Archive for October, 2009
Pray for Spencer K - Updated
Posted by Mark Abell on October 8, 2009Troop 16: Please remember to keep Spencer K. in your prayers as he continues to recover from surgery.
Oct 8: We have been in communication with Spencer’s Mom, and are pleased to report that his surgery went well. He is now recovering. If all continues to go well, he should be able to return home from the hospital in about one week. Let’s all keep him in our prayers - they really do work!
Oct 12: Spencer has an online care page and we have been following his recovery through that, and also been in periodic conversation with his Mom. He continues to progress at least as well as expected and we are thrilled to hear he may be heading home today or tomorrow. He still has a long road to recovery ahead, so please keep him in your prayers. I am sure that any well wishes and cards are well received, as well.
Oct 13: Spencer went home yesterday. He is doing just a little better than expected. His family is tired but all look in good spirits and happy to be home.
Youth Leadership Training Coming to Roundtable
Posted by Mark Abell on October 8, 2009Additional youth leadership training will be offered at the December 3rd Roundtable. Are you interested in running for a leadership position for the March 2010 term? I highly recommend that you start by getting some additional training.
Where? Parker LDS Stakehouse just south of Ponderosa HS on Bayou Gulch
When? Thursday, December 3rd, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Okpik High Adventure
Posted by Mark Abell on October 8, 2009Troop 16 is in the process of arranging an Okpik High Adventure Weekend for some of its scouts for the January 22-24, 2010. Mr. Carroll is our Trek Leader.
Interested in attending? Please click here to find out more and to sign up.
We need you to sign up no later than Tuesday the 13th to reserve your spot. A waitlist is available for those that sign up after the 13th.
Webelos Adventure Day October 17
Posted by Mark Abell on October 8, 2009Troop 16 to host a Webelos Adventure Day October 17
We will be hosting a Webelos Adventure Day on Saturday, October 17th, from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Willow Pointe Park. Currently, we have 22 Webelos from 7 different packs attending. We need Troop 16 scouts to participate and help run this event. This is our first and best opportunity to recruit new scouts for 2010. I have a high expectation that we will have a strong turnout for this event. Please click here for more information and to sign up to help run this event.
Court of Honor
Posted by Lisa Denton on October 6, 2009Troop 16’s Fall Court of Honor will be next Tuesday October 13th at 7pm. Scouts, please invite your parents to attend, since this is when we present all the awards you have earned since the last Court. Please arrive a few minutes early.
Two Opportunities to Earn Service Hours
Posted by Mark Abell on October 1, 2009Friday, October 2nd 5 to 8 PM
PUMC Fall Festival Set Up Help
Parker United Methodist Church needs help setting up for their Fall Festival. This is a community outreach and fund raiser for Troop 16’s chartering organization.
Saturday, October 3rd 7:30 AM to Noon
Parker Crop Walk
The Crop Walk is a fund raising event to help those who live in poverty. The CROP Walk helps organizations reach out to families in Chad, Darfur, Haiti, Bosnia, Iraq, Indonesia - to families around the globe to make a difference and help feed people in dire need. 25% of the funds raised go to the Parker Task Force and stay right here in our community.
We need people to man water tables, help with parking, a flag ceremony, and pick up the directional signs along the walk route.
University of Scouting Oct 24th
Posted by Mark Abell on October 1, 2009
Attention Adults:
Troop 16 is at risk of not meeting its requirements for a Quality Unit Award, because we don’t have enough Adults that are fully trained in their positions. ASM’s should have Youth Protection Training (online), Fast Start Training (online), This is Scouting (online), and Boy Scout Leader Specific Training for Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster. Troop Committee Members should have Youth Protection Training, Fast Start Training, This is Scouting, and Troop Committee Challenge (all online). Please help your troop by getting trained. Here is an opportunity to finish your training, and pick up some new ideas, too!
The University of Scouting is coming our way. This is an opportunity offered by the Denver Area Council for leaders and parents involved in scouting to take training in several different subjects. The purpose is to improve skills and increase knowledge. Courses include topics such as Boards of Review, Dutch Oven Cooking, Working with Challenging Scouts, Tax Deductions for Volunteers and more. The training takes place Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver. The cost is $35. Those registering by October 7th will receive a $10 discount. Registration after October 21 is subject to a $15 late fee. The following URL lists the available courses
http://www.denverboyscouts.org/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?orgkey=1703&id=64921
and the link below is for registration:
http://www.denverboyscouts.org/registration/calendardetail.asp?orgkey=1703&ActivityKey=447149
We owe it to our boys to be trained in our respective positions.