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Meeting Purpose

Discuss Pack 232 committee business, upcoming events, and winter cabin camping plans.

Key Takeaways

Pack is 100% YPT trained and 95.7% position trained Winter cabin camping planned for March 7-9; $25/person cost, planning meeting upcoming Pinewood Derby scheduled for March 24th at Watervliet Senior Center AOL crossover ceremony planned for April 10th at Lawson Lake

Topics

Training & Membership

100% Youth Protection Training (YPT) completed 95.7% position trained; hazardous weather training still needed for some Upcoming training: BALOO (Feb 22-23), University of Scouting (March 15) Current membership: 58 total scouts Some memberships expired at year-end; follow-up needed with Calcones, Laraby, Madsen, Pollock, and Nathan Wind

Finances & Budget

Treasurer working on 2024 budget in QuickBooks Current pack funds: ~$7,400 Popcorn sales brought in $9,800 Typical annual pack event expenses: $1,200-$1,500 Discussion on $350 bird rescue presentation for upcoming pack meeting

Winter Cabin Camping (March 7-9)

Location: Camp Wakpominee Cost: $25 per person (increase from $20 to cover propane and food costs) Pack subsidizes cabin rental Activities planned: GPS/geocaching, fire building, crafts, movies Heating porch with propane (~$200 cost) Planning meeting scheduled for next week Sign-up sheet at next pack meeting

Upcoming Events

Feb 13: Pack meeting with bird of prey presentation Feb 15: Snow tubing at Catamount ($29/person for 16+ group) Feb 21: Cub Scout family roller skating day March 15: University of Scouting at Shaker High School March 22: Scout Night at Albany FireWolves March 24: Pinewood Derby at Watervliet Senior Center April 10: AOL Crossover ceremony at Lawson Lake May 16-18: Spring camping with Troop 75 at Thompson’s Lake

Pinewood Derby

Scheduled for March 24th at Watervliet Senior Center Kevin coordinating; meeting planned for February New trophy company secured Extra car kits available from Bob

Next Steps

Josh to provide tax exemption form for snow tubing event Sharon to coordinate snow tubing payments and RSVPs Mike & Liz to create event guide for winter cabin camping Richard to check cabin availability for March 1st (prep weekend) Bob to bring extra Pinewood Derby car kits to pack meeting Kevin to hold Pinewood Derby planning meeting in February Committee to review and vote on scout account policy at next meeting Mike & Richard seeking volunteers/ideas for October council camporee

Action Items

Book bird of prey presentation for Feb 13 pack meeting. Confirm 6:40pm start time. Arrange payment method (Venmo or cash) - WATCH (5 secs) Acquire updated tax exempt form for Sharon (for snow tubing event). Send to Sharon - WATCH (5 secs) Contact Joel re: March 1st cabin availability for plastic setup. Coordinate with Bob/Mike if available - WATCH (5 secs) Prepare printed event guide for winter cabin camping. Have ready for next pack meeting. Include day rate option - WATCH (5 secs) Schedule Pinewood Derby planning meeting in February. Coordinate with volunteer moms - WATCH (5 secs) Bring extra Pinewood Derby car kits to pack meeting. Announce availability to den leaders - WATCH (5 secs) Send Bob Baldwin list of all 58 scouts for Pinewood Derby number assignment - WATCH (5 secs)

Pack 232 Committee Meeting Minutes — February 2025

Called by: Josh McWilliam
Note Taker: Daniel O’Brien (via fathom.video)
Meeting Time: February 2, 2025, 8:00 - 8:30 PM