Howdy,

Here is the packing list for this weekend’s campout:

Right now I am tracking 7 Scouts signed up and 3 adults.  I am also tracking that out of all of those, only 2 scouts and 1 adult need me to get them snowshoes.

Gear:

• Snowshoes and Trekking Poles ( I have those for those that requested them on the Website)
• Backpack with Waterproof Bag (Could be a lawn/leaf garbage bag)
• Sleeping Bag – 0 degrees (or have a bivy sack to put over it to make it warm to 0 Degrees)
• Sleeping Pad (The foam ones are the best for cold weather or at least one with a high insulation factor)
• Mess Kit with eating utensils
• Two Liters of Water (One should be a Nalgene Bottle)
• Ligher/Matches
• Sunglasses or Snow Goggles (Preferred)
• Clothes to match the weather (Down Jacket, Fleece, Base Layer, Insulation Layer)
• Beanie Cap (Warm)
• Warm Gloves
• Wool Socks and one or two extra pairs
• Head Lamp
• Hand Warners ( I will provide)
• Head Lamp with spare batteries
• Gators (Good Idea to have these. Some Snow Pants have these built in)
• Hand Sanitizer (For for starting fires too)
• Tiinder (Dryer Lint works awesome)
• If you have them: Snow Shovel
• Some money to get lunch/snack/warm drink on the way back
• Toilet Paper
• Chapstick or equivalent
• Insulated Waterproof Hiking Boots (No Sneakers!)
• Optional : GPS, Compass, Map of area,
• A list of rank advancements you need to accomplish!!!
• Toothbrush
• Wetwipes
• Positive Attitude
• Permission slip 

Troop gear:

• Tent
• Water Purification Pump
• Jet Boil Stoves
• Compasses
• Food to be purchased by – Mark P (From what the SPL told me)

I will inspect sleeping bags prior to going. This is the most important part!!

Time Line:

March 3:

0700: Meet in the church parking lot

0730: Depart for Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant, CO

0900 – UTC: Hike Trail, Set Up Camp, Avalanche Safety Training, Build Snow Shelters, Cold Weather Training and Playing.

March 4th:

0900: Depart Camp

1000: Depart to the Church

1100 or earlier: Arrive at the Church

Cost: $15 per scout (This will cover the food and extra stuff like handwarmers and such)  Pay Treasurer

Snowshoe rental: FREE! Thank UpaDowna!

Location: Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant

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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/sentinel-point-trail

Food:  Mark P is buying

Merit Badge Accomplishment: Snow Sports Merit Badge

Skill Accomplishment:  Winter Survival and Fun

Cold Weather Safety COLDER

How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter

Thanks Sean

Thank you to adult leaders Michael P and Blake M for volunteering for this awesome adventure!! The troop appreciates you!

I will put out a packing list tomorrow!!

Thanks

Sean

Folks,

I’m still the only adult signed for the snowshoe campout.  We need one more adult to go to make the trip happen and for me to reserve snowshoes and for the scouts to buy food. I won’t make reservations for snowshoe rentals until I know the trip is going to happen because the money is non-refundable at this point.

Please sign up on Sign Up Genius if you are able to go then email me or text me directly so I can get the ball rolling on snowshoe rentals.

I need to know by Tuesday morning or we won’t be able to go on the trip 🙁

Thank you,

Sean

seanmwarner@gmail.com

719-648-6798

Scouts,

Its time for our quarterly Court of Honor. it will be at Wilson Methodist Church on Tuesday the 27st at 6pm. Please arrive at 530pm for set up.  The theme for this COH will be a chili cookoff! Have the scouts make the best chili they can and then we will vote for the winner!!! All forms of chili are welcome.

The new scouts from Pack 26 are also welcome to attend!

Also, Please sign up to bring one of the following items:

8 slots for Chili

2 slots for a dozen rolls

2 slits for crackers

4 slots for salad

4 slots for shredded cheese

4 slots for a dessert

The uniform will be Class A’s. We have rank advancements and merit badges to award.

