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 (FLOS) and Village of Riverside offer a monthly Landscape Workday, with the next project taking place on Saturday, March 11th 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, have it signed by your supervisor at the workday, and turn in in to Scoutmaster Flaherty at the next troop meeting. The FLOS workdays have been pre-approved as conservation service projects for Troop 24 scouts, so you do not need the service hour form signed ahead of time. This month’s project will take place at Riverside’s Longcommon and Downing Road Triangle. 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 weeding and invasive species removal.

Future FLOS Workdays:
Longcommon & Downing triangle: Apr 8th
Indian Gardens (Scout Cabin area): Apr 29th (RBHS Day of Service) & Sept 30th
Patriots Park: Apr 29th (RBHS Day of Service) & Jun 3rd
Harrington Park – May 13th
Swan Pond: Jul 15th & Jul 29th
Riverside Road: Aug 12th, Sept 9th, Sept 16th & Oct 28th
Scottswood Common: Oct 14th
Longcommon (Big Ball Park): Nov 18th