By-laws of
Black Beaver District
Last Frontier Council
As adopted November 22, 2005
Table of Contents
Title
Title Page
Table of Contents
Preamble
Bylaws
I.
Membership
II.
Leadership
III.
Committee Voting Eligibility
Requirements
V.
Meetings
VII.
Amendments
VIII.
Finance
IX.
Dues
X.
Records
XI.
Pack Events
XII.
Counsel and District Events
XIII.
Training
XIV.
Committees
XV.
Uniforms
XVI.
Advancements and Awards
XVII.
Selection of Pack Leadership
XVIII.
Cub Cash
The purpose of Cub Scout Pack 107 is consistent with Boy Scouts of
America principles.
Mainly:
-Influencing the development of character and encouraging spiritual
growth.
-Developing habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
-Encouraging good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and
body.
-Improving understanding within the family.
-Strengthening the ability to get along with other boys and respect other
people.
-Fostering a sense of other personal achievement by developing new
interests and skills.
-Showing how to be helpful and doing one's best.
-Providing fun and exciting new things to do.
-Preparing them to become Boy Scouts
These are the purposes of Cub Scouting. They are important because the
activities planned by leaders and enjoyed by boys relate to one or more of
these purposes. This is how we achieve the overall aim of the Boy Scouts of
America.
By-laws of Cub Scout Pack 107
I.
Membership
A.
Membership in Pack 107 will conform
to the joining requirements of The Boy Scouts of America found on the Cub Scout
Application. Our membership is typically, though not exclusively, comprised of
boys attending Washington,
B.
Pack membership is open to boys, by
grade level, as follows:
1.
Tiger Cubs - first grade
2.
Cub Scouts – second or third grade
3.
Webelos Scouts – forth or fifth grade
C.
Each new Pack Member is required to
fill out a Cub Scout Application 28-102N (or newest form in series)
D.
Each new Pack Leader is required to
fill out a Boy Scouts of America registrations application 28-501x (or newest
form in series)
E.
As with any organization, recruitment
is always a primary goal. Special
recognition will be given to Scouts that recruit new members. Recognition as includes “Recruiter” badge and
other incentives as designated by Pack Committee.
F.
Boys will stay on the active roster
until they are deemed inactive.
1. Active equals
participating in 50% of Pack/Den activities.
2. To be re-activated a
Scout must consecutively attend 2 Den and 1 Pack meeting.
II.
Leadership
A.
Leadership is accomplished through
the Pack Committee, which is comprised of the following minimum positions:
1.
Charter Organization Head
2.
Charter Organization Representative
3.
Committee Chairperson
4.
Committee Members
5.
Cub Master
6.
Webelos Leader
7.
Den Leaders
8.
Assistant Den Leaders
9.
Secretary
10.
Treasurer
B.
Pack Committee may also include the
following registered positions: Assistant Cub Master, Assistant Den Leaders,
Assistant Webelos Leaders, Pack Trainer, and Registered Committee Members.
C.
The responsibilities of each
leadership position in Pack 107 are described in the accompanying sections.
Where the job descriptions differ from the Cub Scout Leader Book, the by-laws
will take precedence.
D.
Pack leadership will come from
volunteers. The leadership requirements are found on the Boy Scout of America
Leader Application form.
E.
Pack leadership will meet the
following requirements:
1.
Attendance at greater than 50% of
Committee Meetings over the past 12 months. An exception will be made for new
leaders whose eligibility will be based their percentage of attendance from
their date of BSA registration.
2.
Must have completed Leader Training
as explained in section XIII. Training.
3.
Must satisfy uniform requirements
presented in section XV. Uniforms.
III.
Committee Voting Eligibility Requirements
A.
To vote on Committee one must be a
registered member of the pack and satisfy pack leadership requirements. (A
Grace period of 4 months is given to complete leadership requirements)
B.
Voting will be done only by Committee
members present at scheduled meetings and then by a simple majority unless
otherwise indicated.
A.
Every boy (active according to Den
Leader records) and adult leader or committee person must be rechartered
annually with Boy Scouts of America through the Black Beaver District via the
Last Frontier Council.
A.
