Troop 4 Newsletter
Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 5 - Issue 1
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ May 2008

Upcoming Events

May 2008
13 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
20 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
27 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
31 - SJN Festival

June 2008
1 - SJN Festival
8 - Committee Meeting 12:30 p
10 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
14-15 - Canoe Outing
17 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
24 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

July 2008
6-12 - Summer Camp
15 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
22 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

August 2008
12 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16-17 - August Outing
19 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
26 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

September 2008
3 - Round Table 7:15 pm
7 - Committee Meeting 12:30 p
9 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
12-15 - Webelos Jamboree
16 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
23 - Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

New Look?
The Newsletter looks funny? Nah, it's just our new look. We shifted some things around and changed some fonts to make the newsletter a little easier to read.

May Round Table Report
For those who missed it, the May Recognition Round Table was tons of fun.

Troop 4 earned the 100% Round Table Attendance award. Boni Danner was recognized for her new position as Co-Round Table Commissioner for the Boy Scouts.

Sam D got two awards for helping at Boy Scout Round Table Breakouts. Jim Schramke was recognized for helping at a Boy Scout Breakout also.

Dean and Boni Danner were recognized by the District as Family Scouters of the Year.

And Dean Danner was one of three scouts who were awarded the District Award of Merit.

St. John Neumann Festival
Watch at Troop Meetings for the Sign-Up to work the Flush Tank at the St. John Neumann Parish Festival May 31. We'll need scouts willing to get wet and have a great time!

Also Dean's looking for a sump pump (preferably with hoses on both ends) to recycle water from the pool back into the tank -- for water conservation and to keep down the mud. Let Dean know ASAP if you can help.

Canoe Outing
The June Outing is a canoe trip on the weekend of June 14 and 15. We'll canoe for a bit on Saturday, sleep next to the river Saturday night, canoe for a bit on Sunday and be met by the cars to return to ETC Sunday afternoon.

Watch at the Troop Meetings for the permission slips to sign up.

Birthdays

Jacob D
Adam H

Summer Camp T-Shirts
Hey, hey, hey! Those of you heading to Summer Camp need to get your t-shirt orders in.

The t-shirts are $15 each (sizes Small through XX-Large). Orders and payment need to be turned in by May 20th so we can get the t-shirts ordered. T-shirts will be handed out on July 6th.

Order Forms

Vote at the May 13th troop meeting for what color shirt the troop wears.

Need Camping Gear?
Cabela's is having a Scout Day on May 17 at their store in Richfield, WI. Check in is at 9:30 am and challenges will run from 10 am - 4 pm. They'll have GPS, tent raising, map reading, metal detecting, knot tying and more.

May's Quiz

  1. What was the name of the genius talking dog on TV's animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show? How about his pet boy?
  2. Who was the first Boy Scout to become president of the United States?
  3. What famous building is decorated with gargoyles inspired by an automobile radiator cap?

April's Answers: 1) Orange, lemon, and cherry. 2) 47, in 1971. 3) About 95 percent.

Troop Leadership

Committee
 Boni Danner - Chairperson
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Liz Danner - Treasurer / Secretary / Web
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Chairpersons
Heidi Pelrine - Outings Chair

Jim Schramke - Equipment Chair

(open) - Fundraising Chair

Bill Pelrine - Advancement Chair

(open) - Pack Liaison

Bob Grubb - Charter Org. Rep

Leaders
 Dean Danner - Scoutmaster
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Ron Baer - Assistant Scoutmaster

Rich Benkstein - Assistant Scoutmaster

Patrols
Dragon Slayers
Wolverines
Flaming Arrows

Charter Organizations
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
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Sponsor
ETC

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

Committee Meeting

Next Committee Meeting: June 8 at 12:30 pm

Next Round Table: September.

Drop Offs

Anything that is due to the Troop can be dropped off at ETC to Liz or Dean Danner's attention weekdays 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Mailing List

Keep up to date on what's happening in the troop! Subscribe to the Troop 4 mailing list. Send an email to Liz Danner with subscribe scout-troop4 in the body of the message.