Tonight (Friday, April 6th) Troop 24 scouts and leaders should report to the Riverside Scout Cabin at 7 pm. We will be having patrol activities including first aid exercises, a short hike, and possibly a campfire. Wear Class A uniform shirt with neckerchief, and dress for the weather as we will be outside. Also remember to bring:
Flashlight
Personal first aid kit
Scout handbook
Camp chair if you want
The evening will finish at approximately 8:30 pm.
Welcome back after your Spring Break. We hope everyone had a relaxing week. We are in our home stretch to the end of the Scout year and our last meeting will be May 31. We are working hard to finish First Aid and have many exciting outings, service opportunities and fun events coming up. Don’t miss out!!!
RETURN ALL TROOP TENTS and EQUIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Troop 24 will be participating in the upcoming Feed Our Community Day, which will take place in the cafeteria at Hauser Junior High School on Saturday, April 14th.
The Troop 24 shift will be 11 am to 1 pm. We will be part of a large group packing 50,000 meals and we need your help to scoop noodles and pack mac & cheese packets for the hungry.
There is no cost, but you are encouraged to bring a $5 donation to help cover the costs of the supplies. Please wear your uniform and bring family members to help.
Let us know that you will be there! Sign up here:
Hauser Feed Our Community Day Registration
It’s time to register for Troop 24 Summer Camp!!
Troop 24′s annual summer camp will be at Camp Tesomas, north of Rhinelander, Wisconsin (about 6 hours from Riverside). Traditionally, almost all our scouts attend summer camp, and we highly recommend that new scouts attend camp. The dates for this year’s camp are July 15-21. More information about the camp is available here: Camp Tesomas Website We will have a parent meeting on Thursday, April 5th during the troop meeting to answer questions about this summer camp. It is important that each scout new to the summer camp experience has a parent attend this meeting.
Younger scouts (current 5th, 6th, 7th graders) will take merit badge classes. For our 5th grade scouts particularly, our leaders will discuss their options with them and make recommendations. You can start thinking about your merit badge choices by looking at the 2018 Tesomas Advancement Schedule.
The cost for camp is $300. Because many scouts have popcorn credits, the camp fee will be paid by check made out to Troop 24. Checks can be turned in at a Troop meeting. Scouts with popcorn credit will receive an e-mail with the amount. If it will be a hardship to pay everything at once, you can pay $150 now, with the remainder due by May 15.
As in the past, we will charter a bus to take our scouts to camp. We anticipate the cost to be $100 (which is in addition to the cost of the camp). We will also be transporting bicycles to camp. More information about the bus and bike transportation will be available later. The bus will leave about 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 15, and will return mid-day on Saturday, July 21.
All scouts will need an updated BSA medical form, signed by a physician (Part C) prior to going to camp. Please make your doctors’ appointments soon. The form that you need to take to your physician can be downloaded here:
BSA Medical Form
Please don’t wait until the last minute to register! Register for camp here:
Scout Summer Camp Registration
At this time, we are accepting adult registration from ONLY Leaders and Troop Committee Members. Adults planning to attend Camp Tesomas, register here:
Adult Summer Camp Registration
General questions about camp can be directed to our Summer Camp Coordinator, Carolyn Lach at clach@northpark.edu
The Riverside Lions Club has requested our help at their annual Chicken Dinner. This dinner is their main fundraiser for their charitable projects such as service to the blind and visually impaired. The Lions Club has asked for scouts to help clear tables, sell raffle tickets and assist around the kitchen as needed. They would like to have four to six scouts during the hours of noon to 5 pm on Sunday, April 15. The event will be held at the Riverside Village Hall at 27 Riverside Road. Service hours will be given for participation. Bring our Troop Service Hour Form and remember to get it signed after your shift. You should report to Lions Club member Jon Jansky at the event. Since this is a fundraiser for another organization, BSA rules state that you should NOT wear your scout uniform. For more information on the Riverside Lions Club, see their website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/riversidetownship/
Please remember that there is NO troop meeting this week. We hope you have a fun Spring Break and Happy Easter.
Here is a summary of Troop 24 special events:
April
April 1 – Camp Tesomas Campership Applications due (for those with financial need)
April 3 – Troop Committee Meeting 7pm at RPC (Adult volunteer planning meeting – new members always welcome!)
April 4 – Information Meeting for scouts and parents about Philmont 2019 Trek, 7pm at RPC
April 5 – Parent Information Meeting about Summer Camp (during troop meeting)
April 6 – Campfire and Patrol activities at Riverside Scout Cabin 7pm to 8:30pm
April 15 – Volunteer opportunity at Lions Club Chicken Dinner
April 20-22 – Climbing and Shooting Campout at Ingersoll Scout Reservation
April 26 – Boards of Review
April 28 – Hofmann Dam River Rats Service Project
April 29 – Service Project at the Boulevard
May
May 4-6 – Order of the Arrow Spring Fellowship Campout (members and elected scouts only)
May 17 – Spring Court of Honor
May 18-20 – White Pines State Park Campout
May 28 – Riverside Memorial Day Ceremony
May 31 – Boards of Review
June
June 1-3 – Kankakee State Park Campout
July
July 4 – Pizza Booth Fundraiser
July 8-14 – Whitewater Rafting Trip at Camp Daniel Boone (older scouts only)
July 15-21 – Summer Camp at Camp Tesomas
