Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council

Volume 1 - Issue 7

http://www.pacunits.org/t4/

April 2005

Upcoming Events


Troop Meetings

  • Apr 10 - Troop Committee Meeting
    1 - 3 pm
  • Apr 12 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Apr 21 - Pack 89 Crossover
    Heyer Elementary School
    6:30 pm
  • Apr 22 - Pack 163 Crossover
    Bethesda Elementary School
    7 - 8 pm
  • Apr 26 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm

Birthdays

  • Henry P

Outings

  • Baraboo Circus Heritage
    Date: May 20 - 22
  • Summer Camp 2005
    Date: July 10 - 16
  • August Outing TBA
  • Webelos Jamboree
    Date: Sep 16 - 18
  • Creep-o-Ree
    Date: November 4 - 6

Baraboo Circus Heritage

   
There's still time to sign up!

Activities Include: Circus Spirit Night, Tours of the Scouting Museum, Hiking the Circus Heritage Trail, Roustabout Roundup Skills Competition, See a Circus Performance, The Sideshow, a Pinewood Derby (bring a car you’ve already made), Miniature Circus Wagon Contest, Dutch Over Desert Bake Off, and a Center Ring Stage Show.

When:  May 20, 21 & 22, 2005 -- We will leave ETC at 5:15 pm on Friday May 20. We will return to ETC at approximately 12 pm on Sunday, May 22

Where:  Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Cost:  $25 per person (adult & scout)

As this is an overnight campout, you will be required to fill out a class 1 medical form (available from Liz). Permission slips are also now available.

  Upcoming Troop Meeting Topics:

April 12 - Crossover Preparation

April 26 - Formation of Troop Patrols & Election of Patrol Leaders

Summer Camp 2005

New Scouts - Project 1st Class. By the end of Summer Camp you will almost have all your requirements for 1st Class done! SIgn up and join the fun at Camp Long Lake!

Troop 4's week: July 10 - 16

Cost of Summer Camp
Sign up by May 26.......$200
Sign up by June 30......$210
Sign up at the Door......$240

 Some merit badge activities have costs associated with them. Others have requirements that must be completed before hand. Please see
http://www.pacbsa.org/cll/program.html
for details.

Permission slips are available. You will also need a Class 2 medical form.

Outings

 

Help Wanted

 

June Volunteer Activity

Hey guys! If you have an idea for an outing, speak up!

These are your outings. If you have any ideas or know of interesting events, let us know.

We’ve got something in the works for August. We’re just waiting for more information.

 

We need volunteers to help out at the 2 crossover ceremonies this month!

April 21 - Pack 89 at Heyer Elementary School

April 22 - Pack 163 at Bethesda Elementary School

Please see Dean if you can help out.

 

St. John Neumann’s Parish Festival is June 3, 4, & 5.

Since SJN is our Charter Organization, Troop 4 will be working at the Festival.

Sign-up sheets with the exact dates and times we will be working will be passed around closer to June.

Troop News!!

  Welcome!

Troop 4's newest Scouts
Webelos II that have joined

Alex B
Tyler G
Josh G
Chris J
Brian K

April is Recharter Month! We are happy to announce that we rechartered on time.

Also, Troop 4 made Quality Unit and Gold Unit!

 

Upcoming Meeting Schedule...
May 8 - Committee Meeting @ 1 pm
May 10 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
May 17 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
May 20-22 - Baraboo Circus Heritage
May 31 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
June 3-5 - SJN Festival
June 7 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
June 21 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

 

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Troop Leadership


Committee
Boni Danner
   Chairperson
   542-7002

Liz Danner
   Treasurer
    574-1140

Liz Danner
   Secretary / Web
   574-1140

Chairpersons
Greg Schwartz
   Outings Chair
   920-261-9544

Greg Schwartz
   Equipment Chair
   920-261-9544

Tracy Schwartz
   Popcorn Chair
   920-261-9544

Bill Pelrine
   Advancement Chair
   544-0398

Craig Lange
   Pack 163 Liaison

Leaders
Dean Danner
   Scoutmaster
   542-7002

Greg Schwartz
   Assistant Scoutmaster
   920-261-9544

Patrols

Charter Organization
St. John Neumann Church
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Sponsor
ETC

Please contact Liz Danner with items and/or corrections for the newsletter.