Hello everyone!

Our next payment of $5,500 is due to Philmont by October 1st. We currently have six scouts and three adults signed up as follows:

Jack D.
Evan R.
Lance W.
Mark P.
Ignacio H.
Riley McNew

Our adults are Sean Warner, Michael Pharris, and Greg Smith.

There are still three slots open for participants.

The total due for the Philmont Ranch portion of this trip is $1,025 per participant (with 12 participants). I have received a down payment for Greg and Lance of $100. Riley has paid $650 and Evan is paid in full. We are going to need another $4,825 dollars between now and October 1st to meet our obligation. The troop will not be able to cover this large fee until we collect, so please plan on paying all or a part of your scout’s fees.

Regards,

Danny

Scouts and Families,
I’ve been communicating with the Discovery Center on the best day to finish the installation of my Eagle Project and we’ve agreed upon Saturday, May 25th. 

We will be starting the day at my house (7455 Winding Oaks Drive) to put the finishing touches on the dome before moving to the Discovery Center (4425 Arrowswest Drive) for some landscaping work and the installation. We should be finished by 5 pm at the latest. There will be a Signup Genius created for this workday. Please utilize the signup so I know who will be coming and in case I need to get ahold of everyone should something arise.  Parents, at drop off please let me know if you are ok with my parents transporting your Scouts to the Discovery center, We will abide by the 2 deep leadership rule within Scouting.

I appreciate everyone’s work so far and apologize for the inconvenience of working on Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully, we’ll be able to finish this project and have a final product we can all be proud of.

Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-joshs

For any questions, contact me at (719) 440-7016
Thanks,
Joshua Johnston 

Scouts and Families,
There has been a delay in communication with the Discovery Center that has led me to have to cancel the work day for tomorrow, Sat, May 10.  Since I have not been granted access to install the structure, I will have to reschedule the next workday after I get the go ahead from them. Thank you all for your help with my Eagle Scout project and I apologize for the delay. I will let you know of future dates as soon as I get it worked.
I checked the SignupGenius and no one was signed up yet so that will be deleted until the next dates are decide.
Thanks,Josh Johnston719-440-7016

Sea Base parents. It’s a requirement for all adults going to Sea Base (2 per boat) that we have our Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED certification prior to going. Danny Reeves found this class and its perfect because it cover’s it all in two days. Please sign up for the $140 option that includes CPR/AED. Its for June 8-9. I will be there…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16-hour-advanced-wilderness-first-aid-lone-tree-highlands-ranch-co-tickets-53037829576

Dear Scouts & Families,
Due to a delay in receiving supplies for my Eagle Scout project, I am going to have to delay the start date for work on my Eagle Scout project  We will NOT be meeting on Saturday 4/4 for a work day. Instead we will only meet on Sunday 4/5 and the following Saturday 4/11. Nothing else has changed. We will still be meeting on these days at my house from 10am – 5pm at 7455 Winding Oaks Drive, 80919. If you have any questions please reach out to me. I apologize for the inconvenience. I look forward to working with all of you.

Please sign up here to help out! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-joshs

Thank you,

Josh Johnston 719-440-7016

Scouts and Families,

I am currently working towards the rank of Eagle Scout and one of the most difficult parts of achieving the rank is leading an Eagle Scout Project. 

The current plan is for the troop to build an outdoors exhibit for the Space Foundation Discovery Center which fits the museum’s yearly theme of Building on Other Planets. The exhibit will be a model of a Mars habitat, constructed from a PVC dome and plated with wood paneling. 

Older scouts will be in charge of using power tools (under supervision of adults) like saws and drills in order to build the dome while younger scouts will be tasked with measuring and painting. Scouts need to bring work clothes (clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty) as well as eye protection and work gloves (if they have them). Lunch and drinks will be provided.

The currently scheduled work days are May 4th, 5th, and 11th from 10 am to 5 pm. The worksite will be my house at 7455 Winding Oaks Drive. Make sure to sign up if you need volunteer hours or if you just want to help me out. 

For more information please text or call Josh at 719-440-7016 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-joshs

Summer is almost here and it’s time to prepare the health and physical forms.  Please turn in all forms to Mr. McDowell by May 14^th because Camp Cris Dobbins requires all the forms a few weeks in advance.  Scouts cannot attend camp without all the required documents.

