Troop 4 Newsletter
Ontatah District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 9 - Issue 10
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ October 2012

Upcoming Events

October 2012
3... Round Table 7 - 8:30 pm
6... Merit Badge Midway
7... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
9... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
16... Product Sale Take Orders Due
19-21... Coed Camporee
23... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
26... Webelos Day Outing
26... Planning Lock-In
27-28... Back Packing Outing

November 2012
2-4... Creep-o-Ree
7... Round Table 7 - 8:30 pm
11... Committee Meeting 6:30 p
12... Den Chief Training
13... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18... Waukesha Christmas Parade
20... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
27... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm

December 2012
1... Baloo Training
5... Round Table 7 - 8:30 pm
8... First Aid MB Clinic
11... Troop Meeting 6:30 - 8 pm
18... Skateland Outing

Fall Product Sale
October 16, 2012

At 10/16/2012 Troop Meeting all order forms for all products are due with any money that has been collected. If you cannot make it to this meeting, you need to contact Karen Anderson at 262-574-9952 and make arrangements to drop your money and forms off at her home so that the order can be placed. This is last Troop Meeting before all orders are due to council.

The Show & Sell at St. John Neumann is October 13 after the 5 pm mass and October 14 after the 8 am and 10:30 am masses. Sign up to sell -- profits from each mass will be shared among those who were there.

Troop Elections

Congratulations to the new troop leadership!

SPL = Adam H ASPL = Tony B
Greased Lightning: PL = Ed B APL = Riley J
Egyptian Jackal: PL = Nick S APL = Joe P
Bison Clan: PL = Matt E APL = Zach L
Rambunctious Raccoons: PL = Sam D APL = Ethan P

The PLC appointed the following positions:

Quarter Masters = Josh B Chaplain’s Aid = Jake Do
Scribe = Kameron A LNT = Mason E; Duncan M
Special Events Coord. = Andrew D Librarian = Tyler V
Instructor = Cash C; Hunter H Bugler = Riley J
Den Chief = Ethan P; Tanner Z  

Suggestions?

We’re almost out of planned activities... The troop calendar runs out in December. But that’s ok... The planning lock-in will be October 26th. The suggestion box will be out at troop meetings from now until then. Anyone can write down a suggestion for outing or activity and drop it in the box.

Coed Camporee
October 19-21, 2012

Ancient Greek Olympics anyone? Coed Camporee will be at Harnischfeger Park October 19-21. Permissions slips are out at the troop meeting. Cost is $25 / person ($30 / person after October 9). Bring a bag lunch for Friday’s dinner.

Webelos Day Outing & Planning Lock-In
October 26, 2012

Show Webelos what an outing with Troop 4 is like then help plan next year’s calendar! Attend both and get a discount! Permission slips for the Webelos Day Outing and the Planning Lock-in are now available. Remember... If you don’t come to the lock-in you won’t get to help pick what events the troop is doing next year.

Birthdays

October Backpack Outing
October 27-28, 2012

Permission slips are out! This is a hiking/backpacking outing - carry in / carry out your gear. Meet at ETC at noon on October 27th, return the next day. Cost $15 / person.

Creep-o-Ree
November 2-4, 2012

Mr. Bomberg has a big piece of cow hide to turn into a troop banner -- think about ideas. The theme is Knights and Princesses. There will be a dance for older scouts and a movie for younger or those who don’t want to dance. The troop has been asked to run the sling-shot event!

Permission slips are available -- a quick turn in on October 9th gets you the cheapest price ($35 / person) otherwise the cost is $40 / person. Bring a bag lunch for Friday night.

Den Chief Pizzazz Session
November 12, 2012

Attention everyone interested in being a Den Chief. This is a hands-on supplemental training to the on-line training. You must complete the on-line training before the course and bring your certificate. You will receive a Den Chief Handbook and take-home ideas and booklets. Cost = $15. Register directly with the Council at www.pacbsa.org.

Waukesha Christmas Parade
November 18, 2012

St. John Neumann has once again asked for Scouts to walk with their float in the Waukesha Christmas Parade. More information and a sign-up will be available later.

Baloo Training
December 1, 2012

Want service hours? Come help at Baloo Training for the cub scout leaders on December 1st! We need two or three scouts to prep the charcoal and watch the Dutch ovens for lunch. Also help with breakouts and sessions. See Liz if you’re interested.

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: November (Creep-o-Ree) and December (Roller Skating)

October's Quiz

  1. What was the only theme song from a James Bond film to hit No. 1 on American pop singles charts?
  2. Which is the only state to have had its official Post Office abbreviation changed since 1963, when two-letter postal designations were introduced?
  3. Where in the U.S. is there a full-sized replica of Christopher Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria?

September’s Answers: 1) Bill Russell, with the Boston Celtics. 2) President Thomas Jefferson. 3) Los Angeles, in 1910.

Troop Leadership

Committee
 Boni Danner - Chairperson
542-7002

Liz Danner - Treasurer / Secretary / Web
574-1140

Chairpersons
(Open) - Outings
Matt Danner - ASM Equipment
Karen Anderson - Fundraising
Dean Danner - ASM Advancement
Rob Landquist - Pack Liaison
Bob Grubb - Charter Org. Rep

Leaders
 Fred Bomberg - Scoutmaster
414-940-3527

Jim Anderson Asst. Scoutmaster
Rich Benkstein Asst. Scoutmaster
Tony Hwilka Asst. Scoutmaster
Rob Landquist Asst. Scoutmaster
Jim Schramke Asst. Scoutmaster
Joe Zomchek Asst. Scoutmaster

Youth Leadership - PLC
SPL - Adam H
ASPL - Tony B
PL (Greased Lightning) - Ed B
PL (Egyptian Jackal) - Nick S
PL (Bison Clan) - Matt E
PL (Rambunctious Raccoons) - Sam Do

Charter Organizations
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
esitec, llc
Sponsor
ETC

Please contact Liz Danner with items and/or corrections for the newsletter.

Committee Meeting

Next Committee Meeting: November 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Next Round Table: November 7, 2012 at St. John Neumann. OA at 6:30. Announcements the breakouts starting at 7 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.