Please sign up for sides on Sign Up Genius here :

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-court1

Thank you,

Sean

Troop,

These are the current awards and promotion that we are tracking for this COH.  Please let me know ASAP at seanmwarner@gmail.com if there are any that were missed!!

https://headsup.boyslife.org/five-african-american-leaders-started-scouting/?utm_source=scoutingwire&utm_campaign=swvolunteer2212018v12p&utm_medium=email&utm_content=

Snowshoers,

Here are the details for our campout.

Time Line:

March 3:

0700: Meet in the church parking lot

0730: Depart for Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant, CO

0900 – UTC: Hike Trail, Set Up Camp, Avalanche Safety Training, Build Snow Shelters, Cold Weather Training and Playing.

March 4th:

0900: Depart Camp

1000: Depart to the Church

1100 or earlier: Arrive at the Church

Winter Packing List:  We will tailor this…. http://www.scoutlists.com/Winter/Mountains/Weekend-Troop-Campout.aspx

Cost: $15 per scout (This will cover the food and extra stuff like handwarmers and such)  Pay Treasurer

Snowshoe rental: $18 (I might be able to get these free). Pay Troop Treasurer.

Location: Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant

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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/sentinel-point-trail

Food:  Scout Patrols will determine

Merit Badge Accomplishment: Snow Sports Merit Badge

Skill Accomplishment:  Winter Survival and Fun

Cold Weather Safety COLDER

https://boyslife.org/outdoors/outdoorarticles/2992/how-to-build-a-quinzee-snow-shelter/

Snowshoers,

Here are the details for our campout.

Time Line:

March 3:

0700: Meet in the church parking lot

0730: Depart for Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant, CO

0900 – UTC: Hike Trail, Set Up Camp, Avalanche Safety Training, Build Snow Shelters, Cold Weather Training and Playing.

March 4th:

0900: Depart Camp

1000: Depart to the Church

1100 or earlier: Arrive at the Church

Winter Packing List:  We will tailor this…. http://www.scoutlists.com/Winter/Mountains/Weekend-Troop-Campout.aspx

Cost: $15 per scout (This will cover the food and extra stuff like handwarmers and such)  Pay Treasurer

Snowshoe rental: $18 (I might be able to get these free). Pay Troop Treasurer.

Location: Sentinel Point Trail in Florissant

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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/sentinel-point-trail

Food:  Scout Patrols will determine

Merit Badge Accomplishment: Snow Sports Merit Badge

Skill Accomplishment:  Winter Survival and Fun

Cold Weather Safety COLDER

https://boyslife.org/outdoors/outdoorarticles/2992/how-to-build-a-quinzee-snow-shelter/

Scouts will prepare for the next campout (Snowshoe) tonight.  Its important for all scout leadership, present and future to be at the meeting because YOU will plan the campout. This is a great opportunity for new leadership to learn from current leadership. If you look in the scout corner on the top of the website you will find some forms you can use in the Scout Corner link. In particular, SPL and ASPL Weekend Camping Planning Guide.  The SPL, ASPL, and Patrol Leaders will prepare this form, divide duties and get all equipment ready tonight. Even if you are not going on the campout, you are still the leader and must perform your leadership duties!!

Also, we need at least 3-4 scouts to attend the Pack 26 Cross-Over Ceremony this week at Holmes Middle School. It’s Thursday at 6pm but please arrive by 545p. Again, I recommend current and future Troop Leadership attend. SPLs, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders, Etc… Below is the link to sign up:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-pack

Thank you,

Sean

Boy Scout Troop 287

Meeting:                      Troop 287 Committee Meeting

Date & Time:               February 13, 2018 7:30 p.m.

Location:                     Wilson United Methodist Church

In attendance:             L. Durrenberger, P. Reeves, D, Reeves, S.Diggs, S. Warner, T. Sharp, M.Pharris, M.Kellner, T.Josten

Lisa Durrenberger – Committee Chair

Opened Meeting 7:32 p.m.

Introduction to parent from Pack 26

• Discussions regarding Summer Camp Merit Badge selection, a date in April will be communicated as the deadline to get in selections in by May 2018.
• Summer Camp, June 17^th-23^rd, 2018, Camp Alexander,  13 scouts signed up
• Summer Camp Scholarship opportunities were discussed.
• Court of Honor, February 27, 2018, set up 5:30 p.m., start 6 p.m. dinner,  COH  7 .p.m. Chili Cook-Off  theme, Sign up Genius will be sent for supplies/food needed.
• Camp card sales, February 27^th kick off at Overdrive Raceway, Monument CO. February 28^th  to April 29^th, 2018 sales period. A Bass Pro storefront sales slot time given to the Troop. Please watch for updates. Great opportunity for scouts to earn money.
• Monthly notifications for Youth Protection training (YPT) will be made to keep up to date. Please watch for communications from Lisa.

Sean Warner – Scoutmaster.

• Snowshoe Camp Out*** DATE CHANGE** scheduled for March 3^rd and 4^th 2018, Leadville, Colorado , Sign up Genius sent out .
• Freez O Ree , March 16, 2018, Air Force Academy , leadership and adventure courses.
• Great Sand Dunes Camp Out, April 6^th to 8^th, 2018 Sign up Genius sent out
• Discussion for High Adventure 2019 – Sea Base trip, possible sailing excursion.
• Discussion of volunteer needed to help plan High Adventure trip
• Knot Patrol Meetings are proposed to be once a month. Any parent can participate. Involves planning camp outs.
• Discussion catching up on blue cards.
• Usage of Sign up Genius for Board of Reviews were discussed, more information to be communicated.
• REMINDER: Troop follows School District 11 schedule. If school is out the Troop does not meet. 

Danny Reeves – Committee Treasurer: 

• Gave the current status of the Troop’s total operating account
• Discussed the current status of equipment, scholarship and education
• Discussed the current status of flag and summer camp accounts due dates

Tom Sharp- Chartered Org. Rep Committee Member 

• Discussion regarding scout leadership roles and training.

A couple of things for this weeks meeting tomorrow….

We will go over gear for the Snow Show Campout.  If you are going, please bring in your 0 Degree sleeping bag if you have one. You do NOT need to bring in all of your gear.  I haven’t given you the packing list yet. I noticed there are only 3 scouts signed up at the moment and I need one more adult to sign up to have the 2 minimum.

We will also be doing Scout Master Conferences. I need ASMs in case we have a few of them.  If you are doing a scout master conference, please wear your Class A’s, look sharp and bring your scoutmaster book.

See you tomorrow at 7 (Remember, if district 11 is canceled tomorrow for snow then we will not have a meeting.)

Sean

Good morning everyone!

We are up to 13 scouts attending summer camp. Just a friendly reminder that we are asking families to have the total balance due by April 10th. I have heard from several of you to take monies out of your son’s Scout Account. Please reach to me if you wish to know the balance owed or the balance in your Scout Account. We have a Court of Honor coming up on the 27th. I will have account summaries available then.

Regards,
Danny R

Hey Troop!

Tomorrow we will start our Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge. This is an eagle required MB.  Please don’t forget to work on your Communication Merit Badge if you started on it.

Also, the snowshoe campout will be on the March 3-4 weekend. I apologize for making the change from the third week in February but it turns out I have to work that weekend and I probably have the most training in the snow so I feel its important to make it on this one with the Troop!

Please sign up on Sign Up Genius for the campout.  I need to reserve Snowshoes for those that need them and I need to so that in Advance. Snow Shoes will cost $18 for the weekend if I get them though the Air Force Academy Outdoor Recreation.

