September will bring new and exciting facets to Troop 24 including new patrols, meeting plans, and senior leadership. We will hold elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders at our first Troop meeting on Thursday, September 5th. Scouts who want to be considered for senior troop positions should review the troop job descriptions on the Troop 24 website and speak with the Scoutmaster.

The most important position in the Troop is that of Senior Patrol Leader. Your PLC has established the minimum eligibility requirements for the Senior Patrol Leader. Any scout who wishes to be considered for the SPL position for the 2019-20 year should contact Scoutmaster Lauger at tim@lauger.com

The Minimum SPL Eligibility Requirements as established by your Patrol Leaders Council are:
• The SPL shall hold the rank of Star, Life or Eagle at the time of selection.
• The SPL shall be at least a high school sophomore or 15 years of age or older.
• The SPL shall have held the position of Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, or Den Chief in the past.
• The SPL must make Scouting his primary commitment and commit to attending every Thursday meeting throughout the year.
• The SPL must commit to attending, planning and leading every Patrol Leaders Council meeting throughout the year.

At the September 5th troop meeting, candidates will have an opportunity to speak to the troop about why they would like to become the Senior Patrol Leader. Following elections, the new SPL will select his Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. All patrols will select their Patrol leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders.

Troop Jobs are required for all scouts of rank First Class and above. Please make sure you attend this important troop meeting so that you can participate in elections and troop job selections.

We hope you are having a good transition back into the school year. Troop meetings will restart on Thursday, September 5th at 7pm at the Riverside Presbyterian Church gym. Starting on that day, we will meet every Thursday at 7pm except for announced days-off for holidays and to coincide with school breaks.

On our first meeting, we will hold elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders. More info will be published soon about qualifications and the election process.

At our meeting on September 19th, we will hold a “Life to Eagle” informational meeting at the same time as our troop meeting. Parents and older/higher ranking scouts will have the opportunity to learn about the requirements and process necessary to achieve the the Eagle Scout Rank.

The Troop Committee will restart their monthly planning meetings in September. This is a committee of parents and leaders who help plan the campouts, service projects, fundraisers and other activities for the troop. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 3th at 7pm at Riverside Presbyterian Church in the Social Hall. We will meet every first Tuesday during the school year. New members are always welcome!

You may view the Troop Calendar here.

Welcome Back Troop 24!

Summer might be over but your adventure with Troop 24 is just beginning!

This campout is already filling up with Scouts! Don’t forget to sign YOUR SCOUT up for our very first campout at the PTAC’s resident Camp Owasippe in Twin Lake, Michigan. Camp Owasippe was the United State’s VERY FIRST Scout campground and has more than 4,800 acres for campers to explore. The Troop hasn’t been to Camp Owasippe in more than 4 years so this will be a new and exciting experience for every Scout!

Who:        Scouts and Parent Chaperones!

We can not go on these campouts without parent chaperones, so please sign up.

First and Second year Scout parents are encouraged to sign up and learn more about our fun and exciting adventures.

When:        Sept. 27th-29th

*Plan to leave RPC between 3:30-4pm, Friday afternoon.

*Campers will return to RPC between 1:30-2:30pm Sunday afternoon

What:        The Pathway to Adventure Council is hosting a special weekend at Camp Owasippe where Scouts can explore a variety of activities like

• Rifle
• Shotgun
• Archery
• Climbing
• Canoeing
• Kayaking

This will also be a great time to catch up with your Scout friends, work on rank advancements, and have a great time with the Troop.

How Much:    $40.00

*We will be stopping for dinner on the way to camp so please plan to send $10 with your scout for Friday dinner.

Registration:    Time flies and registration closes on Sept. 8th, so register today!

Scouts – register HERE

Leaders/Chaperones – Register HERE

Registration will close on Sept. 8th. 

*We will always try to accommodate late registrations but please note that any late registrations for this campout will be charged a $15 late fee. So don’t wait, sign up today!

Welcome Back Troop 24!

Summer might be over but your adventure with Troop 24 is just beginning!

