Pack 97 Bylaws

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Adoption, Amendment Procedures, Acknowledgement

Adoption of Bylaws

The original publication of these bylaws for BSA Pack 97 were reviewed and unanimously adopted by the Leadership Committee on August 4, 2007.

These bylaws are intended to be a “living document”. Changes can be made, subject to the terms and conditions described below, as the needs of the pack change.

Bylaw Amendment Procedures

Suggestions for amendments, additions or deletions can be made by any of the following individuals:

  • Any parent of a registered Cub Scout in Pack 97.
  • Any registered leader in Pack 97.
  • The chartered organization leader.
  • The chartered organization’s Scouting Coordinator.
  • Our assigned District Executive or other professional Scouter.
  • Our Unit or District Commissioner.

Suggestions for amendments, additions or deletions must be submitted in writing to a member of the Pack Leadership Committee and must be signed and dated by the requestor.

The Leadership Committee will review the request at their next monthly meeting and vote on adoption of the change (unless there is a question about compliance with BSA policy or regulations. In this case, research will be conducted and the vote will be tabled until the next monthly meeting. If it is determined that the request violates BSA policy, a member of the committee will notify the requestor and no vote will take place).

A two-thirds majority vote of the members present will be required to adopt the change.

After a change is made, parents in the pack will be notified verbally at the next pack meeting or by e-ma

The official bylaws of Pack 97 will be placed in a public place on Pack 97's website. Bylaws will be distributed to all parents once per year - at which time the parents must acknowledge receipt of the bylaws and agreement with them in order for their son (and siblings) to participate in Pack 97.

Bylaw Acknowledgement

Parents must sign an acknowledgement form once they receive a copy of the bylaws. The acknowledgement form must be renewed annually at the beginning of the Pack’s regular year.

This acknowledgement provides record to the pack leaders that a given parent has received his/her copy and will commit to read and abide by the contents therein.

Participation in Pack events is not permitted by a Cub Scout until this acknowledgement, signed and dated, is received from the parents and entered into Pack 97's records.