This organization will have one pack
meeting or event per month during the school calendar year. Cub Master will provide a draft calendar at
beginning of each scouting year to the committee for approval at first meeting
in August of each year.
B.
This organization will have at least
one committee meeting per month (with the exception of December) during the
school calendar year. Meetings will
occur between District Round Table and Pack 107’s Pack meeting.
C.
This organization will have den meetings
regularly during the school calendar year.
Time and location determined by each Den Leader.
A.
All Pack 107 related activities shall
be held in an alcohol and drug free environment. This includes the use of
tobacco and tobacco related products.
A.
Amendments to this Constitution must
be submitted in writing at the committee meeting one month prior to being voted
on.
B.
Voting on amendments will take place
at committee meeting after discussion is opened and closed.
C.
To become effective, any proposed
amendments to these by-laws shall require an affirmative vote of 2/3 of
registered committee members present. Voting must be done in person, not in
abstencia.
A.
Budget
1.
Pack 107's income portion of the
budget will be dependent on pack fundraising events and annual pack dues. The
budget committee shall determine pack dues amount when the annual budget is
formed. Pack fundraising events are to be chosen by the budget committee and
must line up with BSA money earning requirements. Fundraising events will be
managed by a chairman to be chosen by the budget committee. In the event that
the person designated to manage a particular fundraising event is unable to
fulfill their obligation, the pack treasurer will assume responsibility until a
replacement can be found.
B.
Den
Fundraising
1. Dens may participate in fundraising for a den activity, with prior approval from Pack 107’s budget committee and Last Frontier Council.
C. Scholarships and Gifting
1.
Scholarships
are available through Council
2.
Gifting, when deemed appropriate by the Pack Committee,
will be determined on an "as needed basis" and based on the ability
of the Pack to meet the need. The gift will be voted on by committee members
and will be determined by a simple majority. In case of a tie, the vote will be
in the affirmative.
A.
Annual
registration fee for all boys is as per National Requirements, paid to Pack
107’s Treasurer and added to Pack funds.
B.
No boy will
be given a Den assignment until the registration fee has been paid.
C.
Registration
fees for adult leaders will be paid for by the Pack.
D.
Registration
of both Cub Scouts and leaders at the time of rechartering will be taken from
the Pack funds.
E.
Boys Life
Magazine orders can be made during registrations. The pack will subsidize
according to financial abilities as determined by Pack Committee.
F. Den Dues are as determined by each Den leader.
A.
Records will be kept via the
PackMaster ® program.
B.
Primary manager of PackMaster
database is Committee Chairman, except when otherwise designated by Pack
Committee.
C.
All Den leaders are encouraged to
utilize this program to track their scout’s progress.
D.
Cub Cash records will be kept via the
Pack Ledger program and managed solely by Pack Treasurer.
E.
Backups of both PackMaster program
and Pack Ledger will be made monthly to disk or emailed to Cub Master.
F.
The master copy of this program will
be kept by Cub Master, copies are available for Den leaders.
A. Pack events held annually:
1. Pack Pinewood
2.
Blue and Gold Banquet
3.
Space
4.
Mall-O-ween
5.
Boulevard of Lights Parade
6.
Armed Forces Day Parade
7.
9 pack meetings. (September – May
plus Summer activities)
A.
Pack 107 will promote and encourage
participation in the following Black Beaver District/Last Frontier Council
Events and programs each year:
1. Cub Scout Day Camp
2. Fishing
3. Popcorn Sales
4. CGT Family Adventure
(family campout)
5. Scouting for Food
6. District Pinewood
7. Council Pinewood
8. Rain-gutter Regatta
8. Camporee/Webelos Summer
Camp
9. National Summertime Award
10. Quality Unit Award
11. Friends of Scouting
A.
All Pack Leaders and Committee
members are encouraged to attend monthly roundtables, Pow Wow, and position
specific Outdoor Leader training.
B.
The following unit positions require
Youth Protection and New Leader Essentials and Job (Position) Specific
Training, as led by the Last Frontier Council;
1.
Committee Chairman
2.
Cub Master
3.
Asst. Cub Master
4.
Webelos Den Leaders
5.
Den Leaders
6.
Tiger Den Leader
7.
Asst. Den Leaders.
8.
All Committee members are required to
attend Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, and Pack Committee Training.