All forms are located on the Camp Cris Dobbins website.  Scroll down the page and look for “Youth Required Forms” in the blue column on the right side. There is also information on our website under Summer Camp 2019.

Required forms and documents for all Scouts:

1. BSA Medical Form Parts A, B, & C (parents must sign Part B, page 2)

2. Copy of health insurance card

3. Colorado Addendum: Immunizations (this form must be filled out, a printed list of immunizations from the doctor’s office is NOT accepted)

4. Colorado Addendum: Additional information

Optional forms, depending on circumstances:

Colorado Addendum: Contract to carry emergency medications

Routine Drug Administration Record, filled out with meds, dosages, times

Special Diet request form

Troop,

The Air Force Academy decided to re-schedule their Freez-O-Ree for the same weekend as our camp out at the Great Sand Dunes.  The weekend we are making a decision on is 12-14 April 2019.  Here are the choices:

Great Sand Dunes Family Campout:  All family are invited. We will hike the sand dunes, hike a trail to the waterfalls, swim in the little lake (if the snow melt started), communitee cooking, merit badge and rank advancemetn activities. Cost will be watever the campground costs and food. 

Here is a link to the Great Sand Dunes: https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm

Freez-o-ree:  This is on the Air Force Academy. Scouts and Adult leaders only. This is a fun event for scouts. They will have a lot of organized activities. The ciriculum the cadets do does not include merit badges or rank advancements but scout leader’s can run some inbetween and after Air Force activities. 

Please sign up for one or the other. Based on the results we will choose one of the campouts so we will assume that scouts or family that sign up for either activity will end up going to the one the troop chooses.

Please sign up for one of the campouts at the below link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-sand

Sean

Good morning everyone!

Apologies for the lengthy email.

The troop has been covering funds for Summer Camp for the scouts but we are in need of getting “caught up” for your scout to get the troop’s account flesh again. I mentioned at the court of honor the need for funds.

As I understand it, there will not be a meeting next week for Spring Break. This will mean that the troop will have to cover another summer camp payment on April 1st, before our next opportunity to collect funds from you. For most scouts we have collected $55. By April we should have collected an additional $275 for each scout. There are balances in your Scout’s account but it won’t be sufficient to catch them up. So, we will need checks as soon as possible to catch your scout up for summer camp. If you wish to connect with me off-line to check scout account balances and make arrangements for payment, contact me at bayouboyx@comcast.net to do so.

To date, Mark Pharris, Connor Pietzrak, Lance Warner and Evan Reeves are paid in full. I also have two scouts who have not made payments at all. We will need to get some funds from you in order to increase our number of participants with Cris Dobbins.

Regards,
Danny

Troop,

This weeks meeting will be at SkyZone located at 1750 E Woodmen Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80920. We will meet there at 630pm and it closes at 8pm. It has many trampoline, a dodgeball trampoline court and other stuff kids like but adults get hurt on.

To save time when getting there please sign this waiver in advance! https://coloradospringsstore.skyzone.com/waiver/

The committee meeting will also be held at SkyZone this week while the kids are jumping.

See you there!

Congrats to the scouts and adult leaders that completed the 21.08 mile hike yesterday! Its all down hill for the Hiking Merit Badge at this point!!! Well done! Here is the google photo link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jBVMgGwoG3eGBHC38

See previous post for information

The snow on the trail is too much for a mountain bike ride thanks to the Snowmageddon on Wednesday. So the troop is going to Hike 20 miles for the Hiking Merit Badge. This is the best route because its gentle sloping down the entire way!

On Sunday the 17th, Meet at the Santa Fe Trailhead in Palmer Lake at 630am: https://goo.gl/maps/gqFLzS56cMx

We will finish and be picked at Goose Gossage Park approximately between 1-2pm (Scoutmasters will call or message parents in case that time changes)

Packing List:
Worn: Broken in Hiking Shoes. Running shoes are ok too. Synthetic pants and shirt (Preferably no cotton), Wool or Synthetic Socks, Light Gloves, Sunglasses, Hat, Sunscreen, Day Pack.

Daypack: 10 essentials with emphasis on (one liter or more of Water, Healthy Snacks, Light Jacket, Beanie Cap, extra pair of socks, $ for snacks if we stop into anywhere along the way)

Troop, 
On Tuesday, we decided to do a day trip on March 17 which will be a either a bike ride (Cycling MB; Mountain Bike Requirement) or a hike (Hiking MB requirements), weather permitting. Please sign up for either the Hike or the Bike on SignUpGenius so we can decide which one to do on Sunday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-mountain

We will let you know tomorrow what the final decision is.

