Welcome to the new Crossovers, including Ryan’s, Hunter’s, and Carter’s brothers!

Welcome Andres B, Jonah B, Colin C, Lucas C, Kyle E, R.J. I, Kyle K, Zachary K, Miles O, Cooper S, James S, Luke S, and Aiden V.

On Thursday, Troop 24 and its new youth leadership – Liam C and Nate G – will welcome the new crossovers at our troop meeting – which will start promptly at 7 pm in the gym at Riverside Presbyterian Church.

Patrols will have the opportunity to decide on whether to keep their current name [Bandits/Iceberg/Nuclear Octopi/Spartans/24th Garrison/Zulu + Alpha/Delta/Bravo for the Crossovers] … or … think up a new one that reflects the personality of their patrol.

If you decide on a new name, then a new flag is in order, so you can begin drafting your concept for your flag. Perhaps there’s an artist in your Patrol!

Where Scout skills are concerned, we will devote the month of March to rope-work, in preparation for warmer weather and Spring camp-outs.

Crossovers: whipping/fusing ropes/lines
Scout-to-Second Class: Knot-work [square/two-half-hitches/taut-line hitch/sheet bend/bowline]
First Class: Lashings [shear/square/diagonal] & Hitches [clove/timber]
Star & Above: Advanced rope-work: use lashings, knots and hitches to devise a useful camp-site tool.

Finally, we’ll begin our MARCH ROUND ROBIN DODGE-BALL ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT!

Sign-up for the Cantigny camp-out is available!
Friday night: Troop 24 Scouts, excluding Cross-overs
Saturday night: Crossovers + Troop Instructors only

All Crossovers required to camp once before Tesomas Summer Camp.

BRING YOUR HANDBOOK TO ALL MEETINGS TO HAVE REQUIREMENTS SIGNED OFF WHEN YOU COMPLETE THEM! Crossover scouts will receive their handbook at the meeting.

PARENTS OF NEW SCOUTS – An information meeting will be held at the same time as this troop meeting in the Social Hall of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Please attend and bring the forms which you received by email and checks for joiner fees ($40).