Cub Scout Pack 870

5/31/2009 committee meeting minutes:

The meeting was attended by Kevin Frost, Audi Wright, Joann Hicks, Curt Hicks, Vicki Beaver, Jeremy Beaver, Kelli Froman, Susan Ponder and Lillie Tice.

*Our new Cubmaster is Brad Bollinger!

*Other positions that need to be filled:  Assistant Cubmaster, Pack Trainer, Popcorn Kernel, Committee Secretary, Camping Coordinator, Advancements Coordinator, Events Coordinator

*Upcoming events:

June 6 - Roughriders game - Tickets have been distributed - Contact person for this event:  Kelli Froman

June 28 - National Scouting Museum - (2 - 5pm, Sunday) - Contact person for this event:  Kelli Froman

July 11 - Welcome home a hero - DFW airport - Contact person for this event: Kristi Jones

July 24 or 25- TBD - tentatively scheduled as a visit to the Big Cat Rehab - Contact person for this event: Vicki Beaver

****July 23 - Committee meeting - (Susan Ponder’s house) - Welcome our new Cubmaster - ALL DEN LEADERS REQUIRED TO ATTEND****

*We need a roundtable representative to attend the August meeting.  Roundtable meets on the 1st Thursday of each month.  August is the most important meeting because the new distict calendar will be presented.

**No checks will be issued for amounts greater than $100 without committee approval. 

*We will set up a table at “Meet the teacher” night to distribute info about cub scouting.  Lillie will prepare a flyer.

The minutes will be posted on the Pack website: www.cubpack870.org

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Lillie Tice
Committee Secretary
lptice@tx.rr.com

The annual planning meeting was held on May 17.  The following events have been added to the calendar.  Please note that dates and times may change.

May 30 - Picnic-rescheduled for August 29

June 6 - Roughriders game

June 28 - Visit the National Scouting Museum in Irving

July 11 - Welcome home a hero (DFW airport)

July 23 - Committee meeting

July 24 - Overnight at the Museum of Nature and Science

August 16 - Bowling

August 27 - Committee meeting

August 29 - Pack picnic

September 8 - Pack meeting

September 20 - Bike rally

September 24 - Committee meeting

October 13 -  Pack meeting

October 22 - Committee meeting

November 10 - Pack meeting

November 13-15 - Fall campout

November 19 - Committee meeting

December 6 - Christmas parade

December 8 - Pack meeting

December 17 - Christmas caroling

December 17 - Committee meeting

January 9 - Trip to NASA in Houston

January 16 - Pinewood Derby workshop

January 23 - Pinewood Derby

January 28 - Committee Meeting

February 6 - Scouting for food drop off

February 9 - Pack meeting/Webelo Crossover

February 13 - Scouting for food pick up

February 25 - Committee meeting

March 6 - Blue and Gold

March 25 - Committee meeting

April 10 - Cub World

April 13 - Pack meeting

April 22 - Committee meeting

May 8 - Scout Show

May 11 - Pack meeting

May 14 - 16 - Spring campout

May 27 - Committee meeting

Submitted by Lillie Tice, Committee secretary

Spring is here, so you know what that means, spring camp out for Pack 870!  I am attaching:

Agenda
Directions to Ray Roberts/Map
Camping supplies
Medical Form

Remember, boys should be in their Class A uniform when you arrive.  Boys participating in a Flag ceremony will need to be in Class A to participate.

You will need to stop at the registration office for Isle Du Bois and give them your License plate # and pay the park entrance fee.  At that point, you will be given your camp assignment.

A few tips for new campers:

Bring plenty of light (flashlights, lanterns, hanging lights for camp).  Brings sleeping bags, blankets, tent, air mattress’ are great for camping.  Get with your leaders for more camping advice or call or email.  Remember we do have electric and water on each campsite.  Also review agenda for what each Rank is responsible for bringing for pot luck on Saturday. 

“Don’t forget if you are bringing your animal/dog please keep on a lease and have the tags displayed, also you must have shot records with you this is a “Park Rule”

As always, any questions, please contact:

Jeremy or Vickie Beaver
jvtbeaver@att.net

 Camp Rules

Camping supply list

Map to camp

 Medical form

3/26/2009 committee meeting minutes:

The meeting was attended by Kevin Frost, Audi Wright, Joann Hicks, Natalye Bollinger, Kelli Froman, Susan Ponder and Lillie Tice.

