Troop 4 Newsletter
Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 5 - Issue 9
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ January 2009

Upcoming Events

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 P4 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

March 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
21-22 Whitewater Pre-Swim Outing
24 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
28 Scouting for Food Collection

P163 Pinewood Derby

January 16, 2009

Once again, we've been asked to run Pack 163's Pinewood Derby. Working lets the Pack's parents and scout enjoy the night and you get service hours! Be at Bethesda Elementary School at 5 pm on Friday, January 16, 2009

Sign up at the Troop Meeting to let us know you'll be there.

P4 Pinewood Derby

January 20, 2009

We do such a fabulous job at Pack 163's Pinewood Derby that Pack 4 has asked us to run theirs as well. We'll use the same track and computer set up, so there's nothing to it. Be at Saratoga Elementary School at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

Because this is the same night as one of our Troop Meetings, you need to sign up ahead so we know you're going. Sign up at a Troop Meeting to let us know you'll be there.

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 at Butler Middle School. It's an opportunity to help Webelos earn different activity pins and promote our troop. Plus, you'll get service hours! Be at Butler Middle School at 7:30 am to help set up. The event lasts all day. You can be picked up at around 4:30 pm.

Sign up at a Troop Meeting.

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!

Have any friends in a different Troop? Tell them how much fun this event is going to be and encourage them to sign up!

OA Lock-In

February 20, 2009

Our February outing is going to the OA Lock-In on February 20th. (Combined with then working at the Rotary Pancake Festival... See next page).

Where: Butler Middle School
Time: 10 pm Friday, February 20th until 6 am Saturday, February 21
Cost: $15 / person

Guests are welcome but we need to know ahead of time who they are and they will need to fill out a Class 1 medical form. Permission slips are available -- pick one up at the troop meeting.

Birthdays

Jason G
Ben S

Rotary Pancake Festival

February 21, 2009

After a night of fun with the OA, come eat pancakes and earn services hours at the Rotary Pancake Festival. Any scout who works will get to eat for free!

Where: Waukesha Expo Center (County Fair Grounds)
Time: Working: 10 am to 2:30 pm

If you want to purchase additional tickets for friends and family, they are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Kids under 5 eat free. Tickets can be purchased from Mr. Danner.

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.

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

January's Quiz

  1. In what city will you find the only surviving home of American founding father Benjamin Franklin?
  2. How many passengers could be seated inside the stagecoaches operated by Wells, Fargo and Company?
  3. What is the only mammal with a true shell?

December's Answers: 1) Her dreadlocks. 2) Seven. 3) Peppermint.

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: February 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Next Round Table: February 4, 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

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.