If any scouts or parents have photos they would be willing to share for the website (Camp Crown, Climbing outing, etc.) please e-mail them to Nancy Hopkins. Thanks.

Photos from this year’s Klondike Derby are available on the website, complements of Garey. Our troop won for the fastest sled for the fifth straight year, and won second place overall this year. Visit our photo gallery to view the pictures.

Camp Mach is one of the highlights of the year for Troop 24. The date of the camp is Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2. We have 17 scouts already registered (six from the Cobras, five from the Scorpions, and six others). Last year we had 100% of our new scouts attend Camp Mach. The scouts who crossed over in February have until the end of April to register and pay the “early bird” price of $200. (The regular price is $225.) Although we will accept registrations until May 29, it would be very helpful in planning transportation to know soon approximately how many will be attending. Registration forms are available here. The form and a check for $225 (or $200 for new scouts) made out to Troop 24 can be turned in to Nancy Hopkins, or brought to a troop meeting.

Visit our photo gallery to see pictures from Camp Mach.

The Troop Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs “Parlor” at Riverside Presbyterian Church. All parents are invited to attend.

If you were planning to sign up for the Merit Badge Academy on March 15, save yourself a trip to LaGrange. The Council reports that all classes are full.

The Troop Committee meeting is Tuesday, March 3, at 7:00 pm, in the RPC upstairs “parlor.” Parents are welcome (& encouraged) to attend.

Congratulations to all Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts for a successful pancake breakfast! 719 meals were served this year (compared to 679 in 2007 and 686 in 2006). The Boy Scouts sold about 655 tickets, the Cub Scouts sold about 615 tickets, 109 tickets were sold at the door, and we received $59 in donations. We had over 40 boy scouts, and many parents, help either on Friday evening or the day of the event. The Pancake Breakfast is our main fundraiser, supporting all the Troop’s events.