Thursday we welcome the Webelos as they visit Troop 24.  We will be demonstrating our Boy Scout knots for the Webelos.  Thursday will be a great meeting to demonstrate your knot tying skills and get any knot tying requirements completed.   Scouts will also be presenting their Environmental reports while First Class and above will be working on Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.  Luge Outing sign up deadline is January 7.

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• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  •  BANDIT patrol is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Citizenship:  Please read pp 48-71 of the Scout Handbook.  See Rank Advancement Requirements under Citizenship.
  • First Class 9b: Environmental Presentations by Hunter/Rory, Henry/Chancellor, Jonathan, & Nathan .
  • To Be Completed at Home: Second Class 8c & 8d; see the form from the Forms & Documents link on the Troop website.
• QUARTERMASTERS: Store tents.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]
  • Citizenship in the Nation merit badge with Mr. Perry.  Print the Worksheet and be prepared to discuss.
• TROOP ACTIVITY: Patrol competition Tug of War.
• CYBER CHIP:
  • Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip for your age. Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, please sign up on the Troop 24 web site to schedule a meeting to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.

Midnight tonight (12-10-17) is the deadline to register for our Troop Trampoline outing scheduled for Friday, December 15th. We are also in need of one additional adult chaperone to attend this outing. For more info, read the original trampoline post about this event. Then click one of the following links to register:

Scout trampoline registration
Adult trampoline registration

Our Hottest Outing Happens in January!!

Back by very popular demand, Winter Luge at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex!  

Sign up now; spots are limited!

Join Troop 24 on Feb. 3rd & 4th for a Luge Adventure at the Winter Sports Complex in Muskegon, Michigan.

Scouts will leave Riverside Saturday morning, eat lunch on the drive up and will enjoy 2 ½ hours on the Luge course in the afternoon. After Luging, Scouts will head to the hotel where they will enjoy swimming, pizza dinner and a great time hanging out. Scouts will head back to Riverside Sunday morning after breakfast and hope to be home between Noon-1pm.

Registration closes January 7th, 2017 – no exceptions!

The cost of this trip is $115.

This includes the luge ticket, hotel accommodations, Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast.

Scouts sign up HERE

Adults and Leaders sign up HERE  (we need 4-5 leaders/adults who can drive 3+ scouts per vehicle)

The track provides an Olympic thrill with the safety of the participant in mind. Top speeds of approximately 30 mph are possible from the public start area located about 3/4 of the way up the track.  The 850’ track was designed by three-time Olympian Frank Masley and consists of six curves and two starting areas. Coaches are on hand to teach and assist both beginners and those who have slid before.  Scouts will have a 2.5 hour session, which will include lessons and coaching.

Check out the very cool video at this url: http://www.msports.org/luge

Boys will need to be able to carry a 25-40 lb sled up [lots of] stairs to starting area.

OTHER:

-The luge insurance provider requires ALL luge participants to show proof of health insurance and a signed waiver in order to  participate in luge on our track.

-Due to the nature of this event, we will only be able to process refunds until registration closes on Jan. 7th, 2018. Once registration has closed (Jan. 7th, 2018) we will no longer be able to process a refund of the event charge ($115). However, if another Scout is able to take your place, we will indeed process a refund.

-If registration is full, please email Kimber.Day@gmail.com to be put on a waiting list.  

Welcome to Citizenship Month at Troop 24.  We will be working on the Citizenship advancement requirements.  The Scouts should have read the Scout Handbook Chapter 2 pp 48-71.  Scouts have been assigned an environmental issue to research and give a five-ten minute presentation on.  We will be offering the Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge to all First Class and above scouts.  Don’t forget to sign up for the Holiday Party on December 15 at Sky Zone Trampoline.

RETURN ALL TENTS !!!!!!

• BRING SCOUT BOOK TO ALL MEETINGS
• MEETING OPENING 7:00
  •  ICEBERG patrol is responsible for meeting set-up, FLAGS, and clean up. Report at 6:45 in Full Uniform.
• SKILL INSTRUCTION
  • Citizenship:  Please read pp 48-71 of the Scout Handbook.  See Rank Advancement Requirements under Citizenship.
  • Flag etiquette Tenderfoot 7a & Second 8a & 8b.
  • First Class 9b: Environmental Presentations by Hunter/Rory, Liam, Nolan, & Henry/Chancellor.
  • To Be Completed at Home: Second Class 8c & 8d; complete the form from the Forms & Documents link on the Troop website.
• QUARTERMASTERS: Store tents.
• MERIT BADGE: [First Class & Above]
  • Citizenship in the Nation merit badge with Mr. Perry.  Print the Worksheet and be prepared to discuss.
• TROOP ACTIVITY: Patrol competition Tug of War.
• CYBER CHIP:
  • Scout Rank and Star Rank need to acquire the Cyber Chip for your age. Go to http://www.netsmartz.org/scouting to review the requirements.  Once you have completed the Read, Write and Watch requirements, please sign up on the Troop 24 web site to schedule a meeting to complete the Teach and Talk requirements.  We have the Cards.  The chip expires after one year, see Scoutmaster Flaherty to “Recharge” or renew the Chip.