Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:00
This month we decided to do things a little bit differently to accommodate everyone’s busy end of school schedules. We will start the Court of Honor ceremony promptly at 7:00 and then will enjoy some dessert and time together afterwards. Please sign up on at this link to bring a dessert to share.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-may2023
Let me know if you have any questions.
Jenine (619-607-1647)
If your scout is a 1st class or higher, not going to Northern Tier AND interested in NYLT, please have them write a quick “scholarship application” tonight and submit before our council meeting tomorrow.
See the full post below but here are the questions:
1. Why do you want to attend NYLT?
2. How might you apply what you have learned when you get back to the troop? Describe 3 specific actions you can take to apply what you have learned to benefit the troop by the end of the calendar year.
For our March campout, we’ll be doing some Mountain Biking, down in Canon City, “the Banana Belt of Colorado”. We will be riding at the South Canon open space. This is a new trail system, purpose-built for mountain biking with a great variety of trails for new and experienced riders. We will be camping at Temple View Campground, which is just a few miles up the road:
https://goo.gl/maps/PwYSmGE2fBrGs9sc7
We will meet at the church at 5pm to load gear and bikes and plan to return by noon on Sunday. We will be car camping and riding bikes on Saturday. You don’t have to have a mountain bike to attend, but it is highly encouraged. Please make sure it is in working order. Mr. Anderson will bring a tool kit, but he won’t have spare parts for everyone’s bikes. We will have opportunities to work on the Cycling Merit Badge too.
We really need drivers with bike racks. The drive is under an hour, so it’s an easy one.
Please sign up as soon as possible so we can get started figuring out logistics!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-canyon
*Open to First Class and higher.
*Dates this year are 6/11-17 (same as Northern Tier, sorry!)
“The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.”
“Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well.”
See more at:
https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/troop-resources/nylt/
https://pathwaytotherockies.org/resources/training/nylt/
NYLT “Scholarship Application”
In order to be considered for the Troop 287 NYLT $100 scholarship please complete the following questions in an email to winslowfamily4@gmail.com before our next council meeting on 3/14. The council will review the submissions at that time. Please let me know if you have any questions.
1. Why do you want to attend NYLT?
2. How might you apply what you have learned when you get back to the troop? Describe 3 specific actions you can take to apply what you have learned to benefit the troop by the end of the calendar year.
Date: Tuesday, February 28
Time: 5:30 set up, 6:00 dinner, ceremony and awards following dinner.
If you are bringing chili please be sure the scout makes it. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
All scouts should be in their Class A uniform.
Please sign up as soon as possible and let me know if you have any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-chili
Alex has extended the date of this donation drive to February 14th. If you have any extra warm gloves, hats, etc. at home please bring them to the meeting. Alternatively you can drop them off at his house any time before 2/14, there is a bin on the front porch for donations.
Court of Honor Potluck sign-ups are looking a little sparse!! Please sign up as soon as possible in the RSVP section (for each member of your family that will be attending) and for food items that you will be bringing. Remember the troop will reimburse you for the expense of the meat. Let me know if you have any questions!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-thanksgiving
Time to get together for a Thanksgiving feast and Court of Honor!
Date: Tuesday, November 15
Time: 5:30 set up, 6:00 dinner, ceremony and awards following dinner.
Let me know if you have any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-thanksgiving
Please RSVP as soon as possible so we know how much ice cream to purchase!
When: August 23rd @ 5:30
Where: Wilson Church
Please RSVP and choose something fun to bring.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-icecream
When: August 23rd @ 5:30
Where: Wilson Church
Please RSVP and choose something fun to bring.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-icecream
Please join us for a celebration of the last 3 months of scouting fun! Dinner will be catered by Bird Dog BBQ, so no need to bring anything! Please just sign up at the link below so that we have accurate numbers for dinner.
Tuesday, May 17: dinner at 6:00; awards at 7ish
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAD2DA1FCCF8-court
I am excited for our chili cook-off at the Court of Honor on Tuesday! I should have clarified in my previous post that the expectation is that the Scout makes the chili. There are cash prizes involved, so tell them to get cooking! If they are not interested in preparing chili you are welcome to just bring a few sides instead.
Please use this link to sign up both for your attendance and for dinner.
Date: February 15, 2022
Time: 5:30 set-up; 6:00 dinner (and judging); 7ish awards
Location: Wilson Church
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DACAE23A6F5CF8-court
Our February Court of Honor will be a chili cook off! Please use this link to sign up both for your attendance and for dinner. This is such a great opportunity to celebrate all that the boys have been working on!
Date: February 15, 2022
Time: 5:30 set-up; 6:00 dinner (and judging); 7ish awards
Location: Wilson Church
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DACAE23A6F5CF8-court
