Michael Gmitro is looking for High School aged Scouts to help with the second part of his Eagle Project.  A few adults are also needed.  This portion of the project involves installing the wood duck boxes on trees along the Des Plaines River near Indian Gardens.  The date is Sunday, December 30, from 9:00 until complete (with an anticipated completion time of noon).  Meet at Indian Gardens baseball field.  An additional 12 ft or 20 ft extension ladder and cordless drills are also needed.  If you have these tools that we can use or can help with the installation,  please contact Mike at  mxgmitro@comcast.net

When:
Saturday, January 5
We will depart RPC at 8:00 a.m.  and return ~ 11:45 a.m.   (Climbing 9-11 a.m.)

Where:
Vertical Endeavors Indoor Rock Climbing Facility  
http://verticalendeavors.com/warrenville/
28141 Diehl Road
Warrenville, IL

Cost:
$20 per scout to climb

REQUIRED: In addition to the Troop 24 online permission, each scout, leader and chaperone on the outing must have a signed Vertical Endeavors Waiver form.  Please download this form, have a parent or guardian sign and bring it with you to the outing.  No one will be permitted to go on the outing without the signed waiver.  http://verticalendeavors.com/warrenville/files/2012/04/w-individual-waiver.pdf

Scouts who are interested in participating, sign up here.  Limit 15 scouts.  Registration closes Thursday, January 3

We need 2 leaders and 2-3 drivers/chaperones  – If you are interested in helping with this outing, please sign up here.

For questions, contact Susan Lynch.

Photos from two events have been added to the Troop photo gallery:

Court of Honor – November 2011
Cantigny – March 2012

The Friday, December 14 Scout Cabin meeting has been changed.

Ditch your winter coats, hats, and gloves for your swimsuit.  We will be meeting instead at the Oak Brook Park District Family Aquatic Center located at 1450 Forest Gate Road in Oak Brook.  Swimming will be from 7:00pm – 9:00pm and scouts will need to be dropped off and picked up from the Family Aquatic Center.  There is no charge for the outing but you must register online to go. Scouts sign up here by Wednesday, Dec 12th.

Scout who have started the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge with Mrs. Lulich will meet this Thursday, December 6. All scouts to bring with them completed writings and letters for Requirements 2,6, and 8. This will be our final session for this scouting year.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Citizenship_in_the_Nation