Troop, In lieu of the canceled Dino March this weekend, we have arranged to go rock climbing. We will meet at the church at 7:00 am on Sunday and head out. We currently have 2 drivers, which can take up to 11 scouts. Other adult leaders and ASMs are encouraged to come as it will be a great time. We will stay local (within an hour drive). You don’t need any special equipment, unless you want to bring your own. Please dress for the weather, in layers, and bring water and a packed lunch. I should also be able to do some Scoutmaster conferences or rank advancement during the downtime.

Mr. Turner

Due to a lack of adult leadership for this weekend’s outing to Dino Death March, we will be canceling the trip.

For Tuesday, remember to bring a gutted pumpkin and a stencil or drawing of what you plan to carve. Also, remember to wear a costume if you want to. Where Class B’s as things can get a little messy. If you need to complete a Scoutmaster Conference, bring your class A’s and scout book.

Mr. Turner

Troop, this week we will meet at the church at 7:00 pm for meal prep (Dino Death March) and a service project. Wilson Community Church has asked for our help in making their playground safe and to meet city requirements. We will help spread mulch on the playground and give back to the church that graciously provides us with an awesome meeting place. Please bring head lamps and iron rakes (if you have them). Uniform will be Class B’s. If you have a Scoutmaster Conference, remember to bring your Class A’s.

Upcoming schedule:

25-27 Oct: Dino Death March outing – 10-15 mile hike to see amazing dinosaur tracks near the Purgatory River. Car camping at the trailhead. Sign-up genius coming soon.

28 Oct: Pumpkin carving and costume contest (bring a gutted pumpkin). Prizes will be giving for best carving and best costume

4 Nov: Game night – Laser Tag

11 Nov: Meal Prep and Traffic Safety Merit Badge

14-16 Nov: Campout at USAFA huts

18 Nov: Court of Honor

25 Nov: Scouts vs. Adults Turkey Bowl

Mr. Turner

Troop, times for Eagle Claw have been determined: Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Uniform will be Class B’s (come prepared for the weather). Meet at the barn and remember to bring your scoutbook, the ten essentials, and a water bottle.

**Eagle Claw is a class led by a Camp Buffalo Bill counselor (Callin) – you will complete lots of rank requirements for the ranks of Scout all the way up to 1st Class (some requirements may need to be completed at home). Things like first aid, cooking, knots, hiking, orienteering, etc. This is an awesome opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. If your scout is not a 1st Class rank, it is highly encouraged that they attend these classes.

Mr. Turner

Troop, we will be conducting a moonlit hike to the top of Pulpit Rock. Meet at the Pulpit Rock trailhead at 7:00 pm. Bring some water and dress for some really cool weather. Parents can pick up their scouts at the trailhead around 8:30 pm. For any scout wishing to complete a scoutmaster conference, I will be at Discovery Park on Buckeye Dr on Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:30 pm (make sure you wear your class A’s) – first come, first served.

**Attention Camp Buffalo Bill attendees – Summer camp patches have finally arrived! I will bring an example to the hike so everyone can see, but we will present these at the November Court of Honor.

Upcoming schedule:

11-12 Oct: Eagle Claw at the barn (times TBD) – these classes will help you get most of the way to First Class rank

14 Oct: Scout planning for 2026 (this is where you will brainstorm ideas on what you want to do for monthly campouts next year, along with summer camp)

21 Oct: meal prep and Traffic Safety MB

24-26 Oct: Dino Death March – 10 mile round trip hike to see the dinosaur tracks along the Purgatory River near La Junta

28 Oct: Pumpkin Carving / Costume contest (prizes will be awarded for both) – each scout should bring a gutted pumpkin ready to carve

Mr. Turner

Troop, we will be conducting a Skills Round Robin event on Tuesday. Senior scouts will be teaching essential classes – knots, first aid, and backpacking/Fireman’s chit. If you are teaching a class, make sure to bring any necessary training aids.

Upcoming schdule:

7 Oct: Full moon hike (Pulpit Rock)

11-12 Oct: Eagle Claw (this is a awesome opportunity for newer scouts to rank up – we have a summer camp counselor coming to teach the classes, so don’t miss out!) Signup coming soon.

