Cub Scout Pack 232 Committee Meeting held on September 02, 2024 2) Den and Pack Organization (Rob Pattison & Robert Eden) a) Den Updates – Note Lions through Bears advancements “must” be completed by 6/30 i) Lions – Ben Friedman, Den Chief = ? ii) Tigers - Patrick Slade, Den Chief = ? iii) Wolves - James Cascione, Chris Orth, and Scott Kyle, Den Chief = Maddie Eliea-Shields iv) Bears - Mike Knott & Chris Orth, Den Chief = Hayden Brock (1) Note this den can continue to wear blue uniform in 2021/22 v) Webelos - Rob Pattison & Jordan Melei, Den Chief = Andrew Albert vi) Move AOL’s to inactive membership status on Pack website (Robert) b) Scout Awards Update (Jen Wind) i) See Rob’s email from 5/12 regarding BSA’s planned retirement of certain elective adventures by 5/31/2022 ii) Advancing the Lions through Bears den in Scoutbook (July/August timeframe) c) YPT Expiring Soon – Patrick Slade (60-90 day window) d) COVID Policy/Attestation – any changes needed? 3) Membership a) Lost 20% of membership (10 scouts) with AOLs moving on to Scouts BSA in April b) Five new cub scouts joined Pack 232 – Two 2021/2022 Lions, One Tiger, and Two Webelos c) Prospects – Samantha SanLorenzo (3rd Grade) and Michelle Corlew’s son (2021-2022 scout year) d) Reach out to scouts who did not recharter e) Prospective Lions leader for 2021-2022 scout/school year? – Rhonda Baker? Jen Wind? f) Need to register additional female adult leaders g) Proposing a Pack leaders meeting for Packs 23 (Hamagrael/Eagle), 232, 258 (Elsmere/St. Thomas), and 272 (Slingerlands) to plan a town-wide event/recruiting for the fall. 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 (now part of Frontier League) for 10 games and 10 sleepovers (from August 2019) d) $100 deposit with USS Slater e) SEFCU account transferal status from Gary Robbins to Robert Eden f) New Council Website – Unit Deposit Account feature – will need this to bring in Camp Card monies (from Gabe) 5) Fundraising - Popcorn (Ben Friedman and Bob Pollock) a) Popcorn – Did the one remaining family true up? If not, we can deduct if they seek Pack summer camp subsidy. b) Campmasters 2021/22 Popcorn Program to launch with Popcorn Kernel trainings first week of June 6) Pinewood Derby (Dave Coup) 7) Scouting for Food (Need a volunteer) 8) Winter Camping (Chris Orth) – Council approved the rental of cabins again 9) Pack Meeting/Event Planning Cub Scout Pack 232 a) June i) Blue & Gold (Lindsay Knott) (1) Date/Time: Saturday June 12 from 12pm-2pm at Henry Hudson Park (large pavilion has been rented) (2) Theme: Star Wars (3) Snacks: Two Stewarts Ice Cream Sundae Packs have been requested, others? (4) Drinks: bottled waters and juice boxes (5) Volunteers for each station: ? (6) Do we invite scouts from Packs 23, 258 and 272? (7) Preliminary Agenda: (a) Gathering – Chewbacca arts and crafts item and/or kickball on baseball field? (b) Opening – Webelos Scouts to bring in the flags (c) Awards presentation to scouts (d) Leader awards including “swearing in” of James as Cubmaster (e) Announcements – including call for volunteers (Rob has the sign up board) (f) Cub Scout Uniform Swap (g) Activities – Jedi/Sith pool noodle lightsaber moves lesson?, 2L soda bottle rocket launch?, climbing wall?, fishing? (h) Departure with snacks to take home ii) Fun Fishing Derby at Camp Wakpominee: Saturday, June 19, 7am-Noon. $30/angler. b) July i) Has anyone seen definitive news whether there is a Fireman’s Fair this year? ii) Cub Scout Day at Camp Wakpominee. July 10, 9am-5pm. $30/scout for patch, award and lunch (1) Shooting Sports Award for BB Gun or Archery (2) Webelos/AOL Aquanaut Award (swimming) iii) Day Camp at Rotary Scout Reservation (“Astronaut Academy”), (7/19-7/23, 8:30am – 4:15pm) (1) Price prior to June 1: $150/scout ($100/additional scout in family) (2) Bus transport is being provided by Brown Transportation at $50/scout for the week. Pick up / Drop off spot is at Delmar Hannaford Plaza (drop off 7:15am and pick up at 5:15pm) c) August i) Cub Scout Resident Camp (“Space/Out of this World”, 8/01 – 8/04) at Rotary Scout Reservation –Price prior to July 14: $200/scout. Cost for attending adult is $80 (Pack is paying this fee) (1) Will need a female leader 21+ if one of the female cub scouts registers ii) Cub Scout Day at Camp Wakpominee. August 7, 9am-5pm. $30/scout for patch, award and lunch (1) Shooting Sports Award for BB Gun or Archery (2) Webelos/AOL Aquanaut Award (swimming) iii) Valleycats (member of Frontier League) Scout Night? d) September i) Cub Scout Shooting Day at Wakpominee. Saturday, September 25 (registration opens on 8/13) from 9am 12pm and 12:30pm-3:30pm for Tigers through Arrow of Light. e) October i) Council Camporee at Saratoga County Fairgrounds. 10/08 (6pm) – 10/10 (12pm) ii) Cub Scout Rocket Day at Rotary Scout Reservation. 10/23 from 10am-2pm iii) Cub Scout Harvest Fun Day at Rotary Scout Reservation. 10/30 from 10am-2pm