Troop 4 Newsletter
Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 6 - Issue 11
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ April 2010

Upcoming Events

April 2010
11 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
13 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18 Milwaukee Zoo Outing
20 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
20 Product Order Due
27 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

May 2010
1 Scout Fest
2 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
5 Round Table 7 pm
11 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18 Early Bird Summer Camp Deadline
21-23 OA Spring Conference
21-23 Canoe Outing
25 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

June 2010
4-6 SJN Parish Festival
8 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
15 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21-23 Tubing Outing
27 Committee Meeting 12:30 p

Zoofari Adventure
April 18, 2010

Sorry about the short notice... The April outing is a day-trip to the Milwaukee County Zoo. Permissions slips are available. Please turn in ASAP -- or email Liz to let her know you're coming and bring the permission slip on April 18.

Time: Meet at ETC at 10:45 am. We will leave promptly for the Zoo at 11 am. We will return to ETC by 5 pm.
Cost: $15/person (includes parking & admission)

Bring money or a bag lunch to eat at the Zoo. Wear your Class A uniforms.

Troop Election Results

At the end of March, Troop Elections were held. Congratulations to everyone on your new positions!

Senior Patrol Leader Jacob D
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Conor D
Warhawks Patrol Leader Henry P
Warhawks Assistant Patrol Leader Matt E
Radioactive Moose Patrol Leader Justin O
Radioactive Moose Assistant Patrol Leader Jason G
Troop Guide Sam Da
Chaplain's Aide Sam Do
Scribes Adam H & Eric D
Instructors Nick S & Chris S
Bugler Cash C
Quartermasters Jarod B & Ed B
Librarian Terrell H
Den Chief Joe P
Historian Kendell H
OA Representative Ben S

May Round Table
May 5, 2010

The May Round Table is the Dutch Oven Dessert Contest! We'll need three or four scouts to prepare a yummy dessert! It's also the OA Cook Out.

This year, it's also a chance to VOTE on the NEW DISTRICT'S NAME! This is the first Round Table for the new district... We need to pick a name instead of “District A”. Come and meet fellow scout enthusiasts, eat good food, and even better desserts.

Scout Fest
May 1, 2010

Troop 4 will be having a Wood Carving / Carpentry display and demonstration at Scout Fest. We need parents and scouts who are willing to help. We'd like to get enough people that you only have to be there for a couple of hours. Also, SCOUTS there is a COMPETITION that includes bed races, and chair races, and other skills-test events. Sign up at the Troop Meetings in April!

Birthdays

Henry P

Spring Product Sale
March 26 - April 20, 2010

There's still time to sell as part of the Spring Product Sale. You will receive 40% commission on everything you sell. Fill out an entire sheet (25 orders) and be entered into a drawing for a free week at Long Lake Summer Camp!

Turn in order forms at the April 20th Troop Meeting. Product will be available to pick up for delivery May 15.

Spring OA Conference
May 21 - 23, 2010

The Spring OA Conference will be at Camp Long Lake May 21-23, 2010. Cost is $45 for Ordeal Candidates, $35 for Brotherhood Candidates and $28 for everyone else. Register before May 19 and save $10.

FYI... This is the same weekend as the Troop's Canoe Outing.

Summer Camp
July 25-31, 2010

No, it's not too early to be thinking about Summer Camp. The early bird gets the biggest discount.

The Troop will be going to Camp Long Lake this year, the week of July 25-31, 2010.

There will be a packing day July 24th to pack the trailing including personal gear.

The fee schedule is as follows:
Camp Fees
Pay by Feb 9 $240
Pay by May 11 $260
Regular Fee (by Jun 15) $270
Webelos who crossed over
in 2010 by Jun 15 $240
Last Minute $300

2nd Week by Jun 15 $205

Adult by June 15 $120

The earlier you get your permission slip and money in by, the lower the price of camp. Permission slips are available on the troop website and at troop meetings.

IMPORTANT: The new BSA medical forms are required starting this year. This means everyone will have to fill out a new Medical Form including Part B - the doctor's signature. The new medical forms are only good for 12 months and everyone's form was dated prior to camp last year, meaning new forms are needed this year. If you child needs a physical for a sport: bring the BSA form along and get it signed at the same time. Also, some pharmacies run free health clinics... You may be able to get the forms signed there.

April's Quiz

  1. Benjamin Franklin published Poor Richard's Almanac. Who published Poor Alfred's Almanac?
  2. What baseball legend struck out only 369 times in 6,821 at bats during his 13-season major league career?
  3. What does an exobiologist study?

March's Answers: 1) The lowest deck on ships with four or more decks. 2) At the General Motors Ternstedt Division plant in Ewing Township, New Jersey, in 1961. 3) Hike. Mush is rarely used.

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 - Jacob D
ASPL - Conor 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: May 2 at 12:30 pm.

Next Round Table: May 5 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.