July 10 - 16, 2011

The troop chose to hold their own summer camp by backing the Colorado Trail for 30 miles from Tennessee Pass to Half Moon Campground southwest of Leadville. They spent 6 days and nights with almost daily thunderstorms, swarms of mosquitos, and spectacular scenery near the Continental divide. It was a true test of endurance and adventure. At the end of the trip when the scouts were asked if they would do it again they all replied, "Yeah!...but not right away. They learned a lot about camping and survival skills in the rugged back country.

June 8, 2011

The scouts went on a day trip to raft on the Arkansas River. It was a full day of fun and excitement on the white waters.

May 6 - 8, 2011

Troop 287 went on a weekend canoeing trip to Lathrop State Park in southern Colorado, west of Walsenburg. The scouts got hands-on learning for the canoeing merit badge. The weather was great but a little "breezy" canoeing on a lake. Most scouts completed their canoe paddling strokes and distances.

April 15 - 17, 2011

The troop kicked off the camping season with a backpack trip in Stanley Canyon, west of the Air Force Academy. For April the weather was mild with cold nights but the wind was a factor to deal with. Everyone had a great time camping by the lake at the top end of the trail just east of Rampart Reservoir. This was w shake-down trip for the sumer backpack trip on the Colorado Trail near Leadville.