GETTING TO AND FROM CAMP:

– Meet at Barn at 1:30pm Sunday, 7/9 for a 2pm departure (see sign up below for carpooling)

– Scouts need to eat lunch beforehand, dinner at Camp A will be provided 

– Last check out the following Saturday (7/15) is at 8:15am so drivers should plan to pick up scouts by 8am or the night before (see below). Once drivers have reception, they can send ETA updates.

FAMILY NIGHT

One of the highlights at Camp Alexander is Friday Family Night. Friends and family are welcome to join in the fun and spirit on Friday afternoon as the scouts participate in camp wide events. At 5:15 PM the camp will have its final assembly, with Scouts dressed in full field uniform. Awards and rank recognitions will be presented at this time. Be sure to have cameras ready to capture the great moments.  Friday evening meal tickets are sold at the Business Office at $10 and must be purchased prior to dining.

There is no charge for the Scouts and leaders in attendance at camp during the week as the cost is already included in the camp fee. The closing campfire, performed by the Scouts, will begin at approximately 7:45 PM and should conclude by 9:30 PM.

If there is enough interest in family night and bringing your scout home with you after we might plan to have the whole troop check out on Friday night.  Please indicate that on the sign up below. Mike will need to leave Friday night anyway for a memorial service Saturday morning.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-getting

PACKING:

– Use large plastic bins labeled with scout name, troop, phone number 

– Packing list was passed out at the last meeting and is also attached here.

THEME DAYS:

This is not mandatory of course, but many of the boys enjoy participating!

Monday – Crazy Sock Day – wear your favorite crazy sock(s)!

Tuesday – Camp T-Shirt Day – wear your favorite Camp Alexander t-shirt

Wednesday – OA Day – wear your OA sash with full field uniform

Thursday – Crazy Hat Day—wear a crazy hat!

Friday – Floral Fridays– wear your favorite floral shirt

MORE CAMP SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

Go to the Camp A website, click on “Program” and then “Camp A Leader’s Guide” which is full of helpful info and a daily schedule.

http://campalexanderbsa.org/summer-camp/program/

We are getting close! We still need one more driver, a few navigators AND THREE SCOUTS! We could probably do flags with out nav’s, although not fair to the drivers, but we need SCOUTS. We had some Girl Scouts volunteer but I’m sure we can fill these spots within the troop. If you need a ride we can arrange that also. If you are new, I will pair you with an experienced scout. If you are ranking up, especially our Eagle Scouts, please help us out. It looks good to the board:}
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Have a safe weekend!

Maureen
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Hi Troop!

Sorry for the last-minute note. We are going to go over some scout camp items and hopefully play a few games. Wear Class B (or comfortable clothes) for fun activities. If you can’t make it, we understand that summer is a busy time for everyone.

Axel

Welcome home scouts from Northern Tier.
At this time we have only 2 scouts signed up to do flags on the 4th of July out of 40 something scouts. I will be gone this weekend also and very tired on Tuesday but I also understand how important this is to our troop. Please consider signing up for a position.
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Maureen
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Wear comfortable clothes to scouts tonight. We will meet at the barn and then walk to the park for ultimate frisbee!

Just about the whole troop is out enjoying summer, so we are cancelling tonight’s meeting. See you next week!

Flag day is tomorrow and we still have a few slots available. Please help us out. It’s just a few hours and the pay is good and a great way to give back to your troop. I know Northern Tier was expensive, maybe you want to earn a few bucks towards it???? Let me know if you could even do half a shift.
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Maureen Reiser

Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18

This is a 16 mile round trip hike.  We will do 8 miles on Saturday and 8 out on Sunday.  Please sign up your scout if he is interested.  Please also sign up if you are able to drive scouts to or from the trailhead. 

Plan: Meet at barn and drive to Stillwater Campground (sites B005 and B006) on Friday, 16 June. Camp overnight then drive to Monarch Lake Trailhead (30 min) morning of 17 June. Park at trailhead and hike to Crater Lake via Cascade Creek Trail (8 miles). Camp at Crater Lake (reserved group site) Saturday, 17 June and explore area. Hike out morning of 18 June and drive back to barn.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-lone

I have had some requests for COH programs from previous ceremonies so I decided to post a handful of them here. Going forward I will post them as we go as well.

Hello, Troop,

Tonight we will meet at the barn. With the recent rains we can have a small fire and have some American Flags we can retire. Be sure to be in Class A Uniform.

For those that are not attending Northern Tier, we will be doing some meal planning and prep for the backpacking trip happening on the weekend of 6/17.

This week we will be the final meeting for a Northern Tier before we leave next Monday. Northern Tier folks, bring all of your gear packed and ready to go since we are doing a full gear shakedown.

Thanks,

Miles

Troop,

Tonight there will be no meeting at the barn! Instead we are conducting the necessary swim tests for those who have registered.

Attire is swim trunks….

The USAFA pool is located at the FITNESS AND SPORTS CENTER 5234 ASPEN DRIVE USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840.

Please arrive at 6:00pm so we can be changed and ready to jump in at 6:30pm sharp.

It’s time again to order t shirts and hoodies so our Scouts look nice for camp and meetings. The only thing that has changed is the upgraded hoody. Last year they were cotton, this year we are back to the high performance material. There are two ways to order. First, is to fill out the attached form, attach a check and give it to Scoutmaster Petree. Second, is to email me your order at fmreiser@gmail.com and pay our treasurer by Zelle, betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com and let her know it is for shirts. Deadline for orders are May 23rd at the Court of Honor. We should have them back by June 20th.

Thanks,

Maureen Reiser

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Hello troop,

This week we will be doing elections and we need as many people to come as possible and vote to represent the whole Troop. Since we have a Court of Honor next week, we will be working on finishing up ranks with Board of Reviews for those who finished their Scout Master Conferences with Mr. Petree last week.

See you there,

Miles

Troop,

I have spoken to the USAFA Fitness Center and arranged access to the pool for the Troop to complete BSA Swim Tests. The Academy said they can accommodate 15 on Tuesday May 30th from 6:30 to 7:30/8:00pm. They are allowing us use free of charge.

Northern Tier participants are a priority as this is a requirement to attend that adventure. I would like to open up the remaining slots to anyone who needs a swim test for a water related merit badge at summer camp or rank advancement. Available slots will be first come, first served. Any additional slots can be for anyone who wants to come out for a little swim.

Please use the signup below. Make sure you put in the notes why you need a swim test so we can make sure we prioritize those who need them. There are 20 slots, but we can only accommodate the 15 most necessary justifications.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA8A828A4FD0-bsaswim

The USAFA pool is located at the FITNESS AND SPORTS CENTER 5234 ASPEN DRIVE USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840.

Please arrive at 6:00pm so we can be changed and ready to jump in at 6:30pm sharp.

Hello, troop,

This next meeting we have elections for leadership positions! Come prepared with a two-minute speech for your fellow scouts so we can vote. Also, do some research on your position so you know what you are getting into for the next six months.

Thanks,

Miles

Troop,

With the weather being favorable we will be meeting at the barn tonight!

As we near our May Court of Honor we will continue to get those last requirements finished up.

Mr. Petree will be conducting Scoutmaster Conferences. If you are ready for one, please show up prepared in your Class A uniform.

If you need a Board of Review please let him know tonight so it can be scheduled with the Troop Committee.

See you all tonight!