Webelos Jamoree
September 14-16, 2018

Webelos Jamoree is a week later this year.

Come show Webelos I and II what fun Scouts BSA can be! The troop will be running an obstacle course event.

Cost: $15 / person ($20/person after August 14)

Permission Slips are Available

P22 Family Camp
September 22-23, 2018

We will be helping Pack 22 out at their family camp. This outing includes service to the pack! Watch for more details and the permission slip (the permission slip is available!).

Devil’s Lake Outing
September 28-30, 2018

The troop will once again be doing the Badger Trails Devil’s Lake Hike this year. Camp Friday, hike around the lake Saturday, then go to a dance (one for older youth and one for younger youth) Saturday night. This is a fun event open to Scouts, Girl Scouts and others interested in hiking.

Cost: $40 / person ($47/person after September 11)

Permission Slips are out.

Troop Elections
September 25, 2018

It’s been nearly 6 month since the last elections... So it’s time to elect new leadership! Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leaders, and Assistant Patrol Leaders -- all get elected at this time. Want to run for office? See Mr. Landquist.

Other positions are rotated at this time as well and are appointed by the SPL and the Scoutmaster. A survey as to what you’d be interested in doing will be given out at the election night. Positions will be appointed by the following troop meeting.

Webelos Day Outing
Friday, October 26, 2018

Show the Webelos what fun Boy Scouts and Troop 4 can be! Spend the day at Lapham Peak. There will be short hikes, competitions, and other fun activities.

Cost: $4

Permission Slips are available.

Planning Lock-In
October 26-27, 2018

We’re running out of calendar! Want to have a say in what activities and outings the troop goes on in 2019? Want to pick the high adventure trip for 2020? Make sure you’re at the Fall Planning Lock-in!

Cost: $2 -- OR FREE if you attend the Webelos Day Outing!

Bring a snack to share.

Permission slips are out.

Creep-o-Ree
November 2-4, 2018

Creep-o-Ree is coming soon! Watch for information and sign-up as we get closer. For now: Save the date!

Upcoming Outings & Events:

Back Pack Outing: TBD in October
December Day Outings: Events & Dates TBD

Service Opportunities

Highway Clean Up - September 16 after return from Webelos Jamoree

P22 Family Camp - September 22-23

Oakleaf / BALOO training assistance - October 19-21

Scoutbook - Have You Logged In?

What does this mean? You can edit yours or your scout’s profile information (address, phone numbers, school & grade) inside Scoutbook! You can also see where your scout is in his advancement and what he needs to work on.

Don’t have access? Can’t find the invitation email? See Liz.

Got Advancement?

Looking to have requirements signed off? Remember, it’s up to you to seek out a scout First Class or Above to test and sign off on your requirements. Once they’ve dated and initialed your advancement sheet, drop it in the box and it will get recorded in Scoutbook. Not in the box or without the initials of whoever signed it off? It doesn’t get recorded.

What about Merit Badges? Once you decide you want to work on a badge, fill out a Blue Card and take it to Mr. Landquist to sign off. He’ll also help you find merit badge counselors. Having issues contacting a counselor? Let Mr. Landquist know so he can help find another counselor.

Camp Long Lake Update

At the end of August, storms tore through the Long Lake area. The result? There are approximately 500 trees down at Camp Long Lake; overhead power lines were snapped; and there was some damage to a few of the buildings.

Evaluations by Council staff have shown that it is too dangerous and too much for volunteers to effect a clean up at this time. They are speaking with logging companies about coming in to clear up the fallen logs and those still partially suspended. Estimates are this will take at least 2 months.

That means all events that were scheduled for Camp Long Lake this fall are finding other venues. Watch your email and the Camp Long Lake and Potawatomi Area Council websites for updates about camp and where events will be held. Right now, things are being rescheduled all the way through the beginning of December.