Archive for the ‘Camping’ Category
Posted by Brian Hardy on
May 21, 2019
SIGNUP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 9 AT MIDNIGHT.
The June High Adventure Campout will be a 3 or 4-day backpacking trek into the Lost Creek Wilderness. We will leave the church at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 13 or 8:00 am Friday June 14, and will return on Sunday afternoon. During the Trek we expect to backpack 15 or more miles over 2 1/2 days, while exploring the unique geologic monoliths that are present in the Lost Creek Wilderness.
The trek is open to scouts 13 years old or older and First Class Rank or higher. To find out more, and to sign up, click here.
This is a great prep trip for Philmont and Northern Tier, but you don’t have to be going to these National High Adventure Bases to come.
Posted by Mark Noble on
February 5, 2019
The February campout will be a fun-filled winter camping experience on the weekend of February 22-24.
Camping is at St. Louis Creek campground near Fraser, CO and we will go tubing will be at Colorado Adventure Park near Fraser. The Troop will pay for Scouts to go tubing. Adults should bring $24 if they want to go tubing.
Get all the details in TroopTrack HERE
Posted by Mark Noble on
December 21, 2018
Troop 16 currently has slots for 2 crews to Philmont 2019 from 7/18/19 – 7/30/19.
The event signup is live on
Troop Track. Don’t Delay as the sign-up window is very short!
Remember, the next Troop 16 Philmont trek won’t come around for another 3 years. If you want to have a chance to go to one of the premier High Adventure treks in all of Scouting, this may be your last opportunity before you age out.
We need at least 10 scouts and 4 adults to register by January 11th to keep our spots. For more information see
Troop Track.
Posted by Brian Hardy on
November 15, 2018
Northern Tier High Adventure Base – June/July 2020 – Early Interest Page
Troop 16’s Next High Adventure Awaits!
Troop 16 is seeking boys and adults who are interested in going to Northern Tier High Adventure Base during the summer of 2020. The lottery for treks for 2020 will open on January 8, 2019. Based on the level of interest we receive, we will enter our Troop in the lottery for treks occurring in late June or early July, 2020. We need to know now how many scouts and adults are interested in going.
See all the details and sign up here
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
October 30, 2018
The January campout will highlight the BSA’s premier winter camping experience, OKPIK!
Held at Camp Tahosa near Ward, CO, OKPIK (pronounced ook-pik) is a weekend winter camping adventure that is attended by scouts from around the nation and we have the good fortune to have it located in our own backyard!
Get all the details in TroopTrack HERE
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
September 18, 2018
Troop 16 Summer Camp 2019 – July 14th-20th, 2019
Camp Alexander, Lake George, Colorado.
Cost: $390 for scouts, $325 for Adults
A non-refundable deposit of $195 per participate due by November 9th scout meeting. Make your deposit HERE
Mr. Smith is the summer camp Scoutmaster this year: nate_smith@engschools.net, or 303-746-4013
Payment #2 is due March 27th $195 per scout, or $130 for an adult.
Merit Badge Fee Payment is due May 14th. This will vary depending on class selections.
More info the camp available at: www.pikespeakbsa.org/Camping/SummerCamp/
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
September 18, 2018
The signup for the October campout 19th -21st, Shooting Sports is now open. Boys will be able to work on their rifle and shotgun shooting for the merit badges, or to improve their skills. Each boy attending the campout to shoot must have been through one of Troop 16’s Home Firearm Safety courses.
Signups for the campout (19-21st) closes October 9th, at midnight. HERE
Signups for the Home Firearm Safety course (on the 7th) closes October 4th, at midnight. HERE
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
July 24, 2018
The September campout will be a visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park. We will be camping about 25 minutes from the park and visiting the park on Saturday. Our visit will consist of a tour of the visitor center, hiking, watching the elk in the evening. Families are welcome to join us on Saturday coordinate with the camp Host Nate Smith.
More Info is HERE signups close September 11th
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
July 23, 2018
The sign-up page for the August Pioneering Campout on the 24th-26th is now active!
We will be building bridges, towers, and maybe even catapults at this campout. This will be a great opportunity to work on your pioneering skills.
We will be camping at a new location in Kiowa only 30-40 minutes away.
Parents are welcome to join us during the day.
For camp out, details: CLICK HERE link and dates have been updated.
Posted by Jeff Gibbs on
June 8, 2018
Sign-up closes 6-13 Wednesday Night: The June 2018 campout signup is now open. Scouts will be able to work on motorboating and watersports merit badges.
This will be a fun-filled weekend that will consist of swimming, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, tubing, with games and a fire on the beach.
Sign up on Troop Track: HERE and more info is HERE
Swim tests are required for all Adults and Scouts prior to going into the water for this trip and Summer Camp!