14 Oct: Scout planning for 2026 outings

21 Oct: Meal prep and Traffic Safety MB

24-26 Oct: Dino Death March – join us for some awesome hiking to dinosaur tracks on the Purgatory River near La Junta (car camping at the trailhead)

28 Oct: Pumpkin carving and costume contest

Mr. Turner

Troop, we are canceling the WWII Aviation Museum visit on Sep 27 due a lack of interest. We may try to reschedule it for a future date. See everyone on Tuesday.

Mr. Turner

Troop, this is the last call to sign-up for the WWII Aviation Museum visit this Saturday, 27 September at 10:00 am. We would ideally like to get 8-10 scouts to make it worthwhile. Please sign-up by Thursday. If we do not get enough scouts to sign up, we will cancel the visit. We will be doing the special tour that will show us behind the scenes on how they restore these historic planes.

Mr. Turner

Troop, this week is a game week! Congrats to all the scouts and adults that made the Blodgett Peak sunrise hike. We will meet at the barn at 6:00 pm and then walk over to the park and play some dodgeball! Uniform will be class B’s. Temperature’s are going to get a little chilly so be prepared with a hoodie if you need it and bring some water. We will play till dark or around 7:30. If you have agreements or initial payments for Sea Base, you can give them to me and I will pass them on to the treasurer later that evening. I look forward to seeing everyone there for some exciting games! Remember, if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! We will also be having a new scout visit, so let’s welcome him to the troop and have some fun.

Upcoming Schedule:

27 Sep: WWII Aviation Museum visit

30 Sep: Skills round robin event

7 Oct: Full moon hike (Pulpit Rock)

14 Oct: Scout planning for 2026

21 Oct: Meal planning/Traffic Safety MB

24-26 Oct: Dino Death March campout

Mr. Turner

Troop, due to low interest in the September backpacking outing for this weekend, we have decided to cancel it. Instead, we will be doing a sunrise hike Saturday morning to the top of Blodgett Peak. We will meet at the Blodgett Peak Open Space off of W Woodmen Rd at 4:00 am sharp. Austin Petree will be joining us to lead the way. Sunrise is around 6:45 am. As the temperatures continues to get cooler, make sure you dress in layers. Remember to bring a headlamp and water and possibly a snack. We should be back to the trailhead no later than 8:00 am. The trail is about 6 miles round trip with about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. Also, if anyone is interested I will be heading to Rudy’s afterwards for some breakfast burritos.

Mr. Turner

Troop, I wanted to get this post out as soon as possible. I have secured a service project with Upadowna for next week. The only catch is that instead of meeting on Tuesday, we will meet on Monday at Wildflower Park at 6:00 pm and help clean up the park for an hour. Afterwards we can do a quick meal planning for the monthly outing (Backpacking at Lost Creek Wilderness 20-21 Sep). I will also be conducting a Scoutmaster Conference. So come out and help clean up one of our local parks and help establish a good relationship with Upadowna. Uniform will be class B’s.

Upcoming schedule:

13 Sep: Merit badge opportunity (Mining in Society & Water/Soil Conservation) with Council (sign up on the Council’s website)

20-21 Sep: Monthly campout – Backpacking in Lost Creek Wilderness (sign up is out)

23 Sep: Game night (Dodgeball)

30 Sep: Scout led skills Round Robin (First Aid, Fireman chit, Knots)

7 Oct: Full Moon hike (Pulpit Rock)

14 Oct: Merit Badge (Traffic Safety)

21 Oct: Meal prep/rank advancement/games

24-26 Oct: Dino Death March campout

28 Oct: Pumpkin Carving/Costumes

Mr. Turner

Troop, the outing to attend the Vibes baseball game has been canceled.

Mr. Turner

Troop, it’s game night!! We will meet at the church at 6:30 and then carpool over to Manitou Springs for a fun night of arcade games and ice cream. Remember to bring money for quarters and ice cream. Uniform will be class Bs. We will play from 7:00-8:30 and then be back at the church at 9:00.

