All scouts and adults are invited to help with Will F’s Eagle Project this Saturday, October 31 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)at the Riverside Scout Cabin.
This is a BIG project, and any time you are willing to help will be greatly appreciated–just come to the Scout Cabin and stay as long as you are able. Service hours for given for scouts needing hours for advancement.
Questions? Contact Will at 68south@gmail.com.
The Fermilab in Batavia is hosting a Nuclear Science merit badge workshop on Friday, February 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.. Due to the popularity of this class, every Saturday between now and December 2016 is booked; however, we have secured the class on the afternoon of Friday, February 12, as both Hauser and RBHS will not have school on that day (Teacher Institute Day).
If you are interested, please sign up for this event via our Troop 24 Riverside website. The cost is $60/group (4-20 Scouts), so your individual cost will be determined once we know how many boys are interested in attending. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Sanduski at lsanduski@gmail.com.
This week’s Troop meeting:
We will be holding Boards of Review at the Thursday meeting. If you need a Board of Review, please sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2014/10/request-board-of-review/. You must have first had a Scoutmaster Conference prior to a Board of Review. If you need a SMC, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/request-scoutmaster-conference/
Cooking Merit Badge: For scouts who have already started the Cooking Merit Badge, we will be completing Requirements #7c, 7d, 7e of the cooking merit badge at Waterfall Glen on November 7. We will complete Requirements 7a and 7b at the meeting on Thursday. Please review ahead of time and be prepared to discuss. Please bring your Cooking MB worksheets and books, tablet of paper and pen to the meeting.
The Star & Above Patrol will meet on Thursday.
On November 7, Troop 24 will be going to Waterfall Glen for our annual orienteering outing.
This is the only opportunity we have, outside of camp, for scouts to complete First Class Requirement 2: Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile, and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, canyon, ditch, etc.)
Scouts will also be able to finish First Class Requirement 1: Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass; and Second Class Requirement 1b: Using a compass and a map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian.
It is very important for scouts who need Orienteering (F2) to attend this outing.
Scouts who are working on the Cooking Merit Badge may also have the chance to complete MB Requirement 7. This is only for scouts who already started the MB (at Tesomas). Requirements 7(a) and 7(b) will be completed at the meeting this Thursday, October 29. Please review the requirements ahead of time and be prepared to discuss them. You will also need to bring your Cooking MB worksheets, books, paper and pen to the meeting.
We will be leaving RPC on Saturday, November 7, at approximately 8:00 a.m. and will return by mid-late afternoon. This outing will be taking place outside, so please dress accordingly. Scouts must travel in their Class A uniforms. We will also need chaperones/drivers to help with this outing.
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.
