Upcoming Events

November 2009
1 Committee Meeting 12:30p
4 Round Table 7:00 pm
6-8 Creep-O-Ree
10 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
17 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21 Wreath & Popcorn Pickup
24 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

December 2009
5 First Aid Merit Badge
8 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
15 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
22 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
TBA - Cross-country skiing

January 2010
6 Round Table 7 pm
9-10 Winter Cabin Camp
12 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16 Cub-o-Ree
17 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
19 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
26 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

2010 Troop Calendar

The boys came up with the calendar for November 2009 through December 2010 at the Planning Lock-In on October 29th. The Troop Committee approved the calendar at their November 1st meeting. Here it is so you can start looking ahead. The calendar is also up on the troop website.

PARENTS: We need adults willing to chaperone and coordinate the Outings. Please see Dean or Liz if you are willing to help.

Wreath & Fall Popcorn Sale

November 21 & 30, 2009

Wreaths & Popcorn will be available for pickup November 21st. Exact times will be emailed once I have our pickup times from the Council.

Money will be due November 30, 2009. I know there isn't a troop meeting that night, but it can still be dropped off at ETC by 4:30 pm.

2010 OA Dues

2010 OA Membership Dues are due by December 15th. You can pay for your dues out of your scout account. Fill out the form and turn it in to Liz.

Good Turn for America First Aid Day

December 5, 2009

Earn the First Aid Merit Badge! (Eagle required)

Where: Potawatomi Area Council Scout Service Center

Time: Registration at 8:30 am, classes run 9 am to 2 pm

Cost: $15

BRING: Your blue card signed by your Scoutmaster, your personal first aid kit. Read the merit badge book before attending the clinic. Bring snacks to share and drinks for during break.

Permission slips due to Liz by November 24.

Cub-o-Ree

January 16, 2010

They are looking for boy scouts who are willing to work with the cub scouts at the Fox River Cub-o-Ree in January. If you are interested, let Dean or Liz know.

November's Quiz

What musical instrument represents the cuckoo in Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals?
Which American auto manufacturer was the first to offer cars with air bags to the general public?
What is the largest denomination of U.S. paper money ever produced?

October's Answers: 1) Horses. 2) 2.5 million. 3) Ecuador and Chile.

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
Radioactive Moose

Youth Leadership - PLC
SPL - Ben S
ASPL - Jacob D
PL (Warhawks) - Henry P
PL (Radioactive Moose) - Justin O

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 17 at 12:30 pm.

Next Round Table: December 2 at Butler Middle School at 7:00 PM.

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.