PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!

The Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday, March 5th.

ALL SCOUTS are required to work the day of unless they have a valid excuse. If your scout has not yet signed up for a job, have them do so as soon as possible by following the instructions included in the ticket packet. If you have lost the instructions, email Rich Hosek at Pancakes@Troop24Riverside.com immediately so he can get you their BSA# to log into the website: http://everyyear.org

TICKET MONEY is also due on Saturday. If you have not yet already dropped it off to the address in your ticket packet, bring it to the Pancake Breakfast and deliver it to the Cashiers.

We still need parent volunteers as well. You can sign up using your email address at the above website.

Still time to get yard signs out, fill out the form on the website.

The weather looks good, cool in the morning and warming up towards midday.

Pancake Breakfast – This Saturday

The Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday, March 5th from 6:00am to 2:00pm, serving customers from 7:00am to 1:00pm.

If your scout has not yet signed up for a job for the pancake breakfast, please do so immediately following the instructions included with your ticket packet.
If you have any issues, send an email to Rich Hosek at Pancakes@Troop24Riverside.com.
As of today, the long range weather forecast is for LIGHT RAIN in the morning, so dress appropriately.

Reminder that Ticket money is due the day of the pancake breakfast. You can also deliver it ahead of time to the address on your packet.

WE STILL NEED ADULT VOLUNTEERS. There are half-day and 2-hour shifts available. Also will need help on Thursday March 3rd for setup. Please sign up at http://everyyear.org

There are still some yard signs available if you have a location that would be good for displaying one. Sign up on the website.

Pancake Breakfast Reminders

PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY!

ALL SCOUTS are required to work the day of the Pancake Breakfast unless you have a valid excuse approved by the troop.
Instructions for signing up for a job were included in your ticket packet. Contact Rich Hosek at Pancakes@Troop24Riverside.com if need assistance.
If you have signed up for a Day Of job, you may also sign up for setup on Thursday, March 3rd, when we normally have a troop meeting.

PARENTS NEEDED to work the day of and for Setup. Go to http://everyyear.org to sign up for an account if you don’t have one, and volunteer for a job.

If you have a yard that is a good location for a sign, please fill out the form on the website

Pancake Breakfast News

The Pancake Breakfast is rapidly approaching! It is Saturday, March 5th.

Each scout is responsible for selling 15 tickets at $6 each for a total of $90. You should have received tickets in the mail if you didn’t get them at a troop meeting. If you do not have your tickets, contact Rich Hosek at pancakes@troop24riverside.com . Either drop the tickets money off at the address in the packet, or bring it to the pancake breakfast and give it to the cashiers in an envelope.

Each scout is responsible for working a shift the day of the Pancake Breakfast. Instructions for signing up are included in your ticket packet. We will be opening up the signup Saturday afternoon. If there is a valid excuse that your scout cannot work one of the shifts (we do have early one if you have plans later in the day) you can send in a request to Rich Hosek at pancakes@troop24riverside.com and request permission to sign up to work the setup on Thursday, March 3rd.

Scouts may sign up for multiple shifts, and if they sign up on the day of the pancake breakfast, they can also sign up for setup on Thursday.

Adult volunteers are needed as well. You can sign up at http://everyyear.org and select a shift from the Adult Work Schedule. Go to the Adult Login page. If you don’t have a login, click on the register link. Once you sign in you’ll see a link to sign up for a job shift.

If you have a yard that is a good location to post a yard sign, please request one on the http://everyyear.org site. Same goes for if you have a business where we can display a poster.

Keep an eye out for further announcements as the even gets closer!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST TOMORROW!!

The Pancakes are coming!
THIS SATURDAY – MARCH 6!

There are still some scouts who have not signed up for a job for Saturday. Please log into http://everyyear.org using your BSA# as soon as possible. We need scouts for cleanup!

There are still slots available for adult volunteers! I have created a bunch of 2-hour floater slots if you can’t commit to a longer period. Please register and login to the link above with your email address. We especially need people there early to make sure everything is set up outside.

