Cub Scout Pack 232 Den Leaders Meeting held on March 3, 2020 I. Den Leader Suggestions/Reminders

  1. “Classroom” and Online (myScouting.org) Leader Trainings: I. BALOO: 3/14 (8am) – 3/15 (12pm) at Rotary PLUS online component on myScouting II. University of Scouting: 3/21 (7am-4:30pm) at Shaker High School III. Den Leader Specific Training: 4/07 (6:30-9:00pm) at Sand Creek Middle School IV. Cubmaster Specific Training: 4/14 (6:30-9:00pm) at Sand Creek Middle School V. Cubmaster Specific Training: 4/18 (8am-12pm) at Trinity Methodist Church (Gansevoort) VI. Den Leader Specific Training: 4/18 (8am-12pm) at Trinity Methodist Church (Gansevoort) VII. Pack Committee Challenge Training: 4/18 (8am-12pm) at Trinity Methodist Church (Gansevoort) VIII. Pack Committee Challenge Training: 4/21 (6:30-9:00pm) at Sand Creek Middle School IX. BALOO: 5/02 (8am) – 5/03 (12pm) at Rotary PLUS online component on myScouting X. Certified Angling Instructor Course: 5/22-5/24 at Wakpominee (Cost = $60) XI. BALOO: 5/29 (8am) – 5/30 (12pm) at Wakpominee PLUS online component on myScouting XII. Trainer’s Edge: 6/06 (9am – 3pm) at TBD XIII. Wood Badge: 9/18 (7am) – 9/20 (5pm) & 10/24 (7am) – 10/25 (5pm) at Wakpominee
  2. Service Hours – send date, # of hours served by scouts, siblings, leaders and parents as well as what project was to Gary Robbins
  3. Scout Awards: Discussion of Transition to Scout Book starting for April Pack meeting
  4. Special Awards: I. Scout Strong II. NOVA (STEM) and Super Nova II. Pack/District/Council Cub Scout Program
  5. Troop 75 Cub Scout Adventure Day recap
  6. $1,250 Popcorn Sellers Club at Great Escape Lodge recap
  7. Winter HEATED CABIN Camping at Rotary recap
  8. STEM February Break Day Camp (Wolves – Arrow of Lights) recap
  9. Bethlehem Cub Scout Winter Carnival recap
  10. Howe’s Caverns – Saturday, March 28 (10am-3pm?)
  11. Pack 232 Pinewood Derby (3/07) and FO District Pinewood Derby (4/04)
  12. Earth Day Themed Conservation Service Project (James Cascione)
  13. Visit Pat’s Forge (4/25?)
  14. Cub Scout Day at Rotary (5/02) – Harry Potter theme. Algonguin site is booked from 5/01-5/03
  15. Spring Family Pack Hike (5/17 from 2-4pm) – at _____
  16. Service Project to Lay Flags at Veterans Graves (5/20 @6:30pm)
  17. Memorial Day Parade (5/25 10:30-11:30)
  18. USS Slater Sleepover (6/05-6/06)
  19. Blue & Gold (6/07 from 2-4pm) at Lawson Lake
  20. Fireman’s Fair Duckpond Booth Game – 7/16-7/18
  21. Day Camp at Rotary (7/20-7/24)
  22. Resident Camp at Rotary (8/02 – 8/05 or 8/06)
  23. Valleycats Sleepover (August?)
  24. Sponsored Multi-Pack Recruitment Event (movie at town pool in August)?
  25. Scout Days at West Point (10/10 vs. Princeton or 10/24 vs. Buffalo)?

Cub Scout Pack 232 III. Den Updates (Advancement, Program, Issues, other)

  1. Lions – Patrick Slade, Den Chief = ??
  2. Tigers – James Cascione & Chris Orth, Den Chief = ??
  3. Wolves – Mike Knott & Chris Orth, Den Chief = ??
  4. Bears – Rob Pattison & Jordan Melei, Den Chief = Drew Albert (Troop 75)
  5. Webelos – Gary Robbins, Den Chief = Thomas Zemsky (Troop 75)
  6. Arrow of Lights – Hope Bigwarfe, Den Chief = Jason Middendorf (Troop 75) IV. March Pack Meeting (March 24 from 6:30-8pm at Glenmont Elementary School Cafeteria)
  7. Hosting Den: Arrow of Lights
  8. Gathering: Build Craft Stick catapults and game
  9. Opening
  10. Program: Arrow of Light Crossover
  11. Game(s): Yank Me with 4 Solo Cups/scout Minute to Win It
  12. Recognition
  13. Refreshments
  14. Announcements
  15. Cubmaster Minute V. April Pack Meeting (April 21 from 6:30-8pm at Glenmont Elementary School Cafeteria)
  16. Hosting Den: Lions
  17. Gathering: Make Chess/Checker pieces out of hardware
  18. Opening
  19. Program: ?? (L.L. Bean Outreach Program?)
  20. Game(s): Skit Night or Spoon Frog (2 spoons/1 cup per scout) Minute to Win it Game or Chess/Checkers
  21. Recognition
  22. Refreshments
  23. Announcements
  24. Cubmaster Minute VI. May Pack Meeting (May 19 from 6:30-8pm at Elm Avenue Town Park Large Pavilion)
  25. Hosting Den: Webelos
  26. Gathering: Make a Pocket Sized Wookie
  27. Opening
  28. Program: ??
  29. Game(s): ??
  30. Recognition
  31. Refreshments
  32. Announcements
  33. Cubmaster Minute
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Cub Scout Pack 232 VII. Potential Future Pack Ideas:

  1. Pack Meeting Programs – Cornell Cooperative Extension, HAM Radio, Juggling, Entomologist (ask Peter Lauricella), Snakes (Dean Davis?), Theater Group?, medieval knight reenactors, other?
  2. Pack Meeting Games – playing card by suit in the bin relay game, minute to win it games (Junk in the Trunk)
  3. Pack Meeting Outings – THINQubator, Shaker Museum at Mount Lebanon, other?
  4. Potential Future Fall Back to Scouting or Blue&Gold Ideas: I. Theme – Harry Potter / Hogwarts I. Gathering: Make wizard caps II. Recognition: Awards (Sorting Hat – have a phone in a wizard hat that goes on the Scout’s head and someone on the other line reads off their awards) III. Program: 6 “Classes” each led by a den leader with each den having a class schedule (den chiefs can be the “head boys” to rotate the dens among the “classes”): choose from Potions (something STEM), Defense Against the Dark Arts (build fire starters), Herbology (??), Care of Magical Creatures (Orienteering Course to a Creature), Transfiguration (?), Charms (?), Divination (?), and/or Runes (Codes) IV. Game: Quidditch V. Refreshments: Pumpkin Juice, Butter Beer, Mulled Mead, Fire Whiskey, Cauldron Cakes, Pumpkin Pasties, Pretzel Rods Magic Wands, Cockroach Clusters, Jelly Slugs, Black Pepper Imps, Toad Peppermint Creams, Coconut Ice Squares, Bertie Bots Every Flavor Beans, Chocolate Frogs, Sugar Quills, parent created items, other? II. Theme – Amazing Race III. Theme – Outdoor Fun (hiking, fishing, canoeing, etc)

Original PDF: Pack232DenLeadersPlanningv03032020.pdf

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