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Tomorrow the Troop holds its annual Order of the Arrow [OA] Elections!

GATHER IN THE SANCTUARY.

Takhone Lodge Order of the Arrow representatives will be present to conduct the elections.

Please take these elections seriously.  It is an honor for both the Scouts and the Troop.  Below are some guidelines.

• Select the candidates who, in your opinion, have set the best examples of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.
• Vote for those you believe will continue in unselfish service to your unit.
• If you are new in the unit and do not know the candidates well enough to vote wisely, you may abstain by not turning in a ballot at all; this will not affect the final result.

ADJOURN TO THE SOCIAL HALL: After the election ballots are collected, we’ll adjourn to the Social Hall, where we’ll assign Troop jobs and review rank requirement status before heading to the gym for a game.

TROOP JOBS: Seeking … Quartermaster(s), Instructor(s), Den Chief(s), Outdoor Ethics Guide, Librarian, Historian, Chartered Organization Aide, and a Bugler

ITEMS OF NOTE

CAMP SULLIVAN CROSSOVER CAMP-OUT coming up [MAR 13-14-15].  Troop participants will leave Friday late afternoon; Crossover Scouts will arrive at the camp on Saturday morning.

SCOUTS NEEDED!  The annual Hauser Food Drive is in its 50th year! The “Feed Our Community Day” (meal packing event) takes places on Saturday, April 4th from 9:00am-5:00pm in the Hauser cafeteria.  Details forthcoming.

Summer camp at Tesomas [July 12-18] is around the corner!  Click here for information.

SERVICE PROJECT AT THE BOULEVARD

Our troop’s chartered organization, the Riverside Presbyterian Church, prepares, transports and serves a hot meal for 45-75 residents of The Boulevard (Chicago) on the last Sunday of every month. This our chance to help.  Click here for details.

Just a reminder, this is a great campout for first year scouts and an excellent chance to work on rank advancement. Signup closes Wednesday at midnight.

Here is the info again.

Our troop’s chartered organization, the Riverside Presbyterian Church, prepares, transports and serves a hot meal for 45-75 residents of The Boulevard (Chicago, Illinois) on the last Sunday of every month. The Boulevard provides a healing environment and resources to help ill and injured homeless adults restore their health, rebuild their lives and regain self-sufficiency. RPC has requested that scouts transport and serve the meal for the month of March (food will be purchased/prepared by church members). We are in need of a small group – 4 scouts and 2 adults- to participate in the service project. We will meet at the RPC kitchen at 2:30 on Sunday, March 29th, and be home around 6pm. This project is easy and rewarding, plus you will get to share in the meal of White Fence Farm chicken.

Please sign up here to help:
Scout Sign Up
Adult Sign Up

We hope you’re as excited about our annual pancake breakfast as our Scoutmaster! Please see below for a few tips to help make the day run smoothly.

1. Please Arrive 15 minutes Early
   1. When you arrive check in, grab an apron, and go talk to your job supervisor for instructions.
2. Dress Code – Please dress appropriately
   1. YES – Class A Uniform shirt, Neckerchief, and green or tan khaki pants.
      1. If you are working in the kitchen, no neckerchief needed.
      2. If you don’t have tan or green khaki pants, wear your best pair of blue jeans.
   2. NO – shorts, sweatpants, open toed shoes.
3. Double check your time & assignment.
   1. Please log in to Every Year to check your assignment and make sure you know what time you need to be there.
4. Bring Your Ticket Money!
   1. If you still haven’t turned in your pancake breakfast money, please bring it Saturday. You may leave it with the people at the ticket table.

IF YOU STILL HAVEN’T SIGNED UP FOR A JOB – THERE’S STILL TIME! We still need volunteers to help with the afternoon shifts and could really use your help. Follow the instructions below to register.

1. Scout Registration is HERE
   1. Enter your BSA #, click LOGIN, and choose a job and shift.
      1. BSA #’s were sent home with the tickets.
      2. If you no longer have your BSA#, please email pancakes@troop24Riverside.com
   2. If you are an older Scout and would like to work the grill, please email pancakes@troop24Riverside.com for approval.

Tomorrow is Pancake Breakfast Set-up night!

Anyone unable to work the breakfast on Saturday is REQUIRED to attend Thursday night set-up.

Additionally, if anyone can spare some time tomorrow night, in addition to their Saturday duties, we would appreciate the extra help as “many hands make light work.”  Class B attire please.

Eagle Candidate Steven Sanduski is looking for volunteers to help with his Eagle Scout Project to be held on Saturday, March 7  from 1-5 pm and Saturday March 14th (if needed) from 10-3 pm.  The project involves tagging trees in Riverside’s Guthrie Park.  He is looking for Scouts 14 and older and Adults to form teams to drill and tag the trees.  Please up for one or more shifts.  Sign up here.

Steven is also looking to borrow cordless drills with batteries and chargers.  If you are able to loan a tool please contact Steven.

Steven will also be collecting monetary donations to supplement the grant he received to complete the project.  If you would like to contribute,  you can make a check out to “Troop 24” and include “For the Benefit of Sanduski Eagle Project” in the note and bring the check to a Troop meeting.

Here’s a great chance to do some rock climbing, finish rank advancements, and hang out with your fellow Scouts March 13-15. Registration closes on March 11, so sign up today!

This is the perfect trip for our new First Year Scouts to get a night of camping under their belt nearby at the Cook County Forest Preserve Campground in Tinley Park, IL. Not only will they get to hang out with other first years, they will receive personalized training from Troop 24’s Instructors, Guides, Asst. Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. The cost for this campout is $35.00. First Year Scouts will leave RPC Saturday (3/14) at 8:30am and return to RPC Sunday (3/15) at 10:30am. First Year Scouts should register HERE.

Second Year Scouts and above will spend Friday night working on rank advancement requirements that can only be completed on a campout like acting as Patrol cook, starting a fire, setting up a stove, and more. The cost for this campout is $40.00. Second Year Scouts & above will leave RPC Friday 3/13 at 4:30pm and return to RPC Saturday 3/15 at 10:30am. Second year and above Scouts should register HERE.

Campouts like this would be impossible without our fearless leaders and parent chaperones! We still need drivers and parent chaperones so please sign up today.

When you sign up you can let us know how you would like to help. Whether you’re a driver only, a parent chaperone who camps overnight with the troop, or you’re a registered leader who can spend the whole weekend, we greatly appreciate your help!