The Village of Riverside’s annual Memorial Day program will be held on Monday, May 30 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s church, 126 Herrick Rd, Riverside, IL 60546.

Troop 24 has been asked to help honor the U.S. Servicemen who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Scouts of Troop 24 will form the Color Guard as well as several other roles. Scouts are required to be in full Class A uniform including neckerchief, slide, and scout pants.

The service will be held at the St. Mary’s Parish Center and scouts should arrive at 9:25 am for a brief rehearsal before the 10:00 am service. Please meet at the main entrance to the gym. Families are encouraged to attend this moving ceremony to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Scouts who plan to participate please sign up HERE. Scouts will receive one service hour credit for volunteering at this event.

Questions? Contact Scoutmaster Tom Hartwig at thartwig@olparks.com.

The popular Millbrook Horseback Riding Campout is back, this year on May 20-22, 2022! We will be camping, riding, hiking, and relaxing in Newark, IL, about an hour from Chicago.

Scout Sign-up

Adult Chaperone and Leader Sign-up

There are two options – Scouts can choose to camp and participate in the trail ride only or choose to take the Horseback Merit badge class. NOTE… for younger scouts or scouts without experience with horses, we recommend choosing the trail-ride only option. The Horseback Merit badge test is difficult and we want everyone to have a great experience this weekend. There is a minimum requirement of five Scouts to sign up to get the merit badge in order to hold the class. We will refund the extra cost if we don’t meet the class minimum.

You can find more information on the MILLBROOK TRAIL RIDES WEBSITE

Below is a list of the required forms:

1. MILLBROOK TRAIL RIDE WAIVER – https://www.millbrooktrailrides.com/
2. SCOUT ACTIVITY FORMS A, B1 & B2 – https://tinyurl.com/RequiredForms-A-B1-B2

Sign-up closes at noon May 15.

Participants, please email the required activity forms listed above to troop24events@gmail.com at your earliest convenience.

Hello,

Last call for the Greene Valley Campout (registration ends today)! Save the date for Millbrook Campout with Horseback Riding, May 20-22.

We are not able to resolve the credit card payment issue for Greene Valley 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, 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.

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.