Weather Training – Leaders need to complete this training prior to leading outdoor activities.

·         Equipment – The pack is asking scout families for donations of extra or old utensils (knives, forks, spoons), serving spoons, ladles, hand towels, dish towels and wash rags.  The request will be sent out within the next week.

·         Fundraising – Last pop can drive, Apr 7, report.  Good turnout with an above average donation.  Next can drive is scheduled for May 5.

·         Membership –

·         Round Table Update – update from March 8 round table.  The following topics were discussed at round table:

·         Family Scouting

·         Cub Scout fall popcorn sales

·         Spring Camporee (Boy Scouts)

·         District pinewood derby race on April 28

·         Training

·         Council approval of unit fundraising

The next round table will be at Camp Ingawanis May 10, 6:00 PM (potluck dinner).  The main (and perhaps only) agenda item will be Family Scouting, and it’s August 1 rollout.  Leaders and committee members are encouraged to attend.

5) Old Business

·         Webelos to Scouts transition, followup from November parents meeting.  Matt will coordinate with the other Webelos 2 parents to determine their interest in continuing in Boy Scouts.  Matt will get with John to work with the council to determine the feasibility in continuing Troop 1 with limited membership for this year.

·         Family Scouting (Girls in Cub Scouting) – what are the pack’s future plans?  John will set up a meeting with parish leadership after the May campout to discuss the direction of the pack in regards to allowing girls to join.

·         Insulated water canteens to replace disposable water bottles at campouts.  Orders have been taken and we are working to collect payment for them.  Expected delivery is before the May campout.

·         Class B shirts – Brian will select 3 designs for the pack to choose from at the next pack meeting.

6) New Business

·         Scout trailer – John will check to see if the registration is current and take action if needed.

7) Announcements      

·         Next parents meeting Monday, May 14, 2018 at The O.P. (on Ridgeway Ave across from West High), meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

8) Adjournment – Upon having completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 pm.

 

Tabled items for future consideration:

·         n/a

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Klaren

April 19, 2018