| Troop 272's 2004 Charter Year |
| Troop 272's second charter year began with a troop meeting and a
Troop Program Planning
Conference on Friday-Saturday, January 9-10, 2004. The Patrol
Leaders Council did a great job planning a program for the
year. |
| On Friday-Saturday, February 21-22, 2004, Troop 272 conducted
its second annual outing to the Pokagon State
Park Toboggan Run. This was Michael's first campout with Troop
272. |
| The month of March was devoted to fundraising. We conducted a
popcorn sale on Tuesday, March 9 and a bottle drive on Saturday, March
20. |
| In April, we conducted our second annual Scouting for Food drive.
We distributed flyers for this drive on Tuesday, April 13 and returned to collect donated items on Saturday, April 17, 2004.
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| We conducted a Court of Honor on the following Tuesday, April 20. |
| At the beginning of May, Scoutmaster McCarthy received a phone call from Aaron's father informing Scoutmaster McCarthy
that Aaron had decided to join Troop 272, and inviting Troop 272 to conduct a Webelos Crossover
ceremony for Aaron at Pack 700's recognition ceremony on Friday, May 14. Scoutmaster McCarthy, Assistant Scoutmaster
Gary Cunningham, and Tenderfoot Scout Michael participated in this crossover. |
| Immediately following the Webelos Crossover ceremony, Troop 272 conducted an outing to the
Mawanjidiwin District Spring Camporall. Troop 272 won
two awards at this camporee, a patrol award and an individual award, to Chris, for the caber toss
event. |
| Michael Hannah progressed to the rank of Tenderfoot at his Board of Review on the following Tuesday, May 18. |
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| On Tuesday, June 8, we conducted a very successful
Troop Open House around the theme of
Orienteering. |
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| Jeannette Hensler, a Webelos Den Leader of Pack 640, attended with 9 of her 11 Webelos Scouts. Nathan and Jacob
also attended this event. Being very impressed with our troop's organization of this event, they both decided to join
Troop 272. |
| Steven completed his
Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project
during the week of June 14-18, 2004: |
| Sign for Grace Orthodox Presbyterian
Church |
| In July, on the weekend of July 9-11, Troop 272 conducted an outing to
Lake Michigan. This was Aaron and Nathan's first outing with Troop 272. |
| On July 20, we conducted our second Court of Honor for the year. Michael was recognized
for achieving the rank of Tenderfoot. |
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| Steven sustained his Eagle Scout Board of Review on August 3, 2004, exactly one month after his 18th
birthday. The Eagle Scout credentials arrived from the National Council of the BSA at the
Chief Okemos Council Service Center on August 11, 2004.
We still need to schedule a Court of Honor to celebrate Steven's achievement. |
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| Chris received approval for his
Eagle Scout Leadership
Service Project from the Mawanjidiwin District on Thursday, August 26. We pray for his
success in completing this project. |
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| Last Revised 8/28/04 |
| John D. McCarthy |