Cub Scout Pack 105 Rockport, Indiana

Attended: Alicia, Mike, Badger, Nancy, Joanna, Claises', Sarah W, and Sarah F

BALOO Training

Mike stated a uniform is required for any leaders attending. Need to register by 2-13 and cost is $7 after that $14. Will be held at USI from 7-4:30. Mike will attend and Sarah W may. Need to ask parents if anyone would like to attend. Badger and Christine have already completed.

OWL Training

Expected to be completed sometime in May. Will need someone to attend. Badger and Christine have already attended.

Treasury balance discussed

Recharter update

Alicia has recharter complete and only needs to be paid for. The total cost was $466.00. Charter included Boy's Life subscription for each boy. Need to collect dues at pack meeting. Have collected for Dalton and Eli.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Will not schedule for 2-21 due to BALOO training. Sarah F to reserve main building at Legion and contact Mr Cameron on if Legion will be able to cater and cost. Will have the Father and Son cake bake again this year. Nancy will contact Christine about decorations from last year. Joanna will take care of blue and gold balloons.

Rank advancement for all scouts will more than likely not be complete by Blue and Gold.

Pine Wood Derby

Brian is making derby car stand kits for each scout. Maybe we will use this as our pack activity during our pack meeting. Need to purchase derby car kits and hand out. Will create page on website for derby and list rules. Wisemans have made a test car to use when setting up the track.

Sarah F to reserve Son's Building for 3-14 or 3-21. Also contact Mr King to see if he is able to act as our Race Marshall. Badger will be our inspector.

Also need to obtain trophies for 1st-3rd places, each scout participating will receive patch and ribbon. Will also have some fun awards with ribbons and certificates.

Awards Presentation

Sarah W suggested having parents present scouts with awards earned. All agreed will we try this for our next pack meeting.

Planning Meeting

Agreed a planning meeting is needed to begin planning spring and summer activities and meetings. Will include in next month's committee meeting.

Photo Posting Permission Slips

Have collected bulk of permission slips for posting photos online and in paper. Need to collect from anyone that we are missing. (All wolves have been collected, only need Spencer's for Webelos, and will obtain Tiger's at pack meeting)

Scout Fun Day and Roundtable

Would like to have fun day and round up in the spring. Towards the end of the school year. Suggested that fliers list website and e-mail for contact in addition to a phone number. Possibly have prizes for any scouts who recruit another boy to attend the roundup. Also have a cook out and games.

Good Turn Activities

Need to add the 2008 Polar Bear Plunge volunteer time to Good Turn site.

We will collect coats and jackets the month of January to donate to Boulware Center in Owensboro. Will send e-mail to pack to bring to pack meeting. Sarah F will deliver to center.

Polar Bear Plunge is in February, Sarah F to confirm date and send to everyone.

Fill It up Patches

Our fill it up patches for the popcorn sale are at Eycamp. Badger will pick up on 1-06 and give out at the pack meeting. We have several extra popcorn patches, need to make sure everyone rcd theirs.

Next meeting - 2/02/09 @ 6 at Angelos