It has come to my attention that we have not had an opportunity to do the necessary planning to start having regular Den Meetings just yet. Meetings so far have focused a bit too much on "recruiting" and not enough on "planning", and trying to keep the boys active while giving the leaders time to talk is problematic for a number of reasons.
Tuesday, 11/10 will be a Pack Leaders (and interested parents) Planning Meeting. Boys should stay home! If you need to bring your boy with you, please provide something to keep him busy. There will NOT be a program for the boys on 11/10.
Agenda:
- Time for Den parents/leaders to meet and plan as a den who is covering what over the next few months
- Time to discuss Pack level plans, including the first Pack meeting Dec. 15
- Discussion of Popcorn Sales
- Optionally, start planning the Blue & Gold Banquet for February.
All parents who have volunteered to be leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. All parents who are not leaders but have an interest are welcome to attend as well.
I will not personally be able to attend, but I will do my best to make sure this meeting is not just another recruiting meeting, but provides sufficient time for you parents to talk amongst yourselves and get organized. I recognize that such time has been sorely lacking in our earlier meetings.
Also, please note that the schedule through 2009 is somewhat different:
- 11/10 : Pack Planning. Parents only. No program for the boys.
- 11/17 : First Den Meeting for boys. Den Leaders will be in charge of the program
- 11/24 : Meeting is tentative. Popcorn orders are due.
- 12/1 : Den Meeting. Den leaders will have program for boys.
- 12/8 : NO MEETING. There is a conflict with an already scheduled school event.
- 12/15 : Pack Meeting. Pack Committee will be in charge of the program.
- 12/22, 12/29, and 1/5 : No meeting. We might schedule an outing for boys who are in town.
- 1/12 : Den Meeting
The Pack Calendar has been updated to reflect this.
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