Pack

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Pack ???

• Program Kick-off
• September 4, 2003

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Welcome

• Leader Introductions
• Agenda
• Welcome
• Important Announcement
• Activity for boys in another room
• Parents only meeting

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Pack ??? Charter

• Church, School, etc
• Supports the Scouting program
• Provides meeting space
• Approves Pack leadership
• Pack supports the Chartering Organization through
  activities such as

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What do we do?

• Exciting Monthly Meeting/Activities
• Third Wednesday of each month from 700 to 800
  PM
  
• Fun events cool guest speakers
• Build confidence in your boy through the
  Recognition of each Scouts advancement
  
• Weekly Den Meetings
• Boys work on advancement for rank
• Tiger
• Wolf
• Bear
• Webelos
• Awesome Den activities and field trips!

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Pack Activity Plan (Example)

• September
• Rocket Derby 5.00
• Environmental Good Turn Day Free
• (Service Project)
• October
• Fall Family Camping 5.00
• November
• Raingutter Regatta 5.00
• December
• Christmas Party 3.00
• Goodwill Service Project Free
• January
• Pinewood Derby 5.00

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Pack Activity Plan

• February
• Blue Gold Banquet 9.00
• Scout Sunday (Service Project) Free
• March
• Indoor Rock Climbing 15.00
• Scouting for Food (Service Project) Free
• April
• Spring Family Camping 5.00
• May
• Zoo Visit 5.00
• June
• Summer Day Camp 70.00
• July
• Swim Party 2.00
• August
• Family Cookout 3.00

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What does all this cost?

• Projected costs
• Registration/Insurance Boys Life
• Summer Day Camp
• Fun Activities
• Uniform
• Awards, Badges, Patches
• Handbooks
• Pack Den meeting/activities expenses
• Pack dues are per boy
• Registration/Insurance Boys Life
• Cost for your Boy is
• Summer Camp, Activities, Uniform, Awards, Badges,
  Patches, Handbooks, Pack Den meetings/activities
  
  

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Our ProposalEliminate all dues fees!Enjoy a
Year of Free Scouting!
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So how do we pay for this?

• Trails End Popcorn is our only fundraiser for
  the entire year
  
• Your boy receives Commission into his own Scout
  Account
  
• The unit receives Commission (Registration/Insur
  ance, Boys Life)
  
• Council receives Commission for camp
  improvements, district activities, unit service
  
• Popcorn sales in October/November
• Well known product
• Easy to sell
• Show Deliver door to door with product on-hand
• Family, friends, co-workers, and others
• Show Sell at local stores

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Per Scout Sales Goal(Example)

• To cover costs for this Scouting year, the sales
  goal for each Scout is a minimum of 500 worth of
  popcorn
  
• BUT DONT STOP THERE!
• Trails End offers prizes and incentives for
  sales
  
• Special prize for 1000 worth of sales
• Scholarship money for 2000 worth of sales
• Can be applied towards college tuition, books,
  fees
  
• 6 of sales plus interest accrued each year

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Selling Example

• For selling 2,000 a Scout receives
• 1000 (50 commission) into his Scout Account
• 120 (6 of sales) into a Scholarship fund to
  applied towards college tuition, book, fees
  
• 180 in Wal-Mart gift cards
• Total Earned 1,300

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Incentives(Example)

• 350 by October 19th Pack Meeting
• Blockbuster Gift Certificate
• Top Seller by October 19th Pack Meeting
• Free Rock climbing trip
• 1000 by November 4th
• Free Rock climbing trip
• 2000 by November 4th
• Scholarship from Trails End
• Top Selling Den
• Pizza Party
• Top Den Per Boy Sales Average
• Pizza Party

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Reaching our goals

• 500 from popcorn sales covers Pack operating
  activity costs
  
• of sales is applied to each boys individual
  Scout Account
  
• The balance in the Scout account of a 2nd year
  Webelos Scout goes with the boy to Boy Scouts

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Scout Accounts

• Boy earns of his sales that goes into an
  individual Scout Account
  
• A Scout can use the money in his Scout Account
  for summer camp, adventure camps, field trips,
  Scouting activities, pinewood derby cars, camping
  equipment, Scout shop merchandise, uniforms,
  etc.
• Boy are rewarded for sales performance!

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So what do you get?

• If your son reaches his sales goal
• Incredible learning experience
• Earn His Way in Scouting
• Communicating and meeting people
• Understanding the value of money
• Sense of community
• Zero out-of-pocket expense for parents!
• Money in his Scout Account!
• Trails End Prizes (Wal-Mart Gift Cards)

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Expectations

• Everyone has an important role in making this all
  happen for the boys
  
• Pack leadership
• Den leadership
• Committee leadership
• Parents
• We need everyones help!
• Attend all meetings/activities with your son
• Encourage your son to Earn his way in
  completely funding his Scouting experience
  
• Please volunteer for just one position throughout
  the year
  
• Volunteer Sign-up Sheets

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Whats your commitment?(Example)

• Rocket Derby (2)
• Service Project Coordinator (1)
• September Environmental Good Turn Day (1)
• December Goodwill Service Project (1)
• February Scout Sunday (1)
• March Scouting for Food (1)
• Fall Family Campout (3)
• Raingutter Regatta (2)
• Christmas Party (1)

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Whats your commitment?

• Pinewood Derby
• Workshops (2)
• Snack/Activities (3)
• Set-up/Clean-up (4)
• Registration/Inspection/Record Keeping (1)
• Track Workers (4)
• Blue and Gold Dinner
• Decorations (2)
• Set-up/Clean-up (4)
• Food Prep and Service (3)
• Indoor Rock Climbing (2)
• Spring Family Camping (3)

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Whats your commitment?

• Zoo Visit (2)
• Summer Camp (5)
• Webelos Summer Camp (3)
• Swim Party (2)
• Special skill to share with boys
• Knot tying
• Woodworking
• Science projects
• Videography
• Aviation
• Others?

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Den Meeting

• Lets meet briefly in our dens to discuss some
  more details about how the den will operate.

15 minutes
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- FOR NEW SCOUTS -How do we sign up?

• Complete the registration form
• Write a check to Pack ??? for
• Get a Cub Scout uniform
• Scout Shop
• Locations?
• Start having Fun and doing cool things!
• Attend the next Den meeting
• Attend the September Pack meeting

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Whats Next?

• First Pack meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at
  7 PM at .
  
• See you there!