PATROL LEADERS' COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2003

TROOP 272
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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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)
The Scoutmaster agreed to act as Troop Scribe for this meeting.
Present: Chris, Ethan, Steven; Mr. Cunningham, Dr. McCarthy
The minutes for the previous meeting on May 27, 2003 were read and accepted.
7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given by Patrol Leaders)
Murphy Patrol Leader Ethan McCarthy reported that Anthony McAtee is leaving the troop.
7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL)
The Scoutmaster reported on the Walmart Fundraiser:
  • the Troop paid $99.99 for 4 carriers of candy from Gordon Food Service.
  • $145.00 was collected at the Walmart Fundraiser from candy sales, car wash donations, and other donations.
  • Each of the three participating scouts received $29.00 of this money in their personal accounts.
  • The remaining $58.00 was put in the troop account.
  • Walmart informed us that their matching funds program may be out of funds for this year.
  • Walmart had Mrs. McCarthy fill out an application for matching funds from Walmart's Grandparents Day fund program.
  • The PLC agreed to conduct a service project on Grandparents Day to fulfill the obligations of this program.
  • The application is for $250.00 in funds.
  • If we receive these funds, $100.00 of these funds will be used to pay for the candy expenses from Gordon Food Services.
  • The remaining $150.00 will be divided as usual: 60%/40% - PA's/Troop.
  • 80 candy bars were sold for $1.00 each at this fundraiser.
  • This leaves the troop with 128 candy bars that can still be sold.
  • Mr. Cunningham agreed to try to sell one carrier of candy bars at his place of work.
7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning (led by SPL)
The PLC discussed the:
The PLC planned a route for camping and canoeing on the Boundary Waters.
7:55 p.m. Troop Meeting Planning (led by SPL)
The PLC planned the troop meetings for July.
8:10 p.m. New Business (led by SPL)
The PLC decided to conduct a popcorn/candy sale:
  • Holt Area Fundraiser - July 17, 2003
The PLC agreed to move the troop meeting on Tuesday, July 15 to Tuesday, July 22.
The meeting on Tuesday, July 22 will be devoted to a shakedown for the Boundary Waters Outing.
The PLC decided to conduct our remaining troop meetings at Olivet, with the understanding that the troop will plan to pursue a charter with Olivet, if the troop is able to take out a charter for 2004 and decides to continue as a troop.
Mr. Cunningham agreed to ask Olivet for a room to conduct our meetings for July.
Mr. Cunningham explained that the chartering issues will not be discussed with Olivet until Olivet's next council meeting.
The next PLC meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2003.
8:25 p.m. Scoutmaster's Minute (led by Scoutmaster)
The Scoutmaster commended the PLC for their work.
8:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by the SPL.
Minutes submitted by Scoutmaster John D. McCarthy
Last revised 07/23/03
John D. McCarthy