THURSDAY October 20 TROOP 24 MEETING 7:00 PM

• October: Citizenship & Communication
• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS.
• Boards of Review; Full uniform.
• ZULU in charge of meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean-up. Report at 6:45pm in Full Uniform.
• Trail to First Class: Citizenship Tenderfoot 7a and Second Class 8b
• Trail to First Class: Leadership Tenderfoot 8
• Trail to First Class: We have reviewed all the skills to complete the Tenderfoot rank.  If you have not achieved the Scout and/or Tenderfoot ranks after Thursday’s meeting, please see Scoutmaster Flaherty or any of the Assistant Scoutmasters to develop a plan to review and complete the missing rank advancement requirements.
• Fire Safety Merit Badge Requirements 6 & 12, Report on a Fire Safety related occupation.
• “First Aid Baseball” Tournament Semi-Finals during Interpatrol Activity/game time. BANDITS vs ZULU and NUCLEAR OCTOPI vs ROYAL FLUSH.
• Cyber Chip: Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip for your age.  Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, please see Scoutmaster Flaherty to schedule the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

We look forward to seeing you at 7:00 pm on Thursday.

Boy Scouts need to complete service hours as a requirement for rank advancement. For the Life rank, at least three hours of this service must be conservation-related. The Frederick Law Olmstead Society and Village of Riverside offer a monthly Landscape Workday, with the next project taking place on Saturday, October 22 from 9am-12pm. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Middle school and high school aged scouts may attend with or without their parent, but you must bring this waiver signed by your parent. Since Troop 24 leaders will not be at this workday, you need to bring the Troop 24 Service Hour Form and have it signed by your supervisor at the workday. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck along Riverside Road. Wear long pants and long sleeves, bring your work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies will be provided. This month’s work will be seed collection and/or invasive species removal.

Any scouts who sold popcorn for our fundraiser must turn in their order form and money no later than Sunday, October 16th. Scouts who did not turn in the form at Thursday’s meeting should bring the form and money to Vince Pecis at 426 Kent in Riverside. If you have questions, contact him at vrpecis@gmail.com. Mr. Pecis will contact you when popcorn is available for pick up.

Troop 24 will be joining the traditional pack 24 scout cabin camp this Saturday, October 15.  We will be focusing on cooking requirements and other advancement opportunities for scouts that are first class and below.   If your scout would like to work on specific advancement requirements, please let us know in advance.

Our plan is to meet at the scout cabin on Fairbank Road in Riverside on Saturday afternoon, specific time is TBD.  We are targeting a cost of $15 per scout to cover the cost of ingredients for dinner and breakfast.  Payment should be brought to the event with checks made out to Troop 24.

While this is last minute (aka “impromptu”) we need to have a headcount by end-of-day on Friday (October 14) to finalize arrangements and get the logistics in order.  Email assistant scoutmaster Lisa Gaynor (ltgaynor@aol.com) or Jim Jerz (jiminov@hotmail.com) with any questions.  Please click here to register by the deadline.

Pathway to Adventure Council’s Lakota Lodge presents their 21sth Annual Haunted Hike on Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, 2016 at the Methodist Campground, 1890 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL. The theme “Night Terror!” and the historic campground’s creepy old buildings and woods make a perfect setting for a night of chills. The Hike travels by guided tour through much of the camp, where costumed Order of the Arrow members present spooky scenes and stories for the guests.
Troop 24 scouts and their family and friends are encouraged to attend Saturday evening between 7 and 10 pm. (You will need to arrange your own transportation or carpool.) One guided hike is included with admission, and the hikes get scarier the later it gets in the evening.
In addition to the Hike itself, a circus tent at the front will have a rock band and other entertainment. Nearby, there will be a bonfire and you are invited to bring marshmallows and other supplies and stay a while longer. Souvenir patches and concessions are available.
All this is a bargain, especially compared to area haunted houses. Cost is
$7 for Scouts and Scouters in uniform
$8 for kids and
$9 for adults,13 and up.
https://scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA456/document_14715340350_2893.pdf

