| 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: SPL Chris Cunningham, ASPL Steven
McCarthy, Murphy Patrol Leader Ethan McCarthy, ASM Gary Cunningham, SM
John McCarthy |
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The minutes for the previous meeting on March 23, 2004
were read and accepted with correction. |
| 7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given by
Patrol Leaders) |
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Murphy Patrol Leader Ethan McCarthy
summarized the progress of Scout Michael Hannah toward the rank of
Tenderfoot:
- Remaining advancement requirements to fulfill:
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Scoutmaster John McCarthy promised to ask the Troop Committee
to schedule a Board of Review for Michael Hannah to advance to the rank of Tenderfoot
at our troop meeting on Tuesday, May 18 (Orienteering Open House). |
| 7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL) |
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Scoutmaster John McCarthy summarized the
results of the Scouting for Food Drive on Saturday, April 17:
- Collected 117 pounds of food and nonperishable items.
- Donated to
Holt Community Food Bank on Friday, April 23.
- Holt Community Food Bank will
send us a thank you note.
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Scoutmaster
John McCarthy promised to invite the Webelos Scouts in Pack 640 to stay overnight
with us at the Mawanjidiwin Spring Camporall on Saturday, May 15. |
| 7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning (led by
SPL) |
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Regarding the Mawanjidiwin Spring Camporall, the PLC
discussed whether or not to set up camp on Friday night, May 14, or Saturday
morning, May 15. Scoutmaster John McCarthy expressed concern regarding the camporee
organizers' reaction to setting up camp on Saturday morning.
Mr. Cunningham and Dr. McCarthy expressed a willingness to set up camp on
Friday evening, if the Scouts were not able to arrive on Friday night. The question
was raised regarding whether or not Michael Hannah could arrive on Friday night, if
our other Scouts were not arriving until Saturday morning. Dr. McCarthy promised to
inquire with the council about this matter. |
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Ethan agreed to make a list of troop food supplies to be
used for meal planning at the troop meeting on Tuesday, May 4. |
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The PLC agreed to conduct a troop open house at our troop meeting
on Tuesday, May 18, with the theme of Orienteering. Ethan agreed to make a sign for this event.
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| 7:55 p.m. Troop Meeting Planning (led by
SPL) |
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The PLC planned the troop meetings for
May. |
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| 8:10 p.m. New Business (led by SPL) |
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The next PLC meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2004. |
| 8:25 p.m. Scoutmaster's Minute (led by
Scoutmaster) |
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The Scoutmaster commended the PLC for their
work. |
| 8:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by the
SPL. |
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Minutes submitted by Scoutmaster John D.
McCarthy |
