We need help with our annual pizza booth at Riverside’s 4th of July celebration. This is our second largest fundraiser. We need scouts AND parents! Please sign up for one of the shifts below. Scouts should wear uniform shirts or Troop t-shirts. Please contact Cindy Reynolds at cindyreynolds3@gmail.com with questions.

Sign up here:
July 4th Pizza Booth

All scouts attending summer camp at Tesomas and adults attending Tesomas who intend to boat or swim should plan to take the Boy Scout swim test. The swim test is required every year, not just for new scouts. Everyone who intends to swim must take the test, except for the scouts who already completed the test for Seabase.

The swim test will be offered for Troop 24 members at the Pav YMCA on the following dates:

Tuesday June 20 at 7pm
Thursday June 22 at 7pm
Monday June 26 at 7pm

The Pav YMCA is located at 2947 Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn. When you arrive, let the front desk staff know that you are there for the Boy Scout swim test (you do not need to purchase a guest pass). Then proceed to the pool where you will check in with troop leaders and Scott Johnson, the YMCA aquatics director.

If you do not attend one of these test dates, you will be asked to take the test upon arrival at Camp Tesomas or you will be designated a non-swimmer.

Please fill out one of the following forms so we know who to expect each day:
June 20
June 22
June 26

The Village of Riverside has requested volunteers from Troop 24 to help run the Riverside Fishing Derby on this Sunday, June 11 from 2-6 pm.   The Village of Riverside has been very supportive of Scouting and in particular, Troop 24.   Now is the opportunity to support the Village with a few hours of your time.  We are in need of high school age Scouts and Adults to lend a hand.  Volunteers will be recording fish catches in this “Catch & Release” event.  Do you need Conservation Service Hours for Life Rank or Service Hours for rank advancement?  Service Hours will be granted for volunteering at this event.  Please sign up and join your fellow Scouts and Scouters in making this a great event for the Village of Riverside.

Fishing Derby Volunteers 2017 Form

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, James Skiest!

The troop needs to pay our bill soon for the bus to camp, so please remember to pay the fee for your scout. Here is the link to the registration and payment form:
Bus and Bike Form

Also, if you haven’t done so yet, let us know t-shirt sizes for all scouts and adults attending camp. Click on the following link for our t-shirt size survey:
Camp Tesomas T-shirt sizes

FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED SOCIETY
LANDSCAPE WORKDAY
Conservation service hours are available for scouts who volunteer at this local workday.
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
9am – 12pm
Patriots Park (along 26th Street near Harlem Ave)
All workdays are scheduled for Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Work will be weeding and other landscape improvements. Bring your work gloves & a water bottle. All other supplies & snacks will be provided.
Future Workdays:
Swan Pond: Jul 15th & Jul 29th
Riverside Road: Aug 12th, Sept 9th, Sept 16th & Oct 28th
Indian Gardens (Scout Cabin area): Sept 30th
Scottswood Common: Oct 14th
Longcommon (Big Ball Park): Nov 18th
For more information contact:
Holly Machina & Cindy Kellogg
Olmsted Society Landscape Committee Chairpersons
workdays@olmstedsociety.org
Bring the scout service hour form and get it signed at the end of your shift, then turn the form in to Scoutmaster Flaherty.

The Pathway to Adventure Council Trading Tech 300 program is offering free Merit Badge Clinics this summer. Get more information and register on the Pathway to Adventure Council calendar or at the following links:
Monday June 26
Journalism and Communication Merit Badge Clinic at the Chicago Board of Trade
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300JohnJLothian
Saturday July 15
Weather Merit Badge Clinic at WGN
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300WGN
Monday July 17 (only for Scouts not attending Tesomas)
American Business and Entrepreneurship Merit Badge Clinic at FourStar Wealth Advisors
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300FourStar
Tuesday July 18 (only for Scouts not attending Tesomas)
Chess and Public Speaking Merit Badge Clinic at Advantage Futures
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300Advantagefutures
Thursday August 17
Digital Technology Merit Badge Clinic at the Chicago Board of Trade
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300Enova
Friday August 18
Electricity Merit Badge Clinic at NIPSCO in Merrillville, Indiana
scoutingevent.com/456-TT300NIPSCO