Thanks

Sean

Scouts,

We have an awesome location to Camp in April. This is the best time of the year because the snow melt makes a beach to swim at in addition to being able to hike the Dunes.  This will be an epic adventure. I’m not sure of the cost yet but like everything else we make this super affordable!!!

Please sign up here!!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-great

Sean

Troop,

Most years we do the Freez-O-Ree on the Air Force Academy and its a blast! The Air Forces Cadets run this and they have some pretty cool events from Obstacle Cources, Leadership Courses, races, food, etc.

The dates are from Friday, March 16, 2018 at 5:00pm to Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 9:00am.  This is a low stress fun trip and right in our back yard. The cost is $32 total for each scout.

Please sign up in by March 1st so I can register us for the event!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-freezoree1

Thanks
Sean

Winter Scouts!

We are preparing for some high adventure camping that will be appropriate to all the ages and ranks of all the scouts.  We are going to finish our Snow Sports Merit Badge by hiking to a camp site in Snow Shoes!! This is going to be really fun! Imagine seeing the stars from the mountain woods on a cool crisp night….or having a camp fire in the snow! I can only think of being in a Narnia like environment when I think of hiking and camping in the snow.

At the moment, the location is looking like Leadville, CO and we are either going to have it the weekend of Feb 24-25 or Mar 3-4. We are looking for somewhere that actually has snow! It will be a 2 day/1 night camping trip.  We will leave Saturday early in the morning and return Sunday afternoon. The reason for the date change is I might have to work one of those weekends and I am the only one in the troop that is Avalanche trained and I have the most experience camping in the snow….so I ask for you consideration and flexibility on this weekend. I would like to ask additional parents to go too!

On this sign up there are two things you are committing to…..signing up and requesting Snow Shoes if you do not have them. You may rent or buy your own or you may click on the link and I will rent a pair for you! I’m not sure of the cost of snow shoe rentals but it should not be that much. If you choose to buy a pair then I would recommend Costco!  They have great snow shoes and hiking poles at a great price!!

I will send the packing list a week prior but here are few mandatory items for this trip:

– 0 Degree Sleeping Bag

– Hand and foot warmers

– Waterproof insulated Hiking Boots

– Good Gloves

– A positive attitude!

Please sign up on the sign up Genius Link below

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-snow1

Scouts,

Sorry for the last minute update but we will be working on Elections tonight and some aspects of the communication merit badge (Eagle Required!!).

Thank you,

Sean

Folks,

I apologize for the late post. Just want to let you know that there is a meeting tonight at 7pm.  We will also have an PLC tonight at 8pm so the Boy Scout leadership wil participate in that and the rest of the scouts can be picked up at 8pm.

There might be some Cub Scout visiting to see us in the regular course of our meetings so any committee members or ASMs that can are available please help answer any questions they might have.

Thanks

Sean

Hello everyone,

The troop just paid the second installment of Summer Camp for Camp A to Council.  I have been challenged with getting to the meetings and to remind you all about making payments.

For February, please be prepared to submit a check for your first and second installments (the first was your deposit). Each installment is $66.25, so a total of $132.50 would be due.  Installment three is due March 13th and your final installment is due April 10th.

I have the following scouts noted as attending Summer Camp:

Rhett (paid in full)

Riley ($55)

Daniel ($55)

Jack ($55)

Marquel ($165)

Ignacio ($55)

Xander ($55)

Cody ($55)

Mark P. ($55)

Evan (paid in full)

Lance ($55)

The troop will be covering the costs of one adult leader for attending (we get one for free).

You may also take a payment out of your Scout’s account.  Reach out if you need an update on their balance.

Regards,

Danny R.

Just saw this in my emails and thought some of you might be interested.  If you have any kids in the 5th or 6th grade then this is the best way to get a ski pass

https://passport.coloradoski.com/?utm_source=newsletter_907&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20180129-passport

Sean