A reminder to all our Troop 24 Eagle Scouts that the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) college Scholarship application deadline is October 31.  Scholarship awards range from $2500 to $50,000.  For more information, visit NESA.org and choose Scholarships from the “For Eagle Scouts” menu.  Good Luck!!

Only a few days left to register for the Shadows of the Blue & Gray, Civil War Reenactment! This campout opportunity only comes around every other year and it was a HUGE hit in 2016.

Scouts will travel to Princeton, IL where they will talk to great American leaders like President Abraham Lincoln, General Grant and General George Henry Thomas. Scouts will also be able to witness thrilling battle reenactments, medical demonstrations, and listen to storytellers and mid 19th century music.

The cost for this campout is $70.00 per Scout.

Scouts will leave RPC Friday October 12th and return Sunday October 14th.

Scouts signed up for this outing should plan to be dropped off at RPC at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. We will return late morning on Sunday.

Scouts can register HERE

Leaders/Chaperones can register HERE.

Please note – Registration for this event will close Wednesday October 3rd.

If there are any questions please email Kimber.Day@gmail.com.

Yours In Scouting,

Kimber

Flu Season is just around the corner.  Get your flu shot and support a Scout Eagle Project.  Conor K. of St. Mary Troop 92 has coordinated with CVS Pharmacy to provide an opportunity to get your Flu Shots.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018

Time: 9 AM – 1 PM

Location: St. Mary Church Parish Center 136 Herrick Rd., Riveride IL 60546

For ages 10 years and above

Bring Insurance information for vaccination.

Free with most insurances.

If you are interested, please sign up HERE

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Steven Staubus!

Ignite … Flicker … Roar … Smolder

Let’s continue our exploration of fire on Thursday [at Riverside Presbyterian Church].

Download/print the Fire Safety Merit Badge workbook!

We’ll continue to explore the Fire Safety Merit Badge and begin the Firem’n Chit.

Book check-in! Bring your handbook!

Troop Positions – if you don’t have a job yet, we need two more Quartermasters and a Scribe.

Iceberg Patrol – Flag Ceremony

Scouts will not want to miss this opportunity to travel back in time to experience the Shadows of the Blue & Gray, Civil War Reenactment! This campout opportunity only comes around every other year and it was a HUGE hit in 2016.

Scouts will travel to Princeton, IL where they will talk to great American leaders like President Abraham Lincoln, General Grant and General George Henry Thomas. Scouts will also be able to witness thrilling battle reenactments, medical demonstrations, and listen to storytellers and mid 19th century music.

The cost for this campout is $70.00 per Scout.

Scouts will leave RPC Friday October 12th and return Sunday October 14th.

Scouts signed up for this outing should plan to be dropped off at RPC at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. We will return late morning on Sunday.

Scouts can register HERE

Leaders/Chaperones can register HERE.

Please note – Registration for this event will close Wednesday October 3rd.

If there are any questions please email Kimber.Day@gmail.com.

Yours In Scouting,

Kimber

Here’s the latest news on local merit badge events. Please register directly with the following programs, and scouts must arrange their own transportation. Some of these classes take place at the same time as optional troop events, so please check our troop calendar and plan accordingly.

Building Tech! Plumbers and apprentices at Local 130 are kicking this off this program and sharing their knowledge in a hi-tech plumbing lab on Columbus Day (Oct 8th) at their new training facilities. The clinic is free, and space is limited so register now…https://scoutingevent.com/456-22844

The Naperville Park District is offering a Bird Study merit badge class on October 6 and a Weather merit badge class on November 3.

A merit badge clinic will take place at Triton College on October 27, 2018. Best class choice and price to those who register early! More info and registration here.

Three Fires Council will be offering a Chemistry merit badge October 20 at the Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Info and registration here.

2018 Bootcamp merit badge clinic in Naperville, IL will be offering three Eagle required merit badges – Personal Management, Personal Fitness, Family Life. Scouts must attend all three dates (10/20/18, 11/17/18, 01/26/19), but do not need to sign up for all three merit badges.
https://scoutingevent.com/127-22725

Harper College in Palatine will be offering the Welding merit badge on November 3 and 10 (you must attend both days). Only one spot left, register here.

Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL is offering Indian Lore (11/17/18), Archaeology (12/01/18), Mining in Society (12/15/18) and Geology (1/5/19). Register at http://www.burpee.org/scouts/

A Merit Badge Clinic will be held Saturday November 17, 2018 – 9 am to noon at Barrington United Methodist Church. The Clinic features traditional counselor meetings for over 65 merit badges. Registration opens October 1 at this link.

If you are on Facebook, you may want to follow the “Illinois Boy Scout Merit Badge finder” page. They post about merit badge programs including classes in Milwaukee and Northern Indiana.

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

Adult volunteers (and Life Scouts who are preparing to start this process) are needed for a Eagle project proposal presentation this Sunday (9/23)  from 4:30 – 6:00 at the Riverside Presbyterian Church in the upstairs Parlor.

If you would like to help three Life Scouts on their quest for Eagle please consider attending even part of this important meeting. No experience is necessary.

Please email Dawn Gmitro if you can attend or have questions at dmgmitro@aol.com

Thank you.

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

The Naperville Park District is offering a Bird Study merit badge class on October 6 and a Weather merit badge class on November 3.

A merit badge clinic will take place at Triton College on October 27, 2018. More info and registration here.

Three Fires Council will be offering a Chemistry merit badge October 20 at the Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Info and registration here.

2018 Bootcamp merit badge clinic in Naperville, IL will be offering three Eagle required merit badges – Personal Management, Personal Fitness, Family Life. Scouts must attend all three dates (10/20/18, 11/17/18, 01/26/19), but do not need to sign up for all three merit badges.
https://scoutingevent.com/127-22725

Harper College in Palatine will be offering the Welding merit badge on November 3 and 10 (you must attend both days). Only two spots left, register here.

Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL is offering Indian Lore (11/17/18), Archaeology (12/01/18), Mining in Society (12/15/18) and Geology (1/5/19). Register at http://www.burpee.org/scouts/

A Merit Badge Clinic will be held Saturday November 17, 2018 – 9 am to noon at Barrington United Methodist Church. The Clinic features traditional counselor meetings for over 65 merit badges. Registration opens October 1 at this link.

If you are on Facebook, you may want to follow the “Illinois Boy Scout Merit Badge finder” page. They post about merit badge programs including classes in Milwaukee and Northern Indiana.

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