1.  The following pack leaders were present:

• Elizabeth Crawford (Committee Chair/Membership/Chartering/Treasurer)
• Grant Crawford (Asst. Cub Master)
• Kurt Walling (Training Chair)
• Tracey Fairfax (Quartermaster/ Asst. WEB 1 Den Leader)
• Cindy Patenaude (Popcorn Kernel/Wolf Den Leader)
• Tracy Hale (Asst. Wolf Den Leader)
• Blair Williams (Tiger Den Leader)

 

2.  Discussion Points :

 a.  Leaders for 2007-2008 Cub Scouting Year :

i.  Blair Williams volunteered to be the new Tiger Den Leader—THANKS BLAIR !

ii.  Matt Dunlop’s name was provided by Blair as the new Asst. Tiger Den Leader—THANKS MATT!

 

b.  Leader Training:  Kurt to schedule a convenient time for all new leaders to receive training once adult leader recruiting is complete (after School Night).  Item for discussion at the Sep Leader Meeting—4 Sept 2007.

 

c.  Budget/Purchases :

i.  Present Committee members approved by majority purchase of materials for Popcorn Sales material packaging.

ii.  Present Committee members approved by majority purchase of updated Packmaster software.

iii.  Present Committee members approved by majority purchase of Boys Life for all pack families.

 

d.  Membership

i.  A recruiting table was manned at the West Point Community Fair—a list of those requesting additional information was distributed electronically by the Cub Master.

ii.  Pack 23 Pack Meeting and School night scheduled from 1800-1900 on 24 August at WPES Cafeteria.

iii.  Present Committee members approved by majority Annual Pack Dues at $55 per Cub Scout for the year.  $11.20 per scout goes to council and $43.80 remains with the pack.  Pack funds to provide one Boy’s Life subscription to every scout family.  The $55 registration provides the awards and advancement supplies and camping expenses associated with each scout, and indirectly provides Boys’ Life per 2.c.iii.  Pack will pay the $1 transfer fee for all scouts transferring to our Pack, so that everyone signing up pays just $55!  In the past there have been no den dues—den activities have been pay for by the pack (a specified amount per cub has been allotted based on pack dues and popcorn sales).

 

e.  Summer activities:  Summer activities were:

•  Pack 23 Spring Campout—June 2007

• Bear Mountain Zoo visit—July 2007

• West Point Bike Rodeo—August 2007 (Attendance at the 24 August Pack Meeting will also count towards the summer award if the Bike Rodeo was not attended).

Den leaders to summit names of all boys who earned the summer pin (attendance at all 3 summer events) to the Cub Master after the Pack Meeting on 24 August).

  

f.  Calendar

• .  School Night will be 1800-1900 on 24 August at the WPES Cafeteria and will consist of a Pack Meeting.

•  Fall Campout at Camp Bullowa 21-22 Sept (conflicts with West Point Yard Sale so dates may change).  DATES CHANGED TO 14-15 SEP ’07 SUBSEQUENT TO MEETING

• Committee leaning towards Space Derby in lieu of Raingutter on Friday, 12 October (Corps Training Holiday—Plebe Parent Week). 

Kurt, Grant, Elizabeth, and Charlie planning to attend the Heritage District Kick Off—Saturday, 18 Aug at Black Rock Game Preserve (1600-1900; $6/person for dinner).  RSVP before August 16th to Kate 845-497-7337 ext327 or ktolandhvc@yahoo.com

 

g.  Popcorn:  Committee decided to provide Show and Deliver at PX and Army football game.  Those items not sold will roll into Take Order.

 

h.  Miscellaneous: 

i.  Positions in which we could use help are (first two listed are must haves to maintain two deep leadership/the subsequent 4 are for special events and are highly desired):

Webelos 2 Den Leader[I1] 

Webelos WEBLOS 2 Assistant Den Leader

Blue and Blue/Gold Chair

RainguRRain-gutter Regatta/Space Derby Chair

PinewooPinewood Derby Chair

Holiday Party Chair

Advancement Chair

Outings Chair

Programs Chair

Secretary

Friends of Scout Chair