**October
Pack Meeting: -hosted by Den 6 was fun! Richie Kovach,
Josh Poisson and Tommy Valus did the uniform inspection. Den leaders have forms
so they can report to scouts as to changes that should be made in their
uniforms.
**
Questions about Pack 172: -It is requested that parents having
questions or concerns regarding Pack 172 that they may direct those questions to
the appropriate person, Cubmaster Rich Kovach, Assisant Bill Lobdell, Committee
Chairs Michele Appleby or Evelyn Lesko, or any den leader. However, please not
in front of the children.
**Yankee
Candle Fundraiser: -TOP SELLERS: Anthony Rivera (den 9)
$275, Avery Eckels (den 3) $275, Drew Newcomb (den 7) $248, CJ Enright(den 2)
$235 Total sales were $3665. 40% goes to the pack totaling $1461.20. 14 familes
paid the $20.00 opt-out fee. 15 families did not participate. A letter will be
generated asking those 15 families for their $20.00 opt-out fee.
**Holiday
wreath sale: -presale orders due Nov. 14th pack
meeting. No late orders will be accepted but, you can purchase at Eli Whitney.
Our rule is if you are in town Thanksgiving weekend you need to be at the sale
Thanksgiving weekend. Den leaders have chosen time slots which will be in the
November pack meeting program. The wreaths will be sold for $15.00 at Eli
Whitney. Scouts should not “rush” cars, stay on sidewalk at all times. Scouts
should put the purchased wreaths into cars for people. Wreaths will be kept at
the Craven’s residence.First den of the day scheduled should pick up the wreath
(50 or so) at Rich Craven's house, last den scheduled should return wreaths left
to Rich Craven's house.
**Sound
Tigers Scout Night: -November 23rd @ 7:30 Harboryard. 21
scouts attending, the pack will pay $345 for their tickets. 63 total attendees.
We ask that adults refrain from alcohol consumption at this event...it is a cub
scout event!
**Registration: -70+ scouts are registered. Michele
Appleby will email pack roster to all den leaders.
**Pack
finances: -Helen Levine reported that the pack has
approximately $2400 in the account. This is $1100 less than at this date last
year.
**Mystic
sleepover– April 25-26, 2008: -49 have signed up, 47 are paid. Bill
Lobdell will find out if there is room for more attendees and will report this
at the November pack meeting.
**Re-Charter: -Helen Levine is working on this and
will hand off to Julie.
**Holiday
Caroling: -December 16th at Lord Chamberlain
3:00-4:00.
**Leader
Training: -Alan DeRosa will be getting information
to den leaders regarding training they need as leaders. New leaders need to take
an 8 hour class
or 2 - 4hour classes. Youth protection needs to be done
every two years.
**November
Pack Meeting: -November pack meeting will be hosted by
Den 9.
**Pasta
Night: -There was a unanimous “no” vote to
cancel or reschedule Pasta Night. Discussion tabled to a later
meeting.
**Roundtable: -Nov. 13 Julie Kovach; Dec. 11 Helen
Levine; Jan. 15 Mike Matis
**PACK
MEETING HOST DENS:
December Den 3
January Den 5
& Den 11
February Den2 & Den 4
March Den 7
April Den 1 &
Den 10
May Den 8 & Den 6
Next
parent planning meeting will be December 5th at 7:30. All Cub Scout Pack 172
parents are invited! :