We hope you are having a good transition back into the school year. Troop meetings will restart on Thursday, September 6th at 7pm at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. Starting on that day, we will meet every Thursday at 7pm except for announced days-off for holidays and to coincide with school breaks.

On our first meeting, we will hold elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders. More info will be published soon about qualifications and the election process.

At our meeting on September 13th, we will hold a parent meeting at the same time as our troop meeting. Parents will have the opportunity to learn how to help their son get the most out of their scout experience. We will also answer any questions you may have and will have some helpful handouts such as merit badge counselor lists, and troop and leader rosters.

The Troop Committee will restart their monthly planning meetings in September. This is a committee of parents and leaders who help plan the campouts, service projects, fundraisers and other activities for the troop. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 4th at 7pm at Riverside Prebyterian Church. We will meet every first Tuesday during the school year, except we meet on the second Tuedsay in January. New members are always welcome!

You may view the Troop Calendar here.

Register TODAY to reserve your spot on this SUPER EXCITING Camporee!

Scouts should arrive at RPC by 4:15pm, Friday Sept. 21st.

Registration details below.

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Troop 24 would like to welcome our Scouts back with a super exciting camp out to the Two Rivers District CAMP INFERNO Camporee, Sept. 21st-23rd!

This is a HUGE Camporee that only happens once every 3 years!

The cost for this camp out is $70.00 per Scout and registration includes a t-shirt and patch.

Scout sign up is HERE.

Leaders & chaperones can sign up HERE.

***Registration closes Wednesday August 29th, 2018***

This is a big camp out so drivers and chaperones are needed to help make this camporee a success.

The official theme for this Camporee is Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS, and Public Safety. The unofficial theme for this Camporee is Burnin’ Stuff and Blowin’ Stuff Up!

Scouts will have hands on experiences with self contained breathing apparatuses, thermal imaging cameras, and fire extinguishers. Scouts will be able to run through the firefighter challenge course and create small steam explosions. There will also be demonstrations on fire trucks, jaws of life machinery, air vac helicopters and what to expect on an ambulance ride.

This is an exciting camp out that your Scout will NOT want to miss!

Sign up today!

Please email any questions to Kimber.Day@gmail.com.

Hello Scout Families,

As we gear up for another great year of Scouting, your troop committee members could really use your help to make sure we are planning events and activities our Scouts and their families will enjoy.

Please take a few minutes to sit down with your Scout and take this brief SURVEY to rate camp outs and share ideas on how to make our troop even better.

If you have any troubles with the survey please send an email to Kimber.Day@gmail.com.

Your help is really appreciated!

Yours in Scouting,

Kimber

Troop 24 would like to welcome our Scouts back with a super exciting camp out to the Two Rivers District CAMP INFERNO Camporee, Sept. 21st-23rd!

This is a HUGE Camporee that only happens once every 3 years so SIGN UP NOW!

***Please note – Registration closes Wednesday August 29th, 2018***

The official theme for this Camporee is Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS, and Public Safety. The unofficial theme for this Camporee is Burnin’ Stuff and Blowin’ Stuff Up!

Scouts will have hands on experiences with self contained breathing apparatuses, thermal imaging cameras and fire extinguishers. Scouts will be able to run through the firefighter challenge course and create small steam explosions. There will also be demonstrations on fire trucks, jaws of life machinery, air vac helicopters and what to expect on an ambulance ride.

The cost for this camp out is $70.00 per Scout and registration closes Wednesday August 29th. (Don’t forget to use those popcorn credits!)

Registration includes a Camp Inferno t-shirt and patch!

Scout sign up is HERE.

Leaders & chaperones can sign up HERE.

As always, leaders and chaperones with Youth Protection Training are needed to drive and help the troop on campouts. If you’d like to chaperone regularly please email kimber.day@gmail.com or committeechair@troop24riverside.com for information on how to get your YPT certificate.

This is an exciting camp out that your Scout will NOT want to miss!  

Sign up today!

Please email any questions to Kimber.Day@gmail.com.

Steven St is looking for volunteers to help with his Eagle Project of building a new sandbox for the Riverside Presbyterian Church Preschool playground. Work days will be Tuesday, August 14th (evening) and Wednesday, August 15th (daytime). Both Scout and Adult volunteers are needed. Refreshments will be served, and service hours will be given! Volunteers should meet at the driveway of Riverside Presbyterian Church.

Sign up to help here: Steven’s Eagle Project

Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook will be offering free Merit Badge Classes in September. See this link for more information and a phone number to call to reserve your scout’s spot in a class.

Rainbow Council Scout Reservation in Morris, IL will offer a Merit Badge “Clean Up Day” on August 18. Scouts can complete their shooting sports partials from camp on that day. Register here

These are individual, not troop activities, so scouts will register directly with the program and must arrange their own transportation.

Here’s the latest news on local merit badge events. Please register directly with the following programs, and scouts must arrange their own transportation.

DuPage Forest Preserve Merit Badge Classes – first Saturday of each month – new schedule has been posted.
Click here for information and directions to register.

Crystal Lake Park District – see page 17 of their Program Brochure

Microsoft Merit Badge Classes – on various dates at their Schaumburg store. Register here

Morton Arboretum – Merit Badge classes that fill up quickly – register here

Bartlett Nature Center – September Insect Study, Bird Study, Nature and Archery Merit Badge classes with registration opening soon – Info here

Kendall County Outdoor Education Center in Yorkville – Canoeing, Kayaking and Whitewater Merit Badge Classes. Info here

L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School in South Barrington – Fly Fishing and Archery. Info here

Trading Tech Program – Personal Management Merit Badge clinic with US Bank on August 23, Geocatching Merit Badge clinic on August 21 and American Business Merit Badge clinic on August 22. See Pathway to Adventure Council Calendar to register.

Let us know if you hear of other opportunities and we will share the news with the troop. Email committeechair@troop24riverside.com