Hello scouts and parents,

This week is the final week of Patrol Month! During Patrol Month, there are patrol competitions with points for attendance, wearing your uniform, doing service, and completing scouting skills challenges. This week’s challenge is JASM (Junior Assistant Scout Master) led games. Here is the flyer with the information about Patrol Month: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjrLC8P7PkEiB6UVMEy6LZt_rfiGihEv_ndrU8LlJqA/edit?usp=sharing. It also has the patrol assignments if you don’t remember which patrol you are in.

Our next few upcoming things:

— On May 5 – 7 there is the Hunger Games Campout. You can sign up on the troop website.

— On May 13 there’s the Cub Scout Campout. We need scouts to help run activities for the Cub Scouts. You will receive service hours. Please talk to Mr. Corkill or Wilcox if you’re interested.

— On May 25 there will be our next Court of Honor. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm with dinner and activities, and the Court of Honor will be after that.

— On May 30 – June 2 the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum along with the BSA will be conducting a STEM / Nova day camp, you can earn the Aviation and Space Exploration Merit badges there.

— If you are attending summer camp at Camp Dobbins this summer, please complete your merit badge selections on the following spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4-hSXRDs6N5-hCWlL8sNrm6hbvgXJWrTq86Hk-4-qk/edit?usp=sharing.

Hello scouts and parents,

This week is the third week of Patrol Month! During Patrol Month, there will be patrol competitions with points for attendance, wearing your uniform, doing service, and completing scouting skills challenges. This week’s challenge is knots and lashings. Here is the flyer with the information about Patrol Month: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjrLC8P7PkEiB6UVMEy6LZt_rfiGihEv_ndrU8LlJqA/edit?usp=sharing. It also has the patrol assignments if you don’t remember which patrol you are in. Also, there is a PLC after the meeting.

Our next few upcoming things:

— On April 29 at 9:00 am there is a Lions Club Convention Flag Ceremony, we need scouts to perform the morning flag ceremony. Please let Mr. Wilcox know if you are interested in helping.

— On May 5 – 6 there is the Hunger Games Campout. You can sign up on the troop website.

— On May 13 there’s the Cub Scout Campout. We need scouts to help run activities for the Cub Scouts. You will receive service hours. Please talk to Mr. Corkill or Wilcox if you’re interested.

— On May 30 – June 2 the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum along with the BSA will be conducting a STEM / Nova day camp, you can earn the Aviation and Space Exploration Merit badges there.

— If you are attending summer camp at Camp Dobbins this summer, please complete your merit badge selections on the following spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4-hSXRDs6N5-hCWlL8sNrm6hbvgXJWrTq86Hk-4-qk/edit?usp=sharing.

Hello scouts and parents,

This week is the second week of Patrol Month! During Patrol Month, there will be patrol competitions with points for attendance, wearing your uniform, doing service, and completing scouting skills challenges. This week’s challenge is citizenship. Here is the flyer with the information about Patrol Month: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjrLC8P7PkEiB6UVMEy6LZt_rfiGihEv_ndrU8LlJqA/edit?usp=sharing. It also has the patrol assignments if you don’t remember which patrol you are in.

Our next few upcoming things:

— On April 22 there is the Good Turn for Ecology Day (aka Earth Day Trash Pick up in Cherry Creek Res) from 7:30 am to Noon. It’s a great chance to get conservation service hours and help clean up our state park. Please sign up here (they want us to register participants in advance) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4AAAAD22AA8-good.

— On April 29 at 9:00 am there is a Lions Club Convention Flag Ceremony, we need scouts to perform the morning flag ceremony. Please let Mr. Wilcox know if you are interested in helping.

— On May 5 – 6 there is the Hunger Games Campout. You can sign up on the troop website.

— On May 13 there’s the Cub Scout Campout. We need scouts to help run activities for the Cub Scouts. You will receive service hours. Please talk to Mr. Corkill or Wilcox if you’re interested.

— If you are attending summer camp at Camp Dobbins this summer, please complete your merit badge selections on the following spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4-hSXRDs6N5-hCWlL8sNrm6hbvgXJWrTq86Hk-4-qk/edit?usp=sharing. See the e-mail from Monday if you need instructions.

— The signup for NYLT is now open: (https://scoutingcolorado.org/camps/tahosa-high-adventure-base/national-youth-leadership-training/). This is a week-long leadership experience that is highly recommended for all scouts. To attend, scouts must be 13 years old, First Class, have completed ILST, and have a scoutmaster recommendation, so if you are interested, please speak with Mr. Wilcox.

