Hi Troop!! We sent 15 scouts off to Summer Camp yesterday. They were excited and ready for a week in the outdoors!! I hope our 3 adults were as excited as they were!

No Meeting This Week: As a reminder, we have NO MEETING this week due to a majority of the troop at summer camp. We meet again next week for Game Night. Details to be released next weekend.

Flags: Our flag program is one of the troop’s most important fundraisers. Signing up to post and retrieve flags not only helps support troop activities, equipment, and adventures, but also teaches Scouts responsibility, service, and teamwork. Every family’s involvement makes a difference, and sharing the workload ensures the program remains manageable for everyone.

We have a lot of openings to support posting flags on the 4th of July. Please sign up to help…And, as a reminder, please sign up an adult as well with your scout, to either help drive or navigate. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-64167983-flag#/

Thanks for your support. Together, we can continue this valued community tradition while providing meaningful opportunities for the troop.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

30 Jun: Game Night – Water Balloon fight

4 July: Fourth of July Flags: Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-64167983-flag#/

Hi Scout Families,

This weekend, troop’s current bank is transitioning from First Bank to PNC. Please do not Zelle any money to the troop after tonight to ensure that it doesn’t get ‘lost’ during the transition.

I will let you know when we are back up and running next week. Thank you!

Betsy

Last call for troop shirts – I will be placing the order early tomorrow morning (June 4).

Both adult and youth sizes available.

Order link: https://www.jotform.com/app/261456406059156

Hi all – I’ve been informed that there are some scouts in need of hoodies/t-shirts. Use the link below to order your shirt. Once submitted, money for the order will be taken from your scout account, if available. As always, payments can be made via cash, check made out to Boy Scout Troop 287, or via Zelle to Treasurer Betsy Douglass betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com. 

Both adult and youth sizes available.

Prices noted in the form are for a minimum Troop order of 12 items. If we have less than 12 items as a troop, individual prices might be more expensive. (If we have less than 12 items, I will reach out to those that ordered to confirm adjusted prices).

June 2 is the deadline for this current order, so that we can make sure scouts going to Summer Camp have what they need.

Order link: https://www.jotform.com/app/261456406059156

For those with military ties (Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard), a great discount being offered by Scouting America starting June 1, 2026.

If you checked out Scout Camp Cards from Mr. Kundert, the cards and/or the money are due back to him at the next meeting, Tuesday, May 19.

If you are returning cards, they must be in good condition without the ‘side’ coupons torn off.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Kundert.

Hey there Troop 287!

This weekend, January 30 and 31, the crew going to Sea Base is having car wash fundraiser at Tommy’s Express on Garden of the Gods. At the below links are two flyers (one square graphic and one 8.5×11 flyer). If you can, please share this with your family and friends and other social networks and encourage folks to stop by Tommy’s for a car wash to support the troop!

Below is some suggested language. At a minimum, I would suggest using the non-bolded language when promoting the event (or something similar). You may want to even encourage folks to wait until the weekend to wash their car after this past cold/snowy weekend!! 

Thanks for your support!

-Betsy

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Get your Car Washed.
Send Scouts on an Adventure.
Support Boy Scout Troop 287 with a clean car!

On January 30-31, Tommy’s Express will donate $1 for every car washed to Boy Scout Troop 287 to support their adventure to BSA High Adventure Sea Base this Spring. Get a clean car while supporting a local west-side troop!

Graphics:
Square

8.5 x 11 Flyer

UPDATE: Sign for Scouts and Adults to attend is now closed. If you’d like to attend, please reach out to Tim Oroszi to see if we can add spots to our roster (based on availability).

Hey Scouts!! 

As you saw from the post last week, Troop 287 is going to Summer Camp at Camp A, June 21-27, 2026. See the Sign-Up Genius to add your name to the list. The deadline to sign-up for Camp is January 16. 

**If you are interested in attending, but aren’t sure if you can commit by the sign-up deadline, chat with Scoutmaster Turner. We can always add scouts to the troop’s camp roster after we register as long as space is available. 

Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-61505695-2127#/

The participation fee to attend Camp A is $550 per scout/$385 per adult. This includes your registration fee (scout fee includes registration fee for two required adults) , mileage to/from camp, and patches. Should this not be enough, we will ask for additional funds from each participant after their return from camp. (These fees do not include any costs associated with the merit badge sessions at camp.) If this incidental amount is too much, we will refund each scout accordingly. Your Scout’s spot at Summer Camp is not guaranteed until the initial deposit is received. The payment plan outlined in the agreement has been set up to enable the Troop to make the scheduled payments to Camp Alexander. Registration fees can be paid in full any time before April 2026.

Agreement: https://www.bsatroop287.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Summer-Camp-Camp-A.pdf

To confirm your spot, please download the Summer Camp Agreement (link above) and return it to Betsy in-person or via email along with your initial deposit. Payment can be made via cash, check made out to Boy Scout Troop 287, or via Zelle to my email betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com. 

Reach out to Betsy or Mr. Turner if you have any questions. 

Many of you may have received an email or text message from Boy Scouts of America that your membership will expire on 12/31/05. 

As we look ahead to the 2026 Membership year: 

1. As we did last year, Troop 287 is asking families to renew your scout’s membership once you receive your renewal email/text. Use the link that you received for MyScouting.org. 

2. If your scout has money in their scout account to cover registration, and you would like to be reimbursed for this expense, please submit a copy of the receipt to Betsy. A “Print Receipt” button is available at the bottom of the pop-up confirmation screen or via a link in your email confirmation. 

3. Dues for the 2026 year will remain at $100 and will be due Jan. 1, 2026. Dues can be taken from your scouts ISA account or paid to the troop via cash, check made out to Boy Scout Troop 287, or Zelle to the troop through email address betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to treasurer, Betsy Douglass, at BetsyDouglass.bsa@gmail.com. 

Troop,
We are going to have scoutmaster conferences and a board of reviews for scouts who have completed their ranks. Make sure you have already scheduled your BOR and scoutmaster conference. We will also be doing rank advancement and playing some games alongside that.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

10 April– Austin’s Eagle Court of Honor
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA8A828A4FD0-55494397-austins

15 April – Spring Court of Honor

22 April – Campout prep, bike inspections

25-2
7 April
– Fruita Mountain Biking Campout

29 April
– game night (TBD)