Colton B’s Eagle Court of Honor

You are cordially invited to attend

Colton B’s
Eagle Court of Honor

Saturday Sept 29th 4-6pm
Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church
9030 Miller Road, Parker CO

Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Backpacking Trip to Lower Boulder Lake

Backpacking trip to Lower Boulder Lake in the Eagle Nest wilderness area by Silverthorne on Aug 25 and 26th.

This hike is for both the beginner backpacker and for any scout that wants to go. Families are welcome. The 2.7 mile hike is rated easy to moderate. We will leave the Park and Ride by McDonald’s off of Lincoln and Jordon at 8:00, so be there by 7:45. If any parents can drive, please indicate it the email. If you can take a boy or two, let me know that as well.

To prepare the scouts new to backpacking for this trip, There will be a Backpacking 101 class on Tue, August 14th at 6:30. We’ll cover how to pack, the use of a light weight stove, cooking, purifying water, safety and other “101″ items. Bring your stove and water purifier if you have one.

The next troop meeting after that, Aug 21, we will have a breakout for all scouts going. At this meeting, we will collect BSA Medical forms and Activity forms. Tent buddies will also be determined. For the new scouts and those new to backpacking, please bring your packed backpack as if you were leaving that night. We will use this time for review.

Link for the Activity consent Form: http://denverboyscouts.org/openrosters/docdownload.aspx?ID=40655

Link of a blog of the hike: http://stacyanddinasanchez.blogspot.com/search/label/Boulder%20Lake

Please contact Mr. Moncier with any questions.

Nick N’s Eagle Court of Honor

You are cordially invited to attend

Nick N’s
Eagle Court of Honor

Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 4pm
Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church
9030 Miller Road, Parker, CO 80138

Reception immediately following at the family’s residence.

Rob B’s Eagle Court of Honor

You are cordially invited to attend

Rob B’s
Eagle Court of Honor

Aug 25, 2012 at 2 PM
The Tent at the Pinery Country Club

Denver Area Council Camporee

Denver Area Council Camporee

September 21-23, 2012

Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch

Mark your calendars, pull out the party blowers and get ready for a weekend of excitement as you participate in an event so big, it only comes around every 100 years! The Denver Area Council is turning 100 years old in 2013 and is throwing a birthday bash so epic; it requires an entire weekend of jam-packed fun to contain all the festivities! You and your scouts are invited to join us in the celebrations by attending the Council Camporee on September 21-23, 2012, located at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch.

The 2012 Council Camporee is the official kick-off event of the 100th Anniversary of the Denver Area Council – hence the theme “The 100”.  Accordingly, we have planned more than 100 activities/events for your scouts to prepare for and enjoy:  exciting programming that has made the Denver Area one of the premier Boy Scout councils in the country.

Date Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23, 2012	Location Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch; Elbert, CO
Cost $30 Per person for weekend-long participants (including Webelos if registered as a participant with a troop). $20 if registered by August 31, 2012 $25 Cub Scout Family Camping (Per Cub Scout and family members, children 5 and under free). Includes Saturday evening dinner and continental breakfast Sunday. $20 if registered by August 31, 2012 $20 Per person for Saturday visitors. $15 if registered by August 31, 2012
Leaders Guide Cub Scouts Boy Scout/Varsity/Venturing

Who May Participate

Cub Scouts

1. Family Camp – the whole family is invited to camp and participate in events starting Saturday morning. Cost = $25/Cub Scout, $25/family member, children under 5 free. ($20 if registered by August 31, 2012).
   • Click here for Family Camp Registration.
2. Webelos – Webelos can camp with a Boy Scout Troop if they are sponsored by the troop and have a parent with them, or they can Family camp. To camp with a troop you must be registered by the troop, and the cost is $20/person (registration fee increases after August 31, 2012 ).
3. Day Visitors – Not sure if you want to spend a night or the whole weekend, come for the day!. Cost for Day Visitors is $15 (fee increases after August 31, 2012). Participate in all the Saturday activities and head home after the Arena Show Saturday night. Food will be available for purchase or bring a picnic.
   • Click here for Day Visitor Registration.

Be sure to check out the Cub Scouts Leaders Guide!

Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers

1. Camping by Troop/Team/Crew – Come stay Friday and Saturday nights to experience all that The 100!has to offer. Camp sites are assigned by District and will be reserved by priority order of when the troop signs up and pays a $100 deposit. Register as a troop (don’t forget your Webelos), Team or Crew by August 31. To maintain your priority campsite and to complete registration, full fee of $20/person is due by August 31. (fee increases after that date).
   • Click here for Troop Registration. (Troops must create an account and log-in to register.  Please remember to save your log-in id and password to make future payments or registration changes.)
2. Day Visitors – Not sure if you want to spend a night or the whole weekend, come for the day!. Cost for Day Visitors is $15 (fee increases after August 31). Participate in all the Saturday activities and head home after the Arena Show Saturday night. Food will be available for purchase or bring a picnic.
   • Click here for Day Visitor Registration.

Be sure to check out the Boy Scout/Varsity/Venturing Leaders Guide!

Troop 88 4-3-12 Meeting Minutes

• 4-7-12 – Church clean-up, 9am, bring rakes, water, shovels
• Sign-up for PV/Tahosa – Need to pay in the next 30 days – see Mr. Garin to pay
• There will be an Orienteering Compass Course – see Mr. Moncier if interested
• No fun night in April :>( But there will be one in May
• 4-14-11 – Merit Badge College – sign-up on-line if you want to go!
• 5-26-12 – Fire Station Open House, need 5 Scouts to volunteer – more information to come on this event…
• 4-28-12 – Scout Show at the National Western Complex!  Troop 88 is doing a booth on 1st Aid – need more volunteers, starts at 10am, set-up starts at 8am
• Up-coming Coney Parties - 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 and 5-11, 5-12, 5-13
• 5-4 – 5-6 – New Scout Campout neat Castlewood Canyon

• 5-3 – National Day of Prayer – Need Color guard at Southeast Christian Church at 6:30am – Will get Breakfast! See Alex Edwards to sign-up

• Patrol Rosters need to be given to Alex Edwards ASAP!

Scribe Notes Nov 1, 2011

Troop 88 Meeting Nov 1, 2011

Josh noticed that only three patrols had flags.  All patrols need to bring their flags to the meetings.
Josh also stated that we need more enthusiasm in the meetings.

Mr. Ski helped to welcome five Webelos who “snuck in” from Pack 369 to visit us.  He said that all Webelos should sneak into Troop meetings to really see what is going on.

The boys were all welcomed with the typical “GROUP HUG!”

Mr. Ski reminded everyone that we need to respect the speed limits of the parking lot, 20 MPH, and the dirt road by the Youth Minister’s house, 5 MPH.  He also reminded us that the Youth Minister has a dog so we need to be extra careful when driving on the dirt road.

Special thanks to Zach S, Mr. Milerowski and Mrs. Palmore for helping with the Haunted Maze.  We should have numbers within the next few weeks.  This is our 3rd year doing the Haunt and the money from the event goes to the Troop to help pay for things like boats and rafts.

Again the question was asked, “Where is your scarf?”  Starting in the fall, Troop 88 wears neckerchiefs as part of our uniform.  Please find yours or let us know that you cannot find it.

We need boys to step up and help plan the annual Turkey Bowl!  We want to play football – the muddier the field, the better!

We also need boys to step up and help plan the annual Christmas Party!

Thanks to Noah and Ben for helping to run the Straw Maze on Main St this Halloween!  Thanks also goes to the boys who handed out fliers for Parker Station.

Josh announced that tonight’s activity is to clean out the Patrol boxes.  We need to do a better job of cleaning them when we use them instead of at a Troop meeting.

No meeting on the 22nd since that is Thanksgiving week.  The 29th is a Fun Night.  Stay tuned for more details on that.

Start thinking and planning for a Dutch Oven Cook-off.  That will be in January.

Mr. Johnson will be holding a First Aid Merit Badge class on Nov 13th.  See the Troop website for details.

The Troop Patrol Board and Troop Activity Board needs to be updated.  The Scribe needs to work on this with Dylan H.  Dylan still needs to complete some tasks on the boards.

Josh requested that we not charge up and group hug the visitors any more.  Some of the boys looked a bit scared by the hoard.  Definitely welcome the visitors but let’s find another way to make them feel welcome.

Nando said a prayer for our Troop members who have recently had family members pass as well as family members in the hospital.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to them!

 

First Aid Merit Badge

Mr. Johnson will be hosting a First Aid Merit Badge on Sunday, 13 November 2011.

When: 1:00 PM
Where: PEPC Garage
What to bring: Your First Aid Kit, the First Aid Merit Badge Worksheet, your BSA Handbook.

If you did not sign up at the last Troop Meeting, you can contact Mr. Johnson to find out if he still has space available.

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