Save the Dates!

Here are some important events to add to your calendar:
January 21 – Klondike Derby – sign up HERE
January 28 – Pack Pinewood Derby – Troop volunteers needed
February 5 – Scout Sunday
Ferbruary 18-20 – Winter Tesomas
February 25 – Three Fires Council Merit Badge University
February 26 – Pack 24 Crossover Ceremony – Troop volunteers needed
March 4 – Pancake Breakfast
March 17-19 – Blackwell Forest Preserve Campout
April 14-16 – Tentative Date Indiana Dunes Campout
May 13 – Aviation Merit Badge at Clow Airport
May 19-21 – Comlara Park Campoout with Climbing Merit Badge
May 29 – Memorial Day Ceremony
June 9-11 Kankakee State Park Campout with Canoeing, Kayaking and Biking
July 16-22 – Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas
July TBD – Isle Royale High Adventure Trip (8th grade graduate or older & 1st Class Rank or higher)

Save the Dates!

Please mark your calendars for the following Troop 24 events:
August 12-14, 2022 Watersports/Motorboating Campout in Hartford, MI- Click HERE for info and to sign up
September 23-25, 2022 Camp Wolverine Campout at Owasippee Scout Reservation
October 7-9, 2022 Civil War Reenactment Campout in Princeton, IL
October 15, 2022 9am to noon Service Project with River Rats in Riverside/Lyons
November 4-6, 2022 Eagle Cave Campout
February 18-20, 2023 Winter Tesomas Cabin Campout
March 4, 2023 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
July 16-22, 2023 Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas
More events to be added soon!

May 2022 – Important Dates

May is a busy month for Troop 24. Please mark your calendars for these important dates:
Every Thursday at 7pm – Troop meetings at RPC gym
Sunday, May 1 at 2pm – Eagle Court of Honor at RPC sanctuary
Thursday, May 12 at 7pm – Parent meeting about summer camp
Thursday, May 12 at 7pm – final day for Boards of Review prior to Troop Court of Honor
Sunday, May 15 – final day to turn in merit badge blue cards prior to Troop Court of Honor
May 20-22 – Troop campout to Millbrook Horse Ranch
Sunday, May 22 at 3pm – Swimming Merit Badge at Pav YMCA
Thursday, May 26 at 7pm – Troop Court of Honor (scouts and parents attend)

Troop Calendar

The Troop 24 calendar has been updated.
Please note the addition of the Eagle Court of Honor on May 1 at 2pm.
The Swimming Merit Badge Class date has been changed to May 22 from 3 to 5 pm.

SAVE THE DATES – 2022 Campouts

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Troop 24 Campouts:
Winter Tesomas – February 19-21, 2022 sign up HERE
Starved Rock State Park – March 11-13, 2022
Greene Valley – April 22-24, 2022
Millbrook Horse Ranch – May 13-15, 2022
Kankakee State Park – June 10-12, 2022
Summer Tesomas – July 17- 23, 2022
High Adventure Sailing – July 24-31, 2022 – for First Class and above ranks – contact Bruce Robertson for information

Troop 24 Calendar

We hope you are having a good transition back into the school year. Troop meetings will restart on Thursday, September 5th at 7pm at the Riverside Presbyterian Church gym. Starting on that day, we will meet every Thursday at 7pm except for announced days-off for holidays and to coincide with school breaks.

On our first meeting, we will hold elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders. More info will be published soon about qualifications and the election process.

At our meeting on September 19th, we will hold a “Life to Eagle” informational meeting at the same time as our troop meeting. Parents and older/higher ranking scouts will have the opportunity to learn about the requirements and process necessary to achieve the the Eagle Scout Rank.

The Troop Committee will restart their monthly planning meetings in September. This is a committee of parents and leaders who help plan the campouts, service projects, fundraisers and other activities for the troop. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 3th at 7pm at Riverside Presbyterian Church in the Social Hall. We will meet every first Tuesday during the school year. New members are always welcome!

You may view the Troop Calendar here.

