Bus Transportation
If your scout is taking the bus to summer camp and you have not already paid, please do so now. Eleven families have paid. We may be short on bus space, so to be sure your scout is able to ride the bus, please pay now: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9e6zqgfbb97f776&oseq=&c=&ch=

Medical Forms
Scouts must have a medical form signed by a doctor, and dated within the 12 months prior to summer camp. Medical forms should be turned in to Liz Gomorczak. A copy of the form is available here: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx

Swim Tests
All scouts have to take a swim test for camp. (See http://troop24riverside.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SwimTestResults.pdf for details.) Riverside Swim Club has graciously agreed to conduct the tests on Saturday, June 21 and Friday, June 27. Meet in front of the swim club entrance 100 Bloomingbank at 9:30 a.m. on either of those days. Please contact Tom Hartwig at thartwig@olparks.com if you absolutely can’t come either of those days.

Bicycles at Camp
Scouts are encouraged to take their bikes to camp. Mountain bikes or hybrids are best. A road bike will not work. BMX bikes are not ideal but can be taken if that’s the only bike you have. The cost to transport the bike is $15. You can pay for the bike transport here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9gbm24pc30a4019&oseq=&c=&ch=.

Bike Inspections
You must have the bike inspected to be sure it’s in working order. We will not have tools, time, or spare parts to repair bikes while at camp. You have several options for the inspection:

The Wheel Thing in LaGrange at 15 S. LaGrange Road is offering free bike inspections and 10% off labor should repairs be needed. If you know your bike needs work you need to go as soon as possible.

On July 8, starting at 4:30 p.m., scouts will be able to bring their bikes to the Janopoulos home at 360 Nutall to have it inspected or repaired as needed. If you know that your bicycle needs repair you will need to bring the needed parts with you and we will repair the bike that day.

You can also take your bicycle to any other bike shop for inspection. Ask the bike shop to provide a paper saying that it is good working order.

Bike Drop Off
We are going to have the bike drop-off this year at 2413 4th Ave, North Riverside from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 12. Bikes can be dropped off earlier in the week but you must contact Tom at 708-516-2266 if you are going to drop a bike off early. Bikes dropped off early will be kept in Tom’s garage until Saturday.