EmberMike Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 10 hours ago, Eagle1993 said: Our Pack financial status is in good shape so our new Cubmaster suggested using some of those funds for a gift card. I think most Cubmasters would be pretty bummed to know their gift card took $600 out of the pack fund. Our pack gave a gift card to our popcorn kernel (a modest amount, NOT $600), but that didn't seem inapporpriate to me because the guy did an insanely good job this year, doubled our sales from the previous year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an_old_DC Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 $600 is crazy. How about a $50 gift card to a local restaurant for him and his wife to go to dinner, and then get a Scouting book of some kind and have everybody sign it at a pack meeting or the B&G. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Eagle1993 said: Great ideas, thanks. I agree, the $600 amount caused me to push back. We are planning on thanking him during our Blue and Gold and I’m trying to get several Boy Scouts who were Cubs under him to attend as well. I love the flag idea and several others. I’ll continue to push back on the gift card, and it will definitely not come out of the Pack budget. A local SM retired after 25+ years at the helm. Get got a great picture of Rockwell's "The Scoutmaster" that was framed. Around the border, all the Scouts and parents got to sign special messages to him. Thing was huge (36"x30") and very well done. Nice hardwood rustic frame. Brought the guy to tears. Nice shadow box of patches Scouts donated of various memories over the years was also presented. Total cost was $200 and was paid by parents and Scouts (past and present). Edited February 1, 2018 by Col. Flagg 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbersnerd Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 We have done items like this in the past. Having other leaders and scouts sign it on the back adds a special touch. Plaque ideas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantshore Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Our pack typically gives a plaque that lists the years of service. Also, see if they qualify for the Scout Leader Award of Merit or Scouters Key Award. See attached link that show these awards plus all others. http://www.boyscouttrail.com/square-knots.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 No plaques for me please. On the other hand if, in my name, you create a $600 campership for scouts or scholarship for scouters' training or even a gas buy-down for parents who transport scouts, I would be truly honored. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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