Cub Scout Pack 232 Den Leaders / Committee Meeting held on September 2, 2020 1) “Classroom” and Online (myScouting.org) Leader Trainings: a) Pack Committee Challenge Training: 10/17 from 9am-1pm at Trinity Methodist Church in Gansevoort b) Cubmaster Training: 10/17 from 9am-1pm at Trinity Methodist Church in Gansevoort c) Fort Orange District Cub Scout/Scout BSA Activity Committee led by Andy Mossey (518-464-4708) looking for volunteers. Meetings once a month. 2) Den and Pack Meetings (Rob Pattison & Gary Robbins/Robert Eden) a) COVID Policy i) Thermometer purchase for tigers, wolves, bears and AOL dens ii) Switch to a google form for attestations / contact tracing b) Den Updates i) “Calling tree” to all den members on their status for 2020-21 ii) Lions – Schedule virtual Lions organization meeting (volunteer?/date?) iii) Tigers - Patrick Slade, Den Chief = ? iv) Wolves - James Cascione, Chris Orth, and Scott Kyle, Den Chief = Maddie Eliea-Shields v) Bears - Mike Knott & Chris Orth, Den Chief = ? vi) Webelos - Rob Pattison & Jordan Melei, Den Chief = Andrew Albert vii) Arrow of Lights - Gary Robbins & Holly Roberts, Den Chief = Thomas Zemsky (1) Targeted month for crossover? viii) Cub Scout Outdoor Adventure and Summertime Pack Awards ix) Online den leader guides and the Scouting App x) Powerpoint Templates for Virtual Den Meetings xi) Put all prior Den 6 Members on inactive status (Gary/Robert) xii) If applicable, live stream possibility for those who are stay-at-home? c) Pack Meetings i) Accommodating 50 person max limit for gatherings (2 pack meetings?) ii) Den cohorts iii) Outdoor Alternatives – Elm Avenue Park, Colonial Acres, Henry Hudson Park, Apple orchard, Lawson Lake, other? iv) Indoor Alternatives – Afrim’s Bubble, Town Hall, Delmar Fire, Everett Road location, other? v) Insurance Certificate for March 2020 – December 2020 from Council per indoor location (Gary/Robert) 3) Recruitment (Rob Pattison) a) Facebook Geofence on Public page / Next Door / Beascout.org b) Bethlehem preschool, St. Stephens, Trivillage, Glenmont and Eagle PTA email blasts / Facebook sites c) Posts on Glenmont/Eagle Grade Facebook groups (Theresa/Chris, if these pages exist) d) Lawn Signs e) Another Virtual General Interest Meeting (Schedule an Evening/Time in September) f) Council rockets give away…need to build a launcher 4) Treasurer (Josh McWilliam) a) Budget Update for 2020-21 Scout Year b) Check from firehouse (for July 2019 fireman’s fair) c) Credit from ValleyCats for 10 games and 10 sleepovers (from August 2019) 5) Popcorn (Ben Friedman and Bob Pollock)
Cub Scout Pack 232 a) Pack incentive for 2020-21 scout year? 6) Pack Meeting/Event Planning (Rob Pattison) a) September i) USS Slater (9/25-9/26) – Chris Orth to move reservation to spring ii) Fall Back to Scouting at Lawson Lake Campground (9/26 @ noon – 9/27 @ noon) – Ben to confirm with Albany County or Rotary Scout Reservation (water is turned off on 10/11/20)? (1) Harry Potter or Amazing Race themed event? (2) Canoes? (3) Rocket Launches? (4) Campfire b) October i) Troop 75 Webelos / Arrow of Light Event (October 3) ii) Pack Family Hike – location/date? iii) Pack Apple & Pumpkin Picking/Meeting at Stanton’s Feura Farm – pick date, Robert to book space iv) Conservation Service Project? c) November i) Indoor Pack meeting ii) Scouting for Food – change in collection procedures (need volunteer) d) December i) Indoor Pack Meeting e) January i) Skiing and Snow Tubing ii) Indoor Pack Meeting iii) Troop 75 Cub Scout Adventure College for Webelos and Arrow of Light (January 9) f) February i) Ice Fishing and Other Activities Day at Rotary ii) Bethlehem Cub Scout Winter Carnival (Pack 258 leads / Mike Knott & Chris Orth) iii) 4th and 5th Graders to Boston Museum of Science / Museum of Natural History iv) Council STEM Day Camp (2/16-2/19/21) g) March i) Pinewood Derby ii) Howe’s Caverns h) April - Visit Pat’s Forge i) May i) Spring Family Hike ii) Cub Scout Day at Rotary? iii) Flag placement at cemetery iv) Memorial Day parade j) June i) Blue & Gold
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