Pack 3025 Parents Meeting
Monday, August 18th,
2025, 7:00 PM
1850
Patio & Grill, 1850 W Ridgeway Ave #5, Waterloo
1) Meeting called to order by Committee Chair Matt Kauten at 7:01 PM
2) Attending: Matt Kauten; Mason Moore; Nathan Leonard; Lester Venz; Brock Weliver; Jeff Mastin;Tim Fautcher, Nathan Leonard;
3) Review
previous meeting minutes and approve/revise this meeting’s agenda
4) Reports:
·
Cubmaster
· Charter Org Representative - Jeff proposed a joint Scout Fun Day with Troop 29 and Pack 3025 at Palmer's fun center, likely on October 12th. Date TBD.
· Review Calendar - Pack calendar was approved
·
Outdoor/activities
· November Cabin Date Set for November 7-9 - Pack Campout, Cabin Camping at Ingawanis Adventure Base - Waverly, Iowa - Lester has reserved 5 cabin sites.
· Bucks Game Report - Buck's Game was overall a great event. We had 26 attendees and scouts and families had a great time.
· Service Projects
· Waterloo Veterans Memorial Report - Went well and was attended by both the pack and troop. Sept 6 Rededication.
· Advancement - Den Advancement Scoutbook, New Den Workbook Purchases - New Workbooks will be purchased at scout shop by Den leaders.
· Training
· Upcoming Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (Baloo) Leader Training Hawkeye Counsil & Winnebago Council - Nathan has signed up, looking for additional leaders to sign up if interested. Brock will be unable to attend due to a family event.
·
Equipment
· Steve Lathrop 3 Man Canoe Donation - Donating to the Troop
· Fundraising / Secretary
· Can Drive Updates - Volunteers for last can drive was a little lighter than usual. Finalizing scout account funds so we can update the website ahead of scout account renewals.
· Popcorn Sales - Currently 4 scouts are signed up, Pack will get $1000 in popcorn inventory, we can return anything we don't sell. There is still time to sign up if your scout is interested. Sales begin September 4th.
· Treasurer / Account Balances
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Cash accounts: |
Pack Accounts: |
||
|
$19,216.27 |
checking |
$16,931.73 |
general fund (need to distribute troop funds and scout accounts from past fundraisers) |
|
$5,000 |
savings |
$6,284.54 |
scout accounts |
|
$0 |
cash |
$1,000 |
campership / hardship fund |
|
$452.22 |
council account |
$452.22 |
unit account at scout office |
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· Website, Facebook Page, FB Advertising - We will continue to work on the facebook page but will not purchase FB advertising at this time.
· Information on this year’s recruiting theme, Cub Scouts The Adventure Begins - A recruitment daycamp will be free for new scouts. New Scouts who attend will receive a scouting backpack.
· Membership
· Roster: 22 youth/20 active, 11 adults/11 active
· Recruiting Planning St Edwards - New parents night, and backpack night was well attended by many scouts, parents, and leaders. We have a number of families interested in joining. Mike T will compile photos for a slideshow for Recruitment Assembly at St. Edwards on September 29th.
5) Old Business
6) New Business
7) Announcements
· Next parents meeting Monday, September 15th, 2025 at 1850 Patio & Grill, meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
8) Adjournment