~ Pack 273 Committee Minutes Archive ~
~ Pack 273 Committee Minutes Archive ~
Committee Meeting Minutes for Cub Scout Pack 273
2002 - 9/24/02 | 12/17/02
2003 - 2/25/03 | 03/25/03 | 4/22/03 | 5/21/03
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MAY 21, 2003
DISTRIBUTION:
NAME
TITLE
Phone
David Guilford
Committee Chair
441-7316
Gary Kennard
Scout Cub Master
429-8429
Danny Olberg
Asst. Cub Master
487-1353
~~~
Wendy Gutierrez
Adv. Coord.
471-4954
Felicia Yau
Treasurer
487-0115
Sanjay Passi
Secretary
324-8745
Skip Wagner
Pack Webmaster
489-8530
Steve Berger
Leader - Den 1
471-6155
Cindy Nevels
Leader - Den 2
487-1353
Greg Smith
Leader - Den 3
~~~
~~~
Cheryl Janke-Hillman
Leader - Den 5
471-3656
Yvonne Guilford
Leader - Den 6
441-7316
Felicia Yau
Leader - Den 8
487-0115
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Advancements due: May 30th
- June Graduation Camp Out: June 14th
- 2003/04 Kickoff Meeting: September 3rd
- 2003/04 Roundup: September 19th
- 1st Pack Meeting of 2003/04: September 26th
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Summer Camp: All Set
- Sunol Park (directions attached)
- Nothing outstanding, all set.
2. Elections! Nominations or Suggestions?
- Committee Chairman - David Guilford
- Cubmaster - Gary Kennard
- Asst. Cubmaster - Danny Olberg
- Treasurer - Felicia Yau
- Secretary - Sanjay Passi
- Advancements Coordinator - Wendy Gutierrez
- Den 3 Leader - Greg Smith (may change)
- Den 5 Leader - Cheryl Jenke
- Den 6 Leader - Yvonne Guilford (may change to Cyndi)
- Den 8 Leader - Felicia Yau
- Pine Card Derby Race Master - Open
- Raingutter Regatta Marshall - Open
- Blue & Gold Chairman - Open
3. Graduation Camp Out:
a. Arrival - anytime Saturday. There is a single campground where camping is permitted, near visitor entrance.b. Direction from Union City - take Hwy 84 East towards Pleasanton-Sunol. Just past Hwy 680 turn right on Calaveras Rd, go a few miles to Geary and turn left into Sunol Park. There are small signs when you get close to Pleasanton so watch for them.
c. For interesting park information check their web site at http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol.htm
d. Admission to Park is $4 per vehicle for parking. Reminder to families that Sunol is part of the East Bay Regional Parks District, so if you are a member parking is included with membership.
e. Games. Dave to bring a Water Rocket, please bring extra 2 L soda bottles (need 3 or 4). Other games welcome by all to share with all boys, please encourage all parents to bring lots of games.
f. Dinner - 6:00 PM, Pack Meeting 7:00 PM. Potluck, leaders please make list of items similar to Blue & Gold. Pack will provide plates, napkins, cups, and flatware.
g. All families are to provide their own drinks.
h. Breakfast - eggs and pancakes like last year. Krusteaz pancake mix, omelet fixings, and juice. Please provide Dave a count of all attendees ASAP.
i. Neckerchiefs. We have 2 wolves and a bear. We need 14 bear and 9 Webelos.
j. Campfire wood - who has some. Dave G. and Steve volunteered.
k. Den Leaders, please ask families to bring enough chairs for yourselves for campfire and pack meetings.
l. Campfire permitted but subject to change by park if fire risk is high (not likely at this time of year).
m. Opening - Den 5. Closing - Den3. Skit - Den 6.
4. Treasurer's Report was distributed. The summary is shown below.
Starting Balance as of 4/20/03
$2853.73
Deposits
$ 0
Less Expenses
$(264.39)
Ending Balance as of 5/20/03
$2588.34
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 2004 Kickoff Meeting - Scheduled for Wed Sept. 3rd. Dave will call us all to remind us.
