Cub Scout Pack 870

September 8 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

September 10 – Join scouting night, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

September 12 – Popcorn pep rally, Tinseltown on the Tollway, 9am-10am

September 20 – Bike rally, Allen skate park, 3pm-5pm

September 26-27 – Webelos Outdoor Weekend

October 9 – Tiger cub lock-in

October 13 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

October 24 – CUBE

November 10 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

November 13-15 – Fall campout

December 6 – Christmas parade

December 8 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

December 17 – Christmas caroling

January 16 – Pinewood Derby workshop

January 22 – Pinewood Derby set-up

January 23 – Pinewood Derby

February 9 – Pack meeting/Webelo Crossover, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

February 13 – Scouting for food drop off

February 20 – Scouting for food pick up

March 6 – Blue and Gold

April 10 – Cub World

April 13 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

May 8 – Scout Show

May 11 – Pack meeting, Kerr cafeteria, 7pm

May 14 – 16 – Spring campout

8/30/2009 committee meeting minutes:

The meeting was attended by Kevin Frost, Brad Bollinger, Natalye Bollinger, Joann Hicks, Vicki Beaver, Jeremy Beaver, Susan Ponder, Eliazar Cavazos and Lillie Tice.

*The first Pack Meeting will be Tuesday, September 8 at 7pm in the Kerr cafeteria. 

  **Awards will be passed out.  Each den will assemble near the stage.  The den leader will give a summary of the awards earned.  Awards will be handed out when the den returns to their table.

  **It is open mike night so tell us your best jokes! 

  **The Fall family campout will be November 13-15.  Please check you calendars.  We need to make our reservation ASAP to guarantee we will get enough campsites.

  **T-shirts will be sold at the pack meeting for $10.  Sizes are limited. 

*Join Scouting Night – Thursday, September 10, 7pm, Kerr cafeteria

  **Troops 1299 and 306 boy scouts will be entertaining the boys.

  **All den leaders should attend to help.  Please arrive at 6:30pm to begin set-up.

  **Brad Bollinger and Kevin Frost will lead the meeting and give a presentation to the parents.

  **Den leaders will assist parents with questions and filling out forms.

  **TENTATIVE-September 17, Thursday-New parent meeting

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

*Website – we will continue with the current website until October.  During this time we will be exploring alternate options.  We would appreciate help from anyone in the pack who can provide information about hosting the website.

*All leaders must complete Youth Protection Training!  It’s easy and online.  Go to:  http://olc.scouting.org/index.html

*Upcoming events:

September 8, Tuesday – Pack meeting at Kerr cafefteria, 7pm 

September 10, Thursday - Join scouting night – 7pm (please arrive at 6:30pm!) - We will need all den leaders to help with this event!

September 12, Saturday -  Popcorn pep rally – 9am to 10am – Tinseltown Cinema at Parker & the Tollway – This is a fun event for all scouts.  Free popcorn!  Fun prizes!  Contact person for this event: Natalye Bollinger

September 20, Sunday - Bike rally – Allen Station skate park “The Edge” – 3 to 5 pm – Contact person for this event: Kelli Froman

September 26-27 – Webelos Outdoor Weekend – Camp James Ray

The next committee meeting is on Thursday, September 24 at 7pm.

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

7/23/2009 committee meeting minutes:

The meeting was attended by Kevin Frost, Brad Bollinger, Joann Hicks, Vicki Beaver, Jeremy Beaver, Susan Ponder, Eliazar Cavazos and Lillie Tice.

*Our new Cubmaster is Brad Bollinger!

*Our new Roundtable representative is Eliazar Cavazos!

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

*The storage unit fees were paid for the next 6 months.  The contract was put in Kevin Frost’s name to update the contact information.  We will be organizing and cleaning the storage unit on Sunday, August 23 at 2pm.

*Website – we wil comtinue with the current website until October.  During this time we will be exploring alternate options.  We would appreciate help from anyone in the pack who can provide information about hosting the website.

*We will be taking an inventory of the t-shirts we have on hand.  They will be sold at the pack meetings for $10.  Sizes are limited. 

*Upcoming events:

July 26, Sunday - In Sync Exotics – 3pm – Contact person for this event: Vicki Beaver

August 16, Sunday - Plano Bowl – 3 to 5 pm – Contact person for this event:  Lillie Tice

August 20, Thursday – Meet the teacher night – We will set up a table at “Meet the teacher” night to distribute info about cub scouting and the back to school pool party.  Lillie will prepare a flyer.

August 27, Thursday – Committee meeting – Susan Ponder’s house, 7pm

August 29, Saturday – Back to school picnic – 4 to 7pm – Contact person for this event: Vicki Beaver

September 9 or 10?? - date is unconfirmed at this time – Join scouting night – 7pm - We will need all den leaders to help with this event!

September 8, Tuesday – Pack meeting at Kerr cafefteria – “Open mike night” – The scouts can do a skit, sing a song or tell a joke!  Awards will be presented.  Each den will assemble near the stage.  The den leader will give a summary of the awards earned.  Awards will be handed out when the den returns to their table.

September 20, Sunday – Bike rally – Allen Station skate park “The Edge” – 3 to 5 pm – Contact person for this event: Kelli Froman

September 25-27 – Webelos Outdoor Weekend – Camp James Ray

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

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

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