Tim Lanners, father of scout Killian, passed away early this morning, on Wednesday, September 5. Visitation will be held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street in Countryside, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Hallowell & James, with viewing a half hour before the service. A message from Gail is posted on Tim’s Care Page at http://www.carepages.com/carepages/TimNews/updates.
27 scouts have already signed up for our Friday camp-out at the Scout Cabin. We would appreciate knowing as soon as possible how many will attend (for food planning purposes), but sign-up any time before Friday evening is fine. Those who don’t want to camp but still plan to come for the evening events are welcome. Events will include cooking, satisfying some of the rank requirements for those who need them. We’ll also have an outdoor movie, weather permitting. Scouts are welcome to bring their own tents, or they can use the Troop tents. Scouts below 1st Class should bring their books.
Sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/scout-cabin-campout-form-sept-7-2012/
The deadline for Camp Inferno (September 9) is approaching. We have a total of 35 spots available; we have 19 scouts and 4 adults registered so far. This will be an awesome event, but we’ll need more drivers to get the scouts to the camp (about a 4-hour drive to Pana, IL). If your scout has already signed up, can you consider attending as an adult? We have four experienced leaders going, so don’t be concerned if you’ve never gone on an overnight before. For more information, and to sign up, visit http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-burnin-and-blowin-stuff-up/.
If your scout is interested in attending Camp Inferno on September 28-30, don’t delay in signing up. This is a firm deadline (and not under our control). Only 12 spots remain (adults & scouts combined).
Scouts, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-scout-registration-form/
Adults, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/camp-inferno-2012-leaderadult-registration-form/
Important information for scouts who need a Troop job for advancement (Scouts of 1st Class rank or above).
Des Plaines Valley Council will offer Den Chief training on Saturday, September 8, in LaGrange Highlands. Den chiefs work with the den leader to plan, prepare, and run the meeting. The Troop has been asked by the Pack to assist them by providing den chiefs. In addition to helping the Pack, it allows boy scouts to fulfill a requirement for rank advancement. Due to the size of our Troop, it is difficult to provide enough “jobs” within the Troop, potentially delaying a scout’s advancement.
Especially if your family has a boy scout as well as a cub scout, this is an excellent opportunity, but the job is open to any scout of 1st class rank or above.
There is a short window for registering (by September 4), so please print out the registration form. There is a cost of $5. Contact Asst. Scoutmaster Mark Janopoulos (mark@janopoulos.com) with any questions.
The first Troop meeting of the year will be at the Scout Cabin on Friday, September 7. We’ll be cooking (good for scouts needing to earn the cooking requirements!) and will likely have an outdoor movie as well. Scouts should be dropped off at the Scout Cabin at 7:00 p.m. and picked up on Saturday morning by 9:00 a.m. (scouts can call for pick-up). Scouts should come prepared to sleep in tents for the night. A light breakfast will be served on Saturday morning. There is NO COST for this outing, but we need to know how many to plan for, so we’re asking that you sign up in advance at http://troop24riverside.com/2012/08/scout-cabin-campout-form-sept-7-2012/
Note: Sign up deadline is Sunday Sept 9!!
Camp Inferno is a fire, law enforcement, EMS, and public safety event sponsored by the Lincoln Trails Council. It is staffed by area emergency responders. The unofficial theme is “burn and blow stuff up”. What more could scouts and scouters ask for? Troop 24 will be attending this event as their September camping trip. The event promises to have lots to do and see. Check out the details below or look at pictures of the Camp Inferno 2009 on the Lincoln Trails Council web site.
Dates: September 28-30, 2012
Location: Rhodes France Scout Reservation, Pana, IL
Cost: $50/scout
Troop 24 will depart from RPC early Friday evening 9/28 (exact time TBD, it is an approximate 3.5 hr drive to event) and will return to RPC Sunday 9/30 early afternoon.
Saturday Demonstrations
Saturday Hands on Events
Saturday Evening Firebowl
T-shirt and Patch for every registered attendee!
Troop 24 will be camping jamboree style with Boys Scout Troops, Explorer and Venture Crews from all over Illinois. We have a very small window to sign up and register for this event. Registration will close on September 9. Cancellations after September 9 will forfeit the $20 non-refundable registration fee. For questions contact Susan Lynch
Scouts Register here by September 9
As always, we need leaders and adult chaperones to participate and drive. This outing is outside our normal weekend outing radius and therefore we are looking for leaders/adults willing to attend the full event and drive both ways.
Leaders/Adults Register here by September 9
