Our Popcorn Kernel, Mrs. Kodama, reports that 35 scouts sold a total of $12,218 worth of popcorn, yielding a credit for Scout activities of $3,600!. Our top three sellers this year (in order of sales) were: Jimmy S ($1,562), Skye O.($1,180), and Alex H. ($1,103). Thank you to all the Scouts who participated in the Show and Sells, as well as went door to door selling. You did a great job!

Popcorn Orders must be picked up this Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and noon at 288 Gage Road, Riverside.

Please contact Anne with questions amkodama@sbcglobal.net

Troop 24 is planning an orienteering outing this Saturday to Waterfall Glen as a rain date for the Saturday, November 10 outing. This will be an opportunity to complete the orienteering skills that were not completed last Saturday due to the inclement weather. Scouts should be dropped off at RPC at 8:30 a.m. Return time is estimated to be between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Return time will be dependent on when each group completes the course. There is no cost for this outing. Scouts should bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Please fill out a form for each scout. Please contact Dawn Gmitro with questions.

Sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/11/waterfall-glen-orienteering-rain-date-form/

Congratulations to Troop 24’s newest Eagle Scout, Joe Rogers!

If you have not already done so, please pay your son’s scout dues for the year ($30) at: https://www.wepay.com/events/scout-dues-2012-2013-school-year

Twelve of our scouts attended one or both of the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge sessions with Mrs. Lulich. There will be a third session at the Troop meeting on December 6.

Our fall Court of Honor, held to recognize advancement and achievement of our scouts, will be held on Thursday, November 8, at 7:00 p.m. at RPC. We ask that scouts be accompanied to the Court by at least one parent. A parent (or parents) come to the front of the room with scouts advancing in rank. Scouts should be in full uniform (shirt, neckerchief, and olive/tan/khaki pants–not necessarily the scout pants, but clean and neat). Scouts with merit badge sashes should wear them.

Snacks will be served following the program. Please let Sue Jones (sue_jones@designpac.com) know what you can bring. A couple of parents to help set up or clean up afterward would also be appreciated. Please contact Sue to volunteer.

Troop 24 has two events planned for November 10. The first is an orienteering outing to Waterfall Glen. This is the annual opportunity we offer to complete First Class requirement 1b. According to our records, there are 26 scouts who need this requirement. All first-year scouts are strongly encouraged to attend this outing.

The second event is the first stage of Michael G’s Eagle Project, which is to build and install wood duck houses along the river. On November 10, scouts will be building the nesting houses. Power tools will be involved. Service hours will be given for this project.

Sign-up is required for both events, which are further described below.

Waterfall Glen Orienteering: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/10/waterfall-glen-orienteering/
Eagle Project: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/10/eagle-scout-project/

Scouts who worked with Mrs. Lulich on the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge will have a 2nd session tonight. Scouts who need the orienteering requirements for 1st Class (1st year scouts plus those who missed the outing last year or previous years) will work on compass/map skills tonight.