We have reserved cabins and ice climbing slots at Camp Alexander for the first weekend in February. The cabins are booked for 2 nights (Friday 1/31 and Saturday 2/1) and the cost is $25pp (both nights included) for your stay.

The ice climbing will be held on Saturday from 11:15 am to 2:15 pm and costs $70pp. This price will include all the gear, instruction, and 3 hours of awesome ice climbing. Space is limited for ice climbing so grab your spot ASAP! Any questions, contact Mike Anderson at (801) 791-7854 or Janelle Anderson at (801) 518-9569.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-53926155-cabins#

Troop,

This week, we will be doing a night hike at Ute Valley Park. Mr Petree will provide glowsticks, but you must bring your own headlamp or flashlight. We will meet in the Eagle View parking lot.

P.S. Troop 187 will be joining us on this hike as well

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

10/22: Ute Valley Glow Stick Night Hike

10/29:   Jack-O-Latern Competition:

Bring your own pumpkin (already gutted not carved) to carve and compete for tasty prizes.

We will also do some scout stuff  🙂

11/5: Patrol Flag Makeing:

Patrol Flag making + Scoutmaster conferences and scheduled B.O.R meetings

11/6: PLC Meeting

Just a reminder, Court of Honor is this week! 8/20 7:00 (set up at 6:30 for anyone that can). It will be an ice cream social. If you haven’t rsvp’d yet, please do.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-50498552-icecream

Please sign up to attend. We are also looking for 4-6 scouts to participate in the Color Guard for this event. If you would like to help out with that please indicate that at on the sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-50505761-marks

The upcoming Court of Honor will be on August 20th at 7:00 (set up at 6:30 for anyone that can). It will be an ice cream social. Below is a sign up to bring toppings. Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-50498552-icecream

Hi Troop 287,

This is Axel and I’m still in Wyoming but I wanted to invite you to help me with my Eagle Project. I’m planning to build 4 benches, 3 picnic tables and 2 planters for my high school during a school service day the first week of school. I need to have everything ready to go for the build day so I need help cutting and staining all the wood. There is A LOT OF WOOD!

Please join us on Tuesday, August 6 from 8:00am to 12:00pm , at my house: 

1175 Crown Haven Cir

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

– You do NOT need to stay the entire time, just come when you can and leave when you need to.

– We will have FOOD for breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

– Please sign up to RSVP by Sunday night August 4 so I can buy food.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-50418412-axels

– If you need help with a ride, please let me know and my mom can help.  

– I will send a reminder next week.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for your help.

Thanks,

Axel

Scouts & Parents,

We have an opportunity this Friday to get your annual swim test taken care of. The test will be needed for both scout camp and the Wyoming High Adventure trip. If you are available to join us this Friday please RSVP by sending a text to Janelle Anderson at (801) 518-9659. She can also help with transportation if you need a ride. 

Date: Friday, June 14

Time: 1-2pm

Where: Downtown YMCA located at 207 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Parking: Please use the parking garage next door (just East of the entrance to the YMCA)

Cost: $3.50 for non-members

Bring: Come dressed in your swim gear with a change of clothes, water bottle, goggles and towel.

BSA Swim Test Requirements:

• Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming.
• Swim 75 yards (3 lengths of the pool) in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl (no dog-paddle).
• Swim 25 yards (1 length of the pool) using an easy, resting backstroke.
• The 100 yards must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
• After completing the swim, rest by floating (Typically, for up to one minute).

Please contact me with your RSVP and any questions or concerns you might have.

Thanks,

Janelle

Don’t forget that we have our Court of Honor Ceremony plus a hot dog cookout this week! We need everyone to sign up below so we can buy enough food for families. We will have some veggie dog options too. Please remember to bring the items you signed up for, and if possible, arrive at the church a little early to help with the setup between 6-6:30.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-48880275-topdog

We still need volunteers for our Flag Fundraiser. This is how our troop earns a lot of money for cool trips and gear. We need all scouts to help out so please pick a date you can help on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day or Veterans Day.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA5AF2BA1FEC52-49049011-flag

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

4/16 Court of Honor: 6:30p – 8:30p 

4/23 Game Night: TBD

4/30 Meeting Night: TBD

5/7/24: Trip preparation and meal planning for FAM CAMP DINO MARCH in La Junta, CO

5/10 – 5/12: FAM CAMP DINO MARCH

-Axel and Rudra

When: Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14

We will be car camping just outside the main canyon close to Witches Canyon. Directions and specific location details will be shared. We will be able to explore new rock formations, canyons, and trails. There will be rock climbing on Saturday with another opportunity to earn the Climbing Merit Badge. Bring good hiking shoes and layers of warm clothing because the nights can get chilly. 

