We had an awesome night hike last week and practiced finding our way in the dark.  We are working to finish our section on hiking and navigation that will culminate in the November campout to Waterfall Glen.  This week, scouts will have the opportunity to work on their navigation skills and knowledge of safe hiking practices.  Board of Review will meet this week, please sign up.

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  • SPARTANS are responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Navigation: Scout Handbook Section 11 pp 327-357. See Rank Advancement Requirements under Navigation.
  • Instructors & Guides will be responsible for leading and teaching navigation.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]
  • Mr. Jerz will be working on COMMUNICATION this week. Bring your completed workbook, BLUE CARDS and be prepared.
• TROOP ACTIVITY:
• CYBER CHIP:
  • Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip for your age. Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, please see Scoutmaster Flaherty to schedule the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

CAMPOUT:

• WATERFALL GLEN November 10-12 including the five mile hike, orienteering, and cooking merit badge requirements.  Sign up closes on November 1 and all campers and cooking MB scouts are Required to be at the meeting on Thursday Nov. 2.

Patrol Leaders Council Meeting Tuesday November 28 at 6:00 pm.

OCTOBER THEME:  CAMPING/COOKING/HIKING

We begin our section on Navigation in preparation of the November campout at Waterfall Glen including the 5-mile hike and orienteering course.

Help Needed on Saturday:  For all those that are Not going on the Warren Dunes Campout, the Riverside Juniors are holding a fundraiser at the Scout Cabin on Saturday from 3-7pm and would like some help running their campfire and s’mores station.  The Riverside Juniors are a big proponent of Scouting and have sponsored many of our Troop 24 Eagle Scout Projects.  This is a great opportunity for Troop 24 to both return the favor and help an organization that will likely help you on your Eagle Project.  Contact Lindsay Truesdale lindsayandalantruesdale@gmail.com or Kim Cimino at ciminokl@comcast.net

THURSDAY October 12:

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  • 24^th GARRISON is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Navigation: Scout Handbook Section 11 pp 327-357. See Rank Advancement Requirements under Navigation.
  • Instructors & Guides will be responsible for leading and teaching navigation.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]
  • Mr. Jerz and Mrs. Murphy will begin COMMUNICATION this week. Print out the workbook and be prepared.
• TROOP ACTIVITY:
  • Basketball Tournament
• CYBER CHIP:
  • Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip for your age. Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, please see Scoutmaster Flaherty to schedule the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

CAMPOUT:

• Warren Dunes campout this weekend weather permitting.  Scouts will be leaving Friday at 5:00 pm.

Patrol Leaders Council Meeting Tuesday October 24 at 6:00 pm.

Scout Cabin Meeting on Friday, October 6 at 7pm.  Troop 24 has revived Scout Cabin Friday meetings on the First Friday of the Month.  This Friday the Troop Patrol Leader Council will host a patrol shelter building competition followed by a campfire with S’mores and free fun time.  Don’t miss out on this fun time and an opportunity to complete some lashing requirements.  The patrol with the best built shelter wins prizes!!!

Thursday Night Meeting, October 5 at 7pm will be limited to Warren Dune Scouts, Family Life Merit Badge, and all scouts who have yet to complete the Scout Rank:

• All scouts attending the Warren Dunes Campout shall attend Thursday meeting at 7pm to plan menus and activities.  It is not too late to sign up for the Campout, deadline is Wednesday, October 4.  https://troop24riverside.com/2017/09/warren-dunes-state-park-oct-13-15-2017/
• All Scouts working on the Family Life Merit Badge with Mr. Jerz and Mrs. Cubas will meet at 7pm.
• All Scouts who have yet to complete Scout Rank will have the opportunity to meet with Assistant Scoutmasters and complete requirements on Thursday.  Please review and practice all the rank advancement requirements for Scout rank.  Parents, please review and complete Requirement 6 with your scout: 6. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and earn the Cyber Chip Award for your grade.  The Parent’s Guide is in the front of the Scout Handbook.

Cyber Chip: Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip.  Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, register on the Troop 24 Website and we will set aside time in the meeting for the scout to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see the Scoutmaster to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

SEPTEMBER THEME:  PERSONAL FITNESS

The Troop made great strides last week on their Personal Fitness goals.  Every scout should now have completed Tenderfoot 6a, if not, please see an ASM on Thursday.  All Scouts on the Trail to First Class should be keeping a log of the physical activity for 30 days (Tenderfoot 6b) or four weeks (Second & First).  See an ASM to turn in your logs when completed.

THURSDAY September 21:

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS – Book Check this week to update Troop database.
• RETURN ALL CAMPING EQUIPMENT.
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  • BANDIT is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Knots & Lashings: Scout Book Section 12 pp 359-378. See Rank Advancement Requirements under Tools.
  • Instructors & Guides will be responsible for leading and teaching knots & lashings.
  • Quartermasters will be checking all camping equipment and stocking the trailer.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]
  • Mr. Jerz and Mrs. Cubas will begin FAMILY LIFE this week. Print out the workbook and be prepared.
• TROOP ACTIVITY:
  • Basketball Tournament
• CAMPOUT:
  • Warren Dunes October 13-15.  Sign up Deadline is October 4.
  • https://troop24riverside.com/2017/09/warren-dunes-state-park-oct-13-15-2017/

Patrol Leaders Council Meeting Tuesday September 26 at 6:00 pm.

