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PACK 136
PACK POLICY

Cub Scout Pack 136

Pack Policy

Updated August -2007

Objective

It is our goal as parents and leaders of Pack 136 to develop a whole some and respectable scouting program
for our community. We desire to teach our boys to be productive, successful part of the community and to
respect nature, our environment, God and country at all times

Pack Meeting

Cub scouting is a family affair and the family should attend pack meetings.As a rule pack meetings will be the
last Thursday of every month @Baker/Gym unless special events are planned. According to scout policy,
parents are excepted to participate in advancement award. No scout will be awarded advancements unless a
parent is present to present the award. If the parent misses two pack meeting the den leaders should present
the award to the boy. Than the parent should be reminded of his/her responsibility to their son as related to cub
scouts

Den dues

Den dues will be a minimum of$.50 per week. Den leaders and parents may mutually agree on an increased
amount. The dues that are payable whether the boy is present or not. Den Leaders will keep accurate records of
dues that are used for den activities.

The pack recommends the parents encourage their sons to earn the dues money. If a scout fails to pay dues;
he will not be given his awards or allowed to attend pack or den outings.

Uniform

The official uniform consists of scout shirt, scarf, slide, and belt. Council patch, American flag pack and den
numbers are to be sewn on the shirt. Jeans are to be clean neat and blue or black in color. Scarves are Tiger-
orange -second grade -yellow - third grade-blue and fourth and fifth grade are plaid Awards WILL NOT be
presented to scouts not in uniform (at Cub masters Discretion)

WEAR YOUR UNIFORM WITH PRIDE

Hand book

Each scout must have his own book. First grade-Tigers, Second grade-wolf, third grade-Bear, and fourth and
fifth grade -webelos Uniforms and books are available at the scout shop in Springdale

Den outings

All den outing are presented to thy pack committee no less than 2 weeks prior to the outing.

ALL ACTIVITY'S are to be presented to the committee one month in advance. There must be two parents in
addition to the den leader on the outing. Boys whose parents do not attend the outing must sign a permission
slip to participate in the activity or outing. Den outing or activities are the responsibility of the den leader and
parents to purchase patches. A travel permit is to be filed with district office prior to the outing(rule of
thumb…travel in excess of 50 miles or out of the home district…requires a travel permit to be filed

Alcohol and tobacco use on scouting outing:

Consumption of alcohol is forbidden! The usage of tobacco (in presence of children) is prohibited.

Den meetings

Meetings are held weekly. Monthly pack meeting is held in place of a weekly meeting. A minimum of 27 Den
meetings and 12 pack meetings will be held each year. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend
den meetings. Dens are formed at the discretion of the pack trainer or the pack committee. Efforts are made to
place boys who are friends or neighbors together, but in the event of conflicts due to meeting time or personality,
this is not always possible, Final den distribution and size is a pack committee decision.

Fund raisers

Any time a scout is involved with a fundraiser, the parent will be required to sign for items of the fundraiser.
Scout will not receive any item until the parent signs for it. It will be the responsibility of the scout and parent to
insure that all items funds raised will be returned. In the event of lost items or money, the scout will be
suspended from scouting activities until the items or funds are turned into the activities committee chairperson.

Pack committee

The pack committee is the acting governing body of Pack 136.It is the group’s responsibility to enforce Pack
policies. Policies of the Boy Scouts of America ad the chartered organization policies.

Any problems are situation arising that are not covered in this policy will be addresses and decided upon by the
pack committee. Individuals wishing to address an issue to the committee may do so by notifying the committee
chairperson or pack cub master in advance.

Community involvement

It is a goal of Pack 136 to provide at least one community service per scout year. The pack committee will decide
upon this activity with recommendation from den leaders and parents. This activity will provide out pack with a
good standing with the community and to teach the boys to be active in their city and neighborhoods

Finances

Cub Scout pack 136 is a non profit organization dedicated to promotion of scouting in our community.

We have to realize that it takes funds to promote scouting and activities. It is a standard practice to keep
accurate and up to date records of income and expenditures in the pack. All checks written are required to have
two signatures. Our accounting books are open on request. It is our goal that all funding generated by the pack
will be returned to the scouts in form or fashion. Monthly reports are required at to the committee. A committee of
three people composed of the treasurer and two others will conduct an internal audit at least once a year.

Reimbursement

If purchase supplies and equipment are necessary by leaders or adults a purchase order and receipt of the
purchase must be provided to the pack committee and treasurer to receive reimbursement. No fund will be
granted to those who do not have receipt.

Leadership personal

It is a policy of this pack to have all active den leaders, helpers, and committee members registered with the Boy
Scouts of America. At no time will any leader allow a non-registered parent or any other adult to conduct the den
meeting in his/her absents. If no registered leader is available the meeting should be cancelled or rescheduled.
It is also policy of this pack to reject or revoke the registration of an adult or leader who has been formally
accused of any form of child, alcohol, or drug abuse, or felony charges. Abusive Language will not be tolerated
at any time and can result in the termination of leaders.

Scholarships and hardships

Scholarships are available for boys whose parent(s) have financial hardship. The parent(s) may contact the
committee to request assistance. Some of the considerations will be how active the boy participates in den and
pack activities and fundraisers. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

Attendance

Den leaders will record scout and parent attendance for their dens at all den meetings, pack meetings and
other scout events. Attendance rosters will be submitted to the pack trainer each month at committee meeting
for the previous month

Points for scout camp

Each scout has an opportunity to earn points that they can redeem for money to pay for summer camps
sanctioned by Boy Scouts of America or the pack committee. Set amounts of funds are budgeted and reserved
for summer camp each year. Points are accumulated based on the following criteria:

One point for attendance at den meeting, pack meetings, and other scout events.

One point for parents attendance den meeting, pack meeting, and other scout events

only one point even if both parents attend.

One point for ever dollar earned in a pack fundraiser. Total fundraiser points will be allocated at the end of the
year based on percentage of scout’s attendance for all den meeting, pack meeting, and other scout events. For
example a scout has 80%attendance and earned 500 points for fundraiser he will be awarded 400 points in
addition to scout attendance points and parents’ attendance points.

Points are accommodated beginning with the first pack summer activity through the last den/pack meeting prior
to May committee meeting. A final tally of points are submitted at the May meeting and the scouts will be notified
at the may pack meeting how much money they have earned for summer camp fee. The only exception second
year weblos will be able to transfer all points’ value rewards to their Boy Scout account to be used at BSA camps.

Point value rewards will be determined by the pack committee based on the amount budgeted for point value
rewards and total points earned by the pack

Point value rewards are not accumlative. Any point value rewards not used by the first of September are added
back into the budget and do not carry over to the next school year.

Religious Emblems:

We encourage the members of Pack 136 to practice their family religion both in public and private life. We will
encourage the boys of Pack 136 to the BOY SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEM of their particular faith group. We will
attempt to provide contact with appropriate instructors for each faith group in our pack.

WE ADHERE TO THE NATIONAL POLICY!