PATROL LEADERS' COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 26, 2004

TROOP 272
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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: Murphy Patrol Leader Michael, Murphy APL Nathan, Scout Jacob Butler, Scout Aaron Walsh, SM John McCarthy, and Troop Advancement Chair Donna Cunningham.
The minutes for the previous meetings on September 28, 2004 were read and accepted.
7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given by Patrol Leaders)
Murphy Patrol Leader Michael reported on SCOD FIVE, the Ojibwas District Fall Camporee. Mrs. McCarthy and Ethan went grocery shopping with Michael for this camporee. Nate and Jacob prepared chicken noodle soup.
7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL)
The Murphy Patrol approved a new patrol name, a patrol yell, and a patrol flag:
  • Patrol name: Rising Sun Patrol
  • Patrol yell: Rising Sun - Light Our Way
  • Patrol flag: a sun just rising over the horizon, with the patrol members' names on its rays
The SM reported that the Webelos den of Pack 700 of Elliott Elementary in Holt has accepted Troop 272's invitation to camp with us at Fenner Nature Center on November 5-6, 2004. The den leader, Mrs. Barbara Oyer, and three Webelos will be camping with us at this event on Friday night, November 5.
7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning (led by SPL)
The PLC planned the activities for November:
The PLC agreed that there will be no duties for Friday dinner, which will be a picnic, with each participant providing his own sack lunch.
The PLC decided on the following responsibilities for providing tents for this outing:
  • Nate: 1 tent for Ethan and Michael
  • Nate: 1 tent for Jacob and Nate
  • Joe Walsh: 1 tent for Aaron and Joe (Aaron's father)
  • Mr. Cunningham : 1 tent for Dr. McCarthy and Mr. Cunningham
  • Barbara Oyer: 1 tent for Brandon and Barbara (Brandon's mother).
  • Dr. McCarthy: 1 tent for Scott and Xavier
The PLC agreed that meals for this outing would be handled as follows:
  • Aaron will cook cobbler for Friday evening's Cracker Barrel.
  • Michael will prepare eggs in a bag for Saturday morning breakfast.
  • Ethan will prepare lunch for Saturday.
The PLC agreed that the activities for this outing will focus on camping and cooking skills.
7:55 p.m. Troop Meeting Planning (led by SPL)
The PLC planned the troop meetings for November:
8:10 p.m. New Business (led by SPL)
The next PLC meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, December 21, 2004.
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 11/20/04
John D. McCarthy