To All Crossovers and Scout-rank seeking Tenderfoot:

On Thursday, March 21st, weather permitting, we’ll complete Tenderfoot Fitness requirement 6a, so bring/wear comfortable running shoes, hat and gloves for the mile run!

This will enable Scout-rank participants to finish the log [6b/6c] ahead of the April Boards of Review / May Court of Honor. And Crossovers will get a leg up on Tenderfoot requirements.

Boards of Review will be held this Thursday, so if you are ready, please sign up to Request a Scoutmaster Conference or Request a Board of Review.

More information about Thursday’s meeting in tomorrow’s Troop Post!

At our troop meeting Thursday, we’ll have several activities. Please be prompt and arrive by 7pm in the gym.

Mr. Robertson will begin Skating merit badge with those who signed up.

Quartermasters will inventory the troop trailer to identify needed gear/supplies in preparation for spring camp-outs.

Friday night Cantigny campers will plan menus!

Patrols will have the opportunity to decide on whether to keep their current name [Bandits/Iceberg/Nuclear Octopi/Spartans/24th Garrison/Zulu + Alpha/Delta/Bravo for the Crossovers] … or … think up a new one that reflects the personality of their patrol.
If you decide on a new name, then a new flag is in order, so you can begin drafting your concept for your flag. Perhaps there’s an artist in your Patrol!

Finally, you’ll work on a Patrol “cheer.”

We’ll continue Scout skills with continued rope-work, in preparation for warmer weather and Spring camp-outs.

Crossovers: whipping/fusing ropes/lines
Scout-to-Second Class: Knot-work [square/two-half-hitches/taut-line hitch/sheet bend/bowline] First Class: Lashings [shear/square/diagonal] & Hitches [clove/timber] Star & Above: Advanced rope-work: use lashings, knots and hitches to devise a useful camp-site tool.

All followed by Round II of the Dodgeball Tournament!

Parents of new scouts, please send the Joiner fee ($40), BSA Youth Membership form and BSA Medical Form Parts A and B.

Finally, while we’re holding Troop activities, Mr. Flaherty and Mrs. Staubus will be hosting a “linked” Girl Troop info session in the Social Hall. Does anyone have sisters?

Welcome to the new Crossovers, including Ryan’s, Hunter’s, and Carter’s brothers!

Welcome Andres B, Jonah B, Colin C, Lucas C, Kyle E, R.J. I, Kyle K, Zachary K, Miles O, Cooper S, James S, Luke S, and Aiden V.

On Thursday, Troop 24 and its new youth leadership – Liam C and Nate G – will welcome the new crossovers at our troop meeting – which will start promptly at 7 pm in the gym at Riverside Presbyterian Church.

Patrols will have the opportunity to decide on whether to keep their current name [Bandits/Iceberg/Nuclear Octopi/Spartans/24th Garrison/Zulu + Alpha/Delta/Bravo for the Crossovers] … or … think up a new one that reflects the personality of their patrol.

If you decide on a new name, then a new flag is in order, so you can begin drafting your concept for your flag. Perhaps there’s an artist in your Patrol!

Where Scout skills are concerned, we will devote the month of March to rope-work, in preparation for warmer weather and Spring camp-outs.

Crossovers: whipping/fusing ropes/lines
Scout-to-Second Class: Knot-work [square/two-half-hitches/taut-line hitch/sheet bend/bowline]
First Class: Lashings [shear/square/diagonal] & Hitches [clove/timber]
Star & Above: Advanced rope-work: use lashings, knots and hitches to devise a useful camp-site tool.

Finally, we’ll begin our MARCH ROUND ROBIN DODGE-BALL ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT!

Sign-up for the Cantigny camp-out is available!
Friday night: Troop 24 Scouts, excluding Cross-overs
Saturday night: Crossovers + Troop Instructors only

All Crossovers required to camp once before Tesomas Summer Camp.

BRING YOUR HANDBOOK TO ALL MEETINGS TO HAVE REQUIREMENTS SIGNED OFF WHEN YOU COMPLETE THEM! Crossover scouts will receive their handbook at the meeting.

PARENTS OF NEW SCOUTS – An information meeting will be held at the same time as this troop meeting in the Social Hall of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Please attend and bring the forms which you received by email and checks for joiner fees ($40).

TROOP & ORDER OF THE ARROW ELECTIONS: MANDATORY MEETING

DRESS CODE: UNIFORM SHIRT + SHOULDER LOOPS, NECKERCHIEF/SLIDE, AND KHAKIS/JEANS REQUIRED; MERIT BADGE SASH OPTIONAL; OA SASH REQUIRED FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS

On Thursday, we’ll recognize Chris and Colin – and the PLC – for their hard work in the Fall Term, and then vote in a new SPL and ASPL to take us through the August 2019 PLC planning session.

