Pack 117 is a duly chartered and registered Pack under sponsorship of the Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson, VA, which furnishes the Pack an occasional meeting place and storage facilities. Pack 117 is a unit of the Shenrapawa District, Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. The entire Scouting program is carried out by the Cubmaster under the direct supervision of the Pack Committee as prescribed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Chartered Organization
Every Cub Scout pack must have a chartering organization. For Pack 117 this is Zion Lutheran Church. Zion Lutheran Church has been a most generous sponsor, and provides tremendous support. We show our appreciation through showing respect for the building, performing service projects, and putting on an excellent Scouting Program.
Pack 117 is run by the Pack Committee, which:
- Selects leadership
- Finds meeting places
- Performs record keeping
- Manages pack finances
- Orders awards
- Maintains pack equipment
- Helps train leaders
- Recognizes leaders
All of the leaders in the pack get together monthly to finalize details of each monthly program.
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Primary Volunteer Leaders of Pack 117
Charter Organization Representative – David Hottle
Primary responsibilities are to help units to be successful and to provide coordination between the chartered organization and Scouting.
Cubmaster – Aaron Siever
Conducts the monthly Pack Meeting. Supports the den leaders by coordinating the monthly program for all leaders.
Committee Chair – Edgar Lamma, III
Conducts monthly Committee meetings to help plan the Cub Scout program and ensures that adequate support to run the program is given to the Cubmaster and den leaders. Helps recruit additional leaders as needed.
Treasurer/Membership Chair/Trainer – Emily Moore
Ensures the Pack’s finances are sound, keeps up-to-date financial records, and helps develop the annual Pack budget. Plans, coordinates, and leads the annual rechartering process. Ensures all volunteer leaders are properly trained and up-to-date on Youth Protection Training.
Secretary/Advancement Chair – Neil Domalik
Ensures proper records are kept within the Pack, keeps notes on business conducted at Pack leaders’ meetings, and maintains the official Pack Calendar. Helps children move through the ranks of Cub Scouting and transition into a Scouts BSA troop, and helps plan and conduct induction and advancement recognition ceremonies, coordinating as needed with the Den Leaders or Scoutmaster.
Communications Chair – Dianna Siever
Serves as the communications link between the Pack Committee and the Pack’s parents. Helps with recruitment, updating the Pack’s social media sites, and sending out notices about upcoming Pack activities.
Popcorn Kernel – Emily Moore
Coordinates Pack and Den leaders for the annual popcorn fundraiser. Organizes Pack sales events and tracks all popcorn funds and donations from individual Scout sales and popcorn booth sales. With help of other volunteers, schedules pickup of popcorn by Scouts.