*The Webelo IIs will have their Crossover ceremony at the April pack meeting.   It will take place at 7pm in the Kerr cafeteria.  The pack will provide the cake.

*Spring family camp out - April 24-26 - Additional info to be provided by Jeremy & Vickie Beaver.   

*May 2 - Scout show - Wear your uniform and get in free.

*May 30 - End of the year picnic - details to be planned at the April committee meeting.  A coordinator is needed.

*There will not be a committee meeting in May because of the planning meeting on May 17

*Susan Ponder offered to be our Twilight Camp coordinator.  More info to come from Susan about this summer event.

*The annual planning meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 17.  If you would like to participate in planning the calendar for next year’s events, please plan to attend.  We need your ideas.

*Den leaders:  we need one volunteer from each den for the following committees:  Spring camp out, End of the year picnic.  Please email the names to Lillie Tice.  I will forward the info to the appropriate committee head.

The minutes will be posted on the Pack website: www.cubpack870.org

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Lillie Tice
Committee Secretary
lptice@tx.rr.com

2/26/2009 committee meeting minutes:

*Our Pack Treasurer, Natalye Bollinger, presented an update of the pack finances. *Joann Hicks, our Advancement Coordinator, discussed the deadline for entering rank achievements:  March 9.  All achievements must be completed and entered by March 9 for a scout to be eligible for advancement at Blue and Gold.  All den leaders need to be aware of this deadline.*There will not be a pack meeting in March due to Blue and Gold.  The Webelo IIs will have their Crossover ceremony at the April pack meeting.   Therefore, all awards earned in March and April will be distributed at the May pack meeting.

*Scouting for food bag was a huge success!  Thank you, Susan Ponder, for organizing this event for our pack.  We are so proud of all the scouts and their families who participated!!  1713 cans of food were collected by Pack 870!!

*Scout Show - May 2 - Ballpark at Arlington, 10:00am to 3:00pm

*Cub World - March 7 - more information coming soon

*Scout Service Day - March 14 - 8:30 to 12:30 - This is a district event.  More information coming soon.

*The annual planning meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 17.  If you would like to participate in planning the calendar for next year’s events, please plan to attend.  We need your ideas.*Den leaders:  we need one volunteer from each den for the following committees:  Blue & Gold, Spring camp out, End of the year picnic.  Please email the names to Lillie Tice.  I will forward the info to the appropriate committee head.

*Spring family camp out - April 24-26 - Additional info to be provided by Jeremy & Vickie Beaver.   

The minutes will be posted on the Pack website: www.cubpack870.org

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Lillie Tice
Committee Secretary
lptice@tx.rr.com

Popcorn Recall

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 12:54 PM CST Weaver Popcorn Company Issues a Nationwide Precautionary Voluntary Recall of 9.5 oz. Trail’s End® Caramel Corn with Peanuts

Contact:Cathy Yingling(317) 264-5860

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 4, 2009 – As a result of the expansion of Peanut Corporation of America’s (PCA) Salmonella related recall to include all peanut ingredient products produced in their Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007, Weaver Popcorn Company has issued a precautionary voluntary recall for the following product:

9.5 oz. Trail’s End® Caramel Corn with Peanuts, with code date markings of “102861 109 JAN 19 08” through “102861 297 JUL 23 09”.

No other Trail’s End or Weaver Popcorn Company products are part of this recall.

“Although Weaver Popcorn has received no complaints or reports of any illness related to this product, we are taking this precautionary action out of an abundance of caution and consistent with our 80-year unwavering commitment to consumer safety and to providing the highest-quality products,” said Mike Weaver, Weaver Popcorn Company President and CEO.

Since the vast majority of this product has not been sold for a number of months, it is assumed that what has been sold has been consumed. Consumers who have purchased this recalled product are urged to destroy it. Consumers with an unopened, sealed popcorn foil bag, with the above listed code dates, can arrange for a refund by calling 1-800-782-4255 (Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 3:00pm EST) or by sending an email to ccp@trails-end.com

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov.