Cub Scout Pack 232 Den Leaders / Committee Meeting held on October 6, 2020 1) “Classroom” and Online (myScouting.org) Leader Trainings and District/Council Items: a) Many trainings (BALOO, Cubmaster, Den Leader, Committee) held at Camp Wakpominee on October 17, more in 2021 and some are online. b) Fort Orange District Cub Scout/Scout BSA Activity Committee led by Andy Mossey (518-464-4708) looking for volunteers. Meetings once a month. c) University of Scouting – March 20, 2021 2) Den and Pack Organization (Rob Pattison & Gary Robbins/Robert Eden) a) COVID Policy i) Google form for attestations / contact tracing b) Den Updates i) Results from “Calling tree” to all den members on their status for 2020-21 ii) Indoor den meeting options (Rob has reached out to FUMC, Selkirk Fire Department?, others?) iii) Lions – Ben Friedman, Den Chief = ? iv) Tigers - Patrick Slade, Den Chief = ? v) Wolves - James Cascione, Chris Orth, and Scott Kyle, Den Chief = Maddie Eliea-Shields vi) Bears - Mike Knott & Chris Orth, Den Chief = ? vii) Webelos - Rob Pattison & Jordan Melei, Den Chief = Andrew Albert viii) Arrow of Lights - Gary Robbins & Holly Roberts, Den Chief = Thomas Zemsky (1) Targeted month for crossover? ix) Supernova interest? c) Status of approved Cub Scout awards that Albany Scout Shop does not have (Dave Coup) d) Pack Website status (any other updates needed?) e) Scoutbook advancement quick entry quirk and parent advancement loophole f) Pack Meetings i) Review process for accommodating 50 person max limit for gatherings ii) Indoor Alternatives – Afrim’s Bubble, Town Hall, Normanside (Jeff Middendorf), Prescott’s hanger (Jeff Middendorf), other? iii) CY 2020 Insurance Certificate from Council per indoor location (Robert/Gary) 3) Recruitment (Rob Pattison) a) Recap – 8 lions, 1 tiger, 1 wolf, 1 bear, 1 webelos, and 1 arrow of light i) Should have qualified for one free tent camping weekend at Rotary/Wakpominee through Council’s Unit Member Challenge b) Review of Facebook Public Page Geofence as well as Next Door campaigns c) Bethlehem preschool, St. Stephens, Trivillage, Glenmont and Eagle PTA email blasts d) Drive through Trick or Treat for Bethlehem’s 4 Packs, 3 Troops and rest of community on Halloween (Saturday)? 4) Treasurer (Josh McWilliam) a) Dues collection status b) Budget Update for 2020-21 Scout Year c) Check from firehouse (for July 2019 fireman’s fair) d) Credit from ValleyCats for 10 games and 10 sleepovers (from August 2019) e) List of items for a grant request to Sabic

Cub Scout Pack 232 5) Scouting for Food (Kara Giglia) 6) Popcorn (Ben Friedman and Bob Pollock) a) Take order review b) Show & Sell review c) Pack incentives for 2020-21 scout year: i) 1 Stewart’s ice cream cone card per scout for working 1 or more Show & Sell in 2020 ii) 2 Regal movie tickets for scouts who meet $500 through popcorn sales / attributable donations from Show & Sells d) Amazon Gift Card distribution timing e) Reimbursement to Pattison and Roberts families 7) Pack Meeting/Event Planning (Rob Pattison) a) October i) Troop 75 Webelos / Arrow of Light Event (October 3) ii) Pack Family Hike at Art Omi in Ghent – October 11 @ 2pm iii) Apple & Pumpkin Picking Pack Meeting at Kristy’s Barn – October 18 (1) Split the Pack into two cohorts (4:30pm bonfire program and 5:15pm bonfire program) (2) Bonfire program agenda b) November i) Indoor Pack Meeting (November 10 @ Normanside?) – drum guy? ii) Scouting for Food c) December - Indoor Pack Meeting (location? and date?) d) January i) Skiing and Snow Tubing? ii) Indoor Pack Meeting (location and date?) iii) Troop 75 Cub Scout Adventure College for Webelos and Arrow of Light (January 9) e) 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) f) March i) Pinewood Derby ii) Howe’s Caverns g) April i) Conservation Service Project ii) Visit Pat’s Forge h) May i) Spring Family Hike ii) Cub Scout Day at Rotary? iii) Flag placement at cemetery iv) Memorial Day parade v) USS Slater – $100 deposit already provided i) June - Blue & Gold j) August – Cub Scout Resident Camp at Rotary – August 1-August 5

i) Pinewood Derby
ii) Howe’s Caverns

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Original PDF: Pack232DenLeadersandCommitteeAgendav10062020.pdf