Travel back in history and talk to great American leaders like President Abraham Lincoln , General Grant  and General George Henry Thomas, witness thrilling battle reenactments and medical demonstrations, or listen to storytellers and mid 19th century music.

Troop 24 will be traveling to Princeton, IL to camp with the civil war reenactors in County Park and enjoy the Shadows of Blue and Gray Festival the weekend of Oct 7-9, 2016.

District 96 Scouts have Friday Oct. 7 off school so we are looking for two leaders and any scouts that want to head to Princeton in the afternoon in order to set up camp for the troop that will be arriving after dark.  When registering please indicated if your available to depart Friday early afternoon.

Logistics:

• Scouts signed up for this outing should be dropped off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return late morning on Sunday.
• Deadline to signup and pay for the outing is Friday, September 30.
• The Scout cost for this outing is $45.
• Scouts must wear their Class A uniform while traveling.
• An email confirming participation, communicating packing list and providing an update on the weekend weather will be sent to all scouts a few days prior to the outing.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone. Scouts and Leaders must register Friday, September 30.

Scouts Register here

As always,  we need leaders and adult chaperones to participate and drive.

Leaders/Adults Register here

For questions contact Susan Lynch

Troop 24 is planning an weekend camping outing to Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan Friday, September 9-11.  This is our first camping trip for the fall!

Scouts will camp, hike dunes and beaches, and have an opportunity to work on rank advancement and participate in the First Aid activity with Pack 24 who will be camping at Warren Dunes as well that weekend.

Logistics:

• This outing is limited to the first 20 scouts that sign up (and pay) for the outing.  We have a small campsite and therefore must limit the number.
• Scouts signed up for this outing should be dropped off at RPC at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will return late morning on Sunday.
• Deadline to signup and pay for the outing is Sunday, September 4.
• The Scout cost for this outing is $40.
• Scouts must wear their Class A uniform while traveling.
• An email confirming participation, communicating packing list and providing an update on the weekend weather will be sent to all scouts a few days prior to the outing.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone. Scouts and Leaders must register Sunday September 4.

Scouts Register here

As always,  we need leaders and adult chaperones to participate and drive.

Leaders/Adults Register here 

For questions contact Susan Lynch

All Scouts who are signed up for the Kankakee outing must report on WEDNESDAY at 6:30 p.m. for Patrol assignments, equipment check, menu planning, shopping and bike check. All Scouts who signed up for the bike ride at Kankakee should ride their bikes over on Wednesday with helmets to ensure they are in good working order for the 10-mile bike ride on Saturday.

Troop 24 is planning an overnight camp-out at Kankakee River State Park, leaving Friday, June 10, and returning Sunday, June 12.

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.

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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.

We Need Parent Help:

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 Sunday, June 5.
• 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.

Please fill out a form for each scout and each leader/chaperone. Scouts and Leaders must register and pay by Sunday June 5.

• Scout Form
• Leader/Chaperone Form

Contact Susan Lynch with questions.