Pack 185 Committee Minutes
April 2025 minutes
Pack 185 – April 30 – Committee meeting. We covered lots of stuff:
Introduced new members.
Get your stickers and “185” patches for uniforms.
Treasurer’s Report – no report
Den Leader’s Reports – Are you having meetings in the summer?
Welcome back Susan!– Bridging with WEBELOS later this year. Ryan Webster, the current Scoutmaster doesn’t plan on continuing. Bob Mosby has volunteered to be the Scoutmaster plan on lots of hiking and camping.
Sara – the den is growing and advancing, getting their belt loops.
Cubmaster report – District roundtable – Elk antler sorting this weekend, Auction and Expo on May 17.
Past events –
Elk antler collection – A good time and a beautiful day
Police station tour – informative
Getting a new sponsor. – The Scouting America website says “A chartered organization can be a place of worship, school, or other community group that has the same interests as the Boy Scouts of America”
We will ask the Fair board, which is part of Teton County. One of the schools is also a possibility. Karen lined up Roos Subaru as a potential sponsor and they are interested in it. We need to look into the mechanics of having a business sponsor us.
What should we do with our stuff? – It can stay at St. Francis for a while. We will load the Scout trailer with as much Scouting stuff as we can, then take to the Mosby home and have a sorting and organizing party. Dates to be determine.
Upcoming Calendar events –
May 17 – Elk Antler Auction and District Expo in Jackson – we have a table and have some ideas of what to do.
May 28 – Events –
Park Clean up in Driggs after school – starting at 4 pm
Picnic after clean up – Karen will organize who brings what. I suggest that they be coordinated so we have a variety.
***. WE NEED TO DECIDE IF THE PACK WILL PURCHASE THE MAIN COURSE – BURGERS, HOT DOGS, CHICKEN ETC.
May 29 District Recognition dinner in Jackson – at 6:30 at the Senior Center – 830 E. Hampton Ave. This is to recognize our adult leaders.
May 30-31 – Krupp Scout Hollow Clean up weekend – Friday & Saturday. Work party, or party and work.
June 20 – Cub Scout Day Camp – 10 Cubs registered for Friday 6/20. If more want to come, we can register more at the gate. We have signed up for the Zoo session with BB guns. Sara and Aliza will be going on Tuesday to do the other session and others are welcome to come with her. Parts 1&2 of the Scouting health form need to be completed. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
July 4 – float in Victor – Sidney is Chair. We will raise the flag at the Victor City Park.
July 14-19 – Family Adventure Camp – Sign up at Tetonscouts.org. The Pack will pay for Cubs – $25 per day. – Check the “FAMILY CAMP” page.
July 26 – Tetonia Days – we will lead the parade with flags in our BEST scout uniforms.
August – 27 – Joining night.
Tonight – Youth Protection Training. Here is a link to the video that we watched: https://vimeo.com/325064485
March 2025 Minutes
Here are the committee meeting minutes: 3/26 /25 – Cross stitch and Minerals
Treasurer’s report – *no report
Den Leader’s reports –
Susan – Bears and Webelos – *no report
Sara – Lions, Tigers and Wolves – *going great, planning a field trip to the police station.
Other reports –
Potential service to the Fair or the community – Clean up at the park before the picnic. – Still discussing when to start –
Pack stickers QR code – Is it a go? – 2×2 200 $83, 500 – $124 @ StickerMule
I’ve ordered 500 for $131.44 total, delivery in a few days.
Mechanics of Uniform exchange – Deposit, or sliding scale depending on need. – Uniforms are one of the methods of Scouting and important to increase awareness in the community. Wear them to school, wear them to Scouts, wear them to the store.
Thrive Conference – Cheryl – we need to recruit, also plan for invigorating the Troop. The troop needs a minimum of 3 scouts (boy or girl) a Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster and Committee.
New Business?
tetonscouts185.org – web site comments – looks good
Karen – a new group communication system? “Team Reach”yes
Also check info on MyScouting.
Buy custom “185” numerals – 100 for $64, 200 for $67 at Stadri emblems – 100 will be ordered. These prices are wrong, they were a come-on. 100 official BSA sets will cost $181. It’s still cheaper than from the Scouts and a lot less hassle. So I’ll order them.
Upcoming Events:
4/19 – Elk Antler collection
Did anyone go to the Planning breakfast? No.
