Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District -- Potawatomi Area Council
Volume 4 - Issue 9

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

January 2008

Upcoming Events
Troop Calendar
  • 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

  • Jason G
  • Ben S

Outings

  • January 20 - Ski Day
  • February 1-3 - Winter Cabin Camp
  • February 16 - Rotary Pancake Festival

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. February Meeting: February 10th.

Next Roundtable: February 6th at 7 pm at Butler Middle School.

New Rank Requirements - Effective January 1, 2008
The National Youth Protection Committee recommended additions to the BSA rank requirements that were approved and became effective January 1, 2008. These changes will help us advance the importance of Youth Protection training beyond the initial Boy Scout joining requirements, and keep youth informed and actively engaged in understanding the key elements of personal safety and protection.

Tenderfoot Rank
Revised Requirement 9:
Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Describe what a bully is and how you should respond to one.

Second Class Rank
New Requirement 8B:
Explain the three R's of personal safety and protection.

 

First Class Rank
New Requirement 12:
Describe the three things you should avoid doing related to use of the Internet. Describe a cyberbully and how you should respond to one.

These changes will be represented in the 2008 Boy Scout Requirements book and the revised printing of the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

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. Sign up at the January 8th and 15th Troop Meetings

When: January 18 at Bethesda Elementary School
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

February Cabin Camp
This winter's Cabin Camp is coming up!

When: February 1-3, 2008
Where: Harnischfeger Park (west of Oconomowoc)

Time: Arrive at ETC at 4:30 pm on Friday, February 1st. We'll leave ETC at 5 pm.
Return to ETC on Sunday, February 3rd around 11 am.

Cost: $20

Permission slips are due January 29th. Class 1 medical forms are required, see Liz if you need one.

As it is winter, it may be cold, wet and snowy, and because there will be INDOOR and OUTDOOR activities -- remember to Pack Accordingly!

Rotary Pancake Festival
It's another service opportunity! We'll be working at the Waukesha Rotary Pancake Festival again this year.

When: February 16, 2008
Where: Waukesha Expo Center
Time: Work shift: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Come early and eat all the pancakes you want before our shift. Working Scouts eat free. Cost of tickets: $5 in advance. Under 5 is free. See Dean if you want tickets.

Want to earn some money? If you sell tickets, you'll get $1 into your scout account for every ticket you sold. See Dean for tickets and more details.

Upcoming Events to Keep in Mind
February 3rd -- Scout Sunday. Wear your Class A Uniform to church.

March 16 -- Pine Tree Social

Spring OA Elections will be held at a Troop Meeting soon.

Spring Troop Leadership Elections will be held at a February Troop Meeting. Think about what positions you want and who will make good leaders!

April is our month to Re-Charter. We’ll be sending out reminders and new forms to fill along with due notifications.

March is Scouting For Food.

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.
January's Quiz
  1. A giant crystal ball is dropped at midnight to usher in the New Year in New York City. What's dropped in Lebanon, Pennsylvania?
  2. How many talons does a bald eagle have on each foot?
  3. What college did Rocky and Bullwinkle attend in the children's animated TV series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show?

December's Answers: 1) The length of his or her vocal cords. 2) It pushes its stomach out of its mouth and either around or into its prey. 3) Java, in Indonesia.
Upcoming Event Schedule...
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 16 - Rotary Pancake Festival 10:30 am
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 16 - Court of Honor
Mar 18 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Apr 2 - Round table 7-8:30 pm
Apr 6 - Committee Meeting 12:30 pm
Apr 8 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Apr 15 - Troop Meeting 6:30-8 pm
Apr 22 - 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

(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.