I. Attendance
Meeting called to order at 6:42 PM. All patrols were in attendance. Contact sheets (troop rosters) were handed out.
II. Activities since last PLC
A. Booya on Oct. 2 went well, a few boys showed up, and the booya was sold-out by noon. A big thank you from the Men's Club for the help.
B. Belt Loop Night (Oct. 3) went very well, thanks from ASM Hugart who organized it for the pack. He agrees that more time will be provided for planning and execution next time this is done.
C. Biking on Oct. 9 involved several boys, and only one breakdown. They actually came back with more people than set out, because Griffin's dad joined them. More planning would help, because the boys did get a bit strung out at one point.
D. The local fire station was visited on October 10.
E. The Fall Camporee (Oct. 21 to Oct. 23) was fun, and the trip to Lilydale to hunt for fossils was praised.
F. Recruiting Night on Oct. 24 gained the troop three new boys.
III. Reports
A. Den Chiefs.
1. John Andert said the Tiger den has earned their Bobcat badges, and worked on decorations for the Halloween pack meeting.
2. Noah Frese said the 1st year Webelos (Sharks) are working on their Athletics pin.
3. Thomas Hugart said the 2nd year Webelos (Dragons) and halfway done with their Arrow of Light.
4. Griffin Backes is willing to be the den chief for the Bears; the cub master and senior patrol leader agree.
5. John Stafford is willing to consider helping with the Wolf den.
6. The cubmaster asked if any Karenni boys are willing to be den chiefs for Den 6. None were in attendance, so the patrol leaders should pass this on to them at the next opportunity.
Jacob Hugart will take John Andert, Thomas, and Griffin to Den Chief training in Kaposia district on November 8th.
B. Scribe
Has access to the website blog and calendar.
C. Quartermaster
ASM Steve Andert reports that many hotdogs were cooked for the pack Halloween party: 105 at least.
D. Order of the Arrow
John Andert said that he was involved in an OA experience, and is already chair of one team.
IV. Patrol Assignments
The Program Patrol is responsible for filling out the Troop Meeting Agenda form, and running the flag ceremony. (The form is given to the Senior Patrol Leader at the start of the troop meeting so he can run it.) The Game patrol handles the amusements in the pre-opening and during the meeting. The Activity patrol coordinates what actually needs to get done for the meeting.
A. No meeting on Halloween.
B. November 2011 – Merit Badges
Note that some of our adult leaders are counselors for different merit badges. John Stafford does First Aid, Emergency Preparation, and Cycling; Steve Andert does Cooking, Outdoor Life, and Natural Sciences; Jacob Hugart does Computers, Electricity, and Home Improvement; and Kris Samms (our Unit Commissioner) does Aviation.
1. Sat. 5-Nov-2011: This is Merit Badge Fair in Eagle River district. No patrol assignments, just a reminder.
2. 7-Nov-2011: Citizenship in the Nation
Program patrol: Cobra
Game patrol: Thor
Activity patrol: Nevermore (possible St. Bernard's visit?)
3. 14-Nov-2011: Merit Badge work
Program patrol: Thor
Game patrol: Nevermore
Activity patrol: Cobra
4. 21-Nov-2011: Merit Badge work
Program patrol: Nevermore
Game patrol: Cobra
Activity patrol: Thor
5. 28-Nov-2011: PLC
C. December 2011 – Advancement
The Nevermore patrol has volunteered to investigate Salvation Army bell-ringing as a service project for the Troop this month.
1. 5-Dec-2011: Tenderfoot & New Scouts Advancement
Program patrol: Nevermore
Game patrol: Thor
Activity patrol: Cobra
2. 12-Dec-2011: Tenderfoot & New Scouts Advancement
Program patrol: Thor
Game patrol: Cobra
Activity: Nevermore
3. 19-Dec-2011: Short meeting! Games Night
Program patrol: Cobra
Game patrol: Nevermore
Activity patrol: Thor
4. 20-Dec-2011: PLC will be at Dar's at 6:30 PM.
5. 26-Dec-2011 – No Meeting, Christmas
V. Meeting Themes
A. January 2012 – Winter Camping
The following patrols have volunteered to investigate possible activities for January: Thor patrol (winter camping/Snowbase or Klondike Derby); Cobra patrol (North Star District Archery Day on January 7). Also note that the Men's Club has a roast beef dinner this month on the 21st.
1. 2-Jan-2012 – No Meeting, Happy New Year
2. 9-Jan-2012: Winter Camping
3. 16-Jan-2012: Base Camp visit
4. 23-Jan-2012: Scout Skills & Planning for camping
5. 30-Jan-2012: PLC
VI. Monthly Themes
A. February 2012 – CubCakes Fundraiser; Pancake Breakfast; New Scout Bridging
B. March 2012 – St. Patrick's Day; Pinewood Derby; Men's Club Spaghetti Dinner
C. April 2012 – Spring Camporee & Camping Skills
VII. New Business
A. Troop Backpacking trip along the North Shore, anytime from late spring to early fall. Cobra patrol will help organize this for the troop. ASM Beau Hammel will be a key contact.
B. ASM Steve Andert is willing to coordinate a trip to the State Capitol or the Raptor Center. Ideally, this should be before the end of 2011. Activity Patrols should contact him if they have an interest in arranging this for the troop.
C. ASM Steve Andert's father donated $500 to the troop funds.
D. Popcorn ends on October 30. Contact the Scoutmaster if you have orders.
VIII. Scoutmaster's Minute
Scoutmaster Stafford noted that the way this meeting ran, he didn't have to do much as Scoutmaster but sit back and listen, talking only sometimes. That's the way it should be.
(Submitted by ASM Jacob Hugart on 26-Oct-2011)