Upcoming schedule:

2 Sep: Presentation by Liam; Citizenship in the Nation MB (Mr. Hatch)

9 Sep: Meal Prep; Backpacking classes (packing, outdoor etiquette)

16 Sep: Orienteering

19-21 Sep: Backpacking campout

23 Sep: Game Night – Dodgeball and/or ultimate cabbage

27 Sep: WWII Aviation Museum visit

30 Sep: Skills Round Robin – First Aid (Rudra/Gavin), Fireman Chit (Tate/adult), Knots (Nathan)

7 Oct: Full Moon hike (Pulpit Rock)

11-12 Oct: Eagle Claw (rank advancement)

14 Oct: Traffic Safety MB

Week of 20 Oct: Upadowna Service project (park cleanup); meal prep

24-26 Oct: Dino Death March (hiking or biking)

28 Oct: Pumpkin carving/costume contest

Troop, we will be conducting meal planning and camp prep at the church at 7:00 pm in preparation for this weekends campout (14er and some water fun). We will also be assigning scouts to patrols along with an assistant scoutmaster leader. Nathan is planning to hold a scout knot meeting with myself, all assistant scoutmasters, and scout leaders (SPL, ASPL, Scribe, and Patrol Leaders) to plan out the rest of the year – if you are a leader, make sure you attend. With all the leadership and scout position changes, I know everyone is working on getting their uniforms sewn up so lets meet in class Bs. Depending on how the SPL and ASPL decide to work it, we may expand to a third patrol, so if you are interested in becoming a patrol leader, have a quick speech ready to go.

Upcoming schedule:

22-24 Aug: 14er campout (Mt. Yale) and water fun (either rafting or canoeing/swimming)

26 Aug: Game night (Manitou Arcade)

29 Aug: Council sponsored Vibes baseball game (sign up if you are interested)

1 Sep: Labor Day Flags (sign up)

13 Sep: Council planned merit badges (Mining in Society & Water/Soil Conservation). Sign up on the council webpage. Cost is $5.00 and both merit badges will be completed from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

27 Sep: Field trip to WWII Aviation Museum (10:00 am, cost is $17.00)

Mr. Turner

Troop,

We will be meeting at the barn at 7:00 pm for some elections. First off, from 7:00-7:30 we will hold Order of the Arrow elections (maximum attendance needed!). At 7:30 we will hold our troop scout leadership positions (remember to bring a speech for whatever position you are running for) followed by the Traffic Safety Merit Badge. Make sure everyone wears their Class A uniform. If you plan to attend the Traffic Safety Merit Badge, please bring the worksheet to fill out and if you really want to learn about Traffic Safety, read the pamphlet before the meeting.

Upcoming Schedule:

8/12 – Court of Honor (Ice Cream) – make sure you sign up! 6:30 start time!

8/19 – Campout/meal prep and finish Traffic Safety MB (if needed)

8/22-8/24 – 14er campout (Mt. Yale) with WhiteWater Rafting

8/26 – Game night at Manitou Arcade

8/29 – Pathway to the Rockies Council Vibes baseball game

9/1 – Labor Day Flags

Mr. Turner

Troop,

Short and sweet: We will meet at the barn at 7:00 pm to straighten our gear out and work on the trailers. We will also be reviewing the scout positions and how the elections will go. We will also be conducting any scoutmaster conferences. Wear class B’s as we will be working outside and in the barn.

Upcoming events:

12 Aug – Court of Honor (ice cream – remember to sign up)

19 Aug – Campout prep

22-24 – 14er campout and rafting

Mr. Turner

Troop,

This week, we’ll be working on the Fingerprinting merit badge at the church at 7:00 pm. I’ll provide the merit badge worksheets. If possible, please print out the Fingerprinting merit badge pamphlet so you can follow along and we can complete the merit badge. Thank you!

Here is the link to the pamphlet:

Click to access Fingerprinting_Merit_Badge_Pamphlet_202433111213485718644.pdf

Upcoming Schedule:

29 Jul: Barn/equipment cleanup; trailer rehab; election details; scoutmaster conferences

5 Aug: Traffic Safety Merit Badge; scout leadership elections; boards of review

12 Aug: Court of Honor (Ice Cream!) 6:30 start time

19 Aug: Campout prep, meal planning

22-24 Aug: 14er campout (Mt. Yale), whitewater rafting (sign up coming soon so decide if you are interested and want to go)

26 Aug: Game night (Manitou Springs Arcade)

29 Aug: Pathway to the Rockies Council – Rocky Mountain Vibes game: $30.00 ticket includes parking, food voucher, smores kit, and a patch. A sign up will be coming out soon so be thinking about it!

