IT’S RECHARTER TIME!

Thank you for being a part of Troop 16 and supporting Boys Scouts of America.   One of the ways you show your support is by annually renewing your membership in the troop and BSA by paying your recharter fees for both scouts and registered adults.  The recharter amounts are: $27 for first scout, which includes a yearly subscription to Boys Life magazine, and $15 for each additional scout and each adult.  In addition, all adults must have their current YPT on file. Please make sure you are not dropped from the roster.  The deadline to have all fees turned in and adult training completed is January 31st.  Thank you in advance for making sure the troop’s recharter process goes smoothly.   If you have any questions, please contact Deb Worby.  Again, thank you and Happy 2012!

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!!!!!!

Josh Worby Earns Eagle Scout Rank

Troop 16 is pleased to announce the newest member of a life time achievement, Eagle Scout.
On January 16th, 2012 Josh completed his final Eagle Board of Review to become our troops next and first Eagle Scout for 2012.
A rank statistically received by very few who enter scouting. Through countless hours of hard work and great fun, Josh has earned this great honor.
Josh knows that the time he has put into scouting to receive this rank was not earned alone. It also goes to the credit of parents, adult volunteers and fellow scouts that supported Josh to this day.
Thank you all and congratulations Josh Worby.

Newest Eagle Scout

I am both pleased and PROUD to announce TAYLOR FITTJE as Troop 16’s newest Eagle Scout!!!  Taylor drove an ALPHA-1  awareness campaign alerting hundreds of people to an insidious and debilitating disease and possibly saved lives!  He smoked his Eagle Board of Review impressing all members both personally and as a shining example of Troop 16.

CONGRATULATIONS EAGLE SCOUT TAYLOR FITTJE!!!

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.

Nov 22 Troop Meeting

This is a friendly reminder that there is no troop meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011.  Please enjoy the time off after a very successful campout this past weekend.  Here is a link for a video from this past weekend.  Please make sure to watch this with all the family to see what scouting is all about: 

http://youtu.be/KfBxs5UHFvw

I hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends. Our next meeting is a PLC meeting on Nov. 29, 2011 at PUMC.

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.

November Adventure Race and Family Feast Signup is online!

The signup for this year’s annual Adventure Race and Family Feast is online now!  As usual, we will be at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, but this year it is at a different location within the ranch. Please see the attached map, take the North entrance to the new base camp location.  Mr. Brainard and Mr. Siebring are heading up the meal preparation again this year and are looking for some adult volunteers to help out with the huge amount of work that is  required to accomplish this feast. Sign up on the Camping & Activities page or click HERE

Map is located HERE

Invited Webelos flier is HERE

The Camp Plan can be found HERE

Trail’s End Popcorn Fundraiser

Please pick up popcorn on Saturday, Nov 5, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00pm.

Popcorn will be picked up at Mr. Rasmussen’s house.

If you have not received the emails from Mr. Rasmussen please let Mr. Mead know.

If you cannot make it on Saturday, Nov 5, please contact Mr. Rasmussen and let him know.