| 7:00 p.m. - Opening and call
to order (led by Senior Patrol Leader) |
| 7:05 p.m. - Roll call and reading
of the log (minutes) (led by Troop Scribe) |
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The Scoutmaster agreed to act as
Troop Scribe for this meeting. |
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Present: Ethan, Steven, Chris, Mr.
Cunningham, Dr. McCarthy |
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The minutes for the previous meetings
on December
3, 2002 and January 25, 2003
were read and accepted. |
| 7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given
by Patrol Leaders) |
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Murphy Patrol Leader Chris: Chris
reported on the Pokagon outing. |
| 7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL) |
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The PLC discussed the long term camp
requirement for the National Quality Unit Award. |
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The Scoutmaster agreed to ask the
Mawanjidiwin District Executive Jason Kerschke about this issue
at the Mawanjidiwin District Recognition Dinner on Thursday,
February 27, 2003 and report back to the PLC about this issue
at the next troop meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2003. |
| 7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning
(led by SPL) |
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The PLC discussed the Popcorn Sale
Fundraiser at Lowes in March. |
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The Scoutmaster reported that Mrs.
McCarthy had contacted Lowes about conducting a popcorn sale
at their store on South Cedar in Lansing on either Saturday,
March 1, 8, or 15. It was agreed that it was unlikely that this
sale could be conducted on March 1, given that we had not yet
heard back from Lowes. It was pointed out that Steven has a conflict
on March 8 and Chris has a conflict on March 15. It was mentioned
that there was some possibility that Chris might be able to participate
in a popcorn sale on March 15 later in the afternoon. The Scoutmaster
agreed to report back to the PLC about this event at the next
troop meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2003. |
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The PLC briefly discussed the second
session of the Charlotte Merit Badge Blitz scheduled for March
22, 2003. |
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It is expected that Anthony, Chris,
and Steven will all attend this second session. |
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The PLC discussed the Yankee Springs
Orienteering Outing. |
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It was noted and accepted that the
dates for this outing have been changed from the last weekend
in March to the first weekend in April, in order to reserve the
organizational campground at Yankee Springs Recreation Area. |
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The PLC approved the program plan
for this outing, after changing the suggested schedule for Sunday
morning. This schedule was changed in order to allow for the
troop to attend Sunday morning worship services at 10:00 a.m.
at Charlotte Christian Reformed Church. |
| 7:55 p.m. Troop Meeting Planning (led by SPL) |
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The PLC planned the troop meetings
for March. |
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The PLC decided on the following
format for the Quarterly
Court of Honor scheduled for March 18, 2003. |
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- Friends of Scouting Presentation
- Opening Flag Ceremony
- Red, White, and Blue Candle Ceremony
- Life Scout Ceremony (for Chris)
- Rank Advancement and Merit Badge Ceremony
- Closing Flag Ceremony
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The Scoutmaster agreed to contact
Mr. McIntosh of Troop 43 concerning Chris' records and Troop
43's participation in this Court of Honor. |
| 8:10 p.m. New Business (led by SPL) |
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The PLC discussed the Popcorn Prize
Program Packages. |
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The PLC decided to have all monies
earned through this sale put into Troop 272's account and the
personal accounts of the Scouts of Troop 272. |
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The PLC approved changing the schedule
for the Fitzgerald Park/Walmart Fundraiser outing in June from
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2003 to Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21,
2003. |
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The PLC scheduled biannual elections
for May 6, 2003 and November 4, 2003, at the first troop meetings
in May and November. |
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The next PLC meeting was scheduled
for Tuesday, March 25, 2003. |
| 8:25 p.m. Scoutmaster's Minute (led by Scoutmaster) |
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Setting
the Example from "Woods Wisdom - Scoutmaster's Minutes" |
| 8:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by the
SPL. |
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Minutes submitted by Scoutmaster John D.
McCarthy |
