On THURSDAY JANUARY 3RD at 7pm Troop 24 will hold a meeting (attendance optional) for scouts to work on rank advancement for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class ranks. The meeting will be held at the Riverside Presbyterian Church Gym.

If you are interested and able to attend this meeting, please sign up here:
January 3rd Rank Advancement Meeting Sign Up

JINGLE ALL THE WAY!

Jingle your way to the Cantata Retirement Home this Thursday to join the Troop in caroling for the residents.

Arrive in uniform; lyric sheets will be provided!

ARRIVAL TIME 7:00 p.m.

DROP-OFF AT THE CANTATA MAIN ENTRANCE, located at 8700 W 31st Street in Brookfield.

https://cantataseniorliving.org/contact/

POSSIBLE RANK ADVANCEMENT MEETING ON JANUARY 3RD at the Scout Cabin. Stay tuned.

The Voyageur Trace Klondike Derby is on Saturday, January 12th!

Let’s get a Patrol together to retain our championship!

More to come …

RISING FURTHER THROUGH THE RANKS

Thursday’s meeting will be a continuation of last week’s meeting, devoted to rank requirement work in the Handbook to help everyone get closer to their next rank.

REVIEW YOUR HANDBOOK: if there is anything you can bring to accommodate your work [a compass, piece of rope, first aid supplies, etc.] bring those along. We’ll also have materials available to support the requirements.

AREAS OF FOCUS will include Knots & Lashings, First Aid, Hiking/Orienteering, and Cooking.

GOALS FOR THE DEC. 13TH MEETING will be set, in case you need to review/prepare for a particular requirement.

INSTRUCTORS AND SENIOR SCOUTS will assist the Assistant Scoutmasters in coaching, when they do not have a STAR or LIFE requirement that they can fulfill.

TENDERFOOT REQ 6C will be completed in the Spring, in time for completing the rank for the Spring Court of Honor.

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

24TH GARRISON is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

DECEMBER 20TH CHRISTMAS CAROLING! DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN TOMORROW’S MEETING.

RISING THROUGH THE RANKS

Thursday’s meeting will be devoted to rank requirement work in the Handbook to help everyone get closer to their next rank.

REVIEW YOUR HANDBOOK: if there is anything you can bring to accommodate your work [a compass, piece of rope, first aid supplies, etc.] bring those along. We’ll also have materials available to support the requirements.

AREAS OF FOCUS will include Knots & Lashings, First Aid, Hiking/Orienteering, and Cooking.

GOALS FOR THE DEC. 13TH MEETING will be set, in case you need to review/prepare for a particular requirement.

INSTRUCTORS AND SENIOR SCOUTS will assist the Assistant Scoutmasters in coaching, when they do not have a STAR or LIFE requirement that they can fulfill.

TENDERFOOT REQ 6C will be completed in the Spring, in time for completing the rank for the Spring Court of Honor.

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.

Additional Scouts are needed to the Holiday Stroll 6pm and 7pm shifts. Please sign up HERE

Navigating Thursday’s Troop Meeting

We will complete our Orienteering theme, with an exciting opportunity to hear about Orienteering as a sport from a guest speaker.

If you have your own compass, please bring it!

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

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

SKILLS 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.

REMINDER: sign up for the Dec. 7th s’mores fire-pit at the Riverside Stroll and the Dec. 14th Laser Tag party!

“Orienteering is a group of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points. Originally a training exercise in land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations. Among these, the oldest and the most popular is foot orienteering.”

Navigating Thursday’s Troop Meeting

We will continue our Orienteering theme, following on Mr. Flassing’s overview at the Nov 1st meeting. If you have your own compass, please bring it!

TWO EMCEES NEEDED: NOVEMBER 15th COURT OF HONOR. Fulfills Eagle-required Communications Merit Badge Req. #8.

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.

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.

Navigating Thursday’s Troop Meeting

The Pack 24 Webelos II Scouts – and their parents! – will be joining us for this meeting, so let’s show our Scout Spirit!

We have wrapped up our Fire Safety and Camping programs and are ready to begin tackling the basics of navigation and orienteering, which culminate in the November 2-3-4 camp-out to Waterfall Glen. This week, Scouts will have the opportunity to work on their navigation skills and knowledge of safe hiking practices. If you have your own compass, please bring it!

QUARTERMASTERS: trailer-prep for Waterfall Glen

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.

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.

Pack, Hike, Make Camp, Cook, Eat, Campfire, Sleep.

We’ll finish exploring Camping this week.

BRING A BROOM FOR A ROUSING GAME OF BROOM-HOCKEY!

PATROL ICEBERG LEADS US IN A SONG!

BOOK CHECK-IN & BOARDS OF REVIEW

Menu-planning for Waterfall Glen [Troop Patrol + Philmont Crew]
Cooking Merit Badge Requirement 6 Preparation [Trail and backpacking meals]

Download/print the [Eagle-required] Camping Merit Badge workbook; tie-ins to Tenderfoot Req 4a; Second Class 1b, 3b, 2d, 6a; and First Class 4b: bring your handbook!

Zulu – Flag Ceremony

Clove Hitch Relay – be ready!

Pack, Hike, Make Camp, Cook, Eat, Campfire, Sleep.

We’ll continue to explore Camping this week.

PATROL ICEBERG LEADS US IN A SONG!

Bring your scout books! Book Check-in with Mrs. Staubus.

Download/print the [Eagle-required] Camping Merit Badge workbook; tie-ins to Tenderfoot Req 4a; Second Class 1b, 3b, 2d, 6a; and First Class 4b.

CLOVE HITCH RELAY – be ready!

24th Garrison – Flag Ceremony / Clean-up

BRING A BROOM TO THE OCT. 25TH MEETING FOR A ROUSING GAME OF BROOM-HOCKEY!

Pack, Hike, Make Camp, Cook, Eat, Campfire, Sleep.

We’ll continue to explore Camping this week.

PATROL BANDIT LEADS US IN A SONG!

Download/print the [Eagle-required] Camping Merit Badge workbook; tie-ins to Tenderfoot Req 4a; Second Class 1b, 3b, 2d, 6a; and First Class 4b.

Bring your handbook! Rank requirement catch-up.

IMPORTANT DISCUSSION: Hazing, Bullying, and Troop Camaraderie
“A Scout is … Kind.”
“On My Honor, I will do my best to … help other people at all times”
“Do a Good Turn Daily”

Quartermaster trailer-check [The Blue & the Grey].
QM’s: Liam, Ewan, Zach H.

Joe Bensfield: Eagle Project Discussion

Spartans – Flag Ceremony