Troop 24 will be participating in a group service project in October. Please sign up to help with this local conservation project.

The Hofmann Dam River Rats 42nd Annual Fall River Clean-Up
Saturday, October 20, 2018
9 am to noon

Join the dedicated Hofmann Dam River Rats in their semi-annual litter cleanup along the banks of the Des Plaines River. Enjoy wildlife and learn about the river while helping your local natural areas.

*Disposable gloves, bags, refreshments and training will be provided
*Dress for the weather and to work along the river. Wear sturdy shoes/boots, long sleeves and long pants that can get dirty, and work gloves. Dressing in layers and wearing a hat is recommended.
*Overflow parking is available at Stella’s (3903 Joliet Ave, Lyons)

Meet at the forest preserve area east of the Lyons side of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower.

Work will include removing trash from the DesPlaines River and the river bank.
The Hofmann River Rats is a registered not-for-profit organization, service hours will be given.

Let us know if you can be there!
Scout Sign-Up
Adult Sign-Up

Troop 24’s Alex C will be collecting donations and having work days for his Eagle project this week. Here is some information from Alex:
My project is planting a garden to attract hummingbirds at Patriots’ Park in Riverside.
The garden will also provide a nice view for park goers.
I will be using gladiolus, catmint, allium, hyacinth, and hydrangeas to create this garden.

Volunteers are needed to help pull up a weeds and lay down the plating soil and fertilizer. Then they will plant the bulbs and plants into the ground.

Between the date of July 22-28 I’ll be collecting donations for this project:

Donations could either be needed plants and bulbs – hydrangeas, hyacinth, gladiolus, catmint, allium or money for the purchase of these items.
If donations are plants, it would be preferable if they were already dug out and put into a marked pot with dirt. Plants and bulbs can be left at Patriots’ Park (behind the benches by the bricks with names on them) this week. If you wish to make a donation of money, checks should be made out to Troop 24 (note “Alex’s Eagle project” on memo line) and email committeechair@troop24riverside.com to have your donation picked up.

Volunteer work days will be July 29 to July 31 from 8 a.m. to noon each day, with volunteers working in two hour shifts. Both adult and scout volunteers are needed. Thank you for your help!

Sign up to help here:
Alex C’s Eagle Project Volunteers

Boy Scouts need to complete service hours as a requirement for rank advancement. For the Life rank, at least three hours of this service must be conservation-related. The Frederick Law Olmstead Society (FLOS) and Village of Riverside offer a monthly Landscape Workday, with the next project taking place on Saturday, June 30th from 9am-12pm. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. This is an individual opportunity (not a troop outing), and since Troop 24 leaders will not be at this workday, you need to bring the Troop 24 Service Hour Form, have it signed by your supervisor at the workday, and turn in in to Scoutmaster Flaherty at the next troop activity. The FLOS workdays have been pre-approved as conservation service projects for Troop 24 scouts, so you do not need the service hour form signed ahead of time. Middle school and high school aged scouts may attend with or without their parent, but you must bring this Volunteer Liability Release Statement signed by your parent. This month’s project will take place at Riverside’s Indian Gardens and Patriots Park. Wear long pants and long sleeves, bring your work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies will be provided. For more information, see the FLOS website.

Future FLOS Workdays:
June 30th 9am – 12pm Big Ball Park – mulching
July 14th 9am – 12pm Patriots Park – weeding
August 1th 9am – 12pm Scottswood Commons – weeding
September 8th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – planting
September 15th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – Rain date planting
October 13th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – seed collecting
November 3rd 9am – 12pm Longcommon & Downing – Mulching

Our chartered organization, Riverside Presbyterian Church, has requested scout help at their next workday, Wednesday June 13th, from 6 to 8 pm. Work will include weeding and landscaping work in the church yard. You do not need to sign up ahead of time, just show up in work clothes in the church driveway. Service hours will be given.

Swim tests for the next two Wednesdays are moved back to 7:45 pm to avoid overlap with the Pav YMCA swim team practice. Remember to sign up and show up if you plan to swim or boat at summer camp.
June 13 swim test
June 20 swim test
July 6 swim test/swimming merit badge class

Keep reading below for an important announcement about our July 4th fundraiser!

The first work date for Colin’s Eagle project is Saturday, June 9th at Komarek school located at 8940 W. 24th Street in North Riverside. Shifts will be 10-12, 12-2, 2-4. Refreshments will be provided. Younger scouts will not need any building experience. Colin’s project is building Two 4 x 4 raised bed Cedar Gardens and One 8 x 4 cinderblock garden. The project will also include cleaning up the space and putting up trellises, and loading sand dirt and pebbles into the garden beds once we are finished constructing them. Adults can help by providing a power saw and some drills, or by helping during a shift. You will receive service hours for your help!

