Troop 4 Newsletter
Prairie Fox District - Potawatomi Area Council Volume 20 - Issue 1
http://www.pacunits.org/t4/ January 2023

Upcoming Events

April 2023
4... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
11... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
16... Committee Meeting 4 pm (Note Date/Time Change)
18... Parent Meeting 6:30 pm
18... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
20... B... P163 Crossover 6:30 pm
21-23... B&G... Opening Day Outing
25... Highway Cleanup 5:30 pm
25... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm

May 2023
2... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
3... Roundtable 7 pm
5-7... B&G... High Cliff Outing
9... OA Elections & Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
14... Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
16... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
23... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
30... SJN Service Night 6:30 pm

June 2023
2-4... G... Scouting the Zoo Outing
6... PLC Meeting 6:30 pm
11-16... NYLT Course
13... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
20... Troop Meeting 6:30 pm
24... Summer Camp Trailer Pack & Bag Drop
25-Jul 1... Summer Camp

Troop Election Results

Congratulations to the newly elected (or re-elected) Troop Youth Leadership!

4B 4G
SPL = Alex L SPL = Addy A
ASPL = Jack A & Jack W ASPL = Ashley P
Extraterrest’l Eagles: PL = Jonah S; APL = Evan Kn Camo: PL = Josey W
Furious Fox: PL = Topher H, APL = Evan Ko Gummi Worms: PL = Kayla W
Int’l Ballistic Bats: PL = Colten W, APL = Liam W  
Sitting Ducks: PL = Sam W, APL = Aiden K  
New Scout Patrol = Rotating Patrol Leaders  

4B & 4G Opening Day Camp-O-Ree
April 21-23, 2023

There are only a few spots left! See Mrs. Ames if you are interested.

Parent Meeting
April 18, 2023

At the April 18 Troop Meeting we will be having a Parent Meeting. All parents are welcome; new parents are especially encouraged to attend.

Highway Clean Up
April 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm

We’re starting the Highway Clean Ups again. The first one is at 5:30 pm on April 25 (ahead of the Troop Meeting). Since this is the first clean-up we need a lot of helpers - including adults to walk with the scouts and to drive a “pick up” car to collect the full bags and take to the drop-point.

4B & 4G High Cliff Camp & Cook-Off
May 5-7, 2023

4B & 4G will be heading to High Cliff State Park for a fun weekend of camping and a Scout Cook-Off competition on Saturday.

Cost: $30 / person. Sign up by May 1

Permission slips are now available
4G Scouting the Zoo
June 2-4, 2023

4G will be participating in this year’s Scouting the Zoo! They will be spending the weekend at the Milwaukee County Zoo for a weekend loaded with fun -- zoo rides, photo scavenger hunt, space derby, movies, animals, and more! The BSA Scouts will also run an activity for Cub Scouts and zoo visitors.

Cost: $40 / person (expected price, may be adjusted after event is opened for registration)

Sign up now!

4B & 4G Summer Camp
June 25 - July 1, 2023

It’s that time of year again! Time to spend a week at Camp Long Lake working on merit badges, scout skills, camping, and having FUN! Be sure to sign up early to get the merit badge you want. Regular price deadline is May 31. Webelos that just crossed into the troop are $350 until May 31.

Regular Price (register by 5/31): $365
Late Price (after 5/31): $380

Webelos crossing over: $350 until 5/31
Adults: $180 for the week ($10 late fee after 5/31)

Sign up early to make sure you get the merit badges you want!

Birthdays

Keegan P
David M
Nolan N
Zakary A
JD H
Jacob D

March Birthdays:
Evan K
Jacob L

Spring Fundraisers - Flower Sale & Coffee/Kringle Sale

The flower sale was a great success! Delivery dates will be announced later, expected delivery mid-May time frame.

The Coffee/Kringle sale ended April 7. Orders and Money are due at the April 11 Troop Meeting. Product delivery around May 3 (exact date/time TBA)

Any questions: Flower sale: contact Autumn Fields. Coffee/Kringle Sale: contact Liz Danner

Troop Sweatshirts & Performance T-Shirts

They have arrived! If you haven’t already paid, payment is needed when you pick up your order. See Liz if you have any questions.

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.

April - 4B & 4G - Troop Shoot & Opening Day Weekend
May - 4B & 4G - High Cliff Outing
Jun - 4G - Scouting the Zoo
Jun - 4B & 4G - Summer Camp

2024: 4B Seabase -- tentatively sometime between August 10th and August 25. There are still a couple of spaces open in the 2nd crew. See Mrs. Ames for more information.

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:

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

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 - 414-520-6577
Matt Wagner - Scoutmaster (4B)
Nicole Landquist - Scoutmaster (4G)

Youth Leadership - PLC - 4B
SPL - Alex L
ASPL - Jack A & Jack W
PL ( Extraterrestrial Eagles) - Jonah S
PL (Furious Foxes) - Topher H
PL (Intercontinental Ballistic Bats) - Colten W
PL (Sitting Ducks) - Sam W
PL (New Scouts) - Rotating

Youth Leadership - PLC - 4G
SPL - Addy A
ASPL - Ashley P
PL (Camo) - Josey W
PL (Gummi Worms) - Kayla W

Charter Organizations
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
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Sponsor
ETC

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

Committee Meeting

Next Committee Meeting:
April 16, 2023 @ 4 pm @ ETC

Next Round Table:
May 3, 2023 @ 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.

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!

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).