2. We will have a Roundup Membership drive in 3 schools - Alvarado, Cabello, and Pioneer (Eastin covered by Pack 263). Plan is to have notices in 2 Thursday folders in time for first Pack meeting on the 26th.
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APRIL 22, 2003DISTRIBUTION:
NAME
TITLE
Phone
David Guilford
Committee Chair
441-7316
Gary Kennard
Scout Cub Master
429-8429
Danny Olberg
Asst. Cub Master
487-1353
~~~
Wendy Gutierrez
Adv. Coord.
471-4954
Felicia Yau
Treasurer
487-0115
Sanjay Passi
Secretary
324-8745
Skip Wagner
Pack Webmaster
489-8530
Steve Berger
Leader - Den 1
471-6155
Cindy Nevels
Leader - Den 2
487-1353
Greg Smith
Leader - Den 3
~~~
~~~
Cheryl Janke-Hillman
Leader - Den 5
471-3656
Yvonne Guilford
Leader - Den 6
441-7316
Adrienne Fonseca
Leader - Den 7
~~~
Felicia Yau
Leader - Den 8
487-0115
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Advancements due - May 9th
- Next Pack Meeting - May 16th
- Next Committee Meeting - May 20th
- Advancements Due - June 6th
- June Graduation Camp Out - June 20th
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Summer Camp: Who's Going
- Bears, Wolves: reminder about camps and find out who's going.
- Den 5, Den 8 - deposit is required for Webelos camp that deposit is required for May. Please give deposits to Felicia ASAP.
- Dave to coordinate the dates and forms with Cheryl.
2. Raingutter Regatta
- Please ensure that all boys have boats.
- Dave ordered trophies
- Volunteers needed. A list of volunteers is being created, please ask parents for help.
- Prize categories are:
- Best Design
- Best Detail
- Best Use of Color
- Most Creative
- Most Unusual
- Funniest
3. Bridging Ceremony:
- For next year we need to give parents plenty of notice that they need to purchase a Boy Scout cap and khaki shirt for the bridging ceremony (pack provides the neckerchief).
- Possibly set up bridge ahead of time in future.
- Kudos for Gary for effective ad-libbing during bridge set-up.
4. Treasurer's Report was distributed. The summary is shown below.
Starting Balance as of 3/15/03
$3447.92
Deposits
$215
Less Expenses
$(810.19)
Ending Balance
$2852.73
Checks were written for awards and prices from Pinewood Derby.NEW BUSINESS:
1. Spring Recruitment Drive
- Should we have one?
- Yes but only for incoming Tigers and Wolves (present Kindergarten and first graders), where we have the fewest boys.
- Dave to coordinate with Steve to get flyers made up and distributed to Alvarado and Cabello Schools after getting approval from NHUSD.
2. All positions are open: Committee Chairman, Cub Master, Asst. Cub Master, Treasurer, Advancements Coordinator, Secretary, Pine Car Derby Race Master, Raingutter Regatta Marshal, Blue & Gold Chairman.
3. Graduation Camp Out:
- Dinner - Pot luck. We will also have breakfast, eggs and pancakes in a bag (boil in hot water).
- 6:00 PM Dinner; 7:00 PM Pack Meeting; 9:00 PM Night Hike.
- Felicia to order 48 mini-flashlights for hike.
- Need to know how many neckerchiefs we already have and how many more to buy.
- Come early.
- Water launchers and games available, more welcome.
- Campfire - is allowed.
4. Next Pack meeting we will discuss when to meet for next year's meeting (probably late August timeframe).
5. Agenda for May Meeting:
- Setup - Den 6.
- Pre-opening - Check in Boats (all Dens)
- Opening - 3 minutes, Den 3.
- Den Yells - 5 minutes.
- Song ("Threw her out the Window") - 3 minutes.
