Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council
Volume 3 - Issue 12

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

April 2007

Upcoming Events
Troop Calendar
  • Apr 17 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Apr 17 - Fundraiser Order Forms DUE
  • Apr 19 - P163 Crossover
  • Apr 24 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Apr 28 - Kalihari Outing
  • Apr 29 - SJN Brunch Service ProjectBirthdays

Birthdays

  • Henry P

Outings

  • P163 Crossover
    April 19
  • Kalahari Outing
    Apr 28
  • SJN Brunch
    Apr 29
  • Early Bird Summer Camp Deadline
    May 15
  • Devil's Lake Outing
    May 18-20

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 will be held via email in May.

The next Roundtable is May 2nd at 7 pm at Butler Middle School. This is the last Roundtable for the year.

Kalahari Outing
April's outing is a day trip to Kalahari Water Park in Wisconsin Dells. In conjunction with this, there is a service project on April 29th at St. John Neumann's (see below).

Where: Kalahari Water Park in Wisconsin Dells

When: April 28th, 2007

Time: Meet at ETC at 7:30 am
Leave ETC at 8 am
Return to ETC at around 7 pm

Cost: $30 for Swimming
$20 if not swimming

The cost includes one slice of pizza and one drink. The Troop will be providing snacks for the trip home.

You need to have a Class 1 medical form on file with the troop. If you need one or aren't sure, see Liz.

We'd like to get a count as soon as possible, please turn permission slips in April 17th.

St. John Neumann Brunch - Service Hours

Summer Camp Merit Badges
In conjunction with the Kalahari outing, we're working at the St. John Neumann Brunch on Sunday, April 29th. We'll be bussing tables and helping with clean-up.

Where: St. John Neumann's Church (in Waukesha on Hwy 59)

When: Meet at the church at 9:15 am.

 Wolverines & Dragon Slayers -- it's time to start thinking about what Merit Badges you want to do at Summer Camp.

http://www.pacbsa.org/cll/mbschedule.php -- this is the Camp Long Lake web site with the schedule of Merit Badges for 2007 Summer Camp.

http://www.meritbadge.com/home.htm -- this is MeritBadge.com -- a great resource for each merit badge's requirements.

The “Big Board of Merit Badges” will be up at the Troop Meetings on April 17th and 24th. Sign up for what merit badges you want to work on! A reminder, some merit badges have age limits and pre-requisites.

Outgrown Uniform?

  

Parents - May Outing
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.   This is a head's up to all the parents in the Troop. We will need a second adult leader for the May Outing (May 18-20).

Please let Dean know as soon as possible if you are interested in helping on this outing.
April's Quiz
  1. What marching band instrument is named in honor of a man who wrote 136 marches?
  2. Wrilitzer built what instruments with special sound effects to be used in movie theaters?
  3. Bluegrass music normally features a banjo, fiddle, and this lute-like instrument?

March's Answers: 1) Cigar box lids - the ball was a champagne cork. 2) 0.03 mph. 3) The Washington Monument in Washington DC.
Upcoming Event Schedule...
May 2 - Roundtable 7 pm
May 6 - Troop Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
May 8 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
May 15 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
May 15 - Earlybird Deadline for Summer Camp
May 18-20 - Devil's Lake Outing
May 22 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jun 9-11 - Bike Outing
Jun 12 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jun 19 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jun 26 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Jul 8-14 - SUMMER CAMP

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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

(Open)
   Pack 163 Liaison

Bob Grub
   Charter Org 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.