Here are some merit badge classes that are available locally. We are not participating in these classes as a troop, so if you want to take one of these classes, you will need to register directly with the organization offering the program, and arrange your own transportation to the class.
Pav YMCA, 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn will offer Swimming Merit Badge – Monday October 17, 6-9 pm $20 and Lifesaving Merit Badge – Wednesday, October 19, 6-9 pm $20. Register at the Pav YMCA front desk in advance.
Microsoft Store, Oak Brook, IL offers merit badge classes in Animation, Astronomy, Digital Technology, Game Design, Moviemaking, Photography and Programming. $10 per class. Check Council calendar for dates of classes and links to online registration: http://pathwaytoadventure.org/ptaccalendar.
The DuPage County Forest Preserve offers a monthly merit badge class for $30 per class. http://dupageforest.org/scout_merit_badge_program/
Morton Arboretum regularly offers merit badge classes, their programs often fill up quickly. http://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/youth-scout-courses
The Thunderbird District will have a merit badge clinic in Naperville (Oct 22 and Nov 19, 8am to noon) for 1st Class and above. Classes will be offered in Automotive Maintenance, Chess, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Genealogy, Reading, Salesmanship, Sustainability and Truck Transportation. Deadline to register is October 15. Here’s the link: http://www.thunderbirddistrict.org/index.php/activities/tb-merit-badge-clinic-fall-2016
The Signal Hill District will offer a Merit Badge Clinic Saturday, October 29, 8:30-noon in Barrington, IL. Here is the link for class offerings and more information: https://scoutingevent.com/456-8811
The Crystal Lake Park District offers classes year- round, after you follow this link, check on their website calendar for details on dates, cost and registration: http://crystallakeparks.org/Parks-Facilities/Nature-Center/scouts.asp
The Potawanomi District will have their Merit Badge Clinic February 18, 2017 at York High School in Elmhurst. https://www.facebook.com/meritbadgeuniversity/
The Des Plaines Valley Community Merit Badge Academy will take place March 25, 2017 at Elmwood Park High School. Check the PTAC calendar as the date approaches for registration: http://pathwaytoadventure.org/ptaccalendar
These following programs are farther away, but are recommended by Troop 24 scouts:
Three Harbors District in Milwaukee always has a nice variety of MB clinics/workshops: http://www.threeharborsscouting.org/OpenRosters/ViewOrgPageLink.aspx?LinkKey=46873&orgkey=2686
Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee offers Merit badge classes: http://www.discoveryworld.org/programs/boy-scout-workshops/
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OCTOBER

• October 7-9:  CAMP OUT: Princeton, Illinois:  Civil War Reenactment & Camping.
• October 13: Popcorn Orders DUE
• October 15:  Feed our Community Day – Service Opportunity in North Riverside
• October 16: PTAC: Okpik Winter Camping Class #1 of 4 : First Methodist Church, 1903 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL (12:30-5:00 pm)
• October 21 & 22: PTAC OA Lakota Lodge: Haunted Hike at Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground, 1890 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois.
• October 22: (9am-1pm) FREE: Den Chief Training:  Union Church, 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale IL 60521.  Go to:  https://scoutingevent.com/456-8859 to register.
• October 27: Boards of Review – last BOR before Court of Honor.
• October 30: : PTAC: Okpik Winter Camping Class #2 of 4 : First Methodist Church, 1903 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL (12:30-5:00 pm)

NOVEMBER

• November 5: Hike, Orienteering, Cooking MB Completion at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
• November 6: (4-7pm) Michael Anthony’s Restaurant: Fundraiser 6434 Ogden, Berwyn, IL
• November 10:  Fall Court of Honor
• November 11-13:  CAMP OUT:  White Pines
• November 13: : PTAC: Okpik Winter Camping Class #3 of 4 : First Methodist Church, 1903 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL (12:30-5:00 pm)
• November 17: Boards of Review
• November 19:  1,000 Trees – Service Opportunity in Riverside: 10:00 am Riverside Methodist Church

DECEMBER

• December 2:  Riverside Holiday Stroll Service Opportunity
• December 4: : PTAC: Okpik Winter Camping Class #4 of 4 : First Methodist Church, 1903 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL (12:30-5:00 pm)
• TBD: Troop 24 Holiday Party
• December 15: Last Board of Review for Rank Advancement under the 12^th Edition Handbook.

JANUARY 2017

• All Scouts required to work with the 13^th Edition Handbook.
• January 7-8: Okpik Winter Camping Camp Out: Camp Lakota: Rt 1/ 2050 Deepcut Road, Woodstock, IL
• January 20-22:  CAMP OUT:  Eagle Cave Camping in Wisconsin
• January 21:  Voyager Trace District-Wide Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods, Western Springs, Illinois

FEBRUARY

• February 17-20: CAMP OUT:  Friday/Saturday: Granite Peak Ski Area, Wausau WI; Sunday/Monday: Tesomas Scout Camp, Rhinelander, WI.
• February 26: Pack 120 and Pack 24 Blue and Gold Dinners and Crossovers.

MARCH

• March 4:  Pancake Breakfast at RPC
• March TBD:  CAMP OUT: Bullfrog Lake near Palos Hills, Illinois

APRIL

• April TBD: CAMP OUT:

 MAY

• May TBD : CAMP OUT
• May 20: Troop 24 100 year anniversary event at RPC

JUNE

• June 25-July 2:  Seabase High Adventure for older scouts

JULY

• July 16-22:  Tesomas Summer Camp
• July 23-29:  Wisconsin River Canoe Trip High Adventure

Board of Reviews will be scheduled for the troop meeting on the last Thursday of each month.