Troop 4 Newsletter

Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 6 - Issue 2
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ June 2009

Upcoming Events

June 2009
9 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
14-16 Canoe Trip
16 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
23 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

July 2009
2 Medicine Mountain Trailer Pack
3 Leave for Medicine Mountain
5-11 Medicine Mountain Summer Camp
13 Return from Medicine Mountain
14 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
26-1 Long Lake Summer Camp

August 2009
11 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21-23 OA Fall Conference
25 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

June Canoe Trip

June 14-16, 2009

In addition to canoeing there are many other activities, including: fishing, hiking, and wildlife spotting. We'll be camping at Wildcat Mt. State Park near Ontario, WI.

Meet at ETC at 8 am on Sunday, June 14. We will leave EXACTLY at 9 am.

Returning, late Tuesday, June 16 (there is also a troop meeting that night).

Medicine Mountain Summer Camp

July 3-13, 2009

This is a reminder about timing of our trip. Note that gear will be loaded the day before we leave.

Thursday, July 2 -- Pack trailer, including the majority of personal gear

Friday, July 3 -- Leave ETC -- 8:30 am SHARP, arrive by 8 am
     Friday night, stay at Palisades State Park, SD
     Saturday night, say at Badlands National Park, SD

Sunday, July 5 -- Enter Medicine Mountain Summer Camp

Saturday, July 11 -- Leave Medicine Mountain Summer Camp
     Saturday visit Hot Springs Mammoth Exhibit
     Saturday night stay along Missouri River at Buryanek Recreational Area, SD
     Sunday visit Pipestone, MN
     Sunday night stay at Forestville State Park (Mystery Cave), MN

Monday, July 13 -- Return to ETC -- late afternoon/evening

Great Lakes Centennial Jamboree

September 25-27, 2009

What's this about? Celebrating 100 years of scouting. There'll be merit badges (ones that aren't usually available like Law, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, and Radio), a Pumpkin' Chuckin', contests and prizes, an adventure area. For the older scouts there will be an extreme area with a COPE and climbing course.

Saturday night there will even be a concert: The Dweebs.

Webelos (and their parents) can attend as part of the troop!

Cost: $65 / person

Where: EAA Grounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Permission slips are available at the troop meeting and on-line.

Birthdays

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

Pine Tree NYLT

June 28 - July 3, 2009

What is Pine Tree? Pine Tree is National Youth Leadership Training -- strengthen your skills, improve your knowledge and become a better leader! Scouts describe it as Fun, Challenge, Adventure, Learning, Excitement.

Who's eligible? Scouts must be 13 years old by Jan 1, 2009, be First Class rank, and have at least one year of Boy Scout summer camp.

How much is it? $220 if paid in full by March 16. Otherwise it's the same as Camp Long Lake summer camp ($280 if paying at the door).

See Mr. Danner if you're interested!

June's Quiz

  1. When it comes to Morse code, which letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dot? How about a single dash?
  2. The term of a U.S. president ends at noon on January 20th. On what day do terms end for U.S. senators and congressmen?
  3. What do Americans call the pastime that the English call ducks and drakes, the Danes call smutting, and the French call ricochet?

May's Answers: 1) Writer's cramps. 2) The hummingbird's. 3) Canada.

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: TBA

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.

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