- Advancements - 10 minutes - Danny and all Den Leaders.
- Den Skit - 5 minutes, Den 8.
- Races - 25 minutes.
- Cakes/Raffle - 15 minutes, Den 3.
- Closing - 5 minutes, Den 5.
- Punch - Den 6.
- Clean up - Den 5.
6. Duty Roster remains unchanged. If you are unable to perform any duty, it is you responsibility to trade with another Den leader. Please notify Dave Guilford of any changes.
DUTIES / DENS
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Punch
6
4
5
7
2
1
8
5
6
N
Opening
1
6
8
5
3
2
1
8
3
5
Closing
2
8
1
6
7
5
3
1
5
3
Skit/Song
8
1
6
2
5
3
2
6
8
N
Set Up
All
2
3
8
1
6/7
5
3
6
N
Clean Up
5
7/3
2
1
6
8
7
2
5
N
Cakes
6
5
7
3
8
N
6
N
3
N
N - None AssignedNote - subject to change at future meeting. This chart will be attached to all meeting minutes going forward, please refer to the latest minutes for most up-to-date listing.
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MARCH 25, 2003DISTRIBUTION:
NAME
TITLE
Phone
David Guilford
Committee Chair
441-7316
Gary Kennard
Scout Cub Master
429-8429
Danny Olberg
Asst. Cub Master
487-1353
~~~
Wendy Gutierrez
Adv. Coord.
471-4954
Felicia Yau
Treasurer
487-0115
Sanjay Passi
Secretary
324-8745
Skip Wagner
Pack Webmaster
489-8530
Steve Berger
Leader - Den 1
471-6155
Cindy Nevels
Leader - Den 2
487-1353
Greg Smith
Leader - Den 3
~~~
~~~
Cheryl Janke-Hillman
Leader - Den 5
471-3656
Yvonne Guilford
Leader - Den 6
441-7316
Adrienne Fonseca
Leader - Den 7
~~~
Felicia Yau
Leader - Den 8
487-0115
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Advancements due: April 11th
- Next Pack Meeting: April 18th
- Next Committee Meeting: April 22nd
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Adult Leader applications
- 4 required for following leaders: Greg Smith, Janet Cooper, Michael Shortino, Zhori Tootski.
- New policy for next year - all parents are to help in some way in time and effort. Den leaders to ask parents for involvement.
2. Pinewood Derby Races
- What worked?
- Kids had lots of opportunities to race.
- Timers worked very well, races went quickly and no need to race again to decide winner.
- Kids had fun.
- What could we improve on?
- There was a lot of time spent in the pit stop area, at times more boys were there than at the track.
- Next year boys will be limited to one pit stop, suggest after 2 races. The race cards will be modified for a punch per pit stop.
3. Summer Camp (see Summer Camp Info)
- Webelos Woods: (sponsored by Troop 110) - Rancho Los Mochos, $15 per person, pre-registration preferred. May 17th and 18th.
- Webelos Adventure Camp: August 11th - 16th.
- Wolf and Bear Camp: July 18th - 20th.
- Flyer attached as bitmap at end of minutes.
4. Day Camp
- Webelos Day Camp: Sunol - July 7th - 11th, Garin - July 28th - Aug 1st.
- Cub Scout Day Camp - Garin - July 28th - Aug 1st (same as Webelos).
- Flyer attached as bitmap at end of minutes.
5. Fishing Derby - Sun April 27th, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Quarry Lakes in Fremont. Cost is $4.00 parking, $2.00 per Cub Scout, payable to BSA, belt loop not included). Flyer attached as bitmap at end of minutes.
6. Treasurer's Report was distributed. The summary is shown below.
Starting Balance as of 2/16/03
$ 4050.79
Deposits
$ 0
Less Expenses
$ (602.87)
Ending Balance
$ 3447.92
All dues now up to date.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Next Pack meeting will be Bake-off. Theme of Bake-off will be "A Celebration of Sports".
