OZARK CUB SCOUT PACK 1890

• Treasurer’s Report - Bank Account balance: $4, 095.38. No definitive numbers as we are waiting on popcorn sales splits. Best guess is $1,588 in operating funds and at least $2,500 in scout accounts.
  

• Advancements Report – We need to order special event patches. The patch company has raised its prices. In order to get the best deal we need to order 100 patches. It was decided that we should mix and match patches for the entire year to create an order for 100 patches. This will reduce the cost from $2 per patch to 89¢ per patch. 

An awards expenditure report was presented:

• Popcorn Report - $300-400 still to collect. Popcorn sales were closed out at the Scout Office. Since we met our goal to increase sales over last year, we had $174.50 due back to us from council. It was deposited into our Scout Shop account on Dec. 10, 2008.
• Re-chartering Update – Still waiting on several recommitment forms. A preliminary re-chartering meeting will be held during den meetings on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Den leaders were asked to collect the remaining re-commitment forms and medical forms and hand them in that evening. Leaders were also asked to consider paying their $10 re-chartering fee to help reduce the cost for the pack. A final re-chartering meeting will be held on Thurs., Dec. 18th following the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
• Fundraisers – A Unit Money Earning application is being prepared to present for approval at council. We will be selling candy bars for a period of at least one month to help scouts raise funds for den dues. Each scout is asked to sell at least 60 candy bars, raising $30, to pay for that scouts den dues through the end of May 2009. A motion was raised to institute a new committee position of Fundraiser Chair. First: Janet    Second: Cindy  approved/all
• Blue & Gold – A check for $150 deposit will be cut to reserve Christ Episcopal Churches fellowship hall for the evening of Feb. 20th and all of Feb. 21. A request was made to prepare a map with directions to the church to be distributed to parents.
• Canstruction – Mike asked our pack to consider participating in the Community Alliance Canstruction event in the Spring of 2009. All food donations will go to Least of These in Christian County. It will be held at the Ozark Community Center. We will enter in a division for children’s groups. It was suggested that we ask the Troop and Pack 75 to enter with us. It was suggested that we ask Mike Wheat to be our engineer for the event. Motion to participate in the event. First Mike; Second Scott  approved/all

• Sat., Dec. 13    Salvation Army Bell Ringing/Caroling • 9-11 AM • Wal-mart – Janet will bring the caroling books. Followed by our Pack Christmas (Pack Meeting) Pizza Party & Sock Hop • 12-3 PM • OCN - Patches will be given to scouts participating in bell ringing and those donating to the Family Violence Center toy drive. 15 pizzas will be ordered (cheese, pepperoni, sausage) - $2 will be charged per sibling and adult if additional pizzas are needed that put us over the $150 budget. Scouts eat free.
  
• Tues., Dec. 16    Den Meeting • OCN • 6:30 PM (Late Take Order Money Due) - Meeting was canceled due to ice on parking lot. Each Scout is asked to make a Christmas card to send to one of our friends in the community. Cards will be signed “Cub Scout Pack 1890”.
• Thurs., Dec. 18    Pinewood Derby Workshop  @ 6:30 PM – OHS Pinewood Derby kits will be made available for purchase at the High School.
• Fri., Dec. 19    VFW Night – Jr. Webs • 5-7 PM – Other scouts were asked to come to help the Jr. Webs. as only one is expected to be able to attend.
• Sat., Dec. 27    Leaders’ Christmas Party at Scott & Cindy’s – 6:30 PM • White Elephant gift exchange will be held. It was suggested to play “Dirty Santa” for the gift exchange. Everyone was asked to bring a snack to share.
• Tues., Jan. 6    Den Meetings Resume • OCN • 6:30 PM
• Thurs., Jan. 8    Roundtable
• Tues., Jan. 13    Den Meetings • OCN • 6:30 PM
• Thurs., Jan. 15    Leaders’ Meeting
• Fri., Jan. 16    VFW Night – Sr. Webs • 5-7 PM – This will be the last time for the Sr. Webs. as they crossover in Feb.
• Tues., Jan. 20    Den Meetings • OCN • 6:30 PM
• Thurs., Jan. 22    Set-up Pinewood Derby • 6:30 PM
• Fri., Jan. 23    Pack Meeting - Pinewood Derby Trial Runs • OCN • 6:30 PM
• Sat., Jan. 24    Pinewood Derby & Chili Cook-off • OCN • 8 AM-5 PM – Eat den is to prepare a pot of chili which will serve as our lunch during Pinewood Derby. Concessions will be held again this year. Families are asked to donate baked goods which will be sold to raise funds to cover Pinewood Derby expenses. Hot dogs and chips, sodas, etc. will be purchased to sell. Bingo and other games will be set out to help entertain kids while they are not racing. Movies will be played in the teen room. A Hall Monitor will be instituted this year. It was suggested that we ask Brian Gasper, our Boy Scout contact, if a Boy Scout needing service hours could fill this position for us. The Pinewood Derby Rules and Sponsorship forms will be printed and distributed at the den meeting 12/16. Pinewood Derby kits will be made available as well. The wording for Unlimited Division will be changed to Heavy Weight Division to clarify and reflect better the classification of unlimited weight.