Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council
Volume 4 - Issue 8

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

December 2007

Upcoming Events
Troop Calendar
  • Dec 11 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
    CANCELLED
  • Dec 18 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Jan 8 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Jan 9 - Round table
    (this is a date change)
  • Jan 13 - Committee Meeting -- 12:30 pm
  • Jan 15 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Jan 18 - P163 Pinewood Derby
  • Jan 20 - Ski Day
  • Jan 22 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm
  • Feb 1-3 - Winter Cabin Camp
  • Feb 6 - Round table
  • Feb 10 - Committee Meeting -- 12:30 pm
  • Feb 12 - Troop Meeting
    6:30 - 8 pm

Birthdays

  • Nick S
  • Eric K

Outings

  • January 20 - Ski Day
  • February 1-3 - Winter Cabin Camp

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 January 13 at 12:30 pm at ETC. The December meeting has been cancelled.

Next Roundtable: January 9th at 7 pm at Butler Middle School.

January Ski Day
In January, the Troop is going to the Council's Ski Day at Sunburst.

When: January 20, 2008
Where: Sunburst Ski Area - Kewaskum, WI
Time: Registration 10:30 am, Ski until 4 pm, Meet at SUNBURST at the Lodge at 10 am
Cost:
         Option A - Ski lift ticket, lessons & equipment - $37
         Option B - Ski lift ticket & lessons - $34
         Option C - Snowboard lift ticket & rental - $45
         Option D - Tubing - $16 for 3 hours

Food is not included. Remember to bring money for lunch & hot drinks!

FAMILIES ARE WELCOME! Like skiing too? Come along!

Money & Permission Slips Due: January 15th

We're looking for a parent that likes to ski to be our chaperone on the slopes. If you're interested, please let Liz or Boni know.

P163 Pinewood Derby
Once again, we've been asked to help Pack 163 run their Pinewood Derby. We'll need three or four boys to run the races so the parents can enjoy the show. More information & a sign up will be available in January.

When: January 18 at Bethesda Elementary School

Citizenship in the World
The Citizenship in the World merit badge is going to be offered again in February. If you would like to sign up, you need to contact the Council Office directly. SPACE IS LIMITED and this clinic fills up quickly so sign up NOW.

When: February 9th and 23rd (the clinic is two days long)
Where: GE Healthcare in Waukesha
Cost: $15


We'd like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year.

Forget to Sign Up for an Outing or Troop Event?
Miss seeing an outing's permission slip until too late? Forget to hand it in at the troop meeting? Now there's a solution! On-line registration for outings and troop sponsored events is now available on the Troop website! Pay with your scout account or via PayPal. On-line registration will be available extra days incase you missed turning permission slips in at the troop meeting. Check it out: http://www.pacunits.org/t4/forms.html

Lost but not Found?
PLEASE look through the lost and found box to see if any of it is yours. Unclaimed items will be donated to local charities or thrown out.
December's Quiz
  1. What determines the pitch of an individual's voice?
  2. How does a common starfish consume prey that's too big for it to swallow?
  3. What is the most populous island in the world?

November's Answers: 1) Scorpio and Aquarius are tied with five each. 2) None. The nine rooms on the board are the hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, ballroom, conservatory, billiard room, library, and study. 3) Up to 80 pounds.
Upcoming Event Schedule...
Jan 8 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Jan 9 - Round Table 7-8:30 pm
Jan 13 - Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Jan 15 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Jan 18 - P163 Pinewood Derby
Jan 20 - Ski Day Outing
Jan 22 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Feb 1-3 - Winter Cabin Camp
Feb 6 - Round Table 7-8:30 pm
Feb 9 & 23 - Citizenship of the World Merit Badge Clinic
Feb 10 - Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Feb 12 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Feb 19 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Feb 26 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Mar - TBA - Court of Honor
Mar 5 - Round table 7-8:30 pm
Mar 9 - Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Mar 11 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Mar 18 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm

Troop 4 Mailing List

Keep up to date on what's happening in the troop! Subscribe to the Troop 4 mailing list!

Send a plain text email to:


with subscribe scout-troop4 in the body of the message

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.