Troop 24 is planning an overnight camp-out at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, June 1, and returning Sunday, June 3.

Scouts should come prepared to camp in tents for two nights.   We have two activities planned (we will need several adults to sign up as leaders/chaperones in order to have enough volunteers for this outing):

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

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• 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 many adults to participate.  If you are able to attend this outing and help out by either chaperoning the biking or the canoe/kayaking we would really appreciate the help.  Or if you can drive scouts either to or from this outing; please consider helping our leaders in this way.    If you would like to attend, please fill out the Leader/Chaperone Registration form; if you are willing to help drive, please indicate on your Scout’s Registration form your willingness to drive.  The nice thing about Kankakee is that it is only about 1-hour drive, so you can join whenever it works in your schedule.

Logistics:

• Please drop your Scout off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return about noon on Sunday.
• Scouts who are canoeing or kayaking must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.
• Scouts must have a bike helmet if they are biking.
• Deadline for signing up for the outing is Wednesday, May 23.
• The Scout cost for this outing is $40 for food/camp fee, and $34  for canoeing (2 per canoe) or $46 for a single kayak.
• We will provide transportation for the all bikes in one of the two Troop trailers.
• All participating Scouts must return equipment and participate in clean up at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 7 at RPC.
• Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone. Scouts and Leaders must register and pay by Wednesday May 23.

To register: 

• Leaders & chaperones register here
• Scouts register here
• Register each participant separately if you have multiple family members interested in attending.

Tonight (Friday, April 6th) Troop 24 scouts and leaders should report to the Riverside Scout Cabin at 7 pm. We will be having patrol activities including first aid exercises, a short hike, and possibly a campfire. Wear Class A uniform shirt with neckerchief, and dress for the weather as we will be outside. Also remember to bring:
Flashlight
Personal first aid kit
Scout handbook
Camp chair if you want

The evening will finish at approximately 8:30 pm.

Shoot! Climb! Rappel! Zip Line! Camp! Join your fellow scouts for an exciting and fun filled weekend at Ingersol Scout Reservation near Peoria, Illinois.  Scouts will spend Saturday morning  climbing the 50 foot climbing tower, rapelling down or zip-lining.  The afternoon will be spent either shooting rifles or shotguns.  Ingersol Scout Reservation is located about 200 miles away.

The cost of this trip is  $55.00.  This will cover the cost of camping, all activities at ISR,  meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.  Scouts should bring money to purchase their Friday dinner on the way up to Ingersol.

Scouts should be prepared to leave from RPC on Friday, April 20, 2018. Departure time to be determined at a later date. Scouts should be back in Riverside by early afternoon on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

We will need both leaders and chaperones/ drivers to make this fun event happen.  Please consider joining Troop 24 scouts on this fun event.

Registration for this event will close on April 11, 2018.  Don’t miss out on this fun event!  Register below:

Scout Form

Leader/Chaperone/Driver Form

The Troop will have TWO separate camp outs at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL  during the weekend of March 16-18.

• Friday night through Saturday Morning, for scouts 2nd year or older who would like to camp and/or work on rank advancement requirements that can only be completed on a campout (acting as Patrol cook, starting a fire, setting up a stove, etc.).
• Saturday morning through Sunday Morning ,  for our new “Joiner” scouts.  New Scouts will work on some of the skills and requirements needed for their first rank advancement.

Please be sure you sign up for the appropriate outing:

FRIDAY – $16 (register here)
SATURDAY (for Joiner only) –  $25 (register here)

The deadline for signing up for the outing is  Friday, March 9.    Please fill out a form for each scout.

As always we need leaders, chaperones and drivers.  If you can help out in any of the following ways please use this Adult sign up form (register here) to indicate how/when you are available to help out.

Questions?  Contact Susan Lynch.

We come to the close of the Perry/Ryan Administration and will celebrate a successful term with a Patrol Bowling Tournament at AMF Forest Lanes, 7700 W 47th Street, Lyons from 7-9pm on Thursday 2/15.

Prizes will be awarded to the highest scoring Patrol and highest scoring Scout.  Build camaraderie among your patrol and encourage all patrol members to attend!

The cost is $15 per scout and includes shoe rental.

You should bring spending money for food & snacks.

Parents please drop your scouts off at AMF @ 7700 West 47th Street, Lyons. Please Do NOT drop scouts at RPC!

Drop off at AMF is at 7pm and pick up is at 9pm. 

This is a Boy Scout event and Class A uniform is Mandatory.

