Welcome to all 15 new scouts, we look forward to many fun events together.  Thursday’s meeting will begin the First Aid Module.  Please read the First Aid chapter in the Scout Handbook.  Please read and be prepared for Dr. Lanken and the Troop Instructors.  We will also begin the Personal Management Merit Badge with Mr. Jerz and Mrs. Murphy.

Bring any School Supply Donations for the Aidan Flaherty Eagle Scout Project to Thursday’s Meeting.

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  •   New Scout Patrol DUCKS is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Trail to First Class:  First Aid Advancement/Merit Badge in Scout Handbook.  Be Prepared.
  • Troop Guides and Instructors responsible for working with Dr. Lanken on First Aid module.
  • To Be Completed at Home: Second Class 8c & 8d; see the form from the Forms & Documents link on the Troop website.
• QUARTERMASTERS: Prepare trailer for Cantigny Campout.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]  Personal Management.  Print out the worksheet from MeritBadge.org and be prepared. Have your parent sign off on Requirement #2.  
• TROOP ACTIVITY: First Aid Baseball
• 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 sign up on the Troop 24 website to schedule a meeting to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.