Sand Dunes Campout Information - Noon departure

Troop,

The camp plans are now online and are available on the Sand Dunes Campout mainpage, which can be seen by clicking here .  Please remember that the Troop will NOT be providing paper products, so each participant will need to bring eating utinsils, to include, plate, spork and cup.  Also, please remember that the temperatures in this area will range from the low 70’s during the day to the mid 20’s at night and early morning.  The currrent forcast does not call for any rain, but as we all know that doesn’t mean we won’t see any moisture.

For our hike in the afternoon on Saturday, everyone should have shorts or zip off pants as we will have to wade through a shallow stream to get the end of the trail.

And lastly, we are leaving at NOON on Friday.  Please be to the Church on time so we can leave quickly.

If you have any questions, contact Mr. See.

April Campout Sign-up Now Live

Troop,

Are you ready to learn some desert survival skills and spend a day on the sand?  This is your opportunity!!!  We will be going to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in April.  This will also be the first camping opportunity for our first year Scouts.  Click here to be directed to the sign-up page.

March Campout Sign-Up Now Live

Troop,

The signup for the March campout is now live.  The camp theme for March is “Obstacle Course Challenge” and will test your skills as an individual as well as a Patrol.  There will also be other awesome activities only available to Troop 16 that will be announced at camp.  Click here to be directed to the signup page.  The signup deadline will be March 6th at Midnight.

SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITY SCHEDULE PUBLISHED

SCOUTS,

If you signed up for summer camp, you should have received an email from Mr. See with an activity schedule attached to it.  If you did not get this email, please see Mr. See at the next Troop meeting to verify a good email address.  You can see the list of activities and complete your schedule by clicking here.  If you want to participate in climbing, mountain bike riding or zip lines, Mr. See must pre-register you by April 1st.  There are limited spaces for these activities, so they will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. 

There is one other change that was just released about medical forms.  The State of Colorado has passed a new law requiring an addendum to the national medical form to be completed.  You can see the entire fillable pdf version of the form by clicking here.  If you have already turned med forms in to Mrs. Palmer, please complete just the addendum page and turn that in as well.

February Campout - Winter Olympics 2012

Do you have what it takes to survive a weekend of winter fun?  If so, plan on attending the Troop 16 Winter Olympics 2012 campout.  This will also be another opportunity to earn your polar bear award.  This years camp will test your skills in shelter building, fire making, blizzard challenge, cobbler making contest and a winter version of capture the flag.  If you did not get to camp with the Troop in January, this may be your last opportunity to camp in the snow this year.  Click here to get to the sign up page and get signed up for the best snow camping experience available!!!!!!

January Camp Out - Polar Bear Challenge

Camp Plans have been updated on the signup page below.  Back by popular demand, the Polar Bear Challenge at Snow Mountain Ranch in Frasier, Colorado.  Frasier is the coldest place in Colorado, so our hopes are high that all participants will earn their Polar Bear.  The ranch offers sledding, roller skating, dodge ball, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and other fun activities.  Scouts will be sleeping and eating outside and will have access to these activities during the day.  Mr. Hardy is the camp host.  Click here to be directed to the sign up page.

Summer Camp 2012 Sign-up now online!!!!!

This is the camp your mother warned you about!!!!  Push yourself to the limit by attending Camp Laramie Peak in 2012.  This camp offers “Xtreme Scouting” activities, including Zip Lines, Mountain Boarding, BMX biking, Overnight Mountain Biking, Climbing and other awesome activities.  The Camp also offers many merit badges as well.  The fee for those not registered by December 1st is now $250 for Scouts and $100 for adults.  This is a small camp and will fill up quickly.  Sign up now to ensure your spot at this awesome camp!!!  Click here for the signup page

Scout Family Ski Days at Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain Resort is offering a great deal for Scouts and their families again this year.  Discount tickets are $30 each this year and include a lift ticket, breakfast and lunch.  The dates for this event are December 10th and December 17th.  Attend one or both days.  If you are interested in attending this event, please download the form  by clicking here  and give it to Tyler C. with your payment at the next Troop meeting.

Summer Camp

For those attending summer camp, we will be meeting at the Church at 9:00 a.m. on June 26th.  An abbreviated camp plan has been added to the Summer Camp page and a link to the Leaders Guide is on the page as well.  The Leaders Guide provides directions to camp and comprehensive information about camp.   The Summer Camp page can be found by clicking here.

First Year Day Camp on April 9th

Attention all first year’s!!!!!!!!  April 9th will be dedicated to teaching first year Scouts essential skills needed for their first campout coming up on April 15, 16 and 17.  The schedule will include earning Totin’ Chip, Firem’n Chit, learning basic Boy Scout knots and becoming familiar with all of the Troops camping gear.  Scouts will be cooking lunch on Troop equipment, so make sure to come with an appetite.  Parents, as part of this program, an in depth overview of essetial gear that your Scout will need will also be on the agenda.  Please plan on attending, as the skills learned during day camp are essential to successful campouts.  Day camp will be held at Mr. Siebring’s home, 11225 Panorama Court, Parker, CO 80138.   Please contact Mr. Mead with any questions.