Sign up here

Jon M. needs some volunteers for his Eagle Project this Wednesday and Thursday!! Thanks to those who have helped start the project – but more help is needed the next few days. Service hours will be given to scouts who volunteer.

Project Description: We will be improving the storage of costumes and props for the Hauser drama department, including removing all items from the storage loft, organizing and inventorying them and placing them back in the storage loft.

Special Instructions: Each volunteer will need to bring an I.D. with them, and sign in at the Hauser office, where their names will be on a list of volunteers. Please come to the auditorium stage after checking in. We will be working in the building while school is in session so we will need to act accordingly. You will go right from the office and into the auditorium that is next door. If you do not have a driver’s license or school I.D. you will not be allowed to enter the school. The Friday shift may not be needed, and there will be an email regarding its cancellation in the morning.

Click on the registration links to see dates and times of volunteer shifts:
Scouts sign up here
Adults sign up here
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Boy Scouts need to complete service hours as a requirement for rank advancement. For the Life rank, at least three hours of this service must be conservation-related. The Frederick Law Olmstead Society (FLOS) and Village of Riverside offer a monthly Landscape Workday, with the next project taking place on Saturday, April 28th from 9am-12pm. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. This is an individual opportunity (not a troop outing), and since Troop 24 leaders will not be at this workday, you need to bring the Troop 24 Service Hour Form, have it signed by your supervisor at the workday, and turn in in to Scoutmaster Flaherty at the next troop meeting. The FLOS workdays have been pre-approved as conservation service projects for Troop 24 scouts, so you do not need the service hour form signed ahead of time. Middle school and high school aged scouts may attend with or without their parent, but you must bring this Volunteer Liability Release Statement signed by your parent. This month’s project will take place at Riverside’s Indian Gardens and Patriots Park. Wear long pants and long sleeves, bring your work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies will be provided. For more information, see the FLOS website.

Future FLOS Workdays:
April 28th 9am – 12pm Indian Gardens & Patriots Park
May 12th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – weeding
June 16th 9am – 12pm Big Ball Park – mulching
June 30th 9am – 12pm Big Ball Park – mulching
July 14th 9am – 12pm Patriots Park – weeding
August 1th 9am – 12pm Scottswood Commons – weeding
September 8th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – planting
September 15th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – Rain date planting
October 13th 9am – 12pm Riverside Road – seed collecting
November 3rd 9am – 12pm Longcommon & Downing – Mulching

Our troop’s chartered organization, the Riverside Presbyterian Church, prepares, transports and serves a hot meal for 45-75 residents of The Boulevard (Chicago, Illinois) on the last Sunday of every month. The Boulevard provides a healing environment and resources to help ill and injured homeless adults restore their health, rebuild their lives and regain self-sufficiency. RPC has requested that scouts transport and serve the meal for the month of April (food will be purchased/prepared by church members). We are in need of a small group – 4 scouts and 2 adults- to participate in the service project. We will meet at the RPC kitchen at 2:30 on Sunday, April 29th, and be home around 6pm. This project is easy and rewarding, plus you will get to share in the meal of White Fence Farm chicken.

Please sign up here to help:
Scout Sign Up
Adult Sign Up

Troop 24 will be participating in a group service project in April. Please sign up to help with this local conservation project.

The Hofmann Dam River Rats Annual Spring River Clean-Up
Saturday, April 28th
9 am to noon

Join the dedicated Hofmann Dam River Rats in their semi-annual litter cleanup along the banks of the Des Plaines River. Help your local natural areas so they can be enjoyed by wildlife and our community.

*Disposable gloves, bags, refreshments and training will be provided.
*Dress for the weather and to work along the river. Wear sturdy shoes/boots, long sleeves and long pants that can get dirty, and work gloves. Dressing in layers and wearing a hat is recommended.
*Overflow parking is available at Stella’s (3903 Joliet Ave, Lyons).

Meet at the forest preserve area on the Lyons side of the Barrypoint Bridge across from the Hofmann Tower.

Work will include removing trash from the river bank and forested areas near the DesPlaines River.
The Hofmann River Rats is a registered not-for-profit organization, service hours will be given.

Let us know if you can be there!
Scout Sign-Up
Adult Sign-Up

Troop 24 will be participating in the upcoming Feed Our Community Day, which will take place in the cafeteria at Hauser Junior High School on Saturday, April 14th.
The Troop 24 shift will be 11 am to 1 pm. We will be part of a large group packing 50,000 meals and we need your help to scoop noodles and pack mac & cheese packets for the hungry.

There is no cost, but you are encouraged to bring a $5 donation to help cover the costs of the supplies. Please wear your uniform and bring family members to help.

Let us know that you will be there! Sign up here:
Hauser Feed Our Community Day Registration