Troop 24 is planning an overnight camp-out at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, May 3, and returning Sunday, May 5.

Scouts should come prepared to camp in tents for two nights.   We have two activities planned (if enough adults sign up as leaders/chaperones):

Canoeing/Kayaking: The canoeing/kayaking will be a 12-mile, 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.

• Scouts MUST have earned the Swimming Merit Badge to canoe or kayak.
• Kayaking is only for scouts with kayaking experience. Do not sign up for a kayak unless you have kayaked before.

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Bicycling: The biking will be done on a 10.5 mile paved bike path through the park.

• Biking is available for first-year scouts, or older scouts who have not earned the Swimming Merit Badge, or those who do not want to canoe/kayak.

Please drop your Scout off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return about noon on Sunday.

The deadline for signing up for the outing is Wednesday, April 24.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone.

The Scout cost for this outing is $30 for food, and $35 for canoeing (2 per canoe) or $50 for a single kayak.

Contact Susan Lynch with questions.

We will provide transportation for the bikes in one of the two Troop trailers. Scout parents must make sure that the scout’s bicycle is in good working order prior to the outing.

Scout Form
Leader/Chaperone Form