Troop 4 Newsletter
Fox River District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 7 - Issue 5
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ September 2010

Upcoming Events

September 2010
1 Round Table 7:00 - 9:00 pm
5 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
10-12 Webelos Jamoree
14 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
21 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
28 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

October 2010
6 Round Table 7:00 - 9:00 pm
10 Committee Meeting 12:30p
12 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
15-17 Coed Camporee
19 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
26 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
28 Webelos Day Outing
28-29 Planning Lock-In

November 2010
3 Round Table 7:00 - 9:00 pm
6-7 House on the Rock
9 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
14 Committee Meeting 12:30 p
16 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
23 Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

Co-Ed Camporee
October 15-17, 2010

Ye Old Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are Invited to a “Medieval” Weekend & Competition! Saturday is a day of competition finishing with a dance.

Where: Harnischfeger Park (Oconomowoc)
When: Arrive at ETC on October 15 by 4 pm. Leaving by 4:30. Return to ETC October 17 around noon.

Cost: $25 / person

Bring a bag lunch for Friday's dinner. Permission Slips due by September 28.

Planning Lock-In
October 28-29, 2010

Start thinking of ideas for next year! The planning lock-in is just around the corner! Have a favorite vacation spot? Know of some good hiking trails? Have a suggestion for summer camp? There will be a box out at the troop meetings for you to drop your suggestions.

Scout and adult ideas are always welcome!

Webelos Day Outing
October 28, 2010

We'll be having our Webelos Day Outing the during the day of the Planning Lock-In. Think about what types of activities you want to do with the Webelos Scouts to show off Troop 4!

Eagle Cave Outing
December 11-12, 2010

It's the last outing of the year! Sleep in Eagle Cave! Because fees are due two months in advance, you must turn in your permission slips and money this month.

Activities include: General exploration of Eagle Cave; Hiking trails; Geocaching; a Night Hike; and more!

Where: Eagle Cave
When: Arrive at ETC on December 11 at 9 am. Leave ETC by 9:30. Return to ETC around noon on December 12.

Cost: $45 / person

See permission slip for packing list. Permission slips due September 28.

Birthdays

Troop Elections

It's almost time to elect new troop leadership! Start thinking about what position you would like. Who do you want as SPL? As Patrol Leader? Want to be Scribe or Historian?

This is NOT a popularity contest. You are choosing who you think will do the best job leading the Troop and helping everyone advance in knowledge and scout spirit. This election will be reviewed by the Troop Committee to ensure the following qualifications have been met.

  1. Scout Spirit -- To lead Scouts in the Scout way one must live in the Scout way. This means following the Scout Oath and Law at all times, not just when it is convenient.
  2. Rank Advancement -- Who has worked to advance in rank and who needs leadership experience to achieve their next rank.
  3. You can only hold a position for 2 consecutive 6 month terms
  4. Minimum rank necessary for the position:
  • SPL = 4 months in Troop & 1st Class Rank or higher
  • ASPL = 4 months in Troop & 2nd Class Rank or higher
  • PL = 3 months in Troop & Tenderfoot or higher
  • APL = 3 months in Troop & Scout or higher
  1. Special circumstances which would prevent the scout from serving or otherwise disqualify scout.
  2. BSA recommends electing scouts who have not served their 2 terms before re-electing a former PL, APL, SPL, or ASPL.

Let Dean know as soon as possible what position you are going to campaign for.

September's Quiz

  1. Where in the world is the Skeleton Coast?
  2. How long -- in pages -- are the British Standards Institution's specifications for preparing a proper cup of tea?
  3. What have scientists determined was inaccurate about the physical appearance of the terrifying velociraptors in the 1993 sci-fi chiller Jurassic Park?

August's Answers: 1) "It's the Hard-Knock Life". 2) The South Pole. 3) Armed warriors found that their swords, which were worn on the left hip, wouldn't get in the way if they swung their right leg over their trusty steed when they climbed aboard.

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
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: October 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm at ETC.

Next Round Table: October 6, 2010 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.