The route will be the same for either event: from Palmer Lake to Colorado Springs via the Santa Fe Trail. The route is about 20(+) miles. 
On Saturday, ASM Blake McTee will check the trail and report back to decide if the trail is suitable for biking or hiking.

If we bike: 
The plan is to meet up at Goose Gossage Skate Park (Mark Dabbling Blvd: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8891639,-104.8267472,17z) at 8:30am and carpool to our start point in Palmer Lake. This way, drivers can return to Goose Gossage and pick up their vehicles and not leave a vehicle in Palmer Lake. This ride should take around 4 hours (give or take). (9am-1pm)

If we hike:
We will meet up around 6:30 in Palmer Lake (https://www.google.com/maps/place/198+County+Line+Rd,+Palmer+Lake,+CO+80133/@39.1258441,-104.9109997,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x876caecf444acde9:0x735ec489ae80492d!2sPalmer+Lake,+CO!3b1!8m2!3d39.1222138!4d-104.917204!3m4!1s0x876caeeea51ce7d5:0xc320cb0a584447f8!8m2!3d39.1258551!4d-104.9088069), ready to hike! We will hike down the Santa Fe Trail and end at Goose Gossage Park for pick up. We are planning about 7 hours to complete the hike. (7am-1pm)
Equipment needed:

Day Pack with 10 essentials (inspection expected)Helmet (required for bike ride, not for hiking)Gloves(optional)Bring your own meal/Snacks Cell Phone(optional) Charged 

On Tuesday, we also decided to have a game night at Skyzone Trampoline Park Tuesday, 19 March at 7pm.

Our uniform inspection was moved to our next scheduled meeting, 2 Apr. (D11 Spring Break is 25-29 Mar)

Geren M.Troop Scribe

Troop,

Please come with some ideas for our next campout. The AFA has not rescheduled the Free-O-Ree must come up with an alternate plan! Us leaders have a few ideas and we will discuss and vote on them at the next meeting.

Sean

Folks,

So it turns out when everyone went to Dart Warz there was this sign on the door. I guess they decided to close today without notice or updating their website. I apologize for the drive that I know most of you took to get out there.

Sean

Folks,

This weeks meeting will be game night at Dart Warz on Thursday from 6-8pm. They are not open on Tuesdays. Thursday is the cheapest day also at $9 an hour. No need for signup genius. Just come if you want. Pay the counter. Family and friends are more than welcome to come!

Dart Warz is located at 5850 Championship View, Colorado Springs, CO 80922. (855) 717-3278. coloradosprings@dartwarz.com

Come and have little fun!!!

Remember, there is no meeting on Tuesday. This will be the weekly meeting.

Sean

Troop!

First, thank you to all those that came and shredded the slopes of Monarch this past weekend! It was a blast!!

Tomorrow night is our quarterly Court of Honor. For our new scouts, this is where we present rank promotions and merit badges that the scouts have earned. The theme for this event is a Chili Cook off. Scouts bring in the chili that they made and we taste it to see who made the best chili! The troop scribe will also make a slide show presentation of pictures from our most recent camping adventures.

Please arrive at 530 for set up. Dinner begins at 6pm. The uniform is Class A’s

This COH we will announce all the new leadership positions.

Please remember to sign up for what you can bring! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054baca929a4fc1-court3

Thanks!

Sean

Scouts,

Scout Sunday is March 10th at the church at 10:00 am. The Church that graciously lets us use their facilities greatly needs attendance from the Troop for being our charter organization.  The Scouts will help with ushering/greeting, the scripture reading, and they will also provide a cake to add to the church goodies. We could also use adults to assist in serving cake. 

The service is at 10:30. Tom Sharp will do a short training for scouts on the 5th to let us know what to expect when ushering, greeting, and reading.

Please sign up here!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BACA929A4FC1-scout2

Troop,

We are going to make this a day trip on Saturday due to the small amount of scouts that signed up for the overnighter. Right now we just have two! Let’s plan on meeting at the church at bright and early 6am and we can shoot for a 6-7pm return time.

Thanks!

Sean