We still have space for ONE scout to sell popcorn at the Riverside Farmer’s Market on 9/19, after school until 5:30 p.m. Contact Nancy Hopkins at nmhopkins1@comcast.net to sign up.

Parents are still welcome as well, for any shirt. Contact Nancy to sign up.

At our troop meeting on Thursday, popcorn order forms will be distributed to our scouts. All scouts are encouraged to sell popcorn. All of the popcorn profit (30% of the sales price) is allocated to the scout in the form of a credit that can be used for scouting activities, such as summer camp.

This year, our Troop will also participate in a Show and Sell at the Riverside Farmer’s Market on the following two Wednesdays. Twelve scouts can participate. Scouts can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. (Parents are welcome to assist with their scout.) Shifts are as follows:

September 12 – after school to 5:30 – 3 Scouts, 1-2 Adults
September 12 – 5:30 to 7:30 – 3 Scouts, 1-2 Adults

September 19 – after school to 5:30 – 3 Scouts, 1-2 Adults
September 19 – 5:30 to 7:30 – 3 Scouts, 1-2 Adults

Sign up for a shift here:
Scouts Sign-up
Adults Sign-up

Scouts are to wear their Class A uniforms (shirt, neckerchief, slide, and hat). Questions can be directed to our Popcorn Kernel, Anne K at amkodama@sbcglobal.net.

Your scout can earn the entire cost of summer camp, and more, through his efforts at selling popcorn!

One of our scouts left a uniform shirt at the Scout Cabin: Adult Small, no rank insignia, Arrow of Light badge safety-pinned to the front. There is a red neckerchief (black trim) with the uniform. This is likely a shirt belonging to a 6th grade scout. If this is your shirt, please contact Nancy Hopkins at nmhopkins1@comcast.net.

For our Camp Inferno outing, we have 24 scouts signed up and only 4 adults with 16 seats in cars.  We need two more adults (at least 8 more seat belts)  who would be willing participate and drive for this outing.  The cost for adults is $0.  Please consider volunteering for this exciting outing so that we are not forced to cut scouts from the event.

Dates: September 28-30, 2012
Location: Rhodes France Scout Reservation, Pana, IL
Leaders/Adults: Register here by September 9
Scouts: Register here by September 9

Contact Susan Lynch for more information.

Tim Lanners, father of scout Killian, passed away early this morning, on Wednesday, September 5. Visitation will be held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street in Countryside, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Hallowell & James, with viewing a half hour before the service. A message from Gail is posted on Tim’s Care Page at http://www.carepages.com/carepages/TimNews/updates.

27 scouts have already signed up for our Friday camp-out at the Scout Cabin. We would appreciate knowing as soon as possible how many will attend (for food planning purposes), but sign-up any time before Friday evening is fine. Those who don’t want to camp but still plan to come for the evening events are welcome. Events will include cooking, satisfying some of the rank requirements for those who need them. We’ll also have an outdoor movie, weather permitting. Scouts are welcome to bring their own tents, or they can use the Troop tents. Scouts below 1st Class should bring their books.

Sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/scout-cabin-campout-form-sept-7-2012/

The deadline for Camp Inferno (September 9) is approaching. We have a total of 35 spots available; we have 19 scouts and 4 adults registered so far. This will be an awesome event, but we’ll need more drivers to get the scouts to the camp (about a 4-hour drive to Pana, IL). If your scout has already signed up, can you consider attending as an adult? We have four experienced leaders going, so don’t be concerned if you’ve never gone on an overnight before. For more information, and to sign up, visit http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-burnin-and-blowin-stuff-up/.

If your scout is interested in attending Camp Inferno on September 28-30, don’t delay in signing up. This is a firm deadline (and not under our control). Only 12 spots remain (adults & scouts combined).

Scouts, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-scout-registration-form/

Adults, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-leaderadult-registration-form/