Congratulations to One of T16’s Eagles

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Troop 16 Eagle Scout Clark F. has received an appointment to the Air Force Academy! The Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious and difficult schools to get accepted to, with fewer than 30% of  qualified applicants getting accepted, and fewer than 10% of all students are qualified! 

If you have been following his progress, you know that Clark has worked tirelessly for this appointment, including a trip to Washington DC to meet with a Congressman to gain his recommendation. Please join me in congratulating Clark on a job well done! We are all so proud of you, Clark.

Clark is the second T16 scout in recent history to achieve this prestigious appointment. Trey Cottingham, another T16 Eagle, is currently a student there.

Jason C. Eagle Project Work Day

March 6, 2010
8:00am to 3:00pm

Cherry Creek State Park
To all scouts that are not attending the JLT. Please consider attending Jason Carroll’s last big Eagle Project Work Day.  They will be installing concrete bench tops.  They are heavy so he needs as much help as possible.  Please come out and help.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided, bring gloves and boots dress appropriate. You can contact him at 720-324-0248 or by e-mail at Boarderhawk30@juno.com.

New Patrol Structure Announced

Troop 16’s Patrol Reorganization and the New Leadership Team were announced at our last troop meeting, and has now been posted online at  http://bsa16.org/v3/about-troop-16/patrol-information/.  The Who’s Who page has also been updated. Check it out!

T16 Annual Merit Badge College- Registration Closed.

Troop 16’s Annual Merit Badge College will be on Saturday 2/27/10 at PUMC from 8am until 4pm.  Sign up for classes by emailing Mrs. Denton at dentonpl@aol.com.

Please make a 1st & 2nd choice for morning and for afternoon.  There are class limits, so sign up ASAP to get your 1st choice.  The college is free.  Lunch is $3 (pizza, drink and fruit).  Please tell me when you sign up if you want to buy your lunch or if you are bringing a sack lunch.  If you can only come for 1 class; that’s fine.  Just sign up for 1 class (but still choose 2 in case you don’t get your 1st choice).  You will receive a confirmation email listing your classes and the prerequisites. 

AM class choices are:  Coin Collecting, Crime Prevention & Fingerprinting, Electricity ($5 fee), Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, 1st Aid, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Photography.

PM class choices are:  Citizenship in the Community, Dentistry (from 1:30-5pm), Dog Care, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, 1st Aid, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Swimming.

Finally, anyone interested in Aviation; we are offering a class on Sunday 3/7/10 (all day).  Please let me know if you are interested.

Pancake Supper THANK YOUs!

Once again, Troop 16 had a successful Pancake Supper on Tuesday, 2/16, thanks to all of you who, not only sold tickets, but also worked the event! We have some very dedicated scouts and adults in Troop 16, and you should be proud of your efforts. This event could not have taken place without the many hours of preparation before, during and after the Supper. A big thank you goes out to Carol Siebring for her superb organizational skills and in finding the right people to step in where needed. Thank you to the “tent guys” who made the best pancakes we’ve ever tasted in T16. Thank you kitchen ladies - they made sure the food was served hot and that the scouts were the best servers they could be!  Thank you to Mark Santy for arranging the memorabilia table. How wonderful to see how far this great organization has come.  Suzette Farrar did a wonderful job of making the dining room look like an inviting place to enjoy the delicious dinner.  David Worby stepped in when we found out that our normal food supplier was no longer available, and he ordered the entire fixins’ from cakes to syrup.  Debbie Santy did her magic at the money table to make sure everything balanced.  And last, but certainly not least, William P., stepped up his game - when Mr. Abell was delayed he heard the call from the kitchen to assign the patrols and make sure all scouts were in the right place at the right time.  Well done, William!  Thank you to all the families who did their part in purchasing/selling tickets!  It takes the entire troop to make an event like this a success!  THANK YOU Scouts and Adults of Troop 16!!

Pancake Supper is Tuesday 2/16

All Scouts and Scouters! This Tuesday is the annual Pancake Supper Fundraiser. All scouts are expected to serve the troop at this required fundraiser. See the following link for your patrol’s service time: http://bsa16.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pancake-supper-february-16-2010.pdf.

REI Super Clearance This Weekend

For those needing high quality camping gear at reasonable prices, now is the time. REI is having its annual super clearance this weekend. Zero degree sleeping bags, backpacks, daypacks, boots, clothing and a variety of other gear is on sale now. REI.com/outlet is another good source for sale items, as well. Check it out.

100th Anniversary of Scouting

Dear Troop 16,

On this date, Feb. 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated by publisher W. D. Boyce. Boyce first learned about Scouting when a Scout refused payment for helping him through a fog in London. He was simply doing a Good Turn. For 100 years, Scouts across America have kept to that example, doing Good Turns daily. Today, we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of this great movement and begin our next 100 years of service. I feel very privileged and humble to be your Scoutmaster during this momentous year. I encourage you to watch the 100 Years of Scouting video and to follow the anniversary news and activities through the year.

100 Year of Scouting video: http://www.youtube.com/bsa100years#p/u/8/wcxqL_TuECs

100 Years of Scouting web site: http://scouting.org/100years/100years/

 Boy Scouts of America Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/BoyScoutsofAmerica

Boy Scouts of America Twitter page: http://twitter.com/boyscouts

This year’s Troop 16 Pancake Supper is dedicated to the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America.  A display of historical Scouting memorabilia will be on display at the event and current and former Scouts with material they wish to be viewed can bring it that night or call Mark Santy at 720-851-9195 to make arrangements to get it ahead.

Happy anniversary Scouts. Here’s to another 100 years of service and leadership!