The Village of Riverside will be hosting a Kids’ Fishing Derby by Swan Pond on Sunday, June 11.

Our troop will participate as volunteers at this event. Leaders and high school age scouts may earn service hours while helping kids learn to fish, and helping record catches for a fishing contest. Volunteers should arrive at 2pm for a training, and plan to stay for the entire afternoon. More information on the event is available at this link: Kids’ Fishing Derby

Please remember that this is the weekend of the second Kankakee River Campout.

Scouts and High School Age Scout Volunteers, sign up here:
Fishing Derby Volunteer Registration

We will start our Thursday meeting promptly at 7:00 pm at Village Hall where we will be presented with a Proclamation from the Village of Riverside.  FULL Uniforms are required with Scout Pants, Shirt and Neckerchiefs.  We will then adjourn to our normal meeting place at RPC.

• All Patrols will meet to plan their menus and patrol boxes for the May 25 Year End Cook Off.
• Anniversary Program participants will meet to rehearse their respective parts in the Program.
• Sign up for Scoutmaster Conferences if needed.
• Sign up for Memorial Day Color Guard.
• Sign up for Kankakee Campout.

May 25 Meeting marks our final meeting of the Scout year and Boards of Review will be in session for all those who need them, sign up on line.

See you Thursday at the Village Hall.

The Kankakee Outing is RESCHEDULED.

Not only did our original planned outing conflict with 8th Grade Graduation, but we have learned that many of you also march in the Hauser Band and Saturday is the Pet Parade.  Therefore have rescheduled the Kankakee Outing for the Troop to the following weekend  … June 9-11.

However, their will still be a special outing for the Royal Flush Patrol and Eagle Scouts Only on Saturday-Sunday June 3-4 with canoeing/kayaking on the Kankakee.

If you have already registered for the Kankakee Outing you will receive an email, with instructions about changing or cancelling your sign up.    For all those who still need to sign up – Please choose the appropriate outing sign ups.

• Information and Sign up for Troop 24 Kankakee State Park Camp & Bike/Canoe/Kayak Friday June 9 – 11.  Open to all scouts.

• Information and Sign up for the Troop 24 Royal Flush Patrol/Eagle Scouts Canoe/Kayak the Kankakee River and optional camping on Saturday June 3 (and 4th).  Open only to Royal Flush Patrol, Eagle Scouts,  and Leaders

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Robert Dunn!

Free to the first scout to respond: kits for the Basketry Merit Badge. Contact Nancy Hopkins.

Several Scout Families have expressed interest in the Kankakee outing, but have noted that Friday June 2 is 8th Grade Graduation.  We have a driver willing to bring a car full of scouts to the outing early (7am) Saturday morning so that kids that have Friday evening commitments can still participate in the outing.  The sign up form for this outing has been modified to  allow those families to indicate if they will be joining the outing Saturday morning or participating as planned (Fri – Sun).

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Troop 24 is planning an overnight camp-out at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, June 2, and returning Sunday, June 4.

Scouts should come prepared to camp in tents for two nights.   We have two activities planned (we will need several adults to sign up as leaders/chaperones in order to have enough volunteers for this outing):

Canoeing/Kayaking:  The canoeing/kayaking will be a 12-mile, 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.

• Scouts MUST be First Class or above  in order to canoe or kayak.
  
• Scouts MUST have earned the Swimming Merit Badge in order to canoe or kayak.
• Kayaking is recommended for scouts with kayaking experience. Scouts will be in single kayaks and will need to be fit/strong enough to paddle for the full 12 miles.
• Scouts must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.

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Bicycling: The biking will be done on a 10.5 mile paved bike path through the park.

• Biking is available for scouts who are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, or older scouts who have not earned the Swimming Merit Badge, or those who do not want to canoe/kayak.
• Scouts must wear a helmet to bike.
• Scout parents must make sure that the scout’s bicycle is in good working order prior to the outing.

We Need Parent Help:

In order to offer two activities we need many adults to participate.  If you are able to attend this outing and help out by either chaperoning the biking or the canoe/kayaking we would really appreciate the help.  Or if you can drive scouts either to or from this outing; please consider helping our leaders in this way.    If you would like to attend, please fill out the Leader/Chaperone Registration form; if you are willing to help drive, please indicate on your Scout’s Registration form your willingness to drive.  The nice thing about Kankakee is that it is only about 1-hour drive, so you can join whenever it works in your schedule.

Logistics:

• Please drop your Scout off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return about noon on Sunday.
• Scouts who are canoeing or kayaking must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.
• Scouts must have a bike helmet if they are biking.
• Deadline for signing up for the outing is Wednesday, May 24.
• The Scout cost for this outing is $40 for food/camp fee, and $34  for canoeing (2 per canoe) or $46 for a single kayak.
• We will provide transportation for the all bikes in one of the two Troop trailers.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone. Scouts and Leaders must register and pay by Wednesday May 24.

• Scout Form
• Leader/Chaperone Form

Contact Susan Lynch with questions.

Ingersoll Campers:  ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED CLEAN AND DRY on THURSDAY

THURSDAY May 11 TROOP 24 MEETING 7:00 PM

• May: Cooking
• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
• 24^TH GARRISON in charge of meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean-up. Report at 6:45pm in Full Uniform.
• Trail to First Class (New Scouts): Tenderfoot knots 3a-c; Leadership 8.
• Trail to First Class: Tent set up and inspection.
• Trail to First Class: Second Class Citizenship 8c & 8d form can be found at Forms & Document tab of the Troop website.
• Trail to First Class: All scouts should be tracking their physical activity for Tenderfoot 6b, Second 7a, First 8a.  These requirements need to be completed consecutively.  Print the Activity Log from the Personal Fitness Merit Badge workbook pp 11 at MeritBadge.org.
• Merit Badge: Scouting Heritage with Mrs. Staubus.  Download and print the workbook from MeritBadge.org
• Quartermasters: Patrol Box sort and clean.
• Camp Out: Illini State Park Campout Preparation.
• Cyber Chip: Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip.  Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, register on the Troop 24 Website and we will set aside time in the meeting for the scout to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see the Scoutmaster to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

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

ROYAL FLUSH & EAGLE SCOUT PATROL CANOE OUTING JUNE 3-4.

The Royal Flush Patrol, Eagle Scouts, and Leaders are invited to Canoe and Camp on Saturday-Sunday June 3-4 at Kankakee State Park.  The Canoe/Kayaking will be a 12-mile 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.  We will also have an optional camp out on Saturday night.

• This outing is open to Royal Flush patrol members, Eagle Scouts and Leaders Only.
• Scouts < 18 Years of age must have the Reed’s waiver signed by a parent.
• The cost of the the Saturday Canoe only option is $34 for canoe or $46 for Kayak.
• The additional cost to camp will be $16 per person for campground fees and food.
• Sign up deadline is May 31.
• We will meet at 7:00 am on Saturday June 3 at RPC to depart and return by noon on Sunday unless you choose to canoe only then you will return late Saturday afternoon.  This is a Boy Scout outing so Class A required during travel.