Troop 16’s Help Needed

There are two opportunities to earn some service hours.

First, on Wednesday, September 29^th at Cherokee Trails Elementary in Clark Farms our Sister Unit, Pack 16 will be holding a Pack Meeting and we need 3 to 5 Scouts to do an opening flag ceremony and run some Cub Scout type activities.  All ages and ranks are invited to help.  Setup begins at 6:00pm and we should be done by 8:30.  We also need a couple of uniformed Troop 16 Adult Scouters to supervise because all the parents will be in a parents meeting during this time. Click here for more info and to sign up.

Second, on Friday, October 1^st at 5:00pm at the Church we need as many Scouts as would like to help build the Hay Maze for the Fall Festival.  Put on your best rancher’s face, class A uniform, and work gloves and get ready to haul some hay.  They’ll probably let you run the maze few times when we’re done to try it out.  Meet in the parking lot on the southwest side of the Church. Click here for more info and to sign-up.

Contact Mr. Hardy if you have any questions on these activities.

Court of Honor Deadline 9/28/10

There is still time left to finish up those old merit badges.  You have your blue cards; you know what needs to be completed.  When you have completed a badge, email me at dentonpl@aol.com and I will arrange for a counselor to meet with you to review the badge.

YiS- Mrs. Denton

October 2010 Camporee Sign-Up is Here!

This month’s campout is the Fall Camporee put on by our own Pioneer Trails District.  Events will be centered on Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Safety, Emergency Communications, The 4 Historical Merit Badges, and the 100^th Anniversary of Scouting.  You will have the opportunity to work towards the completion of the Signaling, Tracking, Path Finding, or Carpentry Merit Badges.  There will also be competitive events such as search and rescue, stretcher race, zip line, camp inspection, and others.  This should be a great time for all and a wonderful chance to learn something and have fun! 

Click here for more information and to sign up.

Northern Tier Sign-up Now Online

It’s time to think about High Adventure 2011!

Troop 16 has reserved a single crew (eight people) at Northern Tier High Adventure Base from July 12-19, 2011. Effective with the appearance of this post at 7:30pm on Sunday, September 12, 2010, the sign-up is available on a first come, first served basis.

Northern Tier is focused on providing boy scouts and adult leaders with the opportunity to canoe in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota.

To read the trip details, click here.

To sign up, click here.

Northern Tier 2011 Update

Troop 16 was able to reserve a spot for a single crew (of 8 people) at Northern Tier High Adventure Base from July 11 to July 20, 2011.

At precisely 7:30pm on September 12 (this Sunday), another post like this will be added to this homepage. It will announce that the sign-up is now available, and will include a link to the sign-up page. You will not be able to sign up until then.

Sign-up will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, as recorded by our website. The first 5 scouts and the first 3 adults on the list (with a boy attending) will be selected to attend, with all others being placed on a waitlist by order of sign-up.

Here is a link to the information page.

Trail to First Class Fitness Requirement - Special Offering

Attention boys: If you have not yet achieved Tenderfoot, and you still need the requirements that call for testing your ability to do push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, standing long jump and 1/4 mile walk/run, then this post is for you! Mr. Daniel Faust has generously offered his time to lead this activity over the next month to help you achieve the requirement. He will do the initial test this coming Sunday, Sept 12, beginning at 4:00 pm at the Legend High School track.  You will then have optional weekly meetings (Sundays at 4:00 pm) to continue to improve (make them if you are able) and a final test that he will schedule with you.

Interested in attending? Contact Mr. Faust at  303-840-2170.

Don’t forget to bring your book, so he can complete the results and sign off when you are done!

DARE Program Next Tuesday

Calling all scouts that are not yet Second Class rank!

One of the requirements for Second Class is to complete a Drug Abuse Resistance Education class, and Troop 16 will be offering one next week, September 14, during our regular meeting. Mr. See will be running this class for all scouts that have not yet completed the requirement. So, check your Scout Handbook. If it hasn’t been signed off, plan on attending this meeting - and bring your scout handbook.

SMOKIN BREW BBQ FUNDRAISER - LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!

Scouts and Scouters,
As you know the Smokin Brew BBQ event at Parker Station is this weekend, September 3, 4 & 5.  (SIGN-UP WILL CLOSE @ 12 NOON ON FRI. THE 3rd.) Our job is very similar to Parker Days but on a smaller scale. Each scout, parent, sibling, or friend that works will earn a  wage of approximately $8 per hour. This will vary with the number of people working. All money earned will go to the Scout account of your choice. You may prefer community service, which is fine too. This is a very rare opportunity for the Scout to help his parents pay for the cost of scouting. There are very few open slots on the schedule. If you are not sure now but want to work a shift or two please show up 30 minutes before the shift. I will accept up to 3 walk-ins on each shift. First come first serve.  Some final notes:  1) Scout HQ is under the huge tree near the dumpsters west of Parker Station, in the field. Follow the dirt road. 2) Show up 15 minutes early for your shift.  3) Sign in and out - Very important. If you don’t sign in and out you may get shorted on money.  4) You know the routine, hats, gloves, sun screen, water, Class A uniform, comfortable shoes, rain gear, etc.  5) 8am shift please bring a push broom, snow shovel, leaf blower, and large dust pans if you have them.  6) Get ready to eat a lot of BBQ and HAVE FUN!  Please Click Here to Sign-up for a Shift.  You will need to be Logged On in order to sign-up.

Scoutmaster Conference Night

Are you ready for a scoutmaster conference for your next rank? Do you just need to have a 1-on-1 conversation with Mr. Abell? If so, there is a scoutmaster conference night coming up on Monday, September 20th from 7:00pm until the last one ends. Email Mr. Abell to get a time to meet with him, then follow the advancement information online under the Resources tab to get prepared. Make sure you bring your Troopmaster printout and Scoutmaster Conference Worksheet.

Training Opportunities

In 2011, all ASM’s, Committee Members, and other Direct Contact Leaders from all Troops across the country will need to be fully trained in their position in order to remain registered with the Troop as an adult leader. As a result, both the District and the Council will be providing opportunities to get trained. We all owe it to our boys to be fully trained.  Please remember to turn in your training completion certificate and your receipt to the troop.  The troop pays a subsidy for all adult training.

University of Scouting

The University of Scouting offers adult scouters a wide variety of training class, from the required classes to training in camping skills, camp cooking, and a variety of others. It will be held on October 23rd at Thomas Jefferson High School from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. The cost is $35/person for a full day of training. To find out more, click here.

Trainingpalooza

Once each quarter, the District Roundtable Staff will offer a full day training event to knock out the basic training for all scouter positions. The next Trainingpalooza will be held at the LDS Stake House on Bayou Gulch near Ponderosa HS on September 11th. To find out more or to register for the training of your choice, go to the Denver Area Council Training Page

CPR Training

The District has arranged a great opportunity to get CPR Trained, as well. The cost is $20 per person. The date is November 20th. 3 Sessions will be offered. More info to come.