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May Court of Honor Deadline
Posted by Lisa Denton on April 20, 2012Scouts - The deadline to achieve rank advancement and turn in blue cards for merit badges for the May Court of Honor is May 1st.
The May Court of Honor is on 5/15/2012. All scouts should plan on attending; please be in full uniform. Parents - Please attend this celebration with us. This is the time we honor our scouts for all the acheivements they have earned. Parents will be asked to stand up with their scouts for rank advancement.
Another Great Merit Badge Opportunity
Posted by Lisa Denton on February 20, 2012Railroading Merit Badge - On March 3rd and 4th, the Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show will be at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Anyone under 12, Scouts in uniform and Military in uniform get in free and there is free parking. This is a great opportunity to finish a really fun badge in just a few hours; especially good for the younger scouts. This show is a wonderful outing for the entire family. Go to: http://www.rmtts.com/index.html for more info. Be sure to go to the scout page to see what requirements will be covered there and which you will need to do on your own.
Troop 16’s Annual Merit Badge College
Posted by Lisa Denton on February 17, 2012
- March 3, 2012 from 7:45am - 4:00pm
- Troop 16 Annual Merit Badge College
- at PUMC
- Please click [HERE] for more Details and to Sign Up.
2012 Pioneer Trails Merit Badge College
Posted by Lisa Denton on February 14, 2012It’s Merit Badge College time in the Pioneer Trails District on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. With over 50 merit badges being offered this year, Scouts are able to choose up to 4 badges to complete.
Registration - http://denverboyscouts.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=1120912&OrgKey=1775
Pre-requisites - https://denverboyscouts.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?orgkey=1775&id=106224
Class availability - http://denverboyscouts.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewchildActivitySpaceAvailable.asp?ActivityKey=1120912&orgkey=1775
Cost is $10. Lunch of pizza, fruit and soda will be provided. Field uniform should be worn. A receipt must be brought with you. If you do not get an email receipt, you are not registered. You must bring a Blue Card with the Scoutmaster’s pre-approval signature for each merit badge. If you do not have one, you will receive a NCR form showing participation. Merit badge worksheets are available at www.meritbadge.org. Please folks, there will be no walk-in registrations with this event. Merit Badge College will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Highlands Ranch Stake at 9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
UPCOMING BOY SCOUT MERIT BADGE COLLEGES
Posted by Lisa Denton on October 21, 2011Oct 15th: Arapahoe District Merit Badge College Map: 9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, US
Oct 15th: 2011 Centennial District Merit Badge College 8600 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO 80231, US
Nov 12th: Valley District Merit Badge College 2011 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031, US
Nov 12th: Troop 53 Merit Badge University in Colorado Springs, offering 60 merit badges. 3rd Annual, Troop 53 Merit Badge University………. (Read notes below class list)
Troop 16’s Annual Picnic - Coming Soon!!!
Posted by Lisa Denton on August 1, 2011Quick! Grab a pen and mark Tuesday, August 9th on your calendar as the day for our awesome Troop 16 Picnic. This year we are having it at the beautiful Castlewood Canyon, south on Hwy 83, past Franktown. We rented the covered pavilion, which is right next to the volleyball, horseshoe and playground areas. The troop will provide paper products, drinks, hamburgers and hotdogs. Get out your old family recipes and dazzle us with your creations - families whose last name starts with A-M, please bring a dessert and families whose last name starts with N-Z, please bring a side dish. The troop is paying for your admission to the park; watch your mailbox for a pass. Help us save money though; please carpool if possible!
ALSO, PLEASE RSVP BY SIGNING UP ONLINE, SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO PURCHASE. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP.
Side Note- Adults looking for a great once-a-year volunteer opportunity… Picnic coordinator position is not available anymore! Thank you David Baumgartner for volunteering for this once-a-year, pretty-darn-easy position! There are plenty of other positions available. Please consider volunteering… Remember our troop is only as awesome as WE make it!
CPR/First Aid Certification
Posted by Lisa Denton on July 22, 2011
Locations: Centennial and Parker
Offered By South Metro Safety Foundation
More Info 10% Discount on our public CPR Classes, register online at www.southmetrofoundation.org from July 19th to July 27th.
Adult Leader Training - Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader
Posted by Lisa Denton on July 22, 2011Are you trained for your current Scout position? Take advantage of the numerous scheduled training courses and visit the online learning center at www.myscouting.org.
For a complete list of training courses scheduled in all districts, click here. To access the BSA online learning center, click here. To find out what training is required for your current Scouting position, click here.
Flag Retirement Ceremony on 7/12
Posted by Lisa Denton on July 8, 2011Taylor F. will be hosting a Flag Retirement Ceremony on July 12th beginning promptly at 6:15 PM (before the regular Troop meeting at PUMC). Boy Scouts of America is one of only three organizations that can retire a flag. This is a great opportunity to participate in one of these ceremonies, particularly for first year scouts. This ceremony is open to everyone in the troop including adults.
Swim Checks & First Class Trail swim requirements
Posted by Lisa Denton on June 12, 2011A swim check is required for everyone going to summer camp (scouts and adults). This is also required if you doing any water activities with the troop throughout the year. This is an ANNUAL test. The troop has arranged to meet at Parker Rec Center on Sunday, June 19th. Please arrive between 2:00 and 2:45pm. It is a fast test and should only take 15-20 minutes. Tell them you are with Troop 16 for a discount on the admission price.
Yours in Scouting,
Mrs. Denton