Our first campout this fall will be at the PTAC’s resident Camp Owasippe in Twin Lake, Michigan. Camp Owasippe was the United State’s VERY FIRST Scout campground and has more than 4,800 acres for campers to explore. The Troop hasn’t been to Camp Owasippe in more than 4 years so this will be a new and exciting experience for every Scout!

Who:        Scouts and Parent Chaperones! 

We can not go on these campouts without parent chaperones.

First and Second year Scout parents are encouraged to sign up and learn more about our fun and exciting adventures.

When:        Sept. 27th-29th

*Plan to leave RPC between 3:30-4pm, Friday afternoon.

*Campers will return to RPC between 1:30-2:30pm Sunday afternoon

What:        The Pathway to Adventure Council is hosting a special weekend at Camp Owasippe where Scouts can explore a variety of activities like

• Rifle
• Shotgun
• Archery
• Climbing
• Canoeing
• Kayaking

This will also be a great time to catch up with your Scout friends, work on rank advancements, and have a great time with the Troop.

How Much:    $40.00 

*We will be stopping for dinner on the way to camp so please plan to send $10 with your scout for Friday dinner.

Registration:    Time flies and registration closes on Sept. 8th, so register today!

Scouts – register HERE

Leaders/Chaperones – Register HERE

Registration will close on Sept. 8th. 

*We will always try to accommodate late registrations but please note that any late registrations for this campout will be charged a $15 late fee. So don’t wait, sign up today!

Troop 24 is offering both merit badges for the first time.  The class is limited to 8 Scouts so that 4 can work on Motorboating and 4 can work on Water Sports then switch activities.  The cost of the outing will be $45 per scout which will cover fuel for the boats as well as breakfast and lunch on Friday.  Please plan to send extra money with your scout for Thursday’s dinner as we will stop on our way to Lake Geneva.

We will leave from RPC on Thursday, August 1st at 5:00pm.  We will stop for dinner then arrive at the Snyder’s where we will have a campfire.  We will be staying in the Snyder’s Lake Cottage (not in tents). Friday will be spent on Lake Geneva and we plan on being done by 3:00pm returning to RPC approximately 5:30pm on Friday.  Please click on the links provided here to see the requirements for both merit badges.  Please review these with your scout.

Motorboating https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Motorboating

Water Sports https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Water_Sports

This Merit Badge event is only open to Troop 24 Scouts who already have the Swimming Merit Badge.  Registrations are being accepted only for the first 8 scouts to sign up.  You can check on the Troop 24 Website “Upcoming Events” page to make sure your registration was fully submitted and accepted.

If you have a PFD that your son likes to wear please feel free to send it with them.  If not we will have PFD’s for everyone.  Make sure that they pack a swimsuit that they can tie, towel, and sunscreen.

In addition to our leaders Mr. Hartwig and Mr. Snyder,  we are looking for 2 adult drivers, preferably adults who will stay for the entire event and participate as chaperones.  Please sign up on the Adult Form if you can help with this event.

Here are links to the forms:

SCOUT FORM:

Water Sports & Motorboating Merit Badge Overnight 8/1/2019 SCOUT FORM

ADULT FORM:

Water Sports & Motorboating Merit Badge Overnight 8/1/2019 ADULT FORM

Troop 24 and the Families of 

Joseph Bensfield

Zach Janopoulos

Christopher Murphy

Jonathan Murphy

Robert Murphy

and

Steven Staubus

Cordially invite you to attend their

Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Sunday, July 28

3:00 PM

Riverside Presbyterian Church

116 Barrypoint Road, Riverside, IL

Reception following ceremony

We received the following message from Camp Tesomas staff to share with our Troop 24 families:

Hello!

Thank you for a wonderful week at camp! Below is the link to the end of the week slideshow as well as the rest of the pictures taken during the week. Enjoy!

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bv38clxtw88c8eq/AABl8hALiZQ0Q9Vp54hMCQIza?dl=0

Slideshow: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nbs5p83e9qgc42u/Period%205.mp4?dl=0

Troop 24 should arrive at the Hauser parking lot at about 4:45pm today (Saturday, July 20th).  Please be on time to pick up your scout and their gear.

Bikes have arrived already and it would be helpful if parents could pick up their scout’s bike now (starting st 1:30 pm). The bikes are also at the Hauser parking lot.