- All boys to enter any cake or baked goods within the month theme.
- All items to be raffled off. There is a $5.00 fee to buy back your own item.
- Judges will be selected among the Den parents. Each Den Leader is asked to select a parent who has not been involved in events.
- There will be 6 prize categories: Most Creative, Most Colorful, Funniest, Most Realistic, Most Original, and Most Unusual.
- Price for all are children's movie tickets, Felicia to get tickets.
2. Bridging Ceremony:
- Webelos bridging to which troop? Troop 110.
- Graduation gift to Boy Scouts will be Boy Scout Handbook. There are 12 boys, Cyndi will buy.
- Arrow of Light and Bridging Ceremony - Den 1 (opening Den) to set up a bridge
3. Games - there will be no time for games during the meeting because of the bridging ceremony. But, if there's time we may do a pre-opening game of Centpede.
4. Agenda for April Meeting:
- Opening - 3 minutes, Den 8.
- Den Yells - 5 minutes.
- Song - 3 minutes.
- Advancements - 10 minutes - Danny and all Den Leaders.
- Den Skit - 5 minutes, Den 6.
- Arrow of Light Ceremony - 5 minutes, Steve Berger and Cyndi Nevels.
- Bridging Ceremony - 15 minutes, Steve Cox and members of Troop 273.
- Bake off Raffle - 15 minutes.
- Closing - 5 minutes, Den 1.
- Punch - Den 5.
- Clean-up - Den 2.
5. Duty Roster remains unchanged. If you are unable to perform any duty, it is you responsibility to trade with another Den leader. Please notify Dave Guilford of any changes.
DUTIES / DENS
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Punch
6
4
5
7
2
1
8
5
6
N
Opening
1
6
8
5
3
2
1
8
7
5
Closing
2
8
1
6
7
5
3
1
N
3
Skit/Song
8
1
6
2
5
3
2
6
8
N
Set Up
All
2
3
8
1
6/7
5
3
N
N
Clean Up
5
7/3
2
1
6
8
7
2
5
N
Cakes
6
5
7
3
8
N
6
N
3
N
N - None Assigned
Note - subject to change at future meeting. This chart will be attached to all meeting minutes going forward, please refer to the latest minutes for most up-to-date listing.
6. Raingutter Regatta discussed for May meeting.
- Arrangements - there will be 2 sawhorses per gutter to hold the gutters rather than one, this will give both left-handed and right-handed boys a choice of where to stand and move there regatta.
- 4 gutters in races.
7. June Camp-out.
- Come early.
- Water launchers and games available, more welcome.
- Campfire - Dave to find out if allowed.
- Glow in the Dark necklaces to be provided for night hike. Felicia to find source.
- Pot-luck dinner begins at 6:00 PM, pack meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2003DISTRIBUTION:
NAME
TITLE
Phone
David Guilford
Committee Chair
441-7316
Gary Kennard
Scout Cub Master
429-8429
Danny Olberg
Asst. Cub Master
487-1353
~~~
Wendy Gutierrez
Adv. Coord.
471-4954
Felicia Yau
Treasurer
487-0115
Sanjay Passi
Secretary
324-8745
Skip Wagner
Pack Webmaster
489-8530
Steve Berger
Leader - Den 1
471-6155
Cindy Nevels
Leader - Den 2
487-1353
Greg Smith
Leader - Den 3
~~~
~~~
Cheryl Janke-Hillman
Leader - Den 5
471-3656
Yvonne Guilford
Leader - Den 6
441-7316
Adrienne Fonseca
Leader - Den 7
~~~
Felicia Yau
Leader - Den 8
487-0115
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Advancements due: March 14th
- Car Turn In (at Dave's house): March 16th, 2 to 4 PM.
- Next Pack Meeting: March 21st
- Next Committee Meeting: March 25th
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Summer Camp - Sunol Camp has been confirmed for our final pack meeting and campout on Saturday, June 14th.
