As mentioned in this previous post, Troop 24 will be participating in a “Camporee” sponsored by the Blackhawk district.  This event will be a great opportunity for new scouts to complete rank advancement requirements.  Its also a great opportunity for older scouts to hone their leadership skills and have a lot of fun.  The event organizers are calling this an “Old School” Camporee because some of the activities are time-honored classics, to be set-up as friendly competitions:

• Firebuilding
• Logchopping & Sawing
• Ropes, Knots & Simulated Rescue
• First Aid
• Pioneering, Lashings & Shelter Building
• Compass Course

We will plan on leaving RPC on Friday late afternoon on Friday, April 22 and returning to Riverside mid-day on Sunday April 24.  The cost of this event is $50 per scout which includes all activities, transportation and meals on Saturday and Sunday.

The Camporee will be held at Camp Lakota, 2050 Deep Cut Road, Woodstock, IL, US

Troop 24 registration ends on March 27 so we can get an early bird discount.  Plus spring break will be going on and nobody will remember to register at that point.

Scouts register here.

Leaders/Chaperones/Drivers register here.