The Pav YMCA in Berwyn will be offering the Swimming Merit Badge class for our troop on Friday, July 6th from 6pm to 8pm. The class will be held at the swimming pool at 2947 S. Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn. The Swimming Merit badge is required for any scout to participate in other water activities such as scout boating outings. Scouts will need to bring the $20 class fee, a blue card, swim trunks and a towel to this class.

Please let us know if you will attend – Sign up here

Troop 24 has chartered a motorcoach bus to transport scouts to Camp Tesomas and back. This is a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with DVD players and a bathroom. The fee is $100 per scout round-trip (sorry no discount for one-way travel). If you have more than one scout, additional scouts in the same family are $75. We will also provide bicycle transport to camp for a cost of $15. We recommend that all scouts bring their bicycles due to the size and layout of the camp. Please sign up and pay now – do a separate form for each scout in your family to help us keep track of who has paid. There is no fee for bus or bike transportation for adults who are attending summer camp. Thank you!

Please sign up for the bus and bike here:
Bus and Bike Transporation

All scouts and adults who attend summer camp at Camp Tesomas will receive a t-shirt. Please click on the following link to let us know what size t-shirt you would like.
T-shirt size form

Thursday May 31:  Tenderfoot requirement 6c.  We will complete the Fitness requirement of Tenderfoot this evening so wear your running shoes for the mile run.  You will also be required to turn in your 30 day fitness logs, Requirement 6b.  Final preparations for Kankakee; Boards of Review; and Summer Camp preparation.  Troop guides and instructors are needed to help in this endeavor.

Kankakee Campers are required to attend the clean up meeting on Thursday, June 7 at 7 pm.

Please help Eagle Scout candidate Jon M. with his upcoming Eagle project June 4th through June 8th.

Project Description: We will be improving the storage of costumes and props for the Hauser drama department, including removing all items from the storage loft, organizing and inventorying them and placing them back in the storage loft.

Special Instructions: Each volunteer will need to bring an I.D. with them, and sign in at the Hauser office, where their names will be on a list of volunteers. Please come to the auditorium stage after checking in. We will be working in the building while school is in session so we will need to act accordingly. You will go right from the office and into the auditorium that is next door. Please make sure you sign up before Monday the fourth and have an I.D. This can be any I.D., such as a school I.D. or a driver’s license. If you do not have one you will not be allowed to enter the school. The Friday shift may not be needed, and there will be an email regarding its cancellation in the morning.

Click on the registration links to see dates and times of volunteer shifts:
Scouts sign up here
Adults sign up here
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Wednesday May 23:  Last opportunity to sign up for Kankakee.

Thursday May 24:  Troop 24 “Chopped” Competition.  You planned, created menus, shopped and prepared!  Now it’s time to put forth your best efforts in the Cooking Competition.  Each patrol will have one hour to finish their dishes and present them to the judges.    The Kankakee Campout Leaders and chefs will also be planning the Kankakee menus and grocery lists.

Saturday May 26:  Eagle Court of Honor, 11:00 am RPC

Monday May 28:  Riverside Memorial Day Color Guard.  Troop 24 will once again provide the Color Guard for the Riverside Memorial Day program held at the St. Mary’s Parish Center at 10:00 am.  We are in need of scouts to participate in this solemn event.

Thursday May 31:  Tenderfoot requirement 6c.  We will complete the Fitness requirement of Tenderfoot this evening so wear your running shoes for the mile run.  You will also be required to turn in your 30 day fitness logs, Requirement 6b.  Final preparations for Kankakee; Boards of Review; and Summer Camp preparation.  Troop guides and instructors are needed to help in this endeavor.