Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council
Volume 4 - Issue 1

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

May 2007

Upcoming Events
Troop Calendar
  • May 8 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • May 15 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • May 15 - Early Bird Deadline for Summer Camp
  • May 17 - P163 Minnow Races
  • May 18-20 - Devil's Lake Outing
  • May 22 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm

Birthdays

  • Jacob D
  • Adam H
  • Alex B

Outings

  • Earlybird Summer Camp Deadline
    May 15
  • Devil's Lake Outing
    May 18-20
  • SJN Festival
    June 2
  • June Bike Outing
    June 9 - 11
  • Summer Camp Registration DUE
    June 19
  • Summer Camp
    July 8-14

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.

Committee Meeting
The next committee meeting will be held via email in May. Dates for summer committee meetings TBA.

Roundtables are done for the summer.

Summer Camp Merit Badges
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.

A reminder, some merit badges have age limits and pre-requisites.

May Outing
Hey... This May we're going to Devil's Lake!

When: May 18-20, 2007
        Meet at ETC on May 18th at 4 pm
        Leave ETC at 4:30 pm
        Return on May 20th at around 12 pm

Where: Devil's Lake - Mirror Lake State Park

Cost: $20 / person

Because of the schedule of troop meetings, we need permissions slips back by May 15th. Space might be limited due to number of drivers.

SJN Brunch

June Outing

SJN Festival
Thanks to all the scouts who helped out at the St. John Neumann Brunch on April 29th! Folks thought you guys did a great job and worked hard. Permissions Slips are out for the June Outing (as there are no troop meetings before the outing).

Please, drop off permissions slips to ETC by June 1st.		 Troop 4 will be working the SJN festival again this year.

WHEN: June 2nd
10 am - 8 pm

Please sign up at the May 8th and May 15th troop meetings.

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.
May's Quiz

In Switzerland, what animal brings Easter eggs?
How long can the longest possible solar eclipse last?
What tiny country is the most densely populated nation in the world?

April's Answers: 1) Sousaphone. 2) Organs. 3) Mandolin.
Upcoming Event Schedule...
Jun 2 - SJN Festival 10 am - 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
July 17 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
July 24 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Aug 7 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Aug 14 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Aug 21 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
Aug 24-26 - Fox River Canoe Outing

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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 Grubb
   Chartered Org Rep

Leaders
 Dean Danner
   Scoutmaster
   542-7002

Ron Baer
   Assistant Scoutmaster
   542-7391

Bill Pelrine
   Assistant Scoutmaster
   544-0398

Rick Benkstein
   Assistant Scoutmaster

Patrols
Dragon Slayers Patrol
Wolverines
Flaming Arrows

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

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