Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council
Volume 3 - Issue 8

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

December 2006

Upcoming Events
Troop Calendar
  • Nov 21 - Popcorn & Wreath Money Due
  • Dec 12 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Dec 16 - Winter Aquatics Session 2
  • Dec 19 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Dec 27 - Council Ski Day

Birthdays

Outings

  • Winter Aquatics #1
    Session 2
    Dec 16
  • Council Ski Day
    Dec 27
  • Fun World & Court of Honor
    Jan 13
  • Council Ski Day
    Jan 14

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

Leader Meeting
The next leader meeting is on January 7th at 12:30 pm at ETC.

The next Roundtable is January 3rd at 7 pm at Butler Middle School.

Popcorn & Wreath Money
Almost all the money has been turned in. Liz has talked to everyone that still has money left to turn in.

Profits will be placed into the Scouts' accounts by the end of December.

Council Ski Days
For any scouts interested, the Council is sponsoring Ski Days at Sunburst again this year.

Dates: December 27, 2006 AND/OR January 14, 2007 (pick one or go to both)
Registration is from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Ski from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Cost: $37 - Ski lift, equipment rental & lessons
          $34 - Ski lift and lessons
          $15 - 3 hours of tubing

Pack 163's Pinewood Derby
FYI -- Pack 163 will be having their Pinewood Derby in January 2007. We will be looking for Scouts to run the races for the Pack.

When: January 18, 2007
Time: Set up 6 pm -- Races start 7 pm
Where: Bethesda Elementary School Gym

Yes, this is earlier than last year. We will need scouts to set up the track, run the races, keep a bit of control around the track, and take everything down at the end of the evening.

Sign-ups will be available in January.

Pancake Festival
Troop 4 will be helping with the Waukesha Rotary Pancake Festival on February 17th, 2007. This is an opportunity to get service hours.

More information will be available in January.

Citizenship in the World
Unfortunately, this merit badge clinic is closed and there will not be a second session. We were not able to get into the session as it filled VERY quickly. We are looking for another activity for the morning of February 10th... Swimming pre-testing will still happen in the afternoon.

Articles Wanted

  

Meeting Set-Up
Been on an outing? Have something fun to say about the Troop?

I'm always looking for stuff to put into the newsletters. I'd welcome all submissions for Scouts or parents.

   Remember, if you sign up to come early and help set up and then stay late to help clean up, you earn an hour of service to the troop and your name gets entered into a drawing for a prize at the next Court of Honor.
December's Quiz

December's Prizes:
1st Place - something from the snack & soda machine
2nd Place - something from either the snack or soda machine

Turn your answers into the collection box or email them to Liz.

  1. After a knight was totally covered in armor you could still identify him by this on his shield or surcoat
  2. A thirteenth-century knight would have owned this flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
  3. By the fifteenth century, knights just weren't that important any more due to the introduction of this from China
Upcoming Event Schedule...
Jan 3 - Roundtable 7 pm
Jan 7 - Troop Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Jan 9 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jan 13 - Fun World Outing & Court of Honor
Jan 14 - Council Ski Day
Jan 16 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jan 18 - P163 Pinewood Derby
Jan 20 - Fox River District Dinner
Jan 23 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Feb 7 - Roundtable 7 pm
Feb 10 - Swimming Pre-Testing
Feb 11 - Troop Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Feb 13 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Feb 15 - Snowbird Deadline for Summer Camp
Feb 17 - Rotary Pancake Festival
Feb 20 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Feb 22 - Council Dinner
Feb 27 - 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
Heidi Pelrine
   Outings Chair
   544-0398

Jim Schramke
   Equipment Chair

Open
   Fundraising Chair

Bill Pelrine
   Advancement Chair
   544-0398

Craig Lange
   Pack 163 Liaison

Bob Grubb
   Charter Organization Rep

Leaders
 Dean Danner
   Scoutmaster
   542-7002

Ron Baer
   Assistant Scoutmaster
   542-7391

Bill Pelrine
   Assistant Scoutmaster
   544-0398

Patrols
Dragon Slayers Patrol
Wolverines

Charter Organization
St. John Neumann Church
Sponsor
esitec, llc
ETC

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