Scarborough Pack 47 can only exist through the active participation
of its members. It takes a lot of time and effort to keep
the pack going. We depend on everyone's help. Below are
some pack committees in need of volunteers.
Ronald McDonald House: In previous years the dens have
taken turns each month collecting items to be donated to
the veterans at the Togas Hospital in Augusta. This year
we will be giving to the Ronald McDonald House.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Notifying dens to collect
items from family and friends
2.
Collecting the items and
delivering them to the Portland House
3.
Items should be brought to
pack meeting or parent meeting at the being the dens
assigned month
Time commitment: 2
- 3 hours
Coastal Cleanup: Usually this occurs at the end
of summer or early fall. Scouts and families pick up trash
and other debris along a Scarborough waterway for about
two hours. Pack 47 usually has two set times because of
soccer schedule.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Filling out form a few weeks
in advance, stating where and when clean up will be
and sending it to:
State Planning Office • State House Station #38
• Augusta, Maine 04333-0038
2.
Making arrangements for trash
in the dumpster behind the building in the industrial
park
3.
Having plenty of trash bags
on hand
4.
Stapling a piece of paper
to each card, so each group leader can record names
of each scout attending
5.
Giving tally cards to group
leaders at the beginning of event and explaining how
the are used
6.
Taping large envelope to
car so that those coming late will be able to grab pencil,
tally card, trash bag, and instructions
7.
Collecting cards at end of
event, tallying and sending them to the Environmental
Department
8.
Writing a thank you note
to public works
9.
Taking pictures and writing
a small piece for Scarborough Leader
Time commitment: 3
1/2 hours, including time spent at beach
Blue & Gold Banquet: Usually occurs in February, the
week of Boy Scouts' birthday.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Deciding on theme
2.
Selecting a location
3.
Choosing menu for meal
4.
Budgeting cost
5.
Deciding on entertainment
6.
Helping layout night's events
with Cub Master
7.
Obtaining decorations
8.
Arriving early to help set
up
9.
Staying late to help clean
up
10.
Writing thank you note to
Bruce Gullifer at Community Services, if school is used
Time commitment: 5
- 8 hours, including banquet.
Pinewood Derby: Usually held the first weekend
in March. Each scout that signs up receives a car kit in
December. Scouts work with their parents over the next few
months to make their car. Winners go to the District Derby,
usually in April.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Purchasing car kits from
Pinetree Council and distributing them to Scouts through
den leaders or at December pack meeting, including Derby
rules and information sheet
2.
Soliciting and organizing
volunteers to help with setup the night before race
and the day of race
3.
Making sure church hall is
available on date needed
4.
Setting up derby track the
night before race and making sure it is in good working
order
5.
Purchasing trophies and having
then ready for derby day (Sportline Trophy)
6.
Being on hand during entire
derby for troubleshooting
7.
Making sure track is broken
down and church hall is cleaned after derby
8.
Filing winners' names with
Pinetree Council so they can go to district race
9.
Sending press release to
Scarborough Leader
Time commitment: ???
hours
Raingutter Regatta: Held in June. Basically the same
idea as the Pinewood Derby, except Scouts build boats.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Purchasing boat kits from
Pinetree Council and distributing them to Scouts through
den leaders or at a pack meeting, including Regatta
rules and information sheet
2.
Soliciting and organizing
volunteers to help with setup the night before race
and the day of race
3.
Making sure church parking
lot is available on date needed
4.
Setting up before the race
5.
Purchasing trophies and having
then ready for race day (Sportline Trophy)
6.
Being on hand during entire
event for troubleshooting
7.
Making sure everything is
broken down and church parking lot is cleaned after
race
8.
Sending press release to
Scarborough Leader
Time commitment: ???
hours
Hunniwell House Raking: Community service project that
the pack does every year for the town on Veterans day.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Calling Bruce Gullifer at
Scarborough Community Services to schedule raking time
2.
Contacting McDonald's to
ask for donation of drink mix and cups
3.
Reminding Scouts that they
need to bring their own rakes
4.
Calling Bruce Gullifer again
two weeks before raking day to remind him and asking
where leaf piles should be left (He usually leaves bags
for pack's use.)
5.
Having extra bags on hand
6.
Taking pictures and writing
a press release for Scarborough Leader
7.
Writing a thank you to Community
Services
Time commitment: ???
hours
Singing at Spring Point Nursing Home: This is our Christmas event, and
the nursing home residents really look forward to hearing
the Scouts sing.
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Calling and arranging date
and time
2.
Making Scouts aware of event
3.
Calling Sprint Point a week
in advance and confirming date and time
Time commitment: ???
hours
Scouting For Food: Description??
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Contacting Food Pantry
2.
Attending October Roundtable
to pick up food bags
3.
Arranging a site to drop
off food and making scouts aware of location
4.
Tallying each den's amount,
along with a total for the pack, and notifying Pine
Tree Council of quantities collected by fax (207-797-7183)
5.
Writing a press release for
Scarborough Leader
Time commitment: ???
hours
Cub Scout Registration Night: Description??
Committee Responsibilities:
1.
Scheduling date and time
and reserving church hall
2.
Contacting Pack 39 (Scarborough's
other pack) and talking with them about event (Arn Heggers,
207-885-1363)
2.
Verifying date and time with
Pine Tree Council, so that materials can be printed
3.
Arranging to pick up materials
from Roundtable or Pine Tree Council
4.
Arranging church hall (Pack
47 on right / Pack 39 on left)
5.
Coming up with packet for
new Scouts
6.
Making sure enough leaders
show up, so there are enough people to answer
questions