Committee members may serve on one or more committees. The following committees
shall function in the described manner for the efficient running of Pack
107. In the event that a committee is not formed to fulfill the
committee's obligation, the Pack Committee Chairman may delegate the
responsibilities to an individual. All Committees are encouraged to
examine the Pack's history to determine how to plan their event or carry out
their responsibility.
A.
Pack Committee
1. Consisting of at the
minimum of 3 individuals: Committee Chairperson, Cub Master, and Treasurer.
2. Committee members must be
registered and active leaders in the Pack.
3. Committee should include,
at a minimum, at least one member from each Den.
4. Committee members may
serve in more than one leadership position with the exception of Cub Master and
Committee Chairperson.
B.
Pack Budget committee: 3-5 people.
1.
The members of this committee will
include the Treasurer, the Cub Master and Committee Chairman, who will select
the remaining members. The Pack Treasurer will serve as Chairman of the
Budget Committee. The Budget Committee will be responsible for the establishing
and managing a workable, balanced budget. The budget committee will
submit the budget for approval by the Pack Committee at the August committee
meeting. The Budget Committee will recommend the fundraising events for
the Scout year to the Pack Committee.
C.
Pinewood
1.
Responsible for setting up the track,
making sure that it is in proper working order, securing a scale to weigh cars,
checking in cars, and other actions needed to effectively manage the
race. This committee is also responsible for making boys and parents
aware of all rules and procedures for the race.
D.
Mall-O-ween committee: 1-2
people.
1. Reserve space with "Mall-O-ween" organizers. Setup and break down booth at Mall. Turn in funds acquired during event to appropriate Mall personnel and Pack Treasurer. Provide list of Pack 107 participants to Treasurer for Cub Cash program.
E.
Day Camp committee: 1 - 4 people
1.
Coordinate with Leaders and parents
to have each Scout attend District Day Camp. The committee shall coordinate
with Pack members and outside resources to provide shelter and food.
Participation fees will be collected from anyone attending and will be
collected by the committee prior to the event.
F.
Resident Camp: 1-4 people
1.
Coordinate with Leaders and parents
to have each applicable Scouts attend Resident Camp. The committee shall
coordinate with Pack members and outside resources to provide as applicable for
this event. Participation fees will be collected from anyone attending and will
be collected by the committee prior to the event.
A. Display of uniform for
Scouts and leaders will be as follows:
1.
Field uniform (Class “A”) is strongly
encouraged for Scouts and Leaders at all Pack meetings and official Scout
functions. Clarification - Official scouting function means any
sanctioned group event such as summer camp, den meetings, pack meetings,
den/pack field trips. Allowances can be made due to circumstances (e.g.
weather, physical activity).
2.
Activity uniform (Class “B”) is not
required but is encouraged at all scouting activities where a Field uniform
(Class “A”) is not required. Class “B”
uniforms are available at beginning of each school year, as they have to be
purchased by Pack in bulk.
B Uniform options and awards.
1.
Field (Class “A”) uniform:
a.
Boys: consists of Cub Scout Shirt (blue until
Webelos, either blue or tan Boy Scout shirt as a Webelo); blue jeans (blue jean
shorts are acceptable in summer) or Scout pants/shorts; matching Cub Scout belt
and buckle; Cub Scout neckerchief appropriate to rank; tie slide; and if
desired: Cub Scout or Webelos hat.
b.
Leaders: Tan Boy Scout shirt (women have the option
of a yellow Den Leader shirt), blue jeans (blue jean shorts are acceptable in
summer.)
2.
Activity uniform (Class “B”) consisting of a Scouting T-shirt may be
worn during appropriate camp activities.
3. Placement of awards on the uniform is to be done in compliance with BSA policy (see the Cub Scout Handbook).
A.
All advancement awards will be paid
for by the Pack. Presently they are:
B.
Patches: Tiger, Bobcat, Wolf,
Bear, Arrow Points, Webelos, Compass, Arrow of Light, World Conservation Award.
1.
Pins: All Parent Pins, Summertime
Activity Award, Webelos Advancement Pins (including Compass Points), Year Pins.
2.
Tiger Cub Belt Totems
3.
Immediate Recognition Kits