Troop 4 Newsletter
Prairie Fox District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 19 - Issue 9
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ September 2022

Upcoming Events

September 2022
7... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
9-11... 4B&G Horseback Riding Campout
11... Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
13... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
14... Roundtable 7:00 pm
16-18... 4B&G Swamp Fox Service Outing
20... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
27... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm

October 2022
4... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
5... Roundtable 7 pm
7-9... 4B&G Fall Camporee Outing
9... Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
11... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
18... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
22... Webelos Day Outing
22-23... Planning Lock In
25... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm

November 2022
1... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
2... Roundtable 7 pm
4-6... Creep-o-Ree
8... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
13... Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
15... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
22... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm

4B & 4G Swamp Fox Service Outing
September 16-18, 2022

Help introduce Cub Scouts to the fun of the outdoors! We are signed up to be two of the service troops at Swamp Fox in September.

Cost: $5 / person -- SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 9

4B & 4G Fall Camporee Outing
October 7-9, 2022

It’s time for the Council’s Fall Camporee -- work on two merit badges or participate in the Ultimate Riffle Challenge shooting competition. Merit badge space fills quickly, so sign up as soon as possible.

Cost: $60 / person before September 15 ; $70 / person before September 30 ; $80 / person last minute

Sign up early if you’d like to get into the Merit Badges you want. More about the merit badges is available on-line.

4B & 4G Survivor Creep-o-Ree
November 6-8, 2022

Creep-o-Ree’s theme this year is: Survivor. Come for a weekend of fun activities and fellowship. Activities include: crafts, climbing, trivia, team building, shooting sports, camp-wide tug-of-war, a dance and movie. There is also contests for Best Costume (Personal and Troop) and Best Themed Campsite.

Cost: $60 / person before September 15; $70 / person before September 30 ; $80 / person last minute

Sign up now!

Webelos Day Outing
October 22, 2022

Mark your calendars! It’s just about time for our Annual Webelos Day Outing! Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

Planning Lock-In
October 22-23, 2022

We’re almost out of calendar. It’s just about time to plan for 2023’s activities. The suggestion box will be out starting in September. If you have ideas for what to do next year, put them in the box.

Then mark your calendars for the planning lock in where the scouts will pick next year’s activities.

Fall Fundraising

Sale Starts: SATURDAY, September 17
Sale Ends: FRIDAY, October 14
Order Due On-Line to the Troop: MONDAY, October 17 - Money Due: TUEADAY, October 18

There is limited show & sell product available. Product will be available for pick up Friday, September 16 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Ring the back doorbell if the garage isn’t open.

All orders MUST be entered into the Troop 4 on-line database by October 17. Please print the summary page and bring it with your money to the October 18 troop meeting. Watch for more information about logging onto the database.

NO CASH will be accepted -- only checks written out to Troop 4. Multiple checks are not an issue.

Liz Danner NEEDS HELP! If you are interested in assisting -- especially on money collection night -- please reach out BEFORE October 1.

Exact pick up date TBA - there will be 1 date for Coffee/Kringle/Popcorn and a second date for Wreaths - sometimes between November 9 and 13.

Birthdays

Jonathan K
Chloe T
Addy A
Jack A
Colten W

Other Upcoming Activities

Here are some other things that are planned - Save the Date. Permission slips will be posted as we get closer to the activities.

September 16-18 - 4B&G Swamp Fox Service Outing
October 7-9 - 4B&G Fall Camporee
October 22 - 4B & 4G Webelos Day Outing
October 22-23 - 4B & 4G Planning Lock In
November 4-6 - 4B&G Creep-o-Ree

Leave No Trace Trainer Course
October 23-22, 2022

Are you interested in more Leave No Trace training? More advanced training? This is for you. The course will be held at Indian Mound Scout Reservation. Sign up is individually directly through the Three Harbors Council.

For More Information: https://www.threeharborsscouting.org/document/threeharborscouncilfall2022lntflyerfinalupdated2022-06-2022/209477

Citizenship in Society

The Citizenship in Society merit badge is now an Eagle required merit badge. Life Scouts working on Eagle should speak with Mr. Wagner or Mrs. Landquist about finding a MB Counselor.

Slack

The Troop has begun using Slack as a communications tool. We are slowly expanding who has been invited. This is a tool for youth and adults. If you haven’t received an invitation, please reach out to Mr. Fields!

Troop Adult Assistance

We’re always looking for additional help from parents (and leaders). If you want to help, please let us know.

Some Ways You Can Help:

  1. Becoming a Registered Leader
  2. Being an adult chaperone on outings (requires Youth Protection Training)
  3. Driving to and from outings and events (recommended to have Youth Protection Training)
  4. Assisting with specific events (such as Fundraiser product pick-up)

In-Person Troop Meetings

Things to remember:

  • Monitor your personal and family health. If your scout or family has had a fever in the last 2 weeks, has been sick in the last 2 weeks consider staying home. Please ensure you do not currently have a fever.
  • Continue good hand washing / sanitizing practices - with additional washing / sanitizing as activities require.
  • If you are un-vaccinated: Wear a cloth mask or face covering whenever inside a building or when within 6 feet of another person. Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated.
  • Disinfect surfaces after each meeting.

Got Advancement?

Looking to have requirements signed off? Remember, it’s up to you to seek out a scout First Class or Above to test and sign off on your requirements. Once they’ve dated and initialed your advancement sheet, drop it in the box and it will get recorded in Scoutbook. Not in the box or without the initials of whoever signed it off? It doesn’t get recorded.

What about Merit Badges? Once you decide you want to work on a badge, fill out a Blue Card and take it to the Scoutmasters to sign off. They’ll also help you find merit badge counselors. Having issues contacting a counselor? Let Mr. Wagner or Mrs. Landquist know so they can help find another counselor.

Troop Leadership

Key Leadership
Darren Fields - Chairperson - 414-560-2577
Matt Wagner - Scoutmaster (4B)
Nicole Landquist - Scoutmaster (4G)

Youth Leadership - PLC - 4B
SPL - JD H
ASPL - JJ M & Carson P
PL ( Extraterrestrial Eagles) - Victor D
PL (Furious Foxes) - Jack A
PL (Intercontinental Ballistic Bats) - Liam W
PL (Ramb’tious Raccoons) - Brandon K
PL (Sitting Ducks) - Sam W

Youth Leadership - PLC - 4G
SPL - Addy A
ASPL - Ariella B
PL (Camo)
PL (Gummi Worms) - Kayla W

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

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

Committee Meeting

Next Committee Meeting:
TBA

Next Round Table:
September 14, 2022 - 7 pm @ St. Mary’s
October 5, 2022 - 7 pm @ St. Mary’s

Drop Offs

Anything that is due to the Troop can be dropped off at ETC to Liz or Boni 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 or subscribe girl-troop4 in the body of the message.

Lost & Found

Can’t find something after an outing? Check the Troop’s Lost & Found!

Items will remain in the lost & found for three months and then will be disposed of (either donated or trashed depending on the item and its condition).