Troop 4 Newsletter
Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 5 - Issue 8
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ December 2008

Upcoming Events

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

February 2009
4 Round Table 7:15 pm
8 Committee Meeting 12:30p
10 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
17 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
20-21 OA Lock In
21 Pancake Festival
24 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

Wreath & Popcorn Money

All Wreath & Popcorn Money is due back to the troop. You should have gotten a sheet of paper when you picked up your order telling you how much money you still owed. This information is also available through your Scout Account balance on the web-site, look at the Unpaid section to see the detail of what's still owed.

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.

January Cabin Camp

January 9-11, 2009

Where: Camp Long Lake
Time: Meet at ETC on Fri, Jan 9 at 4:30 pm. We will leave at 5 pm. Returning to ETC Jan 11.
Cost: $20

Permission slips are available at the Troop Meeting or on-line. Have permission slips back by January 4th.

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.

Railroad Merit Badge Clinic

February 28, 2009

Any scout who wants to can sign up for the Railroad Merit Badge Clinic being held at the Lionel Railroad Club (2721 S. Calhoun Road - New Berlin). Cost is $12. Space is limited. See Liz if you're interested.

Birthdays

Nick S

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

December's Quiz

  1. What unique imprint did Whoopi Goldberg make in cement -- along with her footprints -- at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood?
  2. How many points are there on the Statue of Liberty's crown?
  3. What was the first Life Savers flavor?

November's Answers: 1) The 1824 contest between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. 2) Lew Alcindor, playing for UCLA, from 1967 to 1969. He later changed his name to Kareem Adbul-Jabbar. 3) Six times.

Troop Leadership

Committee
 Boni Danner - Chairperson
542-7002

Liz Danner - Treasurer / Secretary / Web
574-1140

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: January 7, 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.

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