Troop 24 will hold Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) on Friday October 21 (starting at 6pm) and Saturday October 22 (morning only). This training will take place at the Riverside Scout Cabin and include an optional night of tent camping. ILST is strongly recommended for scouts who are patrol leaders and is open to all interested Troop 24 scouts. Dinner and Breakfast are included!!
Completion of ILST training will qualify scouts for National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) which is held by Council at a week-long camp in Michigan. Scouts who complete NYLT qualify to attend National Advanced Youth Leadership Training (NAYLE) which is held at BSA National Camps.
Cost of the ILST at the Scout Cabin is $20 for Scouts.
Please let us know if you will attend. We need additional adult volunteers if you are available!
SCOUT SIGN UP
LEADER/ADULT SIGN UP

Pathway to Adventure Council is holding their annual OKPIK training this fall and winter. OKPIK trains scouts and leaders on how to conduct fun and safe cold weather activities and camping. The program is open to registered BSA members who are 14 years old or older and First Class rank or higher. For more information click this OKPIK INFO LINK and OKPIK REGISTRATION LINK.
Participants must set up their own ride or set up a carpool themselves.

First Aid and CPR Training will be offered for Adult leaders and volunteers at the Riverside Presbyterian Church on two dates this fall. High School Age Scouts are now invited to sign up also.
Sunday, September 18 2:30 to 5:00 pm
or
Saturday, September 24 9:30 am to noon

Sign up HERE
There are 12 spots available on each of the two days.

You can choose between Adult OR Adult & Pediatric training. The course is $22 and will require online training prior to this in-person portion. If you choose to complete the Adult-only training, you will be able to leave 30 minutes early.

Thank you to Natalie from Pack 24 and Nicolle from Red Cross for offering this program!

First Aid and CPR Training will be offered for ADULT leaders and volunteers at the Riverside Presbyterian Church on two dates this fall.
Sunday, September 18 2:30 to 5:00 pm
or
Saturday, September 24 9:30 am to noon

Sign up HERE
There are 12 spots available on each of the two days.

You can choose between Adult OR Adult & Pediatric training. The course is $22 and will require online training prior to this in-person portion. If you choose to complete the Adult-only training, you will be able to leave 30 minutes early.

Thank you to Natalie from Pack 24 and Nicolle from Red Cross for offering this program!

Pathway to Adventure Council is offering an Okpik Winter Camping Train the Trainer course
October 20, November 17, December 8, January 11-12.
Classes in Arlington Heights and overnight tent campout at Camp Lakota in Woodstock, IL.
This course is for registered adults and scouts 14 years and older (13 years old with Scoutmaster letter of recommendation and instructor approval.
$65 Early Bird Discount ends September 30th!
Click here for the flyer
Register for Okpik here.
This is not a troop event and you must set up your own transportation.

Reminder for leaders and parents: Troop 24 needs more Merit Badge Counselors! Boy Scouts can earn merit badges in over 100 subjects, and we know many of you have special skills and knowledge in those subjects from your work, education, hobbies or other life experience. We are seeking adults to work exclusively with Troop 24, helping scouts complete partials from camp, running merit badge classes during troop meetings, or consulting with scouts who want to work on merit badges outside of meetings. To make it easy for Troop 24 adults to be certified as merit badge counselors, we have scheduled an accredited BSA instructor to lead a training during the troop meeting time (7pm) on November 17, 2016 in the church Social Hall. Youth Protection Training (YPT) will also be provided (starting approximately 7:45pm), for those becoming merit badge counselors or other adults who need to renew this training. Refreshments will be served! Please let us know if you plan to attend.

For more information on the Boy Scout Merit Badge program, and to see a list of all current merit badges, click here. http://www.scouting.org/meritbadges.aspx

To sign up for the Merit Badge Counselor Training/YPT, click here.

Attention leaders and parents: Troop 24 needs more Merit Badge Counselors! Boy Scouts can earn merit badges in over 100 subjects, and we know many of you have special skills and knowledge in those subjects from your work, education, hobbies or other life experience. We are seeking adults to work exclusively with Troop 24, helping scouts complete partials from camp, running merit badge classes during troop meetings, or consulting with scouts who want to work on merit badges outside of meetings. To make it easy for Troop 24 adults to be certified as merit badge counselors, we have scheduled an accredited BSA instructor to lead a training during the troop meeting time (7pm) on November 17, 2016 in the church Social Hall. Youth Protection Training (YPT) will also be provided (starting approximately 7:45pm) for those becoming merit badge counselors or other adults who need to renew this training. Refreshments will be served! Please let us know if you plan to attend.

For more information on the Boy Scout Merit Badge program, and to see a list of all current merit badges, click here.

To sign up for the Merit Badge Counselor Training/YPT, click here.

Our Council is sponsoring Wilderness First Aid Training on February 27 & 28. The class is open to adults and to scouts whose birthdates are BEFORE 2/27/2002.

The course is the American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid. It has been developed in conjunction with the BSA and is based on the 2010 BSA Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines. This is THE course for those who work, live, or play in remote areas, away from the usual EMS service. Most high adventure trips require that at least one person (preferably two) in each crew is certified in WRFA.

More information, and to register, go to:
http://pathwaytoadventure.doubleknot.com/event/1815973

This course, required of all Merit Badge Counselors, gives you the confidence and consistency needed to counsel Boy Scouts in Merit Badges.
– What tools and resources are available
– Requirements to be a registered Merit Badge Counselor

This class is open to all seeking to be BSA certified Merit Badge Counselors and
current counselors wishing a refresher course are also welcome. Must be current in Youth Protection Training. Join us for this FREE class on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple, Downers Grove.

More information: is available here.

Our Voyageur Trace District will be holding a “Life to Eagle” presentation on Monday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Louise de Marillac, 1144 Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park. More information is available here: Life to Eagle flyer