Don’t miss out on the last campout before summer! Your Scout will earn valuable camping nights needed for rank advancement AND go on a 20 mile bike ride, needed for the camping merit badge. This is always an awesome campout filled with fun for all!

Registration closes Sunday June 2nd!

So don’t wait – Register Today!

When:     Friday June 7th-June 9th

Where: Kankakee State Park

Canoeing/Kayaking:  The canoeing/kayaking will be a 12-mile, 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.

• Scouts MUST be First Class or above  in order to canoe or kayak.
• Scouts MUST have earned the Swimming Merit Badge in order to canoe or kayak.
• Kayaking is recommended for scouts with kayaking experience. Scouts will be in single kayaks and will need to be fit/strong enough to paddle for the full 12 miles.
• Scouts must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.

or

Bicycling: The biking will be done on a 10.5 mile paved bike path through the park.

• Biking is available for scouts who are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, or older scouts who have not earned the Swimming Merit Badge, or those who do not want to canoe/kayak.
• Scouts must wear a helmet to bike.
• Scout parents must make sure that the scout’s bicycle is in good working order prior to the outing.
• In order to offer two activities we need parent volunteers to participate.

Logistics   

• We can’t do this trip without parent volunteers to help drive scouts to and from the campout and attend the bike ride so please sign up if you can.
• Scouts should plan to be at RPC on Friday June 7th @ 4:15pm.
• All cyclists will need to attend bring their bike and helmet!
• All First Class & above who are canoeing/kayaking will need to bring a completed Reeds waiver

Registration

• Leaders & chaperones Leader/Chaperone Registration form
• Scouts register here

FINAL WEEKLY MEETING OF THE SCOUT YEAR

Bon Appetit!

On Thursday, Patrols will prepare their selected menu items for Leader tasting in our year-end cook-off!

Each Patrol will be evaluated for taste, plating (appearance/presentation), and originality.

Patrol Chefs

Sentinels: Jonah B
Safety Squirrels: Lucas C
24th Garrison: Max S
Zulu: Jesus J
Iceberg: Daniel W
Bandits: Nate G
Nuclear Octopi: Hunter I

PHILMONT CREW: meet at the Scout Cabin for a full gear check, and an overnight camp-out and hike.

NOTABLE NEWS

Click HERE to register for the June 7-8-9 Kankakee cycling/paddling outing! It’s the last weekend camp-out of the Scout year!

Click HERE to register for Camp Tesomas! A great way to spend a week of summer …

Stay tuned for summer announcements regarding Summer Camp meetings [the PAV YMCA swim-test [Berwyn], an “ax-yard” to prepare for the Totin’ Chip, and a bike-check],
and assistance with the Troop 24 Pizza Sales tent in Guthrie Park on the Fourth of July.

Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Zach Janopoulos!

The Troop needs to finalize its summer camp roster, class selections and payment for our week at Camp Tesomas July 14-20, 2019.

Please register NOW on our Troop Website if you plan to go to camp and have not yet signed up.
We have room for more scouts and adult leaders.
Click HERE for more info and the registration links.

Scouts should be paid in full at this point. Please bring any final payments to this week’s troop meeting.

We need your Merit Badge class selections. Email Carolyn Lach at clach@northpark.edu with your schedule or questions.

The following activities are not troop events, so register directly with the organization offering the program, and plan to provide your own transportation. Some programs fill quickly, so register ASAP if you know that you want to participate.

The Microsoft Store at the Woodfield Mall has posted their summer merit badge schedule. See the Three Fires Council Website for more information.

The Pathway to Adventure Council will offer summer TradingTech Merit Badge Classes in various locations in Chicago. See the Council website calendar to register.
Chess will be offered 6/25/2019 from 9-12 pm.
Welding will be offered 7/8/2019 for scouts ages 13 and older.
Law will be offered 8/5/2019 9-12 pm.

Boy Scout Merit Badge Day at Camp Wokanda (near Peoria)
Friday, July 26, 2019; 6-8 pm
Free overnight camping on Friday (plan to bring a parent as this is not a troop activity)
Saturday, July 27, 2019; 9 am to 4 pm
$15 per Scout, regardless if you sign up for 1, 2, 3, or 4 classes.

REGISTRATION OPENED 5/22/19.

Each Scout will receive a commemorative patch; T-shirts and other Camp Wokanda patches will be available.

