Pack 79 By-Laws
CUB SCOUT Pack 4079
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, WOOSTER, OHIO
MISSION STATEMENT:
Cub Scout Pack 79 has been established to promote the spirit of Scouting for the youth in the Wooster area. Pack 79 strives to promote a fun program, to establish citizenship training, to promote character development , and to encourage personal fitness for all its members. We believe that enthusiastic boys, capable leaders, and involved parents with the personal knowledge and conviction of the principles of Scouting will provide the necessary components for a successful Cub Scout Organization. All activities will be conducted within the guidelines of the BSA Guide to Safe Scouting.
Section One: Organization and Definitions
The Pack will observe the guiding principles of the Buckeye Council and will seek to utilize any and all appropriate resources of the Council for the betterment of the Pack. With the Wooster Central Christian Church as its charter institution, the Pack will respect the facilities provided for its meetings, activities, and various functions. The Pack will strive to enhance the relationship that the church has with Scouting. Pack 79 will also recognize and serve the community from which it draws its members; it will conduct at least two activities each year that directly benefits the community.
Section Two: Conduct and Responsibilities
All members of the Pack, scouts, leaders and parents, are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Spirit of Scouting. After inappropriate or disruptive behavior has been discussed with the Scout, the parents will be informed if their son is having a serious conduct problem. If the misconduct continues, the parents will be called and asked to come pick up their son immediately from the Den meeting. If a third offense occurs, the Scout’s parents will be required to attend the next two Den meetings. Upon the fourth offense the Committee reserves the right to expel the boy from the pack. The Pack Committee may expel a Scout or a Leader from the Pack after one episode of fighting or any anti-social behavior.
Section Three: Fiscal Policies
Pack Treasury: The Pack treasury will consist of a checking account and may include a revolving account at Buckeye Council. The treasurer will maintain these accounts. The treasurer will provide a monthly financial report at each Pack Committee meeting. Three adult members, the Cub Master, Treasurer, and Senior Pack Committee Member will have signature authority for the Pack accounts. Two signatures are required for any check to be written against the Pack checking account.
Treasury Rules: The Pack checking account will be used to purchase the direct Scouting needs, deemed appropriate by the Pack Committee, for the Pack and its members. The treasury will be used for several purposes including but not limited to the following items: Pack supplies, Blue and Gold Banquet expenses, advancement patches, and other expenses approved by a vote of the Pack Committee. All money coming into the Pack from any money-earning project, donation, dues, or other income must be deposited into the Pack treasury to be distributed as the Committee directs. The Committee may approve certain monies to be set aside into a petty cash fund for emergencies or special events. The Committee has established a policy for issuing to the Advancement Chairman of Pack 79 a cash advance for the purchase of monthly Pack awards. Any cash advances issued will be reconciled with the Pack Treasurer on a monthly basis before any further cash advances are issued.
Dues: Each month the Scout is required to pay a monthly fee of two dollars at his Den meetings and a monthly fee of two dollars at his Pack meeting. Failure to pay the Den and Pack dues on a regular and timely basis will result in the Scout not earning his advancement patches. Since Pack 79 is responsible for purchasing supplies for any Cub Scout that may attend the Den or Pack meeting, all Cub Scouts are required to pay the dues whether they attend the meetings or not.
Cub Scout Pack 79 will discreetly and confidentially consider issuing “Scouting Scholarships” to those families experiencing financial distress.
Annual Popcorn Sale: The popcorn sale is the primary source of income to operate the Pack. Popcorn money must be collected and turned in with the initial order by the deadline date set by the Committee. At the time of popcorn pickup, the Scout will receive a statement showing the amount of the product received. The Committee reserves the right to expel from the Pack any Scout who fails to turn in any money collected or for non-delivery of any popcorn sold.
Fund Raiser Commissions: Commissions from Scout fund raisers (popcorn sales, Cake Auction and Scout-O-Rama ticket sales) are deposited in the Pack treasury to be held for Scouting related purposes.
Section Four: Meetings and Structures
Pack Meetings: Pack Meetings will be held monthly. A calendar of tentative meeting dates will be posted prior to the September meeting. The Pack meeting will be structured around the Scouts with the following activities mandatory: Opening Ceremony, announcements, awards presentations, and closing ceremony. Optional activities organized and approved by the Cub Master include games, skits, contests, refreshments, etc. Parental attendance at a Pack meeting is REQUIRED. If a parent cannot accompany the Scout to a meeting, a substitute (grandparent or responsible adult other than an Adult Pack Leader) is acceptable. Any event planned for Cub Scout Pack 79 will be canceled if the Adult Leadership of the Pack believes that the safety of the Scouts can not be assured due to the lack of parental involvement and participation.
