Our first Troop meeting of the year will be Thursday, September 10: 7:00 p.m. in the RPC gym.

Note: Sign up deadline is Sunday Sept 13!! no late sign ups will be allowed.

It’s been three long years since our first trip to Camp Inferno.  You will not want to miss this favorite outing!  We need to register early so do not wait to sign up!

Camp Inferno is a fire, law enforcement, EMS, and public safety event sponsored by the Lincoln Trails Council. It is staffed by area emergency responders. The unofficial theme is “burn and blow stuff up”.  What more could scouts and scouters ask for?  Troop 24 will be attending this event as their October camping trip.  The event promises to have lots to do and see.  Check out the details below or look at pictures from our outing in 2012.

Dates: October 9 – 11, 2015
Location: Rhodes France Scout Reservation, Pana, IL
Cost: $58/scout

Troop 24 will depart from RPC early Friday evening 10/11 (exact time TBD, it is an approximate 3.5 hr drive to event) and will return to RPC Sunday 10/13 early afternoon.  The Hauser scouts have a Institute Day on 10/11, so if we can get some leaders/adults to drive down in the afternoon, we may try to do that followed by other drivers with the scouts who have school that day.

Saturday Demonstrations

• NEW: High Voltage Safety
• NEW: Boating Accident Rescue
• Bomb Squad Blowing stuff up
• Fire trucks
• Air Evac Helicopter
• Jaws of Life
• Life Jacket Safety

Saturday Hands on Events

• Fire-Fighter Challenge Course
• What to expect on an Ambulance Ride
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Thermal Imaging Camera
• Fire Extinguisher Use
• Steam Implosion (small)
• Impairment (Drunk) Goggles
• Rifle Range will be open

Saturday Evening Firebowl

• Grease Fire Demo
• Large Steam Implosion
• Room Fire
• Fireworks and prizes

T-shirt and Patch for every registered attendee!

Troop 24 will be camping jamboree style with Boys Scout Troops,  Explorer and Venture Crews from all over Illinois.  We have a very small window to sign up and register for this event.  Registration will close on September 13.  Cancellations after September 13 will forfeit the $20 non-refundable registration fee. For questions contact Susan Lynch

Scouts Register here by September 13

This is a very popular event!  We are anticipating a lot of scouts (and adults) interested in attending.  As always,  we need leaders and adult chaperones to participate and drive.  This outing is outside our normal weekend outing radius and therefore we are looking for leaders/adults willing to attend the full event and drive both ways.

Leaders/Adults Register here by September 13

Troop 24 is planning an overnight camp-out at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, September 11 and returning Sunday, September 13.

Scouts should come prepared to camp in tents for two nights.   We will be canoeing and kayaking on Saturday.

Canoeing/Kayaking:  The canoeing/kayaking will be a 12-mile, 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.

• Scouts MUST have earned the Swimming Merit Badge to attend this outing, no other activity is being offered.
• Kayaking is recommended for scouts with kayaking experience. Scouts will be in single kayaks and will need to be fit enough to paddle for the full 12 miles.
• Scouts must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.

Logistics:

• Please drop your Scout off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return about noon on Sunday.
• Scouts must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.
• Scouts must have the Swimming MB.  If not, please do not sign up for this outing.
• Deadline for signing up for the outing is Sunday, September 6.
• The Scout cost for this outing is $40 for food/camp fee, and $34  for canoeing (2 per canoe) or $46 for a single kayak.
• If you have your own canoe or kayak you must arrange transportation of it to/from the campout and Reeds.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone.

Contact Susan Lynch with questions.

Scout Form
Leader/Chaperone Form

Scouts & Parents: The Oak Park Arts League is offering an Art Merit Badge workshop this Thursday, August 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. The class can be taken by non-scout siblings as well. Each participant should bring an old T-shirt or art smock. (They will get messy.) Interested scouts should contact Linda Sanduski at lsanduski@gmail.com.

Scout and adult help is requested for Charlie M’s Eagle project on:

Monday, August 10: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The project will take place at the Riverside Arts Center, 32 East Quincy Street in Riverside. It involves weeding and painting, so scouts should come in clothes they aren’t afraid to get dirty and they should bring gardening gloves and tools, especially bring trowels. We need 2 adults leaders for each work day, so adult help would be especially appreciated.
Quesions? Contact charliemarcou@gmail.com.

Sign up here:
http://troop24riverside.com/2015/08/charlie-m-eagle-project-form/