Join the Pack 24 Cub Scouts as we march in the Village of Riverside’s July 4th parade, this year held on Saturday July 3. We line up starting at 8:00 at the corner of Longcommon and Delaplaine, at the north end of Big Ball Park. You should be lined up with us, in uniform, by …
Pack 24 is going to be selling ice cream at Cruise Nights in Riverside this summer. Cruise Nights are held from 6:00 – 9:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of the month in June, July and August. We need your help with set up, manning the booth and then tear down. We’re looking for 10 …
Riverside resident Tom Sisulak is once again organizing the Memorial Day ceremony in Guthrie Park (across from the library) on Memorial Day, Monday May 31. All Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are invited to attend and participate. Last year’s program was focused on education, teaching children the value, meaning and importance of Memorial Day. I …
Here’s another easy thing we can do to help kids in need. Jen’s Kids is a volunteer outreach of the Riverside Art Center that works at Loyola hospital with kids in the playroom, or what they call “The Child Life Center”. Most of the things that Child Life has for the kids (toys and their …
The Pack 24 Graduation is upon us, Tuesday May 11, 7:00PM at RPC in the Social Hall (same as always.) If you haven’t already done so, please share your scout’s handbook with his den leader so your den leader knows what requirements have been met for graduation. We need you to bring a couple things …
A short video of some of the water bottle rockets we launched at Cantigny on April 17th. We launched rockets for over two hours; it was hard to capture it all. Thank you to Mary Bensfield for shooting all the video at our campout. [raw] [/raw]
This summary of upcoming events was handed out at the pack meeting on Tuesday April 13. You can download a PDF copy here. Additional items were added since that hand out was printed, so please check the website for the very latest information. Three Earth Day Service Project Opportunities (take your pick) Event 1: Olmsted …
Thank you to everyone who signed up to camp with us at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Saturday 4/17. If you haven’t already signed up but would like to join us, please feel free to just show up on Saturday with a signed form and $10 payment for each camper (scout or Akela.) We have …
Here is a quick list of things to remember for our overnight camp out at Cantigny. Essentials Tent (stakes, rain fly, poles) Ground cloth Bed roll or sleeping bag Fishing License (if you’re over 16 and planning on fishing) Personal items Rain gear (poncho or equivalent) Toiletries (including wash cloth, tissues) Sunscreen (including something for …
Cantigny is only 19 miles west of us, but there’s not a super-direct way of driving straight there. Quickest way is probably this (a little bit longer distance, but less time): I-290 west to I-88 (toll) Exit I-88 at Winfield Road (exit 125 I believe) Head north on Winfield Rd about 3 miles to the …