District Zoom Roundtable meeting Thursday night at 7 to discuss it –
April 23- Youth Protection – video and discussion
May 17 – Elk antler auction – Jackson
May 24 – District expo – Jackson – Do we want to have a booth? Yes, sell rock boxes – need a Unit money earning application. Have a Scout activity
May 28 – Picnic – Chair – Karen, clean up the park & area then have the picnic.
May 30 – District Recognition Dinner in Jackson.
June 20 – Day Camp at Krupp – Friday. Info still isn’t on the Council Web site. The Pack will pay the Cub fees.
July 4 – float in Victor – Theme Scout Camping – Sidney will use her trailer, and has old scout stuff – tent, camp fire etc.
Tetonia days – also ?
July 14-19 – Family Camp at Island Park Scout Camp, $25 per person per day, Pack will cover costs for Cubs attending. Come all or part of the week.
August – Joining night
August – District Camporee – they are still working on the details
September – Annual Planning meeting.
I’ve been reviewing our info on “My Scouting” There is on-line training for committee members, it’s not hard or very time consuming. Less than 30% of the committee has done the training. So, would you please carve out a little time to do the “Committee Member” training.
February 2025 Minutes
PACK 185 – Committee agenda – 2/8/25 – Scout Month – Minutes in green.
Opening and Introductions – Present – Sidney, Courtney, Jessie, Karen, Sara, Bob and Cheryl
Observations on Jan. Pack meeting – Pinewood Derby
Results – setup, awards, refreshments, attendance # – About 70 attended, all the registered Cub Scouts, some grand parents. The MC was awesome!
Start – Stop – Continue – Need better track security – to keep kids out of racing area, also off the stage. Possibly setting up track from the stage down to the floor. Also, Set up numbers and names on Friday to test the system, then give the assigned numbers to the Scouts as they arrive.
Officer Reports. Notes on past events and observations
Treasurer – Bruce Mason
Should we buy handbooks for all Cubs – Yes for any new Lions and Tigers since those are workbooks. Older ones are on line.
Plan a service project for the Fair building (soundproofing) – Sidney will check with the Fair board and look into soundproofing the community room. We all can check on line for soundproofing methods.
Publicity -NEED A CHAIR PERSON. Brainstorming by everyone – We plan to participate in the July parades in Driggs and Tetonia. We have enough trailers in the Pack to have about 4 floats. We could give out small water bottles with our sticker logo on them.
Pack business cards? – Stickers will be better.
Cubmaster – Karen – Rechartering status? We are good. Remember, if you want to help with the Elk Antler collection, then you Must Be Registered.
Chartered Org. Representative – The Masons – Service to church? – no report.
Den Leaders – Recruiting & activity Reports
Susan Thompson – Bears & WEBELOS – no report
Sara Mosby – Lions and Tigers – May have another Lion coming. Putting toothpaste back into the tube experiment went well. Valentine’s project coming up.
Calendar and Planning –
Feb 8 – Committee meeting and- Pack member training – At St. Francis in Alta
Cub Scout parent Training
Organizing all of our stuff – A lot of good work was done. We found many Boy Scout sized jackets, coats, gloves etc. They should be dealt with – possibly cleaned and donated?
February 22- District PWD championship Register at 11, pizza at 11:30, races at 12:30
Who is going? Calvin, Audessa, Aliza, Grayson, Briggs, Sawyer – we can take 4 more.
Feb. 26 Pack meeting – Blue and Gold Banquet – Sara Mosby chair –
Decorating and prep will start at about 4. We will try to hold committee meetings at the time of the Pack meeting so – start at 6-6:30 with the committee, then Banquet at 6:30.
US Scouting 115th anniversary. Awards, recognitions
Potluck assignments, decorating. – Jessie is making a “sign up genius” list and the link will be emailed. out.
March 26 – Cross Stitch Training by Karen,
Mineral info & specimens – by Cheryl
April 30- Youth Protection, for youth and adults –
A potential den or pack activity would be a tour of the Museum.
April – TBD – Elk antler collection in Jackson for registered Pack members,
Help collect, sort, auction – Sounds like FUN!
A bit of a registration issue last year – we should print out and take our roster.
May 28 – Picnic and recruiting night – NEED A CHAIR PERSON.