We’ll then elect candidates for the Order of the Arrow, and enjoy an OA overview by Takhone Lodge representatives.

Finally, we’ll reorganize the Patrols and elect new Patrol Leaders, followed by a …

… PIZZA INAUGURATION PARTY! …

Click here to sign up to help the Pack 24 Webelos II Scouts cross over into Troop 24!

Keep reading below for important information about the Pancake Breakfast.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKET MONEY IS DUE!
Bring your pancake breakfast ticket money to the troop meeting, or drop off at 216 Olmsted.

All scouts are responsible for selling 15 tickets at $5 each for a total of $75. If you haven’t sold all the tickets yet, you can still do so, but you’ll need to turn in the full amount due this week.

TROOP MEETING NEWS
“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

We’ll finish our exploration of Citizenship that we began in January.

Hayden, Lincoln, Max, & John M will present on “environmental issues.”

If you haven’t already, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

* to be completed outside of the meetings, but can be planned at the meetings.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

SKATING MERIT BADGE
While the winter climate is still upon us, consider the Skating Merit Badge, created in 1973, and led by our own Bruce Robertson.

Click HERE to sign up, and we’ll then develop a plan based on the number of Scouts.

Merit Badge Worksheet: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Skating

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

“On my Honor, I will do my best to keep myself … mentally awake”
“A Scout is … Courteous”

Continuing our Citizenship theme this month, we will have a panel of distinguished visitors who serve or have served in positions of trust in our Community:

John Allegretti, Cook County Judge
Jeff Miller, the District 96 School Board president,
Mike Gorman, former Riverside Village President
Catherine Maloney, president of the Frederick Law Olmsted society

They will share with the Scouts their experiences in their posts and answer questions from the Scouts and moderator. Bring your curiosity!

Parents are welcome to attend to see the Scouts put the panelists through their paces! We will be meeting in the Social Hall downstairs.

After the panel, the Scouts will take on a new adventure.

Indiana Jones Raiders Of The Lost Ark – Famous Scene

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

SELL THOSE PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS! MONEY DUE BY FEB 14TH!

SIGN UP FOR WINTER FUN AT GRANITE PEAK AND CAMP TESOMAS!
Adults sign up for Granite Peak/Tesomas HERE

SIGN UP TO HELP PACK 24 WEBELOS II CROSS OVER TO TROOP 24!

OPTIONAL MEETING, IF WEATHER IS AN ISSUE

BOARDS OF REVIEW – Cal, Jesus, Rory

LIFE SCOUT “Road to Eagle” workshops with Mrs. Gmitro and Mr. Hartwig [additional workshops will be scheduled]

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

We’ll continue our exploration of Citizenship that we began this month.

Kyle, Aidan, Arejas and James will present on “environmental issues” [if they’re present].

We’ll brainstorm some good questions for our panel of speakers scheduled for Feb. 7th.

If you haven’t already, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

* to be completed outside of the meetings, but can be planned at the meetings.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

We’ll continue our exploration of Citizenship that we began this month.

We’ll set a goal for completing First Class Req 9c, hear a few presentations for Requirement 9b [“Environmental Issue”], complete another Civics quiz-let and map some important governmental buildings [a good over-lap with Orienteering!].

We hope to be visited by a judge and a member of the District 96 Board of Ed on Feb. 7th – more to follow.

When you get the chance, you can download and print the merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

* to be completed outside of the meetings, but can be planned at the meetings.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

KEEP SELLING THOSE PANCAKE BREAKFAST TICKETS!
SIGN UP FOR THE PINEWOOD DERBY
SIGN UP FOR SCOUT SUNDAY

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

ICEBERG is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

We’ll continue our exploration of Citizenship that we began at the last meeting.

We’ll set a goal for completing First Class Req 9c, and confirm the presentation schedule for the fulfillment of Req 9b.

We’ll also soon be visited by a judge and a member of the District 96 Board of Ed – more to follow.

If you have the chance, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

* to be completed outside of the meetings, but can be planned at the meetings.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

BANDITS are responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

Let’s start off the New Year with an exploration of Citizenship during the winter months, in anticipation of other kinds of Scoutcraft as we warm up toward Spring.

We’ll begin with a combination of Citizenship activities spanning 4 merit badges and the First Class requirements.

You may have already begun some of these badges, but should have the opportunity to fill in some gaps.

We’ll also invite one or two guest speakers from the community during the coming weeks, to give you the opportunity to hear about “government at work” and ask questions.

If you have the chance, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

*Planning work to complete the req later.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

ZULU is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.