Archive for January, 2013
Posted by cvangel on
January 21, 2013
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 by paying your re-charter fees for both scouts and registered adults. The re-charter amounts are: $27 for first scout, which includes a yearly subscription to Boys’ Life magazine, and $15 for each additional scout and each adult. Fees for the scouts can be paid by cash, check, or scout accounts. In addition, all adults must have their current YPT on file. 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 re-charter process goes smoothly. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Veto.
Your scout(s) will be (or should be) bringing home a form for you to complete on Tuesday, 1/8/13. Please fill out and return to Christine Veto ASAP during our regular Tuesday meetings.
Thank you for your prompt response and attention to this!!
Posted by Ryan on
January 21, 2013
Troop Elections are upon us. Please email Mr. Mead or Mr. Williams on what position you would like by Jan. 29, 2013 if you are interested in a leadership position. The following positions are available:
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
- Instructor
- Troop Guide
- Scribe
- Librarian
- Quatermaster
- Historian
- WebMaster
- Chaplain’s Aide
- Bugler
- Patrol Leader
- Assistant Patrol Leader
Please remember that Patrol Leader is elected and will require a speech on Election Night, Feb. 5, 2013.
Posted by Mark Abell on
January 17, 2013
High Seas…Sailing Ships…Florida Keys…Fishing… Bahamas…Sun…Sand…
Surf…Snorkel…SCUBA…
The Adventure Awaits at Sea Base National High Adventure Base!
In January, Troop 16 will be trying to make a reservation for a trip to Sea Base during Spring Break 2014. We would like to get an idea of how many slots to reserve, so if you are interested, please sign up online now!
Posted by webmaster on
January 16, 2013
*** IMPORTANT !!!! All who are interested the Discover Scuba Class is this Sunday the 20th from 8:30am – 10:30am at the Parker Recreation Center Pool. Start to show up at 8:30- we will break into groups of 3 and 4. Just tell the front desk you are there for SCUBA Please email Dr. Boyd it you would like to attend – so we can get a head count. Please put SCUBA in the memo line. (This is a FREE class) Please click HERE to sign up for the future paid High Adventure and Certification courses.
Scuba Diving Merit Badge – Troop 16
Open Water Dive Trip to the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa New Mexico
Dive Shop / Dive Masters – Planet Scuba (PADI) in Castle Rock http://www.planetscuba.biz/
Training Dives will be covered under planet Scuba’s DAN Training insurance> for those Certified Divers that want to check out Divers Alert Network dive insurance her is their website. http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/
Class Room Course Fee $200 (or less depending on the number of students)
Classes 1 Home interactive DVD introduction Class.
2 Class room sessions 1:30 to 2 hours each.
Classes taught at the Parker Recreation Center
Pool Time 2 Sessions – lasting 2 ½ – 3 hours per group – rental dive Gear included
Sessions to be taught on a Saturday and Sunday
Groups limited to 8-10 people.
2 or more Groups / sessions would be run each day TBD
Taught at the Parker Recreation Center
No other people or certified divers are allowed in the pool during
the pool sessions. (due to insurance restrictions)
Scuba Review for Certified Divers – $50 – Gear included
There is no class room required. Pool time 45-60 minutes.
All gear will be provided and included in the fee – package prices will be available for those who would like to purchase diving gear.
Open Water Dive Trip to Santa Rosa New Mexico – Fee $200 (again probably less depending on the number of divers)
Camping/ food and Travel fees ~$250
Important dates –
Classroom 1 Saturday Feb 9 beginning after 1:00 pm @ Parker Recreation Center
Classroom 2 Sunday Feb 10 beginning after 1:00 pm @ Parker Recreation Center
Pool sessions 1 Saturday Feb 16 beginning 3:00 pm @ Parker Recreation Center
Pool sessions 2 Sunday Feb 17 beginning 3:00 pm @ Parker Recreation Center
Travel Day to the Blue Hole Friday March 22
Open water Dive Day 1 Saturday March 23
Open water Dive Day 2 Sunday March 24
Travel Day return to Parker Monday March 25
Posted by webmaster on
January 14, 2013
Come out and volunteer at the Douglas County Outdoor Education Center in Larkspur CO (Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/1fGXS ) for my Eagle Project I will be building a trail and doing fire mitigation and I need lots of help! There will be lots to do including cutting down trees, clearing ground cover, piling wood and brush, laying wood chips, and much more. I will need roughly 20 scouts and 8 adults but there won’t be a limit on volunteers! I also need some people to volunteer to bring tools I have a list of what’s needed so let me know if you have tools that maybe helpful. Lunch and drinks will be provided but try to remember your water bottle and dress according to the weather as this is an outdoor project. Thanks and I hope to see you there!
See the info page for more information.
Posted by Mark Abell on
January 3, 2013
Troop 16,
It is with great sadness that I report this story to the troop. Our Former Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout, Mr. Prescott Coleman, his son Eagle Scout Connor Coleman, his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, their daughter, and the rest of the Coleman family, need your prayers. On Saturday, December 29th, Mr. Coleman’s parents (pictured here), were involved in a head-on crash near their home in Durango. Mr. Coleman’s mother, Judith, died in the crash.
Mr. Coleman’s father, Jeremy (Eagle Scout), suffered significant injuries in the crash, including multiple broken bones in his face, back and leg. He was stabilized at a hospital in Durango, and then flown to St. Anthony’s Hospital. He has undergone one of several surgeries, but at this point the prognosis for full physical recovery looks good.
Mr. Abell will keep in touch with the Coleman family, and will communicate any needs they may have.
For now, please just keep the entire Coleman family in your prayers, that God may bless the senior Coleman with a speedy recovery, and may bless the rest of the family with His peace and strength in their hour of need.
Updates will be posted here.