Badges offered (list updated on 5/22/19):
Bird Study, Canoeing, Chess, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Environmental Science, First Aid, Fishing, Geocaching, Hiking, Indian Lore, Medicine, Metalwork, Orienteering, Pioneering, Scouting Heritage, and Wilderness Survival.

Click HERE to see the Camp Wokanda schedule of classes and prerequisites. Once you have selected your classes, then call the Camp office at 309/579-2157 to register for the event.

PLEASE…
• Scout uniform is requested, but also wear/bring clothes appropriate for your merit badges.
• If you are tenting overnight:
—Please reserve a tent site ahead of time when you register for classes. Let us know who will be staying in your site. Scouts must be accompanied by adults for overnight camping; all Youth Protection rules must be observed.
—You are responsible for your own meal Friday evening and Saturday morning.
• If you are just coming for Saturday’s classes
—Bring a water bottle, sack lunch, paper and pen/pencil, and merit badge worksheets printed from MeritBadge.org. Also bring proof of prerequisites as detailed on the merit badge listing sheet.
• Thoroughly read the required merit badge books and be ready to present knowledge in class.
• Please be on time. Check-in will start at 5 pm Friday 7/26/19 and on 7:30 am on 7/27/19. Classes begin promptly at 6 pm Friday and 9 am Saturday. Some classes will require you to walk a distance, so allow yourself extra time.
• Parents and Scout leaders are welcome. Each troop should be accompanied by adults.
• Call the Camp Wokanda office at 309/579-2157 to register. An email confirmation will be sent to each Scout and must be presented for admittance on the day of the event.

Please join Troop 24 on our last campout of the season at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, June 7, and returning Sunday, June 9.

Bon Appetit!

On Thursday, our head chefs [or their delegate] will shop at Riverside Foods for their menus. Leaders will hold the food until next Thursday’s cook-off.

Patrol Chefs

Sentinels: Jonah B
Safety Squirrels: Lucas C
24th Garrison: Max S
Zulu: Jesus J
Rory Busby Remembrance Patrol: Hunter I
Iceberg: Daniel W
Bandits: Nate G
Nuclear Octopi: TBD

Since Leaders will be tasting ALL the Patrols’ creations, you should plan to shop for about two servings, where possible.

During the meeting, we’ll also INVENTORY THE TROOP TRAILER / GARAGE for cooking supplies so we can be sure to procure any needed supplies before next week.

NOTABLE NEWS

Sign-up HERE for Memorial Day’s morning ceremony at Riverside’s St. Mary’s! This is an excellent opportunity to serve your community, “do your duty to your country”, and represent Troop 24.

Click HERE to register for Camp Tesomas! A great way to spend a week of summer …

June 7-8-9 Kankakee cycling/paddling outing registration will open soon! It’s the last weekend camp-out of the Scout year!

I am looking for 3-4 adults to sit on an Eagle Board of Review on Thursday May 23rd 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. No experience is necessary.  If you have not sat on an Eagle Board previously I can provide you with resources to familiarize yourself 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 in the Parlor. 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

The Village of Riverside’s annual Memorial Day program will be held on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s church. Troop 24 has been asked to help honor the U.S. Servicemen who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Scouts of Troop 24 will form the Color Guard as well as several other roles. The service will be held at the St. Mary’s Parish Center and scouts should arrive at 9:00 am for a brief rehearsal before the 10:00 am service. Scouts are required to be in full Class A uniform including neckerchief, slide, and scout pants. Families are encouraged to attend this moving ceremony to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Scouts who plan to participate please sign up HERE.

Bon Appetit!

On Thursday, we will continue our exploration of things culinary and finalize our menus and shopping lists for May 23rd shopping at Riverside Foods for the month-end “cook-off”!

If you have your Patrol’s menu from last week, bring it with you!

Since Leaders will be tasting all the Patrols’ creations, you should plan for cooking two servings, where possible.

Since thunderstorms may visit us in the evening, we’ll wait for a better week to complete the Tenderfoot Fitness monthly check-in for the Crossover Scouts.

NOTABLE NEWS

Click HERE to help Robert Murphy complete his Eagle project on May 18th!

Sign-up for Memorial Day’s morning ceremony at Riverside’s St. Mary’s church will open soon! This is an excellent opportunity to serve your community, “do your duty to your country”, and represent Troop 24.

Click HERE to register for Camp Tesomas! A great way to spend a week of summer. We need leaders and more scouts to register.

June 7-8-9 Kankakee cycling/paddling outing registration will open soon! Last weekend camp-out of the Scout year!