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. Some programs fill quickly, so register ASAP if you know that you want to participate.

First Aid and Emergency Preparedness will be offered at Northwestern Univestity Merit Badge Day in Evanston on 1/26/2019.

The Lake County Circuit Court in Waukegan is offering the Law Merit Badge Seminar on 1/26/2019.

Three Fires Council Merit Badge University will be held at York High School in Elmhurst on 2/9/2019.

The Potawatomi District of will have a Merit Badge Day at the Church of LDS in Wilmette on 2/23/2019.

The Kane County Law Library in St. Charles will offer a Law Merit Badge Day on 3/2/2019.

North Park University in Chicago will hold a Merit Badge College on 3/23/2019.

The Desplaines Valley Community will offer a Merit Badge Academy at Elmwood Park High School on 3/30/2019.

New schedules have been posted for ongoing programs at:
Burpee Museum in Rockford
DuPage Forest Preserve
Microsoft Store
Naperville Park District
Rolling Meadows Park District

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

Please save the dates for these Troop 24 events for the upcoming months:

January 2019
Jan 26 Pack 24 Pinewood Derby 1-4 pm – Boy Scout volunteers needed

February 2019
Feb 3 Scout Sunday 10 am at RPC
Feb 15-18 Skiing outing/Winter Camp at Tesomas
Feb 24 Pack 24 Blue and Gold Banquet 4 pm – Boy Scout volunteers needed

March 2019
Mar 2 Pancake Breakfast
Mar 15-17 Camping at Cantigny Park

April 2019
Apr 12-14 Camping at Comlara Park with Climbing at Upper Limits

May 2019
May 10-12 Camping and Horsemanship Merit Badge Class at Millbrook Trail Rides

June 2019
June 7-9 Kankakee State Park Camping with Biking or Canoeing/Kayaking

July 2019
July 14-20 Summer Camp at Tesomas

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

We’ll continue our exploration of Citizenship that we began at the last meeting.

We’ll set a goal for completing First Class Req 9c, and confirm the presentation schedule for the fulfillment of Req 9b.

We’ll also soon be visited by a judge and a member of the District 96 Board of Ed – more to follow.

If you have the chance, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

* to be completed outside of the meetings, but can be planned at the meetings.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

BANDITS are responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

Congratulations to Troop 24’s newest Eagle Scout, Joseph Bensfield.

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

Let’s start off the New Year with an exploration of Citizenship during the winter months, in anticipation of other kinds of Scoutcraft as we warm up toward Spring.

We’ll begin with a combination of Citizenship activities spanning 4 merit badges and the First Class requirements.

You may have already begun some of these badges, but should have the opportunity to fill in some gaps.

We’ll also invite one or two guest speakers from the community during the coming weeks, to give you the opportunity to hear about “government at work” and ask questions.

If you have the chance, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

*Planning work to complete the req later.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

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

Scouts who are NOT attending the Camp Wokanda Cabin Campout should consider attending the Klondike Derby on Saturday, January 12. The Klondike Derby is a traditional Boy Scout event held on winter weekends around the world. The Voyageur Trace District plans the event at the Bemis Woods to bring together troops from our local area for an outdoor competition testing scout skills and knowledge. The competition ends with a sled race through the woods. Our troop has won this competition several times in the past few years and always has a fun time win or lose. Although the event is usually on a cold day, scouts will stay warm with campfires and lots of hot cocoa and soup. Our sled (and leaders) are ready and waiting for a patrol for scouts to sign up.

Please let us know you’ll be there!
Click here for more info.
Scouts click here to sign up.
Leaders click here to sign up.

Pack 24’s annual Pinewood Derby will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church gym on Saturday, January 26, and they are seeking help from our scouts. Any Troop 24 scout that wishes to work a one hour shift will earn a service hour, and will also have lunch or a treat, courtesy of the pack.

Our scouts will be managing the race by setting up the pinewood cars, and retrieving them to bring back to the starting gates. Boy Scouts may also help supervise the movie room.

Shifts are available in one-hour blocks starting at 1:00pm. The racing is expected to wrap up at 3:00pm so the last shift will help with clean up.

Thanks in advance for your help. Click here to sign up today.

I am looking for 3-4 adults to sit on an Eagle Board of Review on Thursday January 10th at 7:00 PM. Sitting on an Eagle Board it is a very rewarding opportunity to be a part of a Scout’s final step to achieving the rank of Eagle. If you have not sat on an Eagle Board before I can provide you with some resources to familiarize your self with topics that are discussed at the Board. Additionally, the Board is run by our Council Representative. We will meet at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. The time committment is approximately 1 to 1- 1/2 hours.

If you are interested please email me at dmgmitro@aol.com.

Thank you,

Dawn Gmitro
Troop 24 Eagle Committee