Mr. Turner

Troop,

We will be meeting at the Oak Valley Ranch Park off Silent Rain Dr. at 7:00 pm for a fun night of water balloons and squirt guns (bring your own squirt guns). Make sure to wear swim trunks or clothes you can get wet and bring a towel. I will bring several water tubs to refill your guns and lots of water balloons.

Upcoming Schedule:

12-24 Jul: Philmont

22 Jul: Fingerprinting Merit Badge (please print out the study book, I will bring the worksheets you write in)

29 Jul: Barn/equipment cleanup; trailer rehab; election details; scoutmaster conferences

5 Aug: Traffic Safety Merit Badge; scout leadership elections; boards of review

12 Aug: Court of Honor

19 Aug: Campout prep, meal planning

22-24 Aug: 14er campout (Mt. Yale), whitewater rafting

26 Aug: Game night (Manitou Springs Arcade)

Mr. Turner

Troop,

We will be meeting at the Wilson Ranch Pool (2335 Allegheny Dr.) from 4:30 – 6:00 to get all remaining scouts swim qualified in preparation for upcoming canoe trips and white water rafting. If you get there at 4:30 the cost is $5.00 for kids and $7.50 for adults. At 5:00 the cost goes up to $10.00 for kids and $15.00 for adults. Please show up if you are not swim qualified and you want to participate in future water activities. Mr. Orozsi will be qualifying scouts in swimming and if time remains, you can work on aquatics requirements for second and first class ranks.

**Thank you to everyone who helped with flags on the 4th of July!!

**A slot has opened up for Philmont to anyone interested in attending (12-24 July). You must be 13 years old. Contact myself or another scout leader if you want to go.

Upcoming schedule:

15 Jul – Game night: Squirt gun and water balloon fights at Oak Valley Ranch Park (bring your own squirt guns). The troop will bring water balloons and water tubs to refill your guns.

22 Jul – Merit Badge as a Troop. I have not received any suggestions, so I am going to register as a counselor for Fingerprinting and Traffic Safety and let everyone choose. We will also review leadership positions and election details.

29 Jul – Gear check/Barn cleanup/Trailer repair. Also Scoutmaster conferences if needed.

5 Aug – Merit Badge as a Troop. New leadership elections. Boards of Review if needed.

12 Aug – Court of Honor

19 Aug – Campout prep/meal planning

22-24 Aug – 14er campout & whitewater rafting

26 Aug – Game night @ Manitou Springs Arcade

29 Aug – (In conjunction with the Pathway to the Rockies Council) Scout Night with the Rocky Mountain Vibes at 6:35 pm. $30.00 tickets include a food voucher, smores kit, parking, and a patch. Families are welcome, but we will also take scouts if parents can’t attend. The troop will secure tickets so let me know if you want to go

**Schedule update – Mr. Orozsi secured us a tour with the WWII Aviation Museum for 27 Sep at 10:00 am. Cost is $13.00 for age 11 and below; $17.00 for age 12 and up. For anyone who hasn’t been there, it is a great museum! Plus we will get a behind the scenes tour!

Mr. Turner

Troop,

We will not be having a meeting tomorrow so everyone can enjoy the week of the 4th of July with their families. Please remember to sign up for flags on the 4th if you are available. Scouts, also remember to be thinking of what merit badge you would like to do as a troop. I will need some time to put in the paperwork if I am not already a merit badge counselor for the one you choose. Next week we will be helping the Philmont Crew get any last minute things taken care of. If they do not need our help we may try to schedule a swim test to get everyone qualified for future canoeing and white water rafting.

**Please bring any Buffalo Bill summer camp awards and patches to the 8 Jul meeting. Also, make sure you are working hard on your merit badges and any rank advancement – the Court of Honor will be here before you know it.

**Good news: New tents and neckerchiefs have been ordered/purchased

Upcoming Schedule:

4 Jul – Flags

8 Jul – Philmont help/rank advancement/games or possible swim test

15 Jul – Game night (squirt gun/water balloon fights)

22 Jul – Merit Badge as a Troop (TBD) & leadership position descriptions/election details

29 Jul – Gear check/Barn Cleanup/Trailer repair

5 Aug – Merit Badge and New Leadership elections

12 Aug – Court of Honor

19 Aug – Campout prep/meal planning

22-24 Aug – 14er campout & whitewater rafting

26 Aug – Game night @ Manitou Springs Arcade

Mr. Turner