The campout to Greene Valley will take place this weekend April 22-24. Please remember to sign up and pay for the campout by the end of the day today. Here is the link to the information and forms:
Greene Valley Campout Sign Up
You can check the list of who has signed up on our Upcoming Events page.

It’s time to register for Troop 24 Summer Camp!!

Troop 24′s annual summer camp will be at Camp Tesomas, north of Rhinelander, Wisconsin (about 6 hours from Riverside). Traditionally, almost all our scouts attend summer camp, and we highly recommend that new scouts attend camp. The dates for this year’s camp are July 17-23. More information about the camp is available here: Camp Tesomas Website

Younger scouts (current 5th, 6th, 7th graders) will take merit badge classes. For our 5th grade scouts particularly, our leaders will discuss their options with them and make recommendations. You can start thinking about your merit badge choices by looking at the 2022 Tesomas Advancement Schedule.
The cost for camp is $330. The camp fee should be paid by check made out to Troop 24. Checks can be turned in at a Troop meeting. Scouts with popcorn credit will receive an e-mail with the amount. If it will be a hardship to pay everything at once, you can pay $150 now, with the remainder due by May 15.

As in the past, we will charter a bus to take our scouts to camp. The cost will be $125 per scout (which is in addition to the cost of the camp). We will also be transporting bicycles to camp. More information about the bus and bike transportation will be available later. The bus will leave about 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 17, and will return mid-day on Saturday, July 23.

All scouts will need an updated BSA medical form, signed by a physician (Part C) prior to going to camp. Please make your doctors’ appointments soon. The form that you need to take to your physician can be downloaded here:
BSA Medical Form

Please don’t wait until the last minute to register! Register for camp here:
Scout Summer Camp Registration

At this time, we are accepting adult registration from ONLY Leaders and Troop Committee Members. Leaders planning to attend Camp Tesomas, register here:
Summer Camp Leader Registration

General questions about camp can be directed to our Summer Camp Coordinator, Rachel Schrier.

Hello,

This campout is open to all Scouts now. We are not able to resolve the credit card payment issue at this time, so have removed the payment from the signup; for those who sign up we will send you a link later for the fee, which is listed on the form and is $48. The campout is April 22-24 and is a nice close one, please sign up by the end of the day on Monday, thank you! Please email troop24events@gmail.com with questions. 

We have opened the April campout up to all Scouts now, but there will be a specific program for new and crossover Scouts, so they can learn how everything works. If your scout is new, but not able to attend the April campout, don’t  worry, there will be another introduction program to attend!

Scouts, please register HERE by Monday, April 18. Thanks!

Leaders, please sign up HERE or email troop24events@gmail.com if you are interested in attending but not sure, thank you!

Information about Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, IL 

The 1,388-acre Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville is home to more than 540 native plant species, making it one of the county’s most botanically diverse sites. On weekends May through October, its 190-foot-tall scenic overlook provides a bird’s-eye view of the landscape and the Chicago skyline. It’s a great spot to picnic or look for migratory birds. Greene Valley also offers 12 miles of marked trails, picnic shelters, an off-leash dog area, a model craft area, a youth-group campground and more.

Hello,

This campout is open to all Scouts now. We are not able to resolve the credit card payment issue at this time, so have removed the payment from the signup; for those who sign up we will send you a link later for the fee, which is listed on the form and is $48. The campout is April 22-24 and is a nice close one, please sign up by the end of the day on Monday, thank you! Please email troop24events@gmail.com with questions. 

We have opened the April campout up to all Scouts now, but there will be a specific program for new and crossover Scouts, so they can learn how everything works. If your scout is new, but not able to attend the April campout, don’t  worry, there will be another introduction program to attend!

Scouts, please register HERE by Monday, April 18. Thanks!

Leaders, please sign up HERE or email troop24events@gmail.com if you are interested in attending but not sure, thank you!

Information about Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, IL 

The 1,388-acre Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville is home to more than 540 native plant species, making it one of the county’s most botanically diverse sites. On weekends May through October, its 190-foot-tall scenic overlook provides a bird’s-eye view of the landscape and the Chicago skyline. It’s a great spot to picnic or look for migratory birds. Greene Valley also offers 12 miles of marked trails, picnic shelters, an off-leash dog area, a model craft area, a youth-group campground and more.

APRIL 14TH TROOP MEETING – START TIME 7:00, TWO LOCATIONS!

ELECTRICITY MERIT BADGE

Those of you working on the Electricity merit badge should join Assistant Scoutmaster Hill and Mr. Condes at Mr. Hill’s house, 70 N Herbert Rd in Riverside.
It will be an electrifying experience!

