For a copy of the pattern for a paper airplane from the Experimental Aviation Association outing, visit the Reference section of the Troop website under Forms and Documents.

Does this sweatshirt belong to anyone in the Troop (or to a Webelo)? It was most likely left at the Orienteering Outing at Waterfall Glen. Please contact Nancy Hopkins at nmhopkins1@comcast.net to claim it.

Photos are now available in our Troop Photo Gallery from the Scoutfest event in September. Thanks to Mr. Johnson for sharing the pictures.

Troop 24 scouts will be selling hot apple cider at Riverside’s Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 3. We’ll be located at Riverside Garage from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and are seeking scouts and parents to staff the booth in 60-minute shifts.

Please let Debbie Payne (dpayne@accme.org) know when you are available to help out.

Ten scouts have signed up for the camp-out at Starved Rock State Park on November 26-28. If you are interested in attending, the deadline for registration is Monday, November 22, at 8:00 a.m. To register, please fill out our online form.

Parents & Scouts: If you haven’t visited the Troop website recently, you may not be aware of a couple of features that can save you time. Upcoming Events lists Troop 24 meetings and outings for the next 4-6 weeks, with links to more information on the outings. A complete Calendar of events for the remainder of the school year is also available. For anyone who uses a Google calendar, you can import the events from the Troop calendar into your own calendar. You can also sync events from a Google calendar to calendars in Outlook, Apple iCal, Mozilla Sunbird, etc. For more information about how to sync calendars, visit Google.

Troop 24 is planning a day of service outing to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois to participate in Wreaths Across America’s commemoration of veterans’ service on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Scouts will be participating in a ceremony and placing holiday wreaths on the graves of veterans. Scouts should wear full Class A uniforms including scout hats or red stocking (or Santa) caps. The entire event will be outside, so scouts should dress for the weather. Scouts should be dropped off at RPC at 9:15 a.m. and will return mid to late afternoon. The adult leaders in charge will be Stephanie Lanken and Cindy Andersen. The deadline for signing up for the outing is December 9 at 8:00 a.m. Families are welcome to attend with their scouts. Please fill out a form for each scout.

More information about Wreaths Across America

Troop 24 is planning an overnight camping outing to Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois, Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010.  Scouts will meet at the RPC Friday morning and return to RPC Sunday late morning/early afternoon.  Scouts will be camping in tents and should pack accordingly.   The cost of this outing is $18. Please register for this outing online.