TICKET MONEY is due on Saturday. Bring it with you to the pancake breakfast and give it to the cashiers.

You can promote our first (and hopefully only) Drive-Thru Pancake Breakfast on your social media with the digital poster available at: http://everyyear.org/publicity/PancakeBreakfast.Poster.2021.png

Questions: pancakes@troop24riverside.com

PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEWS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST is coming up, March 6th.
All scouts must sign up to work a shift at http://everyyear.org Use your BSA# to log in, contact Mr. Hosek at pancakes@troop24riverside.com if you do not know what your BSA#. And don’t forget, each scout is required to sell 15 tickets and the money is due the day of the event, or you can drop it off at 216 Olmsted beforehand.

ADULT VOLUNTEERS are also still needed, so if you can spare some time, please register and sign up for a shift at the above link.

YARD SIGNS are available for pickup at 216 Olmsted Rd. Please fill out the form on the everyyear.org website so I can keep track of who has how many signs.


Rich Hosek
richhosek@gmail.com

Troop 24 Pancake Breakfast Sign up and Kahoot Trivia Game

Pancake Breakfast Job Assignments!

The Pancake Breakfast Website is now open for job assignments.
Please go to EveryYear.org to sign up.
IF YOU ARE A SCOUT, you will use your BSA# (supplied in your ticket packet) to login.
If you do not have your BSA#, contact Mr. Hosek at pancakes@troop24riverside.com.
IF YOU HAVEN’T RECEIVED TICKETS TO SELL CONACT Mr. Hosek at pancakes@troop24riverside.com.

There are inside and outside jobs:
INSIDE: Follow all usual safety protocols, plus bring your own mask, we will have extras available.
• Grill men
• Batter Mixers
• Sausage Cooker
• Floater
OUTSIDE: DRESS FOR THE WEATHER! We don’t know what it will be like, so be prepared!
• Breakfast Packers* – Loading pancakes, Sausage and Syrup in to to-go boxes
• Drinks Distribution* – make sure meals have correct number and type of beverages
• Breakfast Servers* – pass out packed breakfast bags to customers
• Ticket Collector* – work with cash table to collect tickets and money, provide change to customers
• Kitchen Runner* – resupply Breakfast Packers and Drink Distributors with pancakes, sausage and drinks
IF YOU ARE AN ADULT, you need to login with an email address and password. If you’ve logged in before and forgot your password, there is a reset link on the sign in page. If you are new to the website, you’ll need to register first.
We need A LOT of parents to make this work. This is the first time we are trying a drive-thru event, so I’m expecting problems and surprises and the more people I have on hand to help, the better. Most of the people will be outside, so dress appropriately.


Rich Hosek
richhosek@gmail.com

FURTHER KAHOOT DETAILS

We’re anticipating a fun evening of trivia! See below for details, and we’ll see you tomorrow at 7:00!
• PS if you have a moment, try to download Kahoot to your device before the meeting [see below].
GENERAL INFORMATION

Rules

More points are given if you answer a question quickly. Points are taken away if you answer incorrectly.

Devices

You can attend the zoom meeting and play Kahoot on a single device, but you will need to open two internet browser sessions. Or if you have both a computer and a tablet or phone that is ideal. You can Zoom from the computer and download the app on your phone or tablet to answer the questions via Kahoot.

We will use Zoom to present the trivia questions and you will be able to see and hear the hosts and other contestants.

Kahoot

We will use Kahoot to present, time, and score the questions. You will answer the trivia questions by clicking or tapping the colored square that corresponds with the correct answer.
• Download the free Kahoot app on your phone or tablet: App Store | Google Play | App Gallery
OR play it via the Kahoot website
How to play a Kahoot
1. Launch the app or click “Play” at the top right on the website.
2. Enter the PIN for the game. Troop 24 will reveal the PIN for the game at the start of the Zoom meeting at 7 p.m.
3. Type in your team name or let Kahoot choose one for you.

Don’t worry, we’ll do a couple of questions to warm you up and make sure you understand how to use Kahoot. That’s it! You’re ready to play!

