Troop 4 Newsletter
Ontatah District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 10 - Issue 4
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ April 2013

Upcoming Events

April 2013
3... Round Table 7 - 8:30 pm
4... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
9... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
12-14... Spring Backpacking Outing
16... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
19-21... Kalihari Outing
23... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

May 2013
1... Round Table 7 - 8:30 pm
2... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
14... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18-19... Bike Outing
21... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
28... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

June 2013
1... SJN Festival
6... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
7-9... OA Spring Conference
11... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
15-21... Badlands Trip
18... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21-23... Canoe Outing
25... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

Spring Backpacking Outing
April 12-14, 2013

This is restricted to older scouts. You need: a backpack and decent hiking shoes (not brand new that day - break them in first).

Cost: $10 / person

Kalihari Outing
April 19-21, 2013

We’ll be camping outside (yes, in tents) but will visit the waterpark as part of the outing.

When: Arrive at ETC at 4:30 pm Friday, April 19. Leaving at 5 pm. Returning to ETC Sunday, April 21 in the later afternoon.

Cost: $45 / person (for swimming); $25 / person (for no swimming)

Permission slips are available at the troop meeting.

* There was a printing error on permissions slips available at the March 26 troop meeting. The outing dates are Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

May Round Table
May 1, 2013

This is the Dutch Oven Cook-Off round table! We need scouts to pick a dessert and come to cook it! There is also an OA cook-out for dinner ($5) at this round table.

Where: St. John Neumann’s -- Time: 6 pm (to start cooking).

Troop Elections - Results

Congratulations to the new troop leadership! Appointed positions will be decided at the April PLC meeting.

SPL = Nick S ASPL = Ed B

Egyptian Jackals: PL = Joe P  APL = Adam H
Bison Clan: PL = Duncan M APL = Zach L
Greased Lightning: PL = Riley J APL = Josh B
Rambunctious Raccoons: PL = Kameron A APL = Andrew D
New Scout Patrol: PL = Sean W APL = Nathaniel K

NYLT
June 16 - 22, 2013

The Troop Committee voted to offer one (1) full campership to NYLT. To get the campership, a scout must be First Class or higher (no exceptions), aged 13 or older, and must also attend Troop 4’s summer camp. There is an application and an interview required as part of the selection process.

Applications are due back to the troop by April 16.

Birthdays

James N
Nathaniel K
Mason E

Badlands Trip
June 15-23, 2013

There have been several scouts express an interest in the Badlands trip. We need to have actual number by the April 23 troop meeting or the outing will not be able to happen. There must be a minimum of six scouts and two adults for the troop to occur. See Mr. Anderson if you’re interested. A $50 deposit will soon be collected with the balance due before the trip.

June Canoe Outing
June 21-23, 2013

Don’t meet the requirements for the Badlands Trip? You can still go on the canoe outing. Save the Date! To be allowed to canoe you must be at least a Class B (Beginner) swimmer.

Council Spring Fundraiser
March 22 - April 16, 2013

This spring, the Council Fundraiser is Pecatonica Popcorn and Interstate Batteries. Forms will be available at the March 19 troop meeting and the sale starts March 22. Forms are due back to the Troop at the April 16 troop meeting. This is a great opportunity to earn a little more for summer camp and other activities. Scouts will earn a 40% commission on this sale.

Summer Camp
July 7-13, 2013

Summer Camp permission slips are out! The next deadline for pricing deals is May 1!

Scouts must start signing up for merit badges with Mr. Danner! Class will fill FAST as camp is full! Forms are available at troop meetings.

A Note About Merit Badges & Blue Cards

As a reminder, it is a scouts responsibility to sign up for merit badges. This includes finding clinics or calling merit badge counselors and taking out and getting blue cards signed.

Occasionally the troop will announce merit badge opportunities or facilitate registration, but it is still the scouts responsibility to see that he has done the pre-requirements, has all the materials for the clinic, and taken out a blue card.

April’s Quiz

  1. What fast-food chain placed full-page ads in six major US newspapers announcing it had purchased the Liberty Bell to help cut the national debt?
  2. In 1963, sculptor Phil Kraczkowski was paid $600 to design what Hasbro toy’s original head?
  3. What is the fastest moving mammal native to North America?

March’s Answers: 1) Wyatt Earp Boulevard. 2) A buffalo, in 1923. 3) Harvard University.

Troop Leadership

Committee
 Boni Danner - Chairperson
542-7002

Liz Danner - Treasurer / Secretary / Web
574-1140

Chairpersons
Jim Anderson - Outings
Matt Danner - ASM Equipment
Karen Anderson - Fundraising
Dean Danner - ASM Advancement
Rob Landquist - Pack Liaison
Bob Grubb - Charter Org. Rep

Leaders
 Fred Bomberg - Scoutmaster
414-940-3527

Rich Benkstein Asst. Scoutmaster
Tony Hwilka Asst. Scoutmaster
Rob Landquist Asst. Scoutmaster
Jim Schramke Asst. Scoutmaster
Joe Zomchek Asst. Scoutmaster

Youth Leadership - PLC
SPL - Nick S
ASPL - Ed B
PL (Greased Lightning) - Riley J
PL (Egyptian Jackal) - Joe P
PL (Bison Clan) - Duncan M
PL (Rambunctious Racoons) - Kameron A
PL (New Scout) - Sean W

Charter Organizations
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
esitec, llc
Sponsor
ETC

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

Committee Meeting

Next Committee Meeting:
May 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm

Next Round Table: May 1, 2013 at St. John Neumann. OA Cookout serving food begins at 6:30.

Drop Offs

Anything that is due to the Troop can be dropped off at ETC to Liz or Dean Danner's attention weekdays 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Mailing List

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