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December 17, 2013 - Pack Committee Meeting Minutes


Cub Scout Pack 774 Meeting – December 17, 2013

Attendees: Bryan G., Denise P., Tim S., Michelle M-B., Jennifer A., Bret T., Kathy F., Marie J., Josh L.

Rechartering:  Josh will update

December pack meeting:  stations went well; nature talk went well. Tiger parents stepped up. Tigers need to be kept together and have an older kid buddy available.  ACTION ITEM:  Tim will follow up and get the church for the rest of the year.  Consider an official closing for the end of the meeting. 

 Interfaith service – consider for next year

Cubmaster – rotating position? Have Steve Asbacher as the “official” cubmaster to run the meetings, have the committee members take on more responsibility (e.g. Josh can be contact person for the church).  Jennifer will discuss with Steve.  Need treasurer and B&G person.  Terry Miller possible treasurer.  Will need committee chair starting in 2015-2016.

Pinewood Derby -  Don Bishop – saws on build night (January 10);  May need parents to help. Start 6:30 – rotate through starting with younger kids?   Tim will contact Debbie about having the troop 4316 help with Pinewood Derby.   Josh will contact Troop 433 and ask about helping at build nite.   For computers we have Terry Miller and other helpers.

Awards:  assign each car and “award”—take pix of cars.  Medals for the top in the den and trophies for the top 3.  Had pack votes for the best something or other.  Pinewood derby patches which will be handed out at B&G.  Pre-activities:  matchbox cars (Michelle).  Leave track up and race cars at end.  Need list of rules (Tim will send out).  Decorations? (Marie).  NO FOOD!  For Build Night do not come in uniform.

Sunday the 26th:  what time do we start:  2-6 pm – we can start check-in at 3:30 pm .   Communicate that there is a time cutoff for cars.  Den cheers.  Den leaders should send out information about build night and the Pinewood Derby.  Estimated arrival times:

6:30- Tigers

7 – wolves

7:30 – Bears and Webelos 1

8:00 – Webelos 2

 Blue and Gold  - space theme – Feb. 23

-          Space theme skits?

-          Astronomy activities – belt loop/pin

-          Rockets; rocket balloons

-          Scale model of solar system

-          Get somebody from NASA

-          NOT doing crossover or Arrow of Light as part of B&G this year

-          Awards; recognize Joy (Marie and Kathy to discuss; plaque or something like that)

-          FOOD IDEAS:   

o   Tang in a big vat

o   Pop rocks, moon balls, crater taters, etc. flying saucer pizza, etc.  Hot dogs/hamburgers

o   Catered vs. potluck –  make stuff in crockputs; soups, chili, etc. sternos, bread, rolls, etc. – could buy sides; dessert table – buy dessert or breads; space theme dessert, Star wars cookbook.

o   Marie— have Den leaders assign the boys stuff to do – get this out along with the Pinewood stuff in an email—boys can make some decorations

 

-          Tuesday, January 7 – next committee meeting:  Marie will host.

-           Website:  Josh will put minutes on website.