| 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 Ethan, Murphy Patrol Leader
Michael, Murphy APL Nathan, ASM Gary Cunningham, SM John McCarthy, and Life
Scout Jon from Troop 417. |
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The minutes for the previous meetings on June 22, 2004 were read
and accepted. |
| 7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given by
Patrol Leaders) |
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Murphy Patrol Leader Michael reported that
Chris Cunningham completed the work on his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project
on Friday, September 17 and submitted his Eagle Scout Rank Application to the
Chief Okemos Council Service Center on Thursday, September 23, 2004. Chris is now waiting
for his reference letters to be submitted to the Council and then for his Eagle Scout
Board of Review to be scheduled. |
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Nathan has only to complete Tenderfoot Rank Requirements
7 (Oath, Law, motto, and slogan) and 13 (SM Conference) to be ready to take his Board of Review
for advancement to the rank of Tenderfoot. Jacob Butler is also almost ready to advance to the
rank of Tenderfoot. Aaron Walsh has several more requirements to complete before he will be able
to advance to Tenderfoot. |
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Jacob Butler joined Troop 272 at the Recruitment Night on Tuesday,
September 14, 2004. |
| 7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL) |
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Ethan noted that the Murphy Patrol still needs to choose a
patrol name, yell, and flag. |
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The SM reported that the Webelos den of Pack 640 of Horizon
Elementary in Holt has accepted Troop 272's invitation to camp with us at the Ojibwas
District Fall Camporee (SCOD Five) on October 8-10, 2004. Three Webelos, each with one of
their parents, will be camping with us at this camporee on both Friday night, October 8,
and Saturday night, October 9. |
| 7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning (led by
SPL) |
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The PLC planned the activities for October:
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Jon inquired about serving on staff at SCOD Five
on either Friday night or on Saturday after 2:00 p.m.. The SM agreed to contact the
Camporee Chief Joe Pulver about this issue. |
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The PLC discussed Mrs. Jeanette Hensler's request for information
regarding what the Webelos Scouts in her den should bring to SCOD Five. It was agreed
that Ethan, Michael, and Nathan would give a presentation on this issue at this den's meeting at
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at Horizon Elementary in Holt. Jon indicated
that he might attend this presentation. Nathan agreed to prepare a poster board for
this presentation. |
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The PLC agreed that each Webelos Scout would bring a tent for himself
and his accompanying parent. The SM agreed to bring a tent for himself and his assistant leader,
Joe Walsh. Nathan agreed to bring a tent for himself, Michael, and Jacob.
The PLC agreed to ask Mr. Walsh to bring a tent for Aaron and Ethan. |
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No decision was made concerning breakfast on Sunday.
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The PLC agreed that meals for this outing would be handled as follows:
- Nathan will cook for himself and the three Webelos from Pack 640, a breakfast, lunch
and dinner on Saturday to satisfy First Class Rank Requirements 4a-e. One of Troop 272's other Scouts would
assist Nathan at each of these meals.
- Michael will prepare a dinner on Friday and a lunch on Saturday.
- Ethan will prepare a dinner on Friday and a breakfast on Saturday.
- Aaron will prepare a lunch and a dinner on Saturday.
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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
October: |
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The PLC agreed that the meeting on October 12 will be devoted
to planning a field trip to Ann Arbor to conduct a Popcorn Sale.
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The SM agreed to work on setting up a Popcorn Sale for Saturday, October 2,
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at one of the local stores (e.g. L & L, Family Video, etc.).
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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, October 26, 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 |