Any Scout wishing to race in the Pinewood Derby, Space Derby, or the Rain Gutter Regatta must attend a minimum of six Pack and six Den meetings in the twelve months preceding the event. This rule may be waived by the Pack Committee due to extreme circumstances. New Scouts joining Pack 79 are excluded from this rule and will be allowed to race.
Inclement Weather: There will be no Den or Pack meetings on days school is canceled or dismissed early because of bad weather. Parents are encouraged to listen to WQKT 104.5 Wooster radio for notification of cancellation of Den/Pack meetings or activities due to weather.
Den Meetings: Den meetings are to be arranged by the Den Leader to promote activities that lead to the achievements required for each rank. A suggested length for each meeting is 1 to 1 ½ hours, one to three times per month. Den meetings are for the Scouts, Leaders, and volunteers. The Committee asks that siblings not attend Den meetings since they can cause distractions. The Committee requests that parents maintain CLOSE supervision of all their children at all times during Den/Pack meetings. Parents must walk their Scouts into each Den meeting and check with the Den Leader to determine the appropriate time for the parent to return. For safety reasons, we insist that the parent must come into the building to make contact with the Den Leader before the Scout may leave the Den meeting.
Tiger Cub Program: The Tiger Cub Scouts registered in Pack 79 undertake a different program from the rest of the Pack. The Tiger Cub parent and the Tiger Cub Coordinator arrange for the specific activities of the Tiger Cub Scouts. Tiger Cub Scouts and their parents are to attend and participate in all Pack activities. Tiger Cub parents must accompany the Tiger Cub at all Tiger Cub outings, meetings, Pack activities, and District events.
Pack Committee Meetings: The Pack Committee meetings are held monthly to conduct Pack business, to establish the direction of the Pack, and to plan the many activities scheduled each year. All Adult Leaders of the Pack must attend each Committee meeting. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the Committee meetings. The Committee chairman will provide an agenda and chair each meeting. The Committee meeting is the forum for planning events and discussing suggestions and concerns of the Pack Leaders and the parents.
Pack Committee Voting: When it is necessary to put issues, motions, or amendments to a vote, procedures must be as follows:
1. When voting on amendments to the By-Laws of Pack 79, at least 75 % of the
registered adult Leaders must be present to vote. Amendments to the Pack 79
By-Laws may be approved by a simple majority of the Committee Members present.
2. If the Adult Leader or Committee Member is absent, he or she may designate a
Proxy to vote in his or her place.
3. When voting on all other matters of the Pack, a simple majority of the Committee
Members present is required to carry any motion offered for vote by the Chairman.
Section Five: Uniforms
Cub Scout Uniform Guidelines: Cub Scouts are expected to wear their uniforms to all Scouting functions. The only required element of the uniform is an official Scout shirt (blue or khaki or orange as per rank). A neckerchief and belt are suggested but not required. Any other items are optional. All badges and achievements are to be placed on the uniform per BSA guidelines. First class uniforms are to be worn to all Pack activities and meetings. Any Scout requiring financial assistance in obtaining a uniform may contact their Den Leader. “Scouting Scholarships” will be considered by the Pack Committee.
Leader Uniform Requirements: The Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, and all Den Leaders of the Pack will be in uniform. The minimum required uniform consists of an official Scout shirt (women can wear yellow or khaki). A neckerchief, pants, hat, and other items are optional. For Assistant Den Leaders and Pack Committee Members all uniforms are optional but STRONGLY suggested.
Section Six: Activities and Advancements
Activities: Pack activities are structured for fun, learning and for achieving the stated requirements for each rank. The Den Leaders will structure their Den meetings appropriately to assist in the completion of each rank’s requirements, mindful that the Scout’s parents are equally responsible in seeing that their son’s development and achievements are being accomplished. The Den Leader should advise parents if their son’s requirements for advancement are not being met.
Advancement Requirement: Each Scout must meet the requirements as stated in the handbook for each rank, badge, award, or achievement. Time served in a specific rank does not guarantee advancement awards. When a Scout has met the requirements to advance to the next rank and has obtained his Den Leader’s approval, he will be officially recognized as advanced at the graduation ceremony normally conducted at the next Pack meeting.
Service Pins: Service pins reflecting the number of years that a Leader has completed in Scouting will be presented to adult Leaders at the second Pack meeting of each new year.
Pack Activity Calendar: An activity calendar will be proposed at the beginning of each new year and will be updated periodically as events are confirmed or changed. Den Leaders should plan their den activities around this calendar.
Religious Awards: A boy is eligible to earn the Religious Award for his age group in the religion of his choice. He must purchase his own Packet and is responsible for following the instructions.
Tour Permits: BSA requires Tour Permits for visiting places outside the Den and Pack meeting settings. Tour Permits will be filed in accordance with Buckeye Council Guidelines.
Amended 4/1/2002
