“On my Honor, I will do my best to do my duty to … my country.”

Let’s start off the New Year with an exploration of Citizenship during the winter months, in anticipation of other kinds of Scoutcraft as we warm up toward Spring.

We’ll begin with a combination of Citizenship activities spanning 4 merit badges and the First Class requirements.

You may have already begun some of these badges, but should have the opportunity to fill in some gaps.

We’ll also invite one or two guest speakers from the community during the coming weeks, to give you the opportunity to hear about “government at work” and ask questions.

If you have the chance, you can download merit badge worksheets via the link below.

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

Citizenship in the Community
Req 1, 4a*, 6, 7a*
Citizenship in the Nation
Req 1, 4, 5, 6*, 7
Citizenship in the World
Req 1, 2, 3*, 5, 6, 7*
American Heritage
Req 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*

*Planning work to complete the req later.

First Class
Req 9a, b, c, d

BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS

MEETING OPENING 7:00

ZULU is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.

Scouts who are NOT attending the Camp Wokanda Cabin Campout should consider attending the Klondike Derby on Saturday, January 12. The Klondike Derby is a traditional Boy Scout event held on winter weekends around the world. The Voyageur Trace District plans the event at the Bemis Woods to bring together troops from our local area for an outdoor competition testing scout skills and knowledge. The competition ends with a sled race through the woods. Our troop has won this competition several times in the past few years and always has a fun time win or lose. Although the event is usually on a cold day, scouts will stay warm with campfires and lots of hot cocoa and soup. Our sled (and leaders) are ready and waiting for a patrol for scouts to sign up.

Please let us know you’ll be there!
Click here for more info.
Scouts click here to sign up.
Leaders click here to sign up.

Pack 24’s annual Pinewood Derby will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church gym on Saturday, January 26, and they are seeking help from our scouts. Any Troop 24 scout that wishes to work a one hour shift will earn a service hour, and will also have lunch or a treat, courtesy of the pack.

Our scouts will be managing the race by setting up the pinewood cars, and retrieving them to bring back to the starting gates. Boy Scouts may also help supervise the movie room.

Shifts are available in one-hour blocks starting at 1:00pm. The racing is expected to wrap up at 3:00pm so the last shift will help with clean up.

Thanks in advance for your help. Click here to sign up today.

I am looking for 3-4 adults to sit on an Eagle Board of Review on Thursday January 10th at 7:00 PM. Sitting on an Eagle Board it is a very rewarding opportunity to be a part of a Scout’s final step to achieving the rank of Eagle. If you have not sat on an Eagle Board before I can provide you with some resources to familiarize your self with topics that are discussed at the Board. Additionally, the Board is run by our Council Representative. We will meet at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. The time committment is approximately 1 to 1- 1/2 hours.

If you are interested please email me at dmgmitro@aol.com.

Thank you,

Dawn Gmitro
Troop 24 Eagle Committee

On THURSDAY JANUARY 3RD at 7pm Troop 24 will hold a meeting (attendance optional) for scouts to work on rank advancement for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class ranks. The meeting will be held at the Riverside Presbyterian Church Gym.

If you are interested and able to attend this meeting, please sign up here:
January 3rd Rank Advancement Meeting Sign Up

Troop 24 will be entering the Voyageur Trace Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Scouts will meet at Riverside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 a.m. and return the same day at approximately 3:00 p.m.

We will form our annual Lost Boy Patrol of 8 scouts to take the Troop 24 sled through a course of Scout Craft activities and compete in the VT Iditarod Sled Race in the afternoon. The Lost Boy patrol will meet during the Thursday meeting on Jan 10 to prepare for the race, review their scout skills, and get the sled ready to fly! All Klondike Derby activities will be outside, so scouts should dress appropriately for the weather.

The cost of this outing will be $10.00 and a can of non-cream soup (to be dumped into the “Klondike Kettle”). Scouts should also bring a sack lunch/snack to accompany the soup, a water bottle/canteen for the trail, and a lot of enthusiasm to bring home the Gold!

We are in need of leaders and drivers. Since this outing is close, drivers do not need to stay. Adults are welcome to stay and participate. Space is limited for this outing. The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Contact Carrie Staubus at committeechair@troop24riverside.com with any questions.

Troop 24’s Lost Patrol won First Place in the 2018 Klondike Derby! LET’S KEEP THE TROPHY FOR TROOP 24!!!

Scout Sign up Form
Adult Sign up Form

 

Camp Wokanda registration closes tomorrow evening so sign up today!

Where else can you sleep in a wood stove heated cabin, have tons of winter fun, and eat great food?

Troop 24 will travel to Chillicothe, Illinois where Scouts will learn cast-iron cooking, fire-building techniques, basic orienteering, and winter tree ID; try ice fishing or tai chi; take a winter survival class; or sign up for a 2- or 8-hour endurance run or full orienteering meet; PLUS enjoy a free chili lunch.

We still have room for TWO more Scouts, and up to more 9 Chaperones/Leaders, so sign up now!

When: Jan. 11th – 13th, 2019

*Everyone should be prepared to meet at RPC no later than 4:15 on Friday Jan. 11th.

**Since this is a 2.5-3 hour drive Scouts will stop for dinner along the way. Please plan to send $10.00 with your Scout for Friday night’s dinner.

 

Where: Camp Wokanda

620 E Boy Scout Rd,

Chillicothe, IL 61523

 

Cost:

Scout cost is $55.00

Leader cost is $35.00

Chaperone is $55.00

 

Registration:

Scouts register HERE

Leaders register HERE

Chaperones/Parents register HERE

***Parents/Adults/Chaperones, please DO NOT register as a Scout. We have a limited number of spaces available and by registering as a Scout, you take away an opportunity for a Scout to register***

***Leaders are registered and chartered with Troop 24, have a current YPT certification on file, and will be driving at least 3 Scouts to/from Camp Wokanda. If you do not meet one or more of the criteria listed, please register as a Chaperone.

 

If you have any questions about how to register for this event please email Kimber.Day@gmail.com

 

Your in Scouting,

Kimber

 

JINGLE ALL THE WAY!

Jingle your way to the Cantata Retirement Home this Thursday to join the Troop in caroling for the residents.

Arrive in uniform; lyric sheets will be provided!

ARRIVAL TIME 7:00 p.m.

DROP-OFF AT THE CANTATA MAIN ENTRANCE, located at 8700 W 31st Street in Brookfield.

https://cantataseniorliving.org/contact/

POSSIBLE RANK ADVANCEMENT MEETING ON JANUARY 3RD at the Scout Cabin. Stay tuned.

The Voyageur Trace Klondike Derby is on Saturday, January 12th!

Let’s get a Patrol together to retain our championship!

More to come …