June – TBD –Cub Day Camp at Krupp Scout Hollow – week of June 16-20, two different sessions
$23 – The Pack will pay for the cubs who attend. We need 2 adults – Sara and Sidney? Need to pick a day to go.
July 4 – Independence and Tetonia days – NEED A CHAIR PERSON.
make a float, march in parade? Discussed putting a model campsite on a trailer, also giving out candy – Tradition.
July 14-19 – Family Camp at Island Park Scout Camp $25/person/day, all or part. – Pack will pay for kids, depending on how much we get as our share of the Elk antler collection.
August – Joining night
September – Annual Planning meeting
New Business – and other stuff –
Cub Scout Methods: Values, the Den, family involvement, activities, service, uniform.
Cubs are encouraged to wear uniforms or tees to school on the days of den meetings and other activities. As a recruitment effort.
Thanks for coming and helping!
January 2025 Minutes
PACK 185 – Committee agenda – 1/14/25 – Happy New Year
Committee meeting minutes and notes in green.
Opening and Introductions – Present: Jessie, Karen, Sara, Bruce & Kathy Mason, Cheryl by phone.
Officer Reports. Notes on past events and observations
Treasurer – Bruce Mason & Wood Palmer on checking account at BOC
Bruce – Troop 185 & Pack finances – share a check account at BoC & GTC
McAfee Scouting Endowment of Jackson Hole provided funds to the account.
As of 12/15/25 – $12,256.89 in checking
as of 1/13 at GTC 2,438.85 – total $14,685.74
Pack is registered, troop needs to complete –
Leaders can purchase awards at GTC officeOn the account.
Secretary -Cheryl can do the minutes.
Cubmaster – Karen – Rechartering is ongoing, District meeting
Chartered Org. Representative – The Masons – Can we do Service to the church?
Den Leaders – Recruiting & activity Reports
Susan Thompson – Bears & WEBELOS – no report
Sara Mosby – Lions and Tigers – Split off the Wolves? Wait
Calendar and Planning –
January 25 – Pinewood Derby (PWD)- Driggs LDS @ 10 am – Karen, Sara
Set up Jan 24 @ 6 pm – Need a minimum of 6 people to help
Report on Invitations to schools, LDS groups? Any nibbles?
The FB community page added by Karen. Everyone invited. Will bring extra cars.
Feb ? – Committee meeting and- Pack member training – in the evening?
Communicate with Larnell Cleverly. – District Paraprofessional.
We will wait to see the responses to Karen’s survey of when people are available
Meet At St. Francis – Alta church – organizing scout stuff too. Limit kids to basement.
February 22- District PWD championship Register at 11, pizza at 11:30, races at 12:30
we can send up to 10 kids
Feb. 26 Pack meeting – Blue and Gold Banquet –
Sara will plan it – potluck
US Scouting 115th anniversary. Awards, recognitions Sara will make a birthday cake
March 26 – Cross Stitch Training by Karen, – easter eggs
Mineral info & specimens – by Cheryl – rotation between the two activities
April 30- Youth Protection, for youth and adults – popcorn
In small fairground room because of acoustics it the larger one.
Separate training for adults and youth – Adult is on-line
April – TBD – Elk antler collection in Jackson for registered Pack members,
Help collect, sort, auction – Sounds like FUN!
You MUST be registered to participate.
May 28 – Picnic and recruiting night – NEED A CHAIR PERSON.
if weather is inclement. picnic inside fairgrounds bldg.
June – TBD –Cub Day Camp at Krupp Scout Hollow –
Pack will pay, card sales provide cash for kids for the trading post.
Two programs are available, can go twice.
July 4 – Independence and Tetonia July ? days –
NEED A CHAIR PERSON. make a float, march in parade?
raise flag in Victor city park.
July 14-19 – Family Camp at Island Park Scout Camp $25/person/day, all or part. – July 14-19
Parents pay and Kids subsidized by Pack -agreed.-
work out details of how many days will be paid for.
August – Joining night
District family camp at YMCA camp TBD
September – Annual Planning meeting
New Business – and other stuff
Pack business cards – when we meet, contacts to join?
Jesse – loves to cook. Sara loves to bake.
Service to Fairgrounds – sound deadening wall hangings for the community building
Schools have provided two flags to be retired – we need to decide when to do the ceremony-
May Picnic
June – at Krupp Day camp
July at family camp