The Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday, March 2nd, from 7am to 1pm.

There is no regular troop meeting this Thursday due to Pancake Breakfast set up. The only scouts who need to attend are those assigned to set up.

All scouts and volunteering adults should check the Pancake Breakfast website to confirm your job and shift. You will need your scout BSA number to log in (email pancakes@troop24riverside or committeechair@troop24riverside.com if you lost your number). A few changes were made to ensure everyone has a job and that all shifts are covered. You should also review the instructions for your job ahead of time (click on the job title in blue on the left hand side of the schedule to get to a PDF of instructions for that job). If you have not yet turned in your ticket sales money you MUST get it to Mr. Hosek immediately. You can turn ticket money in at set up or deliver to 216 Olmsted.

On Saturday, scouts and volunteering adults must wear Class A scout uniform (no scarf or sash). You may wear jeans, but not shorts or athletic pants. If you have a scout hat, you should wear it, otherwise kitchen workers will be required to wear a paper cap. Please arrive a few minutes early! Any questions, email pancakes@troop24riverside.com.

NO REGULAR TROOP MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28TH!

MANDATORY PANCAKE BREAKFAST SET-UP ON THURSDAY FOR THOSE SCOUTS NOT WORKING ON SATURDAY.

FIRST SPRING PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 4TH 6PM AT RPC.

PATROL LEADERS COUNCIL ILST (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops) WORKSHOP MARCH 8-9 [SCOUT CABIN]

SIGN UP FOR THE CANTIGNY CROSSOVER CAMP-OUT WILL BEGIN SOON. MARCH 15-16-17.

Friday night open to all Scouts (except Cross-over Scouts)
Saturday night for Cross-overs and Troop Guides/Instructors.

Thursday’s Election resulted in New Scout Leadership for Troop 24. After a spirited race for Senior Patrol Leader, a new leader prevailed, and has since selected his Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Congratulations to the new leadership and patrol leaders who will lead the troop for the next six months until August 31. The new leadership will soon have its first Patrol Leaders Council meeting to begin planning a new and exciting agenda moving forward. We trust that all the scouts will embrace the ideas, activities and enthusiasm of their scout leaders.

Senior Patrol Leader: Liam C
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Nathan G

All new Patrol Leaders should save the date for Friday evening March 8th and Saturday morning March 9th –
Patrol Leader Council Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops “ILST” training, at the Scout Cabin.
with overnight camping details TBD.

Reminder to all Scouts and Leaders: There is no regular Troop meeting this Thursday. We would appreciate your help setting up for the Pancake Breakfast at that time. Sign up at http://everyyear.org

Troop 24’s Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday, March 2nd, from 7am to 1pm!!

There are still a few Adult Volunteer jobs available for the Day Of the Pancake Breakfast. Please register and sign up at http://everyyear.org to volunteer.

The Scouts listed below have NOT yet registered for jobs for the Pancake Breakfast. Please do so or a job will be assigned to you. Anyone who has not turned in ticket money, please deliver to 216 Olmsted or bring it to the Setup Thursday Night. Ticket sales are mandatory for Troop 24 Scouts!

Please direct any questions regarding signing up, excuses for Day Of requirement and Removal of Age Restrictions to Pancakes@Troop24Riverside.com.

We especially need older scouts for the cooking jobs. If you think you can handle a cooking job, but it tells you don’t meet the age requirement, let me know and I’ll check with the Scoutmasters to make sure it’s okay. ALSO, we will need scouts to volunteer for setup this Thursday Night. So, even if you have a Saturday job, you can sign up for a slot on Thursday as well. Scouts can sign up for their shift or check their shift at http://everyyear.org. Email Pancakes@Troop24Riverside.com if you forgot your BSA number which is needed to log in.

NOTE: If we don’t have all shifts filled, you may find yourself working a different job than you thought, but at the same time. If we have to make a change, I will be sure to let you know ahead of time.

Christopher C
Mateo C
Calvin F
Apollo G
Cameron G
Fidel G
Josue G
Michael H
Aidan H
Zach H
Hunter I
Bobby J
Teage M
Lincoln R
Chancellor R
Michael R
Steven S
Daniel W
Andres B
Jonah B
Colin C
RJ I
Cooper S
James S

Thanks for your help with our annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser!

TROOP & ORDER OF THE ARROW ELECTIONS: MANDATORY MEETING

DRESS CODE: UNIFORM SHIRT + SHOULDER LOOPS, NECKERCHIEF/SLIDE, AND KHAKIS/JEANS REQUIRED; MERIT BADGE SASH OPTIONAL; OA SASH REQUIRED FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS

On Thursday, we’ll recognize Chris and Colin – and the PLC – for their hard work in the Fall Term, and then vote in a new SPL and ASPL to take us through the August 2019 PLC planning session.

We’ll then elect candidates for the Order of the Arrow, and enjoy an OA overview by Takhone Lodge representatives.

Finally, we’ll reorganize the Patrols and elect new Patrol Leaders, followed by a …

… PIZZA INAUGURATION PARTY! …

Click here to sign up to help the Pack 24 Webelos II Scouts cross over into Troop 24!

Keep reading below for important information about the Pancake Breakfast.

ALL SCOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO WORK THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

The work schedule is now available. To access it, go to http://everyyear.org,
Click the Login Button under Troop Members,
Click the Scout Login button
Enter your BSA# from your ticket packet in to the form and click the Login Button.
If you have lost your BSA#, email pancakes@troop24riverside.com to have it sent to you.
Once you are logged in, you will see a link to the Scout Job Schedules under Job Assignments.

On the Work Schedule Page, choose a job shift you will commit to work by clicking on the ASSIGN TO ME button. If you make a mistake, you can click on the RED X next to your name to clear that assignment and select another one. Once you have chosen an assignment, return to the home page by clicking on “Every Year – Pancake Breakfast” in the upper left hand corner of the page. You should now see your job assignment listed. IF YOU DO NOT, go back and try again. You can also make changes if you need to.

There are shifts ranging from 6:30am through 2:00pm. If there is some family or school reason you cannot work the day of the pancake breakfast, you must have a parent email pancakes@troop24riverside.com to be excused from the day of, then you MUST sign up for the Setup on Thursday, Feb 28th. You can see those shifts by selecting the Setup Tab from the Work Schedule page, but you won’t be able to claim them unless you have been excused from the day of requirement.

If you are on the edge of being old enough for a cooking job, or a scout master gives permission for you to work an age restricted job that you are blocked from, either have the scoutmaster contact me, or email me that your birthday is close and I’ll open those jobs up for you.

We’ve had some reports that the schedule might not look correct on some Apple computers. I’m working on a fix. If you don’t see the shifts starting at 6:30am, try using a Windows PC if you have access, or email me with the job and shift you want at pancakes@troop24riverside.com.

Rich Hosek
richhosek@email.com