ALL PARENTS – PLEASE FILL IN THE SURVEY BELOW OR ATTACHED AND RETURN TO CHRIS CANTWELL (ccantwell2001@gmail.com) AND SHANNON MORRILL (smorrill13@gmail.com) NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. PLEASE SHARE YOUR HONEST OPINIONS.
Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below. We are asking each parent (not just one per household) fill out the form to give us the widest selection of thoughts and input. The purpose is to provide the best possible Cub Scout Program that YOU want. Every pack and every family are different, and we want to adapt to our pack and families. Our goal is 100% participation.
Parent Name: ________________________
Scout(s) Name(s): ________________________
PRIMARY GOALS FOR CUB SCOUT PACK 88
Briefly describe your top 3 goals for having your child be a part of Pack 88 and the larger Scouting program:
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
COMMUNICATION
What is the best way for Pack 88 to communicate with your family? Emails, texts, apps (Remind, GroupMe), newsletter? ______________
Do you use the Scoutbook calendar? Do you read the Scoutbook event reminder emails? ______________
Scoutbook reminders – too many, too few, or just right? _________________
Do you use the Scoutbook app, Scoutbook website, or both? _________________
DUES
Pack 88 dues for 2023-2024 were $220 broken into two payments ($150 due in July and $70 due in November; this year’s dates slide due to bank account changes). The $150 payment covers National and Grand Canyon Council fees, and the $70 payment covers local Pack fees (awards, patches, events, leader dues, etc.).
The 2024-2025 dues are increasing to $240 ($160 due in July for National/GCC and $80 due in November for Pack fees).
Do you feel these dues are too high, too low, or just right? __________
Please explain if you like: ________________
Our pack has traditionally held our Car Wash in October. If scouts raise $110 or more in pledges or donations, the $70 second dues payment is waived (and scouts also get prizes based on their donations received).
For your family, is the car wash fundraising a preferred option, or would you rather just pay the second payment? _____________
Please explain if you like: ________________
OTHER FUNDRAISING
Would your family be interested in other fundraising activities to help drive down the annual dues? _____________
If so, do you have any suggestions? _____________________
Please note, Scouting supports many different fundraising opportunities (popcorn, camp cards, candy sales, etc.), but they all come with varying levels of commitments and returns on investment.
LEADERSHIP / VOLUNTEERS (SCOUTING IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN PROGRAM AND NEEDS PARTICIPATION)
What can Pack 88 do to encourage more participation in pack leadership and volunteer opportunities? Please elaborate.
_____________
Are there any obstacles to your family volunteering as a leader or helping with an event or activity? ______________
I want to know more about Pack 88 leadership roles and volunteer opportunities (Yes/No). ____
I want to learn more about pack/troop/council training opportunities (Yes/No). ________
ACTIVITIES
For the following activities, please answer if you think the does too many, too few, or just the right amount of events:
Campouts: ______________
Hikes: _______________
Outdoor activities (campfires, etc.): _________________
Summertime activities: ________________
Service projects: ________________
Competitions (Pinewood Derby, Rain Gutter Regatta): ______________
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. Is there a campout or hike you would like us to look into? _______________
2. Are there any nonprofits or community organizations you think we should connect with for potential service projects? ______________
3. Are there any events on our calendar you don’t like? ______________
4. I know what activities we have coming up for Pack 88. (Yes/No) __________
5. I know what activities Grand Canyon Council has coming up (day camps, family camps, trainings, volunteer opportunities). (Yes/No) __________
6. I have a good understanding of Troop 88 / Troop 3088 (life after Arrow of Light crossover). (Yes/No). _________________
7. My scout wants to continue on to troop after Pack 88 (Yes/No/Unsure). _____________
8. I know where to go with questions (general questions, advancements, financial assistance, frustrations, referrals/recruits, etc.) (Yes/No). _______________________
a. If no, please elaborate: _________________________
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, OR GOALS FOR PACK 88?
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Thank you for your time. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chris Cantwell (Pack Committee Chair) or Shannon Morrill (Cubmaster).
– Pack 88 Leadership
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