2. Adult Leader applications - 4 required for following leaders: Greg Smith, Janet Cooper, Michael Shortino, Zhori Tootski.
3. Pinewood Derby Races
- A committee chaired by Todd Medeiros, has been formed to oversee the races. Members include Dave Guilford, Joe Berrientz, Earl Jang, David Osbourne, Zia Tootski, and David Gutierrez.
- The Pinewood Derby committee will meet on Thursday, March 13th at Dave's home.
- The pack spend $439.00 on timers for the Pinewood Derby tracks, they will be able to keep time and determine the winner.
- Dave showed punch cards that will be given to the boys with elimination rounds. Each boy will be able to race a minimum of 4 races before elimination.
- Prize categories are :
- Best Design
- Best Detail
- Best Use of Color
- Most Creative
- Most Unusual
- Funniest
- Open Division Winner
- Wolf and Bear Division Trophies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Webelos Division Trophies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Grand Champion
- Den reminder that all can enter cars in the Open Division with $5 registration fee.
4. Treasurer's Report was distributed. The summary is shown below.
Starting Balance as of 12/16/02
$3998.47
Deposits
$ 402.13
Less Expenses
($ 349.81)
Ending Balance
$ 4050.79
Dues still owed by: Dylan Myatt, Ryan Moorefeld.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Summer Camp:
- Webelos Camp will be on the second session, August 10th to 16th, Steve Berger will be one of the attending leaders.
- Wolf and Bear Adventure Camp, July 18th to 20th, David Guilford attending leader.
- Day camp for summer was discussed. Boys would attend until 6:00 PM each day for 1 or 2 weeks possibly at Garin Park, if there is interest.
2. District summer camp catalogs should have been received, we need to recruit a Summer Camp Coordinator.
3. Duty Roster remains unchanged. If you are unable to perform any duty, it is you responsibility to trade with another Den leader. Please notify Dave Guilford of any changes.
DUTIES / DENS
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Punch
6
4
5
7
2
1
8
7
6
N
Opening
1
6
8
5
3
2
1
8
7
5
Closing
2
8
1
6
7
5
3
1
N
3
Skit/Song
8
1
6
2
5
3
2
6
8
N
Set Up
All
2
3
8
1
6/7
5
3
N
N
Clean Up
5
7/3
2
1
6
8
7
2
5
N
Cakes
6
5
7
3
8
N
6
N
3
N
N &endash; None AssignedNote &endash; subject to change at future meeting. This chart will be attached to all meeting minutes going forward, please refer to the latest minutes for most up-to-date listing.
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DECEMBER 17, 2002DISTRIBUTION:
NAME
TITLE
Phone
David Guilford
Committee Chair
441-7316
Gary Kennard
Scout Cub Master
429-8429
Danny Olberg
Asst. Cub Master
487-1353
~~~
Wendy Gutierrez
Adv. Coord.
471-4954
Felicia Yau
Treasurer
487-0115
Sanjay Passi
Secretary
324-8745
Skip Wagner
Pack Webmaster
489-8530
Steve Berger
Leader - Den 1
471-6155
Cindy Nevels
Leader - Den 2
487-1353
Greg Smith
Leader - Den 3
~~~
~~~
Cheryl Janke-Hillman
Leader - Den 5
471-3656
Yvonne Guilford
Leader - Den 6
441-7316
Adrienne Fonseca
Leader - Den 7
~~~
Felicia Yau
Leader - Den 8
487-0115
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Popcorn Sales: Report from Felicia
Financial Statement dated 12/16/02 shows $3460.00 deposited. A total of $1070 was still due as of date of this meeting, but $699 was accounted for by leaders leaving $371 still due.
2. Dues Collection: Two scouts not yet paid, Daniel Strum ($40) and Armigo boys ($70).
3. Photos: A total of $91.15 was spent on Pack photos, and $90 was collected. The rest will be framed and given as gifts.
