Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 5 - Issue 7
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ November 2008

Upcoming Events

November 2008
5 Round Table 7:15 pm
7-9 Creep O Ree
11 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
25 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

December 2008
3 Round Table 7:15 pm
6 First Aid / CPR
7 Country Springs Swimming
9 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
30 Council Ski Day

January 2009
4 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
7 Round Table 7:15 pm
9-11 Winter Cabin Camp
13 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16 P163 Pinewood Derby
20 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
24 Fox River Cub-o-ree
25 Fox River District Dinner
27 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
31 Klondike Day

2008-2009 Troop Calendar

At the Committee Meeting on Sunday, the Troop Committee approved the plan that the scouts created for the next year.

December 2008
6 -- First Aid Merit Badge Clinic & CPR Training
7 -- Swimming at Country Springs
30 -- Council Ski Day (Individual activity)

January 2009
9-11 -- Winter Cabin Camp
16 -- P163 Pinewood Derby
24 -- Fox River Cub-o-ree (assist with events)
31 -- Troop 4's Klondike Day

February 2009
20-21 -- OA Lock-in
21 -- Rotary Pancake Festival (service hours)

March 2009
21-22 -- Swimming Pre-Testing & Overnight
21 & 28 -- Scouting for Food (one day TBA, working with P163 again)

April 2009
TBD -- Zoo & Museum Outing

May 2009
16-17 -- Bike Outing
30-31 -- SJN Festival (working flush tank again)
29-31 -- OA Spring Conference (individual OA member activity)

June 2009
TBD -- Canoe Outing

July 2009
3-13 -- Medicine Mountain Summer Camp
26 - 8/3 -- Long Lake Summer Camp

August 2009
21-23 -- OA Fall Conference (individual OA member activity)
28-30 -- Devil's Lake & Kalahari Swim Outing

September 2009
25-27 -- Regional Scout Jamboree
(Note: we will not be going to Webelos Jamboree)

October 2009
TBA -- Co-ed Camporee
29 -- Webelos Day Outing
29-30 -- Planning Lock In

November 2009
TBA -- Creep-o-ree

Birthdays

Justin O
Chris S
Sam D

Wreath & Popcorn Pickup

Wreaths and Popcorn can be picked up at the following times:

Saturday, November 22
From 2-4 pm

Monday, November 24
From 9 am - 4 pm

Tuesday, November 25
From 9 am - 6 pm

If you can't make these times, please call Liz to arrange a time.

We will NOT be available for pickup during or after the Tuesday (November 25) troop meeting.

Good Turn for America First Aid Day or CPR Training

December 6, 2008 at Butler Middle School

This is an excellent way to get your First Aid Merit Badge! Already have the merit badge? Sing up and be CPR certified! Registration is due by November 26. The cost is $15 for the merit badge or $30 for the CPR training. Sheets will be at the troop meeting, turn into Liz and she'll get you registered.

Country Springs

December 7, 2008

We'll be swimming at Country Spring Water Park on December 7, 2008. Watch your email and at the troop meeting for more details.

Council Ski Day

December 30, 2008

We won't be going as a troop, but any scout interested can still go to the Council Ski Day on their own. Watch for information at the Troop meeting.

Winter Cabin Camp

January 9-11, 2009

We have reserved our cabin at Long Lake for the winter cabin camp. Any scout interested in trying for Polar Bear and camping outside needs to see Mr. Schramke BEFORE that weekend to go over outdoor winter camping requirements and show they know what to do.

Fox River Cub-o-Ree

January 24, 2009

They are looking for volunteers to help run the events at the Cub-o-Ree on January 24, 2009. Think you might be interested in helping? Let Mr. Danner or Liz know.

T4 Klondike Day

January 31, 2009

We need all scouts to attend the day and work events. We also need one parent from each family to come help. The more help we have, the more our scouts will be able to participate in the events!

The planning committee is to be at the January 4 Committee Meeting.

National Jamboree

July 26 to August 4, 2010

You can only attend as a part of the Council Contingent. Applications to attend are ALREADY being taken by the Council. There are only 72 spaces for scouts, so you need to sign up NOW if you want to go. For more information: http://www.pacbsa.org/documents/JamboInformationSheet082008.pdf

November's Quiz

  1. What U.S. presidential race featured the first public opinion poll of voter preferences?
  2. What basketball great was the only three-time winner of the National Collegiate Association of America's Most Valuable Player award?
  3. How many times did U.S. astronauts land on the moon?

October's Answers: 1) It sets the minimum age for bat boys at 14. 2) Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. 3) The oak.

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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Rich Benkstein - Assistant Scoutmaster

Patrols
Warhawks
Moose

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: January 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Next Round Table: December 3, 7:15 pm at Butler Middle School.

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

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