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 Troop 24 is sponsored by Bettendorf Rotary in Bettendorf, IA.  Regular troop meetings are held on Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm.  We also have regular monthly outdoor activities associated with camping.

Each year we attend a week long summer camp where boys can work on a number of different merit badges or work on rank requirements as well as participate in a number of fun activities.

Our troop also is involved in a number of community service activities each year.

History

 

Troop 24 was officially re-chartered and active as of 2000.  At that time:

 

  • Dr. Bill Candler was the Scoutmaster.
  • The Troop began with 4 scouts.  (Including Andy Van Raalte, Matt Shaw, Garrett Eaton and Dan Candler.)
  • Dr. Ben Van Raalte was Committee Chair
  • Mr. Dwayne Eaton was Assistant Scoutmaster. 

Since the original formation of the Troop, others have also actively participated with the Troop:

  • Mr. Bill Beck later became an Assistant Scoutmaster, and when Dr. Ben Van Raalte stepped down, Mr. Beck accepted the position of Committee Chair.
  • Mr. Doug Britz was the Advancement Chair for several years.
  • The very first campout of Troop 24 was the Fall Camporee in 2000. The Troop had very little camping gear, and that weekend it rained all weekend!
  • The first summer camp that Troop 24 participated in was at Camp LeFever in Wisconsin.  Since that time, the Troop has consistently attended Camp Loud Thunder.
  • The Troop has made 4 trips to Boundary Waters, and one trip to Philmont (with the council)
  • In 2004, Mr. Dave Eyman accepted the position of Scoutmaster.
  • In 2007, Mr. Bill Beck accepted the position of Scoutmaster.
  • In December 2007, Mr. Paul DCamp accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster.
  • In February 2009, Mr. Jorge Rodriguez accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster.
  • In January of 2012, Mr. Kevin de la Bruere accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster.
  • In January of 2016, Mr. David Haberkorn accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster.
  • In January of 2020, Mr. Mark Zimmerman accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster and Mr. David Farmer accepted the position of Troop Committee Chair.
  • In January of 2023, Mr. Robert Gagnon accepted the position of Troop Scoutmaster and Mr. Marcus Needham accepted the position of Troop Committee Chair.
  • The Troop had 61 registered Scouts and 30 registered Adults in March 2023.