Need help? Contact us at 708.267.6476 or email flassing@yahoo.com.

FEBRUARY 11TH TROOP MEETING – NEW START TIME: 6:00!

FEBRUARY 11TH TROOP MEETING – NEW START TIME: 6:00!

“On my honor, I will … keep myself physically fit, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

STARTING AT 6:00, we will complete our rank advancement / merit badge Zoom meetings for March.

Mr. Flassing and Dr. Lanken will continue the Eagle-required “Personal Fitness” merit badge, and we’ll use “break-out” rooms to continue rank advancement work, focused on the Trail to First Class.
• FEB 18TH: be sure to join us at the February 18th meeting, when we’ll end the Fall Term with a fun computerized trivia game. Not just “What is the “D” in the EDGE Method”, but … “What is Mr. Flassing’s favorite camp dinner?” Join us for the fun!
• FEB 25TH: MANDATORY MEETING – Troop Elections [Senior Patrol Leader] and Takhone Lodge Order of the Arrow nominations. Details to follow.
• MAR 4TH: PANCAKE BREAKFAST SET-UP/PREPARATION [no regular Troop meeting]
• MAR 11TH: the Pack 24 Webelos II join us as Boy Scouts, and the new PLC is inaugurated [SPL + PLs].
So …

If you have a requirement you’d like to either discuss, explain, or demonstrate tomorrow, be ready – and feel free to email Mr. Lauger [tim@lauger.com] or Mrs. Enochs [enochsalice@yahoo.com] by Thursday afternoon if you have a requirement you’d like to review, to help us get organized.

See you at 6:00!

ANNOUNCEMENT – PANCAKE BREAKFAST [MARCH 6]

The Pancake Breakfast this year is going to be a drive-thru event.
Each scout is responsible for selling 15 tickets at $6 each.
Packets should have arrived in the mail. If you have not received your tickets, please contact Rich Hosek at pancakes@troop24riversidecom.
More information about job assignments will be coming.
If you’re an adult and wish to volunteer, please let Rich Hosek know.

Pancake Breakfast News

The Pancake Breakfast this year is going to be a drive-thru event.
Each scout is responsible for selling 15 tickets at $6 each.
Packet will be arriving in the mail. If you do not receive your tickets this week, please contact Rich Hosek at pancakes@troop24riversidecom.
More information about job assignments will be coming.
If you’re an adult and wish to volunteer, please let Rich Hosek know.
Thank you!

Pancake Breakfast Shift Sign Up

ALL SCOUTS must fill a shift at the Pancake Breakfast, March 7th. There are shifts starting as early as 6:30am and going through cleanup at 2:30, so even if you have a conflict on that day, please try to get a shift in.

Scouts should sign in at the Pancake Breakfast Website: http://everyyear.org
Select Login under Troop Members
then click the Scout Login button
Enter your BSA# (on the address label of your ticket packet as well as the instructions inside) and click Login.
You’ll see your Home Page. Click on the link for Scout Job Schedules.

If you absolutely, positively cannot work the day of the pancake breakfast, have your parents send an email to pancakes@troop24Riverside.com and you’ll be able to access the Setup jobs for Thursday Night, March 5th.
If you can work both days, please feel free to sign up for a Setup job AFTER you have selected a Day Of job.
If we do not get enough people for certain shifts, you may have your job reassigned.
If you are an older scout, please sign up for the Grill and Kitchen jobs, we need all of you!
If you think you can handle a kitchen job, but don’t meet the age requirement, have a scoutmaster email us at pancakes@troop24Riverside.com and we’ll open those jobs up to you.

PARENTS we need volunteers throughout the day.
If you do not already have an account on http://everyyear.org, you can register by Selecting Login under Troop Members
then click the Adult Login button
Then click the Register as a new user link.
Once you’re registered, you’ll see a link on your homepage to the Adult Work schedule.
If you cannot work the entire shift, let me know and I’ll see if we can split some of the shifts further. Email me at pancakes@troop24Riverside.com if you have questions, or if you can volunteer to do some shopping or if you have any leads for sponsors for our Placemat Ads.

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