Previous climbing experience or gear (harness & climbing shoes) is NOT required but is recommended so if you have it, bring it.  NOTE: You can rent climbing shoes ($10 for the weekend) at REI which we highly recommend. Get a size that fits tightly with no wiggle room. We will be providing helmets, a few harnesses and belay devices for the troop. 

There’s plenty of hiking and hanging around camp available for those not interested in climbing. It’s about a 3 hour drive to the San Luis Valley so we will try to carpool to limit the vehicles needed. We will meet at the barn on Friday and plan to leave nlt 5pm. We plan to be home Sunday afternoon and will send an update on timing that morning.

Please RSVP ASAP at this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-48954919-penitente

For our April Court of Honor we will be doing a hot dog cookout!  The troop will provide dogs and toppings, please sign up for a salad/side or dessert at the link below. 

Time will be 6:30 to 8:30 as we have quite a few merit badges to give out.  Please have scouts to the church a little early if possible to help set up!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-48880275-topdog

BSA Troop 287 voted for Philmont as the high-adventure for the summer of 2025. As such, we secured a reservation for 7/12 – 7/24/2025. We have a crew of 6 committed to this high-adventure opportunity and need 2 more to meet the minimum of 8. The maximum crew size is 12, so we have room to grow.

To recap, this high-adventure trip will cost $1,675 per person plus travel to/from Philmont. There is a financial agreement with payment schedule similar to previous adventure camp agreements.

If your scout is interested and able to commit, please use this SignUp Genius link to register. As the coordinator for this effort, I will schedule regular information and planning meetings.

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-47987066-philmont

Please review the Philmont Scout Ranch website for more information about the camp itself: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/

The crew will be led by Jason Holpuch and Shawn Hatch. 

The following Scouts have committed to this adventure:

1. Miles Kunke

2. Alex Winslow

3. Jefferson Holpuch

4. Noah Hatch

Join us! You’ll love it!

Please contact me if you have questions or concerns before registering.

Jean Kunkle

303.887.9881

You know what would be a great thing to do over this freezing cold weekend? Sit by the fire and finish up your Citizenship in Society merit badge workbook that I passed out to you a few weeks ago. Requirement #6 will be wrapped up at the meeting on Tuesday (1/16) when we have a presentation from Dave Pettigrew. He was in the infantry 2000-2004 and sustained an injury in Iraq (armor penetrating RPG in 2003). He is missing one leg but still skis and rock climbs. Should be an interesting and inspiring presentation!

See you Tuesday!

The winter campout this year is at Camp Alexander in heated bunkhouses!

When: Friday, 2/23/2024, leaving the barn by, and check out from Camp Alexander on Sunday, 2/25/2024 at Noon. More details on the sign up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-46907560-camp#/

Troop,

We would like to get an idea of who is planning to attend the Scout Holiday Party next week. If attendance is low, we will need to reschedule in January. Please sign up below.

Thanks,

Axel

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-46916603-scout

We will meet at the barn at 7:00 am to caravan to Monarch. We plan to return to the barn by 5:00 pm. Please sign up as a driver and/or a scout at the link below.

DRIVERS: please state how many extra seats you have to help transport other scouts. Keep in mind that you will need room for each scout’s ski’s/snowboards, boots and poles.

SCOUTS: When registering a scout, please indicate if they are brining ski’s, snowboard, boots and poles or if they plan to rent equipment at the resort.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-46876931-monarch#/

This coming Tuesday (12/5), Ms. Janelle and I will be teaching the first part of this eagle required merit badge. Please take a moment to read over the requirements so that you can participate in discussion. We will be sending everyone home with a little “homework” but the majority of it will be completed in the meeting. Let me know if you have any questions.

It’s time for our annual Thanksgiving potluck!  Considering where the COH falls on the calendar, the committee has decided to make it a dessert only gathering this year.  

Have your scout make his favorite dessert!  Let’s see what the boys come up with!

Time: 7-8:30 We will have short ceremony first and then social time.

Please sign up to bring something here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-46188298-thanksgiving

This Tuesday (8/22), Court of Honor will begin promptly at 7 and ice cream and socializing will be after (hopefully outside). Many of you have already rsvp’d and signed up for a topping but if you haven’t yet, please do so at this link.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-icecream1

Tuesday, August 22nd. Court of Honor will begin promptly at 7 and ice cream and socializing will be after (hopefully outside). Please sign up to bring a topping.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-icecream1

Please bring a compass to scouts tomorrow if you have one. If you have more than one, please bring extra for anyone that doesn’t have one to bring.

-Alex