CROSSOVER SCOUTS

Crossovers, please join Assistant Scoutmaster Flaherty and other leaders at the Scout Cabin to continue your work on the Scout rank.  It should be a cool, clear evening.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL 21ST: we’ll begin working on the Art merit badge.  Many thanks to RPC’s Lynda Nadkarni, Minister of Mission & Outreach, for hosting this workshop.  Details to follow next week.
APRIL CAMP-OUT: click HERE to register for our first Spring camp-out in nearby Naperville.  A great opportunity to get some fresh air after our cold winter!

Boy Scouts need to complete service hours as a requirement for rank advancement. For the Life rank, at least three hours of this service must be conservation-related. Here is some information on community events that are pre-approved for conservation service hours. These are NOT troop activities, so transportation and scout leader supervision will not be provided. We recommend that you bring an adult family member to participate if possible. Bring our Service Hour Form and have it signed at the event – please remember to turn the form in at a Troop meeting.

River Rats Spring Clean Up – Saturday, April 16th 9 am to noon
Join the dedicated Hofmann Dam River Rats in their semi-annual litter cleanup along the banks of the Des Plaines River. Enjoy the outdoors and learn about the river while helping your local natural areas.

*Disposable gloves, bags, refreshments and training will be provided
*Dress for the weather and to work along the river. Wear sturdy shoes/boots, long sleeves and long pants that can get dirty, and work gloves. Dressing in layers and wearing a hat is recommended.
*Overflow parking is available at Stella’s (3903 Joliet Ave, Lyons)

Meet at the forest preserve area east of the Lyons side of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower.

Work will include removing trash from along the DesPlaines River.

Riverside Landscape workdays:
The Frederick Law Olmstead Society (FLOS) and Village of Riverside offer a monthly Landscape Workday, with several events this spring. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Middle school and high school aged scouts may attend with or without their parent, but you must bring this Volunteer Liability Release Statement signed by your parent. Locations vary, see the FLOS website for information. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Wear long pants and long sleeves, bring your work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies will be provided.

Forest Preserve Workdays
The Forest Preserve of Cook County offers many volunteer opportunities. See their Volunteer Webpage for details.

Hello,

This campout is open to all Scouts now. We are not able to resolve the credit card payment issue at this time, so have removed the payment from the signup; for those who sign up we will send you a link later for the fee, which is listed on the form and is $48. The campout is April 22-24 and is a nice close one, please sign up by the end of the day on Monday, thank you! Please email troop24events@gmail.com with questions. 

We have opened the April campout up to all Scouts now, but there will be a specific program for new and crossover Scouts, so they can learn how everything works. If your scout is new, but not able to attend the April campout, don’t  worry, there will be another introduction program to attend!

Scouts, please register HERE by Monday, April 18. Thanks!

Leaders, please sign up HERE or email troop24events@gmail.com if you are interested in attending but not sure, thank you!

Information about Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Naperville, IL 

The 1,388-acre Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville is home to more than 540 native plant species, making it one of the county’s most botanically diverse sites. On weekends May through October, its 190-foot-tall scenic overlook provides a bird’s-eye view of the landscape and the Chicago skyline. It’s a great spot to picnic or look for migratory birds. Greene Valley also offers 12 miles of marked trails, picnic shelters, an off-leash dog area, a model craft area, a youth-group campground and more.

Additional volunteers are needed to help collect canned food this Saturday, April 9th from 9 am to noon. We will meet at the driveway of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Scouts will receive service hours for this project. Please let us know if you can help.

Scout sign up
Adult sign up

Troop 24 will provide the opportunity to earn several merit badges this spring. During Troop meetings, we will work on Art and First Aid merit badges. On Sunday, May 22 from 3 to 5 pm we will have a troop Swimming merit badge class at the Pav YMCA.

For general information about how to earn merit badges, click HERE.

Our Council is offering an upcoming program for scouts to earn several merit badges and the World Conservation Award. Click HERE for a flyer. Troop 24 will have a leader present so don’t let that requirement stop you from signing up. This is a limited enrollment program so please call the number on the flyer ASAP if interested.

Three Fires Council has a merit badge day on May 7 at Camp Big Timber in Elgin.

See our previous post for other local and online classes. We highly recommend the Oak Brook Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing merit badge and the St. Louis Chess Club online Chess merit badge. Both are free and very good!

Merit Badge classes are not Troop events and you will need to provide your own transportation.