To register for the Troop 24 Patrol Bowling Tournament please click HERE.

Registration closes Wednesday Feb. 14th so register today!

Wednesday, February 7 is the deadline to sign up for the Granite Peak Ski Trip/Tesomas Winter Camp Trip that will take place February 16-19.

For more information, read the original post about this trip.

To register for this trip, click here.

Join Troop 24 for a President’s Day Long Weekend Outing with skiing/snowboarding at Granite Peak Resort and Winter Camp at Tesomas, we has so much fun last year we decided to do it again!

This outing is  Friday, February 16 – Monday, February 19 and is an action-packed weekend of winter sports and activities.  We will depart Riverside on Friday early afternoon, stay in a hotel Friday night so we can hit the slopes of Granite Peak first thing Saturday.  After a day of skiing we will enjoy dinner and head to Tesomas where on Sunday we will participate in Winter Camp activities such as Ice Fishing, Cross Country skiing,  snowshoeing, sledding, building a Quinzee and playing broom ball.  We will depart Tesomas early Monday morning and arrive back in Riverside mid-afternoon.  This is a great opportunity to enjoy some winter fun and work on the Snow Sports merit badge.

• Scouts can attend on their own, but they should have prior skiing experience.
• If your scout is new to skiing we ask that a parent also attend, due to the large ski area and the number of trails (75) we also encourage scouts new to skiing to book a ski lesson on your own.  The group will not be taking ski lessons during this outing.
• Families are invited and encouraged to join us for Friday night and Saturday skiing in Wausau but only Scouts and Leaders are permitted at Tesomas Winter Camp.

Friday, February 16 – Monday, February 19

Friday Itinerary

• Depart: RPC  at  2:00 p.m. (4.5 hr drive)
• Arrive at hotel at ~5 p.m.
• Dinner in area
• Swimming at hotel

Saturday Itinerary

• Continental Breakfast: 7:00-9:00 a.m.
• Ski or Snowboarding: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Dinner in Wausau
• Drive to Tesomas arrive ~7:30 pm
• evening activity

Sunday Itinerary

• Breakfast at Tesomas
• Winter Camp Activities 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Winter Camp  Activities 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Dinner at Tesomas

Monday Itinerary

• Depart Tesomas 8:00 a.m.
• Breakfast on the road
• Return to Riverside ~2:30 p.m.

Cost and Payment:

The price of this outing is dependent on the size of the group. There is a discount at Granite Peak if we are a group of 20 or more; therefore the payment for this outing will be handled a little differently then other outings.  When you register you will be asked to pay $40 per person non-refundable deposit.  Once registration is closed (February 7) you will be notified of the remaining cost and asked to pay it.  If you cancel at any time you will forfeit the deposit.  If you cancel within 48 hours of the departure, you may be charged an additional $25  cancellation fee per person, depending on the impact the cancellation has on our group rate.

Below is a menu of the costs which assume that we will not be a large enough group to qualify for the group rate.  If you need to rent ski equipment the cost of the weekend will be ~$206 per scout.  If you have equipment (including helmet), the costs  drop to ~$152  per scout.  If we get a larger group (>/=20) the cost will be less for the skiing.

Menu of Costs per person:

Friday night accommodations options and cost

• between $25 – $35 per scout or leader/adult  for shared room
• $103 for family room

Saturday costs

• Ski or snowboard rental: $42 (w/o group rate)
• Helmet rental: $12- BSA policy is everyone must wear a helmet.  If you do not have a helmet, you must rent one.
• Lift Ticket : Youth (6-18) – $52 , Young Adult (19-29) – $62,  Adult (30+) – $76
• Group dinner: $15

Sunday Winter Camp cost include: 2 nights accommodation in bunkhouse, 3 meals Sunday, Winter activities (Ice Fish, Cross Country ski,  snowshoe, sled, build an igloo, broom ball)

• Scout $50
• Leader: $40

Additional Meals:

• Friday dinner at fast food restaurant, Saturday lunch at chalet and Monday breakfast at fast food restaurant are at your own expense.  Scouts should be given pocket money to cover these three meals.

Leader in charge will be Bruce Robertson. For questions contact Susan Lynch

Scouts, Adults, AND Siblings, sign up here: https://troop24riverside.com/2018/01/winter-outing-2018-sign-up-and-deposit/

Deadline for sign-up: February 7, 2018

Sunday is the last day to register for the Luge Outing to Muskegon Michigan.  Don’t miss out on this great adventure!!

https://troop24riverside.com/2018/01/last-chance-to-luge/