On THURSDAY JANUARY 3RD at 7pm Troop 24 will hold a meeting (attendance optional) for scouts to work on rank advancement for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class ranks. The meeting will be held at the Riverside Presbyterian Church Gym.

If you are interested and able to attend this meeting, please sign up here:
January 3rd Rank Advancement Meeting Sign Up

Troop 24 will be entering the Voyageur Trace Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Scouts will meet at Riverside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 a.m. and return the same day at approximately 3:00 p.m.

We will form our annual Lost Boy Patrol of 8 scouts to take the Troop 24 sled through a course of Scout Craft activities and compete in the VT Iditarod Sled Race in the afternoon. The Lost Boy patrol will meet during the Thursday meeting on Jan 10 to prepare for the race, review their scout skills, and get the sled ready to fly! All Klondike Derby activities will be outside, so scouts should dress appropriately for the weather.

The cost of this outing will be $10.00 and a can of non-cream soup (to be dumped into the “Klondike Kettle”). Scouts should also bring a sack lunch/snack to accompany the soup, a water bottle/canteen for the trail, and a lot of enthusiasm to bring home the Gold!

We are in need of leaders and drivers. Since this outing is close, drivers do not need to stay. Adults are welcome to stay and participate. Space is limited for this outing. The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Contact Carrie Staubus at committeechair@troop24riverside.com with any questions.

Troop 24’s Lost Patrol won First Place in the 2018 Klondike Derby! LET’S KEEP THE TROPHY FOR TROOP 24!!!

Scout Sign up Form
Adult Sign up Form

 

Camp Wokanda registration closes tomorrow evening so sign up today!

Where else can you sleep in a wood stove heated cabin, have tons of winter fun, and eat great food?

Troop 24 will travel to Chillicothe, Illinois where Scouts will learn cast-iron cooking, fire-building techniques, basic orienteering, and winter tree ID; try ice fishing or tai chi; take a winter survival class; or sign up for a 2- or 8-hour endurance run or full orienteering meet; PLUS enjoy a free chili lunch.

We still have room for TWO more Scouts, and up to more 9 Chaperones/Leaders, so sign up now!

When: Jan. 11th – 13th, 2019

*Everyone should be prepared to meet at RPC no later than 4:15 on Friday Jan. 11th.

**Since this is a 2.5-3 hour drive Scouts will stop for dinner along the way. Please plan to send $10.00 with your Scout for Friday night’s dinner.

 

Where: Camp Wokanda

620 E Boy Scout Rd,

Chillicothe, IL 61523

 

Cost:

Scout cost is $55.00

Leader cost is $35.00

Chaperone is $55.00

 

Registration:

Scouts register HERE

Leaders register HERE

Chaperones/Parents register HERE

***Parents/Adults/Chaperones, please DO NOT register as a Scout. We have a limited number of spaces available and by registering as a Scout, you take away an opportunity for a Scout to register***

***Leaders are registered and chartered with Troop 24, have a current YPT certification on file, and will be driving at least 3 Scouts to/from Camp Wokanda. If you do not meet one or more of the criteria listed, please register as a Chaperone.

 

If you have any questions about how to register for this event please email Kimber.Day@gmail.com

 

Your in Scouting,

Kimber

 

JINGLE ALL THE WAY!

Jingle your way to the Cantata Retirement Home this Thursday to join the Troop in caroling for the residents.

Arrive in uniform; lyric sheets will be provided!

ARRIVAL TIME 7:00 p.m.

DROP-OFF AT THE CANTATA MAIN ENTRANCE, located at 8700 W 31st Street in Brookfield.

https://cantataseniorliving.org/contact/

POSSIBLE RANK ADVANCEMENT MEETING ON JANUARY 3RD at the Scout Cabin. Stay tuned.

The Voyageur Trace Klondike Derby is on Saturday, January 12th!

Let’s get a Patrol together to retain our championship!

More to come …

RISING FURTHER THROUGH THE RANKS

Thursday’s meeting will be a continuation of last week’s meeting, devoted to rank requirement work in the Handbook to help everyone get closer to their next rank.

REVIEW YOUR HANDBOOK: if there is anything you can bring to accommodate your work [a compass, piece of rope, first aid supplies, etc.] bring those along. We’ll also have materials available to support the requirements.

AREAS OF FOCUS will include Knots & Lashings, First Aid, Hiking/Orienteering, and Cooking.

GOALS FOR THE DEC. 13TH MEETING will be set, in case you need to review/prepare for a particular requirement.

INSTRUCTORS AND SENIOR SCOUTS will assist the Assistant Scoutmasters in coaching, when they do not have a STAR or LIFE requirement that they can fulfill.

TENDERFOOT REQ 6C will be completed in the Spring, in time for completing the rank for the Spring Court of Honor.

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

24TH GARRISON is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

DECEMBER 20TH CHRISTMAS CAROLING! DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN TOMORROW’S MEETING.

Here are some upcoming merit badge classes. These are not troop events, so register directly with the organization offering the program, and plan to provide your own transportation. Please note that some of these dates conflict with troop campouts, so check our troop calendar and plan accordingly.

The Morton Arboretum will be offering Geology on 2/17/19 and Geocaching on 3/17 and 4/14. $50 per class.

The Naperville Park District will offer Indian Lore on 2/23/19 for $39 and Weather on 3/9/19 for $46.

Rolling Meadows Park District has Merit Badge classes on various dates for $15 to $25 each.

The Microsoft Store at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg has Merit Badge Classes on various dates for $10 each.

Save the dates:
Three Fires Merit Badge University will take place at York High School in Elmhurst on 2/9/19.
North Park University in Chicago will offer a Merit Badge University on 3/23/19.

On Saturday, December 15th from 2 to 5 pm, the Pav YMCA in Berwyn will be offering Swim Tests for rank advancement to scouts from our troop and Berwyn Boy Scout troops. If scouts are successful at completing these tests, they can receive credit for Second Class Reqs. 5a-d and First Class Regs. 6a-d. Scouts do not need to pre-register or purchase a guest pass. Please bring $5 fee and your swimsuit, towel and (optional) swim goggles. You do NOT need your scout book, results will be recorded for leaders and can be signed off at the next troop meeting. A parent should attend with each scout since leaders will not be present at this event. The Pav YMCA is located at 2947 S. Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn and you will meet with Paige Zick, the Aquatics Director.

A Red Cross Lifeguarding Class will be offered at the Pav YMCA noon to 5pm on 12/27, 12/28, 1/3 and 1/4. Scouts who are confident swimmers and will be at least 15 years old by the last day of class may register for the non-member fee of $225. Certification NOT guaranteed. Contact Paige Zick at pzick@pavymca.org to register or for more information.

Coming soon: Merit Badge Classes at the Pav YMCA, including Swimming, Lifesaving, Emergency Preparedness and more. Information will be posted when dates become available.