SEPTEMBER THEME:  PERSONAL FITNESS MONTH

The Blackwell/Cantigny Revolutionary War Re-Enactment Campout was historic.  The Scouts interacted with Revolutionary War soldiers, watched epic battles, and supported the local economy while adding to their own personal sword collections.  The weather was perfect, the food was edible, and a good time was had by all.  Next up is a camp out at Warren Dunes State Park.  Don’t miss out on this really fun time climbing sand dunes and a Capture the Flag game that will be second to none.  https://troop24riverside.com/2017/09/warren-dunes-state-park-oct-13-15-2017/

THURSDAY September 14:

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• RETURN ALL CAMPING EQUIPMENT.
• ICEBERG is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• We will be working on all the Personal Fitness requirements of All Scout Ranks through First Class. Bring your 30-day logs and running shoes.  All those working towards Tenderfoot should be prepared to run a mile, sit-ups, push-ups, and sit-n-reach.  Everyone should bring their 30-day logs or start working on them now!!
• INSTRUCTORS & GUIDES will be responsible for leading the PF requirements.
• QUARTERMASTERS will be checking all camping equipment and stocking the trailer.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above] Personal Fitness- print out the workbook and be prepared to complete Req. 6, bring your running shoes.
• TROOP ACTIVITY: Basketball Tournament
• Patrol Leaders Meeting immediately following the meeting.

Patrol Leaders Council Meeting Tuesday September 26 at 6:00 pm.

Our first meeting saw the Troop engage in the democratic process of electing its new leadership for the 1st half of the year.  The Troop elected its Senior Patrol Leader and each Patrol elected their patrol Leaders.  The first planning meeting of the Patrol Leaders Council will be tomorrow, Tuesday 9/12 at 6:00 pm at RPC.  This is the opportunity for the SPL, ASPL and Patrol Leaders to meet and plan the troop meetings and activities for the next month.   Please bring your ideas and enthusiasm tomorrow.  Thank you.

• SPL:  Ewan P
• ASPL: Michael R
• Iceberg: Carl L
• Bandit: Mateo C
• 24th G: Steven S
• N.O.: Carter S
• Spartans: Colin G
• Zulu:  Jonathon M

WELCOME TO SCOUT YEAR 2017-18

It’s a new scout year and I hope you are excited for another year of great adventures, merit badges and FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our year kicks off with a mandatory meeting for all scouts on Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 pm, prompt at RPC Gym.  The first meeting of the year will be elections for Senior Patrol Leader and patrol leaders.   All troop jobs will be open for selection and every First Class and above Scout will not only have a troop job but will be required to fulfill the requirements of that job.  Please see the troop web site for troop job descriptions:  https://troop24riverside.com/troop-positions-of-responsibility/

Senior Patrol Leader is open to any Scout who is at least a high school sophomore or equivalent age; has previously held the position of patrol leader, Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, or Den Chief; commits to attending every Thursday meeting; and commits to leading the Patrol Leader Council to plan the Troop activities for the next six months.  The SPL will hold the position until February 28, 2018.  Any scout meeting the requirements and wishing to run for election will be given two minutes to address the troop as to why he would be the best SPL.  He should explain his prior leadership roles, his ideas for the troop and his commitment to Scouting.  We look forward to a strong candidate pool and a spirited election.

Elections will be followed by Troop Game Night so come ready to have some FUN!!!!

We will be cleaning the camping equipment tonight from the Kankakee Camp Out.  All the scouts that went to Kankakee are required to be at RPC at 7:00.  We can use all the help we can get, so all scouts are invited to lend a hand and prepare the equipment for Summer Camp.

It was a beautiful day to remember those that fought and died to defend our country and its ideals.  Thank you to all the scouts who came out to make the Riverside Memorial Day program a meaningful and solemn occasion.

• Last Call to sign up for either Kankakee Outing.  The sign ups will close on the evening of May 31.
• Thursday is a Delta & Bravo Patrol meeting at 7:00 pm at RPC to complete the Tenderfoot Personal Fitness requirements, 6c.  Be sure to bring your physical fitness logs to complete requirement 6b.
• Kankakee:  All scouts who signed up to attend the Kankakee outing must report at 7:00 on Thursday to plan and prepare for the campout.  We need menus, grocery lists, and patrol box organization.  A clean up and equipment meeting will be on June 15 at 7:00.
• Merit Badge:  Scouting Heritage Merit Badge will have a final meeting on Thursday with Dr. Lanken.  Anyone who needs to finish should be at RPC at 7:00 with their worksheets and completed requirements.
• Pet Parade:  Are you not a member of the band but still want to march in the La Grange Pet Parade on Saturday, June 3?  La Grange Troop 14 organizes Scouts to carry the banners of various organizations that march in the parade and they are in need of scouts to help out this year.  Please contact Robyn Lavaty by email robyn_lavaty@Comcast.net; Or call or text at 708-601-1326.  Three Service hours will be awarded; take the Troop 24 service hour form found under the documents tab and have it signed by Ms. Lavaty.

Patrol Cook Off Night

THURSDAY May 25 TROOP 24 MEETING 7:00 PM

• May: Cooking
• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
• ICEBERG in charge of meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean-up. Report at 6:45pm in Full Uniform.
• PATROL COOK OFF
• Boards of Review
• Camp Out: Kankakee Bike & Canoe June 9-11.
• Cyber Chip: Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip.  Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, register on the Troop 24 Website and we will set aside time in the meeting for the scout to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see the Scoutmaster to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

We look forward to seeing you at 7:00 pm on Thursday.