Please sign up to participate in Troop 24 Zoom Conference Merit Badge Classes. Registration isn’t required, but it will help the counselors check the list and communicate with you in advance as needed. We will post and email Zoom Video Conference Codes when available. You may Google the Merit Badge Class Name plus “pamphlet” and “worksheet” to be able to read and print useful information.

Also, please let us know on the sign up form if there are merit badges that you would like to pursue that have reasonable “indoor” content.

Citizenship in the World* – TUE 3/31 @ 7:00 PM. Mr. Flaherty and Mrs. Murphy
Personal Management* – THU 4/2 @ 6:00 PM. Mr. Flassing and Mr. Friend
Electricity – Date and Time TBD. Mr. Hartwig and Dr. Lanken

* Eagle-required

Sign up for Merit Badge Classes and suggest other Merit Badge Subjects HERE.

The first Merit Badge Class Starts Tuesday evening. Here is the information to join the conference:
Topic: Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Meeting
Time: Mar 31, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time

As many of you enjoy “Spring Break” with a return to eLearning, next week, the Troop merit badge counselors have been meeting to establish virtual merit badge opportunities for you [via Zoom] during BSA National’s ruling to refrain from in-person unit activities during April.

Please note the first offerings below. Registration isn’t required, but it will help the counselors check the list and communicate with you in advance as needed. We will post and email Zoom Video Conference Codes when available. You may Google the Merit Badge Class Name plus “pamphlet” and “worksheet” to be able to read and print useful information.

Also, please let us know on the sign up form if there are merit badges that you would like to pursue that have reasonable “indoor” content.

Stay tuned for possible weekly meeting programming – we’re still sorting out a good virtual strategy.

Finally, note that while State Parks are currently closed, County parks are not. So if you’d like to find fresh air and exercise with your family, click here.

Citizenship in the World* – TUE 3/31 @ 7:00 PM. Mr. Flaherty and Mrs. Murphy
Personal Management* – THU 4/2 @ 6:00 PM. Mr. Flassing and Mr. Friend
Electricity – Date and Time TBD. Mr. Hartwig and Dr. Lanken

* Eagle-required

Sign up for Merit Badge Classes and suggest other Merit Badge Subjects HERE.

Since we’re all at home practicing shelter in place, we thought it would be a good idea to get our records updated in our rank advancement website, Scoutbook.com.

We would like each scout/parent to take pictures of the scout’s rank pages (in their scout books) and text it to Alice Enochs: 708-567-5921, or email it: enochsalice@yahoo.com

Alice is our Rank Advancement Chairperson and she will check each scout’s rank advancement page (on Scoutbook.com) to make sure everyone is up-to-date.

Troop 24 Families:

In the spirit of caution and Scout Safety, Troop 24 will temporarily cease Scout activities that take place at Riverside Presbyterian Church, most notably, the weekly Thursday meetings.

This is in line with Pathway to Adventure Council recommendations, which you can review via this link, and Village of Riverside recommendations, which you can review here.

During the hiatus, your Scouts can continue to work at home on requirements for ranks and in-progress merit badges – practice knots & lashings, map & compass principles, first aid techniques …!

Finally, if a school Spring Break falls during this hiatus, enjoy your time together as family.

** Stay tuned for future Troop Posts over the next few weeks **

Sign up for this event is now closed.

Tomorrow the Troop holds its annual Order of the Arrow [OA] Elections!

GATHER IN THE SANCTUARY.

Takhone Lodge Order of the Arrow representatives will be present to conduct the elections.

Please take these elections seriously.  It is an honor for both the Scouts and the Troop.  Below are some guidelines.

• Select the candidates who, in your opinion, have set the best examples of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.
• Vote for those you believe will continue in unselfish service to your unit.
• If you are new in the unit and do not know the candidates well enough to vote wisely, you may abstain by not turning in a ballot at all; this will not affect the final result.

ADJOURN TO THE SOCIAL HALL: After the election ballots are collected, we’ll adjourn to the Social Hall, where we’ll assign Troop jobs and review rank requirement status before heading to the gym for a game.

TROOP JOBS: Seeking … Quartermaster(s), Instructor(s), Den Chief(s), Outdoor Ethics Guide, Librarian, Historian, Chartered Organization Aide, and a Bugler

ITEMS OF NOTE

CAMP SULLIVAN CROSSOVER CAMP-OUT coming up [MAR 13-14-15].  Troop participants will leave Friday late afternoon; Crossover Scouts will arrive at the camp on Saturday morning.

SCOUTS NEEDED!  The annual Hauser Food Drive is in its 50th year! The “Feed Our Community Day” (meal packing event) takes places on Saturday, April 4th from 9:00am-5:00pm in the Hauser cafeteria.  Details forthcoming.

Summer camp at Tesomas [July 12-18] is around the corner!  Click here for information.

SERVICE PROJECT AT THE BOULEVARD

Our troop’s chartered organization, the Riverside Presbyterian Church, prepares, transports and serves a hot meal for 45-75 residents of The Boulevard (Chicago) on the last Sunday of every month. This our chance to help.  Click here for details.

Just a reminder, this is a great campout for first year scouts and an excellent chance to work on rank advancement. Signup closes Wednesday at midnight.

Here is the info again.

Our troop’s chartered organization, the Riverside Presbyterian Church, prepares, transports and serves a hot meal for 45-75 residents of The Boulevard (Chicago, Illinois) on the last Sunday of every month. The Boulevard provides a healing environment and resources to help ill and injured homeless adults restore their health, rebuild their lives and regain self-sufficiency. RPC has requested that scouts transport and serve the meal for the month of March (food will be purchased/prepared by church members). We are in need of a small group – 4 scouts and 2 adults- to participate in the service project. We will meet at the RPC kitchen at 2:30 on Sunday, March 29th, and be home around 6pm. This project is easy and rewarding, plus you will get to share in the meal of White Fence Farm chicken.

Please sign up here to help:
Scout Sign Up
Adult Sign Up

We hope you’re as excited about our annual pancake breakfast as our Scoutmaster! Please see below for a few tips to help make the day run smoothly.

1. Please Arrive 15 minutes Early
   1. When you arrive check in, grab an apron, and go talk to your job supervisor for instructions.
2. Dress Code – Please dress appropriately
   1. YES – Class A Uniform shirt, Neckerchief, and green or tan khaki pants.
      1. If you are working in the kitchen, no neckerchief needed.
      2. If you don’t have tan or green khaki pants, wear your best pair of blue jeans.
   2. NO – shorts, sweatpants, open toed shoes.
3. Double check your time & assignment.
   1. Please log in to Every Year to check your assignment and make sure you know what time you need to be there.
4. Bring Your Ticket Money!
   1. If you still haven’t turned in your pancake breakfast money, please bring it Saturday. You may leave it with the people at the ticket table.

IF YOU STILL HAVEN’T SIGNED UP FOR A JOB – THERE’S STILL TIME! We still need volunteers to help with the afternoon shifts and could really use your help. Follow the instructions below to register.

1. Scout Registration is HERE
   1. Enter your BSA #, click LOGIN, and choose a job and shift.
      1. BSA #’s were sent home with the tickets.
      2. If you no longer have your BSA#, please email pancakes@troop24Riverside.com
   2. If you are an older Scout and would like to work the grill, please email pancakes@troop24Riverside.com for approval.