Bike drop off for Camp Tesomas will take place this Saturday from 1 to 4 pm at Tom Hartwig’s house, 2413 W. 4th Avenue, North Riverside. Please mark your bike and helmet with your name, and sign the bike agreement while you are there. If you are unable to drop off your bike during these hours, contact Tom Hartwig at thartwig@olparks.com to schedule early drop off.

Plan to meet at 6:30 am sharp this Sunday, July 17th to load gear and prepare for 7 am departure to Tesomas. Due to construction at Hauser, we will meet at North Riverside Police Department parking lot, 2359 S. DesPlaines Avenue.

Please print and review the Troop 24 recommended Summer Camp Packing List. Note that you must wear your Class A uniform during travel to camp. Remember your scout book as we will have opportunities to work on rank advancement at Tesomas. Also, remember to bring money for lunch going to and from camp and for the camp trading post/snack shop. You may bring a cell phone (at your own risk) and ear buds for use on the bus only.

Our Isle Royale crew arrived safely at camp and are preparing to leave for the ferry ride from Copper Harbor to Isle Royale. Pictured below they pay homage to Lord Baden Powell.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 am for Schofield “Scuffy” Gross, a life-long Riverside resident who was a loyal supporter of Boy Scouts. Scuffy was an active member of our chartered organization, Riverside Presbyterian Church, and was a Sea Scout in his youth. His family has requested Troop 24 scouts to assist at the service, and that scouts attend the memorial service in uniform. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and serving food following the memorial. Scouts should report to Mrs. Hopkins at RPC at 9:30 am Saturday.

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Your Patrol Leaders Council has been hard at work this summer planning for the new Scout year starting in September. September will bring new and exciting facets to Troop 24 including new patrols, meeting plans, and senior leadership. September will see new senior management of the troop, and scouts who want to be considered for senior troop positions should review the job descriptions on the Troop 24 website and speak with the Scoutmaster.

The most important position in the Troop is that of Senior Patrol Leader which was has been held for the past year by Will Flaherty. Your PLC has established the minimum eligibility requirements for the Senior Patrol Leader. Any scout who meets the minimum eligibility requirements and wishes to be considered for the SPL position for the 2016-17 year should contact Mr. Flaherty.

The Minimum Eligibility Requirements as established by your Patrol Leaders Council are:

• The SPL shall hold the rank of Star, Life or Eagle at the time of selection.
• The SPL shall be at least a high school sophomore or 15 years of age or older.
• The SPL shall have held the position of Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, or Den Chief in the past.
• The SPL must make Scouting his primary commitment and commit to attending every Thursday meeting throughout the year.
• The SPL must commit to attending, planning and leading every Patrol Leaders Council meeting throughout the year.