Troop 24 is planning a day outing to Bemis Woods South on Saturday, January 21, 2017, to participate in the Voyageur Trace District’s Klondike Derby. Scouts will meet at RPC at 7:30 a.m. and return the same day at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Troop 24 won first place at last year’s Klondike Derby and we need to bring one patrol of scouts to defend our title. The patrol will take our sled through a course of morning activities and compete in the VT Iditarod Sled Race in the afternoon. Scouts should be prepared for fun and challenges. All activities will be outside, so scouts should dress appropriately for the weather.

The cost of this outing will be $7.00 and a can of non-cream soup (to be dumped into the “Klondike Kettle”). Scouts should also bring a sack lunch/snack to accompany the soup.

We are in need of leaders and drivers. Since this outing is close, drivers do not need to stay. Adults are welcome to stay and participate. Space is limited for this outing. The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Contact Carrie Staubus at carrie@staubus.net with any questions.

Scout Sign up Form
Adult Sign up Form

There is no regular meeting this week, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  The Patrol Leaders Council will meet on Thursday, December 22 at 7:00 pm in the Social Hall to plan the meetings and activities for the coming year.  Please come prepared with your ideas and input from your patrols.

This Outing is now open for Siblings, Parents and Leaders to sign up to play Laser Quest. 

We ask that younger siblings be accompanied by a parent (the parent does not have to pay/play, but should plan on staying through the event.)

Troop 24 will be going to the Laser Quest in Downers Grove  on December 16 to celebrate the holidays.

The Laser Quest facility is located at Finley Square Mall, 1524 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

• Parents are asked to provide transportation for their scouts to & from the event.
• Scouts should be at the facility at 5:40 PM to check in and prep for our first game at 6 PM
• We will play 2 games of laser tag followed by pizza for dinner.
• Pick up will be at 7:45 PM.
• Cost $22/playing-eating participant.
• We also need adults to attend as chaperones, if you are willing to supervise scouts between games and serve pizza please indicate on the form when you sign up your scout.

This outing is limited to 30 people so sign up early!

Scouts Sign up here.

Siblings/Parents/Leaders Sign up here.

THURSDAY December 15 TROOP 24 MEETING 7:00 PM

• BOARDS OF REVIEW
• December: Hobbies
• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS.
• BANDITS in charge of meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean-up. Report at 6:45pm in Full Uniform.
• Trail to First Class: We sent home forms to complete Second Class Citizenship 8c & 8d. Hopefully the scouts were out shoveling snow to earn money to complete these requirements.
• Trail to First Class: All scouts should be tracking their physical activity for Tenderfoot 6b, Second 7a, First 8a.  These need to be completed consecutively.  We sent home Activity Log sheets but you may also print them from the Personal Fitness Merit Badge workbook pp 11 at MeritBadge.org.
• Trail to First Class: Review your books and study and practice those skills you have yet completed in the next rank you are working towards.  This week will be your opportunity to meet with the ASMs to be tested for your unfinished rank advancement requirements.
• Daniel W: Lego Collection Demonstration
• 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.

Our January event will be an outing to Eagle Cave in Blue River, Wisconsin. Scouts will be exploring and sleeping in an onyx cave. In addition to their regular gear (sleeping bag, sleep pad, clothes) scouts should bring two ground clothes or tarps to keep them dry while sleeping. Scouts are asked to travel in their Class A uniforms and should bring money to stop for dinner.

We will leave on Friday, January 20, between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. (The time will be determined once drivers are established.) Scouts will return to RPC on Sunday, January 22, around 1:00 p.m.

The cost for this outing is $90.

We will need approximately 4-5 leaders to drive and attend. Due to the distance, we assume those adults will also be staying. There is no cost for the adult leaders.

There are a limited number of tickets for this outing; therefore, the first scouts to register AND pay for this outing will be able to attend.  In order to secure our reservation, the Troop purchased tickets for this outing that are non-refundable; therefore, we will institute a cancellation policy for this particular outing:  if you must cancel two weeks prior to the outing (January 6) 1/2 of your payment can be refunded; under two weeks we are not able to refund your payment.

Contact Dawn Gmitro at dmgmitro@aol.com with questions.

Please fill out a form for each scout AND continue on to WePay. There is a separate registration for adults.

Scouts register here

Adults/Leaders register here