| 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: Senior Patrol Leader Ethan, Rising Sun Patrol Leader
Michael, Rising Sun APL Nathan, SM John McCarthy, and ASM Gary Cunningham. |
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The minutes for the previous meeting on February 22, 2005 were read and accepted. |
| 7:10 p.m. - Patrol Reports (given by
Patrol Leaders) |
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Rising Sun Patrol Leader Michael reported on the
Bottle Drive on February 26. He said that
we only collected a little in the morning, but were more successful in the
afternoon. He said that this drive helped us to raise some more money to purchase
a troop trailer. He said that it was good that all the Scouts pitched in. He
recommended that we conduct our next bottle drive in the afternoon.
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7:25 p.m. - Old business (led by SPL) |
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The PLC discussed the purpose of a troop trailer.
They mentioned that a trailer would give us a place to store all the equipment which we use
on outings. It was mentioned that it would be desirable if the trailer could be kept parked
at Olivet Baptist Church. Mr. Cunningham
indicated that this would be possible. |
| 7:40 p.m. - Big event/monthly outing planning (led by
SPL) |
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The PLC discussed the:
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The PLC agreed to conduct a ten-mile bike ride at this event,
from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. The Scoutmaster agreed to
make copies of the big map of Yankee Springs, showing the Southern Michigan Orienteering
Club's orienteering course. The PLC agreed that these maps should be brought to the outing,
with highlighters, for the Scouts to mark off the course of the bike ride.
The PLC agreed that the Scouts would work on animal and plant identification, and finding
directions during the day and at night without using a compass:
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The PLC agreed on the following agenda for the
Court of Honor on Tuesday, April 5:
- Opening Ceremony
- Friends of Scouting Presentation
- Recognition Ceremony
- Northwoods Orientation
- Skit
- Closing Ceremony
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Nate agreed to ask people to bring
contributions for the Scouting for
Food Drive to this Court of
Honor. He also agreed to make a flyer for this
drive. The PLC agreed that we would collect food from 11:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m., with a break for lunch at a fast food restaurant. They decided
that our Scouts should bring money for fast food for lunch. The PLC agreed to return the food
collected on this drive to the Holt Community Food Bank. Michael agreed
to find out from his grandmother, the hours of operation for this food
bank on Saturday, April 16.
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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
March: |
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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, April 26, 2005. |
| 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 |