4. PA System: The consensus was that the system worked well and the scouts enjoyed being up on stage. The lighting was poor, however. Greg will investigate getting lights and stands for future meetings to improve visibility.
5. December Pack Meeting:
a. There will be only one song for next meeting to save time.b. Sled races done at December meeting. All boys enjoyed them, will do them again at next year's December pack meeting.
c. Discussion of when to hold December 2003 pack meeting. Decided to have it on the 12th to keep from being too close to the November meeting and to allow enough time to donate tree and gifts.
6. Camp Out: June 14th scheduled. First choice is Sunol. Coyote Hills already reserved as back up. Lake Chabot is another possibility. Dave Gutierrez to let us know at next meeting if Sunol will be available to us.
7. Pack Recharter: Completed. Four new adult applications approved for total $827.00 registration fee: Greg Smith, Janet Cooper, Michael Shortino, and Zhori Tootski.
8. Treasurer's Report was distributed. The summary is shown below.
Starting Balance as of 11/15/02
$3452.46
Deposits
$ 4438.84
Less Expenses
$(4756.76)
Ending Balance as of 10/1/02
$3134.54
Renewal Dues are now due if not paid. Leaders to remind parents that awards will be held if dues are not paid by 12/1/02.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. New scout for Den 5, gives a total of 10 scouts
2. Pine Wood Derby cars distributed to leaders. To be given out to leaders at their own preference, possibly sooner to allow scouts to work on them during Christmas break.
3. Duty Roster for remainder of year was distributed. Leaders are to check roster each month for their monthly duties. If you are unable to perform any duty, it is you responsibility to trade with another Den leader. Please notify Dave Guilford of any changes.
DUTIES / DENS
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Punch
6
4
5
7
2
1
8
7
6
N
Opening
1
6
8
5
3
2
1
8
7
5
Closing
2
8
1
6
7
5
3
1
N
3
Skit/Song
8
1
6
2
5
3
2
6
8
N
Set Up
All
2
3
8
1
6/7
5
3
N
N
Clean Up
5
7/3
2
1
6
8
7
2
5
N
Cakes
6
5
7
3
8
N
6
N
3
N
N - None Assigned
Note - subject to change at future meeting. This chart will be attached to all meeting minutes going forward, please refer to the latest minutes for most up-to-date listing.
4. Future Pack Meetings. This is a tentative listing. It will be updated in these minutes going forward.
All future Pack Meetings will be held at Cabello (unless informed otherwise by school).
MONTH
THEME
January
- Carnival. Theme - American Indian game booths.
- Tickets - Yvonne, Cheryl have tickets from prior events that we can use.
- Prizes - Felicia to buy prizes.
- Den activity for Scouts make Indian costumes.
- It was decided to have a cut-off time of 8:05 PM to purchase raffle tickets, to keep within the agenda.
- Possible activities - Bean bag toss into Indian mouth (Yvonne), roll hula hoop (Cyndi), Nerf tomahawks (Cheryl).
February
- Blue & Gold dinner to be held. Dinner to be Pot Luck, families will be assigned a dish to bring.
- Guest list - Yvonne to provide a list of honored guests for next meeting.
- It was decided that Webelos should sit closest to serving line so they can eat first, and then serve cake and coffee.
- Serving order: Honored Guests, Webelos, then remainder of Pack.
- Duties among dens
- Randy Buck - Contact Starbucks for coffee donation, and pick up/return coffee urns.
- Dens 6 and 7 - Set up table cloths (but decoration will be done by individual Dens).
- Den 3 - make/purchase punch and ice, get serving coolers.
- Den 2 - Dessert.
- Den 5 - Plates, utensils, napkins, etc.
- Den 5 and 8 - Arrange food on serving table.
- Den 6 - Send out invitations and Thank you gifts.
- Den 5 - Rolling utensils into napkins.
- Den 8 - Make awards to honored guests (frame pictures)
- Den 1 - Type out names of each pack family on FOS forms.
