This week’s meeting will entail doing some campout prep for the next campout coming up, we have Order of the Arrow elections, rank advancement, and a lesson from Mason on shelter building. Also, as the first meeting of the month, we will do uniform inspections, so come in your best class-A uniform.
There has been a change to our Flag Day post from June 17th to June 10th due to the change in our Lone Eagle camp out change to June 17th weekend. We have many Scouts out of town for Flag day. Please consider signing up if you are in town since this is always a hard holiday to fill. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1
I know everyone is trying to plan out the summer. Please consider adding a flag holiday to your schedule. It’s our biggest troop fundraiser, although it is not mandatory, we do need everyone to participate, scout and parent. Thank you in advance for making this the best season yet! Here is the SignupGenies https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-flag1
This week’s meeting will entail some campout prep for this upcoming snowshoe campout.
We will also be doing our scoutmaster conferences and board of reviews, so come prepared if you are doing one. (From Mr. Petree… Scott, Noah, and Alex are the only ones who are signed up and scheduled)
Lastly, we will have a lesson from Nate on some first aid skills.
Our Snowshoe Campout is coming up quickly. It is scheduled for February 24th-26th.
We have spoken with the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp in Divide, Colorado, and have made arrangements to stay in their Park Ridge Rustic Cabins. We need to have a solid count of attendees to let RMMC know, so please signup ASAP.
From there we will have easy access to Raspberry Mountain Trailhead, Crags Trail Head, and the Ring of the Peak Trailhead. Depending on the amount of snow, we may be able to snowshoe right out of the cabin.
Imagine it with snow!
I am working with them on coming up with some sort of service/conservation project to give you all an opportunity to serve and earn some hours toward your next rank.
The plan is to meet at the church on Friday evening, February 24th at 5:00 pm to depart and will return on Sunday, February 26th around noon.
Your Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders will be working on campout prep with you all during the next meeting.
Snow gear and snowshoes are required for this outing. If you do not have snowshoes they can be rented from most local sporting goods outfitters like REI or the MWR/Outdoor Rec. if you have access to one of the local military bases.
After reviewing your input as well as looking at availability across camps for the dates we scheduled for summer camp we have selected and registered the Troop to attend Camp Alexander July 9th-15th 2023.
It is an outstanding camp right here in our backyard.
Summer camp is open to all scouts. No restrictions on age or rank. It is the best time to earn lots of merit badges. More info to come over the next couple of months on this year’s offerings.
The camp will cost $440 per scout and $330 per scoutmaster/adult and this cost includes all lodging, facility use, and food for the entire week. We will be putting payment plan information out soon. Check out the web link below.
All attendees will need to have all completed medical forms turned in to the Troop by the end of May this year. This will be the standard BSA form A, B, and C as well as a Contract To Carry for any individuals who have medications they carry on their person. The forms can be found on the Camp Alexander web link above.
Again, please signup early to attend this awesome adventure!
Alex has extended the date of this donation drive to February 14th. If you have any extra warm gloves, hats, etc. at home please bring them to the meeting. Alternatively you can drop them off at his house any time before 2/14, there is a bin on the front porch for donations.
In this week’s meeting, we will do some rank advancement within patrols and establish patrol cheers, flags, and yells. In this chilly weather, we will be doing a lesson on layering so you can stay warm in the cold.
I am also collecting old t-shirts that you don’t wear or don’t fit anymore so my grandma can make grocery bags for people because stores are charging for grocery bags now.
Since we just did our ski trip, it is time for a game night! We will be going to Skyzone at 6:30 so we can do a full 90 minutes because they close at 8:00. Admission is $24 and $4 for socks (which are required). It is located at 1750 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.
You can purchase tickets and complete waivers in advance at the following link. Wavers are required.
Just a quick note from your new Troop Treasurer….We have made a complete transfer of Treasurer duties from Carrie to Betsy Douglass. Betsy can be reached at betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com.
To transfer money to the troop for activity payments, you can use cash, checks made out to “BSA Troop 287” or through Zelle (use email betsydouglass.bsa@gmail.com).
Below is an invite to the Northern Tier planning meeting. Since we have one open slot, I am posting the meeting here. You are more than welcome to join if you are interested in attending this summer.
You’re invited to join a Microsoft Teams meeting
Title: Dan McGuire’s Teams Meeting Time: Thursday, January 19, 2023 7:00:00 PM Mountain Standard Time
If you are interested in attending Northern Tier with the folks who are headed that way in June, we have one (1) slot up for grabs.
As a Scout, you need to be 14 years old, or 13 and have completed 8th grade.
So, if you are in 8th grade right now, you are eligible. Please talk it over with your parents and give me a shout so we can fill you in on all the current details and get you invited to the Tursday eventing planning meetings where the rest of your questions will be answered, maybe.
In this week’s meeting, we will vote on which council summer camp to go to because the PLC has decided to attend a council summer camp instead. People with an idea of a summer camp to go to, come with a small presentation with some pros and cons of that summer camp. We will also be going over what to bring to the monarch ski trip this weekend, so make sure you are signed up if you are going.
Mr. Holpuch and Mr. Anderson are organizing the January Monarch ski/snowboarding day on Saturday, January 21st. This is a single-day outing with a carpool starting and ending at the scout barn in COS. We will also have an opportunity to work on the winter sports MB
Scouts are expected to provide their own gear, lift ticket, and lunch money for this activity We will also need parent/driver support so thanks in advance for your assistance. Other family members are welcome to join us if they have parent and transportation support.
Please sign up before Tuesday, Jan 17th if you plan to attend.
Tonight’s meeting will be the first meeting of the month and 2023, so come to tonight’s meeting with your best class A uniform. We will also be doing some rank advancement so you can climb the ladder to Eagle.
Welcome to the website of Boy Scout Troop 287 at Wilson United Methodist Church, located on the northwest side of Colorado Springs, CO, in school districts 11 and 20. We are in the BSA Pikes Peak Council, Frontier District.
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