Troop 24 Calendar

Please save the dates for these Troop 24 events for the upcoming months:

January 2019
Jan 26 Pack 24 Pinewood Derby 1-4 pm – Boy Scout volunteers needed

February 2019
Feb 3 Scout Sunday 10 am at RPC
Feb 15-18 Skiing outing/Winter Camp at Tesomas
Feb 24 Pack 24 Blue and Gold Banquet 4 pm – Boy Scout volunteers needed

March 2019
Mar 2 Pancake Breakfast
Mar 15-17 Camping at Cantigny Park

April 2019
Apr 12-14 Camping at Comlara Park with Climbing at Upper Limits

May 2019
May 10-12 Camping and Horsemanship Merit Badge Class at Millbrook Trail Rides

June 2019
June 7-9 Kankakee State Park Camping with Biking or Canoeing/Kayaking

July 2019
July 14-20 Summer Camp at Tesomas

Troop 24 Calendar

We hope you are having a good transition back into the school year. Troop meetings will restart on Thursday, September 6th at 7pm at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. Starting on that day, we will meet every Thursday at 7pm except for announced days-off for holidays and to coincide with school breaks.

On our first meeting, we will hold elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders. More info will be published soon about qualifications and the election process.

At our meeting on September 13th, we will hold a parent meeting at the same time as our troop meeting. Parents will have the opportunity to learn how to help their son get the most out of their scout experience. We will also answer any questions you may have and will have some helpful handouts such as merit badge counselor lists, and troop and leader rosters.

The Troop Committee will restart their monthly planning meetings in September. This is a committee of parents and leaders who help plan the campouts, service projects, fundraisers and other activities for the troop. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 4th at 7pm at Riverside Prebyterian Church. We will meet every first Tuesday during the school year, except we meet on the second Tuedsay in January. New members are always welcome!

You may view the Troop Calendar here.

Troop 24 Calendar

Do you like planning ahead? So do we! Here’s a summary of the Troop 24 events we have planned for our scouts:

May
May 4 – Scout Cabin night for First Year Scouts and Troop Guides
May 4-6 – Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship Campout (members and elected scouts only)
May 10 – Boards of Review
May 17 – Spring Court of Honor, 7pm at RPC
May 18-20 – White Pines State Park Campout – info and sign up here
May 26 – Eagle Scout Court of Honor, 11am at RPC
May 28 – Riverside Memorial Day Ceremony
May 31 – Boards of Review, last troop meeting before summer break

June
June 1-3 – Kankakee State Park Campout

July
July 4 – Pizza Booth Fundraiser
July 8-14 – Whitewater Rafting Trip at Camp Daniel Boone (older scouts only)
July 15-21 – Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas

September
Sept 7-9 – Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship Campout (members and elected scouts only)
September 21-23 – Camp Inferno

October
Oct 12-14 – Civil War Reenactment Campout in Princeton, IL

November
Nov 2-4 – Waterfall Glen Campout and Hike
Nov 17 – 1,000 Trees Service Project

December
Dec 7 – Troop Smores booth at Riverside Holiday Stroll

May 2019
March 2, 2019 – Pancake Breakfast

June 2019
June 12-24, 2019 – Philmont Trek (trip roster is full)

July 2019
July 14-20, 2019 – Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas

Troop 24 Calendar

Please remember that there is NO troop meeting this week. We hope you have a fun Spring Break and Happy Easter.

Here is a summary of Troop 24 special events:

April
April 1 – Camp Tesomas Campership Applications due (for those with financial need)
April 3 – Troop Committee Meeting 7pm at RPC (Adult volunteer planning meeting – new members always welcome!)
April 4 – Information Meeting for scouts and parents about Philmont 2019 Trek, 7pm at RPC
April 5 – Parent Information Meeting about Summer Camp (during troop meeting)
April 6 – Campfire and Patrol activities at Riverside Scout Cabin 7pm to 8:30pm
April 15 – Volunteer opportunity at Lions Club Chicken Dinner
April 20-22 – Climbing and Shooting Campout at Ingersoll Scout Reservation
April 26 – Boards of Review
April 28 – Hofmann Dam River Rats Service Project
April 29 – Service Project at the Boulevard

May
May 4-6 – Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship Campout (members and elected scouts only)
May 17 – Spring Court of Honor
May 18-20 – White Pines State Park Campout
May 28 – Riverside Memorial Day Ceremony
May 31 – Boards of Review

June
June 1-3 – Kankakee State Park Campout

July
July 4 – Pizza Booth Fundraiser
July 8-14 – Whitewater Rafting Trip at Camp Daniel Boone (older scouts only)
July 15-21 – Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas

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