New photo albums have been added for:

White Pines Campout
Chicago Portage Outing
Ben C Eagle Project
Sam C Eagle Project (additional photos)

Visit our Photo Gallery to see these and other photos.

Photos from Philmont will be coming soon (as soon as everyone gives their photos to Mrs. Olszewski!).

On September 17-18, there was a biking trip to the I&M Canal. To get to the campsite the 10 scouts and 4 leaders went for a four-mile bike ride along the canal. When all of the scouts got there, they set up their tents. Everything else had already been set up by Mrs. Hopkins and Abraham O. The scouts’ campsite was directly across the canal from the Harborside Marina along the DesPlaines River. After that, the scouts made a foil dinner. The foil dinner is a variety of meats and vegetables wrapped in foil and warmed by being put in the fire. After dinner, some scouts went to sleep, and some goofed off. When the scouts woke up it was raining. They put away the tents and had dry cereal for breakfast in a pavilion. They then drove back to Riverside and were dropped off at their houses.

James S

Scouts will be working on the First Aid Merit Badge with Asst. Scoutmaster Dr. Stephanie Tennery-Lanken on November 17, December 1, and December 15. First Aid is an Eagle-required merit badge. There are a number of other first-aid related rank requirements that will be covered during these meetings.

For scouts working on the American Heritage merit badge, and any other scouts & parents interested in learning more about the history of our immediate area, please join Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Hopkins-Ourth this Saturday, November 5, for an outing to the Chicago Portage.

We will be joining a group led by Gary Mechanic, who will explore the “Birth Story of Chicago” from the geological beginnings of the Portage to how it is still functioning in Chicago today. The tour is approximately a ½ mile in length on a gravel path through the woods and will take about 2 hours. Wear long pants and walking shoes or boots. The Chicago Portage National Historic site is at 4800 S. Harlem, on the west side of Harlem Ave. (7200 W) just 2 blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Meet at the monumental statue of Marquette and Joliet and their Native American guide at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Parents: if you don’t plan to stay for the outing, please bring your scout to the Portage and check in with one of the Troop leaders.

For more information about the portage, see www.chicagoportage.org.

Saturday forecast: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Since 1939 Riverside Presbyterian Church has chartered Troop 24.  Here is an opportunity to show our appreciation to the church that has provided so much for our Troop.

Join the RPC Church Family and fellow scouts in the All Church Family Work Day on November 13 from 1-3 pm.  We will be raking leaves and cleaning up around the church property.  Scouts should bring a rake and work gloves.  No sign up needed … just show up!   Time spent helping will count towards service hours needed for your rank advancement.

Remember – Do a Good Turn Daily!  Scouts be sure to check in/out with Mrs. Lynch so she can record your attendance and service hours.

Contact Susan Lynch with questions.

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Sue Jones & Debbie Payne are coordinating refreshments for the Fall Court of Honor, to be held Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at RPC. Please let us know if you are able to donate a treat (fruit, cookies, etc.) and/or if you are able to assist with the setup (arriving by 6:30 p.m.) and clean-up.

Treats should be delivered to the Social Hall kitchen by 6:50 p.m., and beverages will be provided.

Please e-mail Sue Jones at Sue_Jones@DesignPac.com if you are able to assist with the refreshments table setup/clean-up and/or what you are bringing.

The Troop Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Westminster Room at RPC. As always, scout parents are welcome to attend.

One of our scouts, James S, is serving as Asst. Webmaster by providing reports on outings. Look for his byline in upcoming Feedblitz posts. His first article describes the outing to White Pines State Forest near Oregon, Illinois, the weekend of October 21-23.

During the recent trip to White Pines, the scouts had lots of fun. It took about three hours to get there, and we stopped along the way. When we got there, we set up the tents and went to sleep. The next day, we got up and had breakfast. It took at little longer than usual due to a few egg difficulties. After breakfast, it got warmer and wasps started buzzing about like a swarm of locusts. To avoid the pests, we went on a scenic hike through Razorback, a trail there. It was amazing. After that, we had a lunch of hot dogs and beans. After lunch, we goofed off and went on hikes with a partner. After that, we had dinner and chatted by the campfire, then we went to sleep. When we woke up, we took down tents, had danishes and hot chocolate, and went home.

James “Jimmy” S

Scouts of 1st Class rank and above need troop positions. Scouts who do not have a position, and are interested in being assigned to a leadership position, should contact Mr. Payne by Monday, October 31.