Hello scouts and parents,

This week is really the start of Patrol Month! During Patrol Month, there will be patrol competitions with points for attendance, wearing your uniform, doing service, and completing scouting skills challenges. This week’s challenge is first-aid. Here is the flyer with the information about Patrol Month: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjrLC8P7PkEiB6UVMEy6LZt_rfiGihEv_ndrU8LlJqA/edit?usp=sharing. It also had the patrol assignments if you’ve forgotten which patrol you are in. At this week’s meeting there will also be Patrol Leader elections.

Our next few upcoming things:

— On April 22 there is the Good Turn for Ecology Day (aka Earth Day Trash Pick up in Cherry Creek Res) from 7:30 am to Noon. It’s a great chance to get conservation service hours and help clean up our state park. Please sign up here (they want us to register participants in advance) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4AAAAD22AA8-good.

— On April 29 at 9:00 am there is a Lions Club Convention Flag Ceremony, we need scouts to perform the morning flag ceremony. Please let Mr. Wilcox know if you are interested in helping.

— If you are attending summer camp at Camp Dobbins this summer, please complete your merit badge selections on the following spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4-hSXRDs6N5-hCWlL8sNrm6hbvgXJWrTq86Hk-4-qk/edit?usp=sharing. See the e-mail from Monday if you need instructions.

— The signup for NYLT is now open: (https://scoutingcolorado.org/camps/tahosa-high-adventure-base/national-youth-leadership-training/). This is a week-long leadership experience that is highly recommended for all scouts. To attend, scouts must be 13 years old, First Class, have completed ILST, and have a scoutmaster recommendation, so if you are interested, please speak with Mr. Wilcox.

Hello Scouts,

First off, everyone, please welcome and congratulate our new Senior Patrol Leader for the months of May – November: Coleman.

On to the updates:

1) April will be Patrol Month – there will be patrol competitions with points for attendance, wearing your uniform, doing service, and completing scouting skills challenges. Plan to be there. See flyer here for more details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjrLC8P7PkEiB6UVMEy6LZt_rfiGihEv_ndrU8LlJqA/edit?usp=sharing

2) April 6 – Patrol Leader Elections

3) March 31 – April 2 – Peaceful Valley Campout – Depart from Hope at 4:30 pm

4) April 1 – Sleeping mat weaving project for the homeless. 5:00 – 7:00 pm at St. Peters’ Lutheran Church. Food will be provided. Please RSVP to Mrs. Beals. See attached flyer for more details.

5) April 1 and 2 – Rocky Mountain Train Show – scouts in uniform receive free entry and can complete the entire Railroading merit badge at the event. More information at: https://rockymountaintrainshow.com/Default.aspx

6) April 21 – 23 – Hunger Games Campout. Sign up on the troop website.

7) April 29 @ 9:00 am – Lions Club Convention Flag Ceremony – we need scouts to perform the morning flag ceremony and Mr. Wilcox will buy breakfast after. Please, let Mr. Wilcox know if you are interested.

8) NYLT sign-up is now open (https://scoutingcolorado.org/camps/tahosa-high-adventure-base/national-youth-leadership-training/). This is a week-long leadership experience that is highly recommended for all scouts. To attend, scouts must be 13 years old, First Class, completed ILST, and have a scoutmaster recommendation, so if you are interested, please speak with Mr. Wilcox.

9) Sign up if you are interested in Summer Camp. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F93hy-k2hkamCBTBrzTu1V4Oe5nSqWryo_aYGrAl2w0/edit?usp=sharing

A few details:

– Our troop will attend camp the week of June 25 – July 1.
– If we have sufficient interest and parental support, we will attend two different camps (the same week so you need to pick). They are:
1) Camp Dobbins (where we always go)
2) Medicine Mountain Camp in South Dakota — this camp offers more high-adventure options and is better suited for older scouts. We will only attend if there are enough scouts and parents interested.
– Cost – Dobbins = $450; Medicine Mountain = $375 (+extra for high adventure activities)

If you are even considering going to camp this year, please, add your information to the attached Google Sheet. Payments will be due in increments starting January 1, but full refunds are available until May 15. Scouts can be added later, but they have told us that merit badge selection will open in February, so scouts added after this may not get their top merit badge and activity choices.