Troop 4 Newsletter
Ontatah District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 9 - Issue 4
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ April 2012

Upcoming Events

April 2012
4... Round Table 7 - 8 pm
15... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
17... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
24... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
24... Spring Fundraiser Orders DUE
28-29... Kalihari Outing

May 2012
2... Round Table 7-8 pm
6... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
8... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
15... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
19-20... May Canoe Outing
18-20... OA Spring Conference
22... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

June 2012
1-3... SJN Parish Festival
12... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18-24... Mammoth Cave Outing
TBA... Weekend Outing
26... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

No Troop Meeting April 10, 2012

Because of Spring Break, we will not be meeting on April 10th. Our next troop meeting is April 17.

New Parents Meeting
April 17, 2012

Now that your son’s in the Troop, are you curious about what your role is? We’ll be having a new parent orientation meeting on April 17 during the Troop Meeting. All parents are welcome to attend -- not just the new scouts’ parents.

May Canoe Outing
May 19-20, 2012

Canoe the Wisconsin River & sleep on an island over night! We’ll go in at Spring Green and come off the river at Boscobel. You MUST be at least a Beginner (though Swimmer is preferred) to attend this outing. If you missed the March Outing see Mr. Benkstein or Mr. Bomberg to make arrangements to get tested.

When: May 19-20, 2012. Meet at ETC at 8 am Saturday, returning mid-afternoon Sunday.

Cost: $20 / person

Three hours of canoe training is required -- it will be offered at regular troop meetings.

Permission slips are available. Class A med forms are required. Permissions slips will be DUE by April 24th or you will not be able to attend the outing.

Troop Elections

Troop Elections were held at the March 27th Troop Meeting.

Congratulations to the new Troop Leadership!

SPL = Sam Do
ASPL = Ed B

Warhawks
PL = Nick S
APL = Matt E

Radioactive Moose
PL = Adam H
APL = Joe P

Raging Ravens
PL = Hunter H
APL = Matt L

New Scout Patrol
PL = Andrew D
APL = Zach L

 Jr Asst Scoutmaster - Training = Jake D
Jr Asst Scoutmaster - Outings = Justin O
Troop Quartermaster = Chris S
OA Rep = Justin O

The rest of the appointed positions will be decided by the PLC and Scoutmaster in April. If you weren’t at the March 27 meeting, you still have time to email Mr. Bomberg your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd options for the other positions.

Birthdays

Max D
Matt L
Henry P
Mason E

P163 Spring Recruitment Night
April 27, 2012

We’re been invited by Pack 163 to help out with their Spring Recruitment Night again. We’ll need to have several scouts and come up with a couple of activities. Sign up at the Troop Meetings.
May Round Table
May 2, 2012

The annual May Round Table Cook Out is next month! The OA will be selling hot dogs and hamburgers. Troops and Packs can compete in a Dutch Oven Dessert Cook Off! It’s also a great opportunity to get to know the other leaders and adults in the Onatah District.

A sign-up for the Dutch Over Dessert Cook Off will be at the Troop Meetings.

Mammoth Cave
June 18-24, 2012

The Reservation & Deposit form is out. Please complete it and return it if you are planning on going on this trip. The deposit form is DUE April 30th.

We’re just about ready with the cost and trip information... Watch for the official permission slip this month.

Summer Camp
July 15-21, 2012

The Early Bird deadline is fast approaching. The price increases after MAY 8th for EVERYONE (including Webelos who just crossed over). Have your permission slip in and paid by May 8 troop meeting to get the Early Bird discount.

Sign Up Early, Sign Up Often

With the size of the Troop growing, it is even more important that we have early and accurate count of who is going on the outings. Please sign up as soon as possible when permission slips come out.

Accurate counts don’t just affect buying the food. Camp site selection, drivers, tour permits, activities can all be affected by the number of people on the outing.

Adults Needed

We need adults willing to work with a scout to coordinate an outing. You do not have to attend the outing, but help the scout with things like making reservations. Outings Needing Adults: August (Adventure Rock), November (Creep-o-Ree), December (Roller Skating)

April’s Quiz

1. The first cervical vertebra supports the head, it's called what, like a certain mythical titan?
2. What is the maximum speed of the Spirit of America and her sister Goodyear blimps in zero wind conditions?
3. According to Herodotus, the Greek historian, how did the Egyptians express their grief over the death of a pet cat?

March’s Answers: 1) The Who. 2) In the Aesop fable The Milkmaid and Her Pail, written around 570 B.C. 3) The French Citroën, in 1919.

Troop Leadership

Committee
 Boni Danner - Chairperson
542-7002

Liz Danner - Treasurer / Secretary / Web
574-1140

Chairpersons
Jim Schramke - Outings Chair

Matt Danner - Equipment Chair

(open) - Fundraising Chair

Dean Danner - Advancement Chair

(open) - Pack Liaison

Bob Grubb - Charter Org. Rep

Leaders
 Fred Bomberg - Scoutmaster
414-940-3527

Dean Danner - Assistant Scoutmaster
Rich Benkstein - Assistant Scoutmaster
Rob Landquist Asst. Scoutmaster

Patrols
Warhawks
Radioactive Moose
Raging Ravens

Youth Leadership - PLC
SPL - Sam Do
ASPL - Ed B
PL (Warhawks) - Nick S
PL (Radioactive Moose) - Adam H
PL (Raging Ravens) - Hunter H
PL (New Scouts) - Andrew D

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: April 15, 2012 @ 6:30 pm

Next Round Table: May 2, 2012 at 7 pm at St. John Neumann.

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

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