March
- Pine Wood Derby. Need to set up a double elimination chart.
- All scouts will be able to race at least four times.
April
Webelos Bridging. Order of the Arrow, Dave will contact to determine if assistance is required.
May
~~~
June
~~~
5. Possible trip to USS Hornet for February 15th was discussed. Webelos already booked. If interested and available, we need to provide money by January 10th. Greg/Dave to investigate.
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Committee Minutes
9/24/02Attendees:
Felicia Yau - theyaufamily@aol.com
David Guilford - davidguilford@msn.com
Yvonne Guilford - yvonneguilford@sbcglobal.net
Gary Kennard - gary.kennard@inamed.com
Wendy Gutierrez - N/A
Cheryl Janke-Hillman - comtempohoa@email.msn.com
Patti Berger - N/A
Cheryl Yau - N/A
Sanjay Passi - sanjay_passi@yahoo.comAbsent:
Steve Berger - steve.berger@spx.com
Cindi Nevels - sportteammom@aol.com
Skip Wagner - macbrass@aol.comItems Discussed:
1. Distribution of dens. Uneven number of scouts in dens may require one full den to be split up. Redistribution depends on new den leaders available. Issue still open.
2. Coastal Cleanup - September 21st activity discussed.
3. Packmaster program discussed. Pack will acquire program to help track activities, fundraisers, and events. Cost approximately $70.
4. Show and Sell Popcorn Times and Dates, Schedule
~~~
9:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 12:00
Saturday Sept. 28
Den 6
Den 5
Saturday Oct. 5
Den 8
Den 1
Sunday Oct. 13
(Open)
(Open)
Sunday Oct. 20
Den 8
(Open)
5. Popcorn Prizes. Den leaders will get preferences from scouts. Each sale of $50 earns a movie ticket or Yu-gi-oh pack (one prize for each $50 of sales attained).6. Treasurer Reports. Currently have $1677 cash plus approximately $500 in dues not yet processed. Den leaders are responsible for collecting dues from members in timely manner as agreed in first Council meeting. Suggestion made to offer members to pay all yearly fees up front to avoid monthly collection.
7. Sunday, October 13th. Hike planned for Little Yosemite Trail in Sunol Regional Park. Dens 2, 6 and 8 are in, others welcome.
8. Additional fundraiser ideas discussed. One idea was to partner with local restaurants to serve meals, with portion going to treasury. Dave G. to approach Texas Roadhouse and Pasta Pomodoro at Union City Landing.
9. Discussed issue of noise levels at pack meetings and difficulty in speaking over noise. Dave G. to investigate buying microphone and amplifier for pack meetings.
10. October Pack Meeting.
- Dave G. to buy candy for meeting.
- Costume Categories - Funniest, Scariest, Most Unique.
- Scouts - Ribbon and Certificate per category.
- Adults - Certificate only per category.
- Siblings - no awards.
- Pumpkin Categories - Funniest, Scariest, Most Unique.
- Each Den - Ribbon and Certificate per category. Award for participation - Kudos badge for Den flag.
- Haunted house - strobe lights, fog machine, dead bodies (air mattress), spider webs (hanging find fishing line), trip wires, and lighted pumpkin operated by pressure switch.
- Patti B. to investigate obtaining dry ice for use as special effect in punch.
- Agenda for meeting:
- Setup - we should have access to Eastin multi-purpose room at 6:15. Den 2 to setup.
- Pre-opening activity. "Hidden Jungle" cancelled. "Walk the Plank" will be done prior to opening.
- Opening - Den 6 to organize opening.
- Song - Gopher Nuts. Steve B. to lead.
- Parade
- Skit - Den 1.
- Awards.
- Haunted House tour.
- Games (if time) - feeding the elephant, tossing scary candy into cylinder.
- Closing - Den 8.
- Punch - Den 4, and Cake - Den 5.
- Cleanup - Den 3 and Den 7.
Submitted by Sanjay Passi
Secretary, Pack 273
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