Pool Party / Program Planning

Agenda

Committee Chair

Ratify Pack Positions for the 2025-2026 year

• Charter Organization Representative :: Barbara Shaffer

• Committee Chair :: Transition from Travis Bennett to James Coop

• Cubmaster :: Nick Centonze

• Asst. Committee Chair :: TBD 

• Asst. Cubmaster :: TBD * Propose merging with Activities Chair

• Den Leaders ::

  • Lion :: TBD

  • Tiger :: Jason Keene

  • Wolf :: Julie Nonnemaker & Pam Hartley

  • Bear :: Matt Shull

  • Webelos :: Brian Goeke

  • AOL :: Jake Ruthstrom

• Recruitment :: Nick Centonze

• Treasurer :: Ryan Yotter

• Advancement :: Jim Shilt

• Pinewood Derby :: Travis Bennett & Ryan Yotter

• Fundraising :: Brent Jones

• Service :: Julie Nonnemaker

• Quartermaster :: Jake Ruthstrom

• Marketing :: Abby Grey

• Activities :: Pam Hartley  

• Troop Liaisons :: Jake Ruthstrom, Ryan Yotter, & Travis Bennett

• Blue & Gold Banquet :: AOL Parents

Ratify 2025-2026 Program Calendar

• Pack Meetings:

  • Event ideas:

    • IBEX Mobile Climbing Wall

    • Mad Scientist

    • Fire Station

    • Magician

    • KC Wolf / Slugger

    • Service Project

    • Burr Oak Conservation Center

    • Missouri Town Living History Museum

    • Longview Mansion

    • Picnic + Movie Night (Longview Lake Shelter / New Longview Pergola)

    • Lee's Summit History Museum

    • Midwestern Bee Association (Messner Bee Farm)

    • Astronomy Club

  • August 25th - Open House at Longview Greenspace

  • September 22nd - TBD

  • October 20th - Boy Scout Haunted Maze and Trunk or Treat 

    • Oct. 27th is Chiefs Monday Night Football

  • November 17th - Service Project? Food Pantry?

  • December 15th - Winter Games & Santa

  • January 31st - Pinewood Derby

  • February 23rd - TBD

  • March 30th - TBD

  • April 25-26th - Spring Family Campout

  • May 18th - Bridging Ceremony

  • June 22nd - Picnic & Kickball?

  • July 6th - Pool Party / Program Planning

• Camping Options

  • [Fall] Monarchs Scout Night and Camping (Aug. 30th, $40/pp)

  • [Fall] Cub Scout Night at the Zoo (Nov. 7-8, $50/pp)

  • [Fall] Camp Reeder (Oct. 4-5, Free)

  • [Fall/Spring] James A. Reed Wildlife Area (TBD)

  • [Fall/Spring] Longview Lake Campground (TBD)

  • [Spring] Rotary Club of Lee's Summit (April 25th, $100 donation + Service Project)

• Activities

  • Sporting KC Scout Night (Oct. 18, $35/pp)

  • Mavericks Scout Night (Jan. 24th, $20/pp)

  • Scout Day at the K (TBD)

• Blue and Gold / Scout Sunday

  • AOL Parent leader to volunteer as Coordinator?

  • Banquet Feb. 7th

  • Raise dues to cover Scout and Den Leaders attendance

  • Scout Sunday, Feb. 8th

Treasurer

• Lock in Pack Fees for 2025/2026 Program Year

• Account Balance

• Scout shot Balance

• Review Draft Budget

Recruitment

• Meet the Teacher Nights

  • Identify Volunteers to attend LFE / CCE / SCA

  • Identify Coordinator for each school to set up table (Pinewood Derby Cars, QR Code to Website, Table Cloth, Camp Gear, Uniforms, Picture Books, Handouts / Calendar, Enrollment Forms)

• Open House Event

  • Confirm date of August 25th.

  • Need Support from Marketing chair for Advertising.  Will we do signs again? Facebook posts, how to spread the message and when?

  • Who lives in New Longview and can reserve the Green Space

  • Align with Troop to support

  • Activites? Gaga Ball Pit / Rockets / Cornhole / Ladders.  Need volunteers

  • Volunteer for manage treats

  • Contingency - Follow up with Barbara to use Church gym.  How will activities differ?

  • Table setup for enrollment and Parent Support

  • Ensure adult leaders are wearing Class A's and can aid new parents

• New Parent Orientation

  • Date?

  • Led by Cubmaster and Committee Chair

  • Troop Support to help with kids?  Dens overwhelmed last year.

Fundraising

• Popcorn Sales kickoff