Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council

Volume 3 - Issue 9

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

January 2007

Upcoming Events

Troop Calendar
  • Jan 9 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Jan 13 - Court of Honor & Fun World
    11:30 am
  • Jan 14 - Council Ski Day
  • Jan 16 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Jan 18 - P163 Pinewood Derby
    6 pm
  • Jan 23 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm

Birthdays

  • Patrick P
  • Jason G
  • Ben S

Outings

  • Fun World & Court of Honor
    Jan 13
  • Council Ski Day
    Jan 14
  • Swimming Pre-Testing
    Feb 10
  • Rotary Pancake Festival
    Feb 17
  • Snowbird Summer Camp Deadline
    Feb 13

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.

Committee Meeting

The next committee meeting is on February 11th at 12:30 pm at ETC.

The next Roundtable is February 7th at 7 pm at Butler Middle School.

Court of Honor & Fun World

Our January Court of Honor is Saturday, January 13th at Fun World in Brookfield.

Court of Honor Program starts at 11:30. Lunch will be after the program. After lunch, fun & games in Fun World.

Cost:
$9 for the play package (20 tokens AND 1 round of mini-golf OR a wrist band for soft play)
$4 for Food only
Adults who are just coming for the Court of Honor & don't want to eat or play are Free

Bring your family and siblings!

Pack 163's Pinewood Derby

We will be looking for 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 up at the Troop Meeting!

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

Pancake Festival

Troop 4 will be helping with the Waukesha Rotary Pancake Festival. This is an opportunity to get service hours. Come early and eat pancakes! Working scouts get all the pancakes they can eat! Sign up at the Troop Meeting.

Date: February 17th, 2007
Our work shift will be from 10:45 am to 3:00 pm

March Round Table

The leaders of Troop 4 are leading the Boy Scout Round Table in March. This means we also do the opening flag ceremony. We need scouts to perform the flag ceremony.

When & Where: March 7th at 7:00 pm at Bethesda Middle School
A sign-up is available at the Troop Meeting.

Council Ski Day

Another Ski Day is scheduled. Be warned: The event will be cancelled if the weather doesn't cooperate.

Date: January 14, 2007 (pick one or go to both)
Where: Sunburst
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

Swimming Pre-Test

Like last year, we will be doing pre-testing for the Summer Camp swimming requirements. Boys will be organizing the outing. We will be going to the Whitewater Aquatic Center again. More information will be made available in January, so please watch your email & look for the permission slip at one of the January Troop Meetings.

Outgrown Uniform?

FR District Dinner

Meeting Set-Up

The Council is accepting outgrown uniforms in good, clean condition. Drop uniforms off during regular business hours. Remember to remove all patches except the flag, council patch & world crest. The Fox River District Dinner has been moved to March 31st. Adults who are interested in going, let Boni or Liz know. 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.
January's Quiz
  1. He's the friendly purple-and-green dinosaur who gained fame on his own TV show on PBS
  2. The scientific name of this playful specie of dolphin is Tursiops truncates
  3. Paul could tell you it's defined as a swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal

Upcoming Event Schedule...
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 13 - 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
Mar 7 - Roundtable 7 pm
Mar 10 - Winter Lifesaving #1
Mar 11 - Troop Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Mar 13 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Mar 17 - Scouting for Food - Bag Drop Off
Mar 17 - Winter Lifesaving #2
Mar 20 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Mar 23-25 - Long Lake Cabin Camp
Mar 27 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Mar 31 - District Dinner 6:30 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.