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2003, Volume 10, Issue 9 Boy Scout Troop 575, Louisville, Colorado

Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby Bridgeport, NE ……….Sep 5-7 Swim Test Night.....Sep 30 Arapahoe Rendezvous ……..Oct 10-12 Wall Climb Night…Oct 21

Feature Articles……1-2 Regular Features…….3 Scout Articles/ Scout of the Month…….4-6 Future Campouts...7-8 Troop Business…9-10 Calendar/Quiz Answers..11-12

September 2003 Troop 575 Newsletter

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Ben Delatour Scout Ranch (BDSR) Summer Camp Article by Scout Adam B.

BDSR summer camp is a great trip to go on. It is a lot of fun and a good way to earn Merit Badges. This year was really fun. When we got there, we hiked up to the campsite. We didn't have to set up a tent because they already have tents with cots in them. We didn't even have to cook; we only had to walk to the mess hall.

There were all kinds of Merit Badges to work on like canoeing, forestry, orienteering, fishing and mammal study. During our spare time we could go to the trading post and buy candy and ice cream.

I had a great time this year. If you didn't come you should come next time. Elkhorn Adventure - Part 1: Oh baby- dig a cat hole By Scout Mark K., Elkhorn Crew Leader

Hey everyone! It’s me, Mark K., and I was the crew leader on the Elkhorn trip. The rest of the crew was: Janson F., Damian I., Matthew F., and Jordan H. We started off in the Kohl’s Parking lot and after we set up car arrangements. I was with the grumpy old Scoutmaster- I mean, my super cool Dad, Mr. K.! We also had Janson in our car as well. Jordan and his family took Matthew F., and Damian went with his family. Then off we started. We eventually got out of Louisville, and then I took a two-hour nap. Suddenly we were on a bumpy dirt road! I saw my beloved restaurant, The Forks. Now, I could tell you a very funny story, but that would take too long. All I can say is it involved millions of sodas and me chugging them down. Anyway, we passed The Forks, and eventually arrived at Elkhorn Base, where we were told to park next to a truck. We hopped out, and unloaded our packs. Shortly after parking, we were assigned a hike ranger. His name was Chris Shea, and he was from Minnesota. We didn’t get along too well, him being a Wild fan and all. But that doesn’t matter. He had us do a shake down, and we all passed. We went into the meadow, set up our tents for the night, ate dinner and went to sleep.

We woke up the next day and hastily packed up camp and our backpacks. We went over to the “Boulder Rotary Lodge” to get our food. The food came in bags with enough food for two people per meal; so we divided them up between pairs to make it easier to carry. We chose to eat the heaviest breakfast, Breakfast 3, that morning, and the rest went in our packs. Finally, we were ready to move. Before we left, we made sure everyone’s water bottles/camelbacks were full. Then we started to move out towards the rock-climbing course, which wasn’t too far away, but it was a hike. We set our packs down about half way, and left them there, because we would be going back to that place later anyway. We got there, and quickly learned that…”Boy Scouts are redundant Boy Scouts are redundant Boy Scouts are redundant.” That’s what Jonathan, the instructor always said when talking about the harnesses. We got to climb around on the rocks, and that was really fun.

“That was pretty awesome,” Janson said afterwards, as we hiked past the Haladay’s abandoned house. Next was the service project, in which we put rocks on the trail to prevent erosion. We almost finished early, but then a big lightning storm came in, and we had to stop for about half an hour. Then we went back and finished the job. The lightning was pretty awesome though. After finishing the project, we grabbed our packs, and hiked to a huge meadow with a spring near it. We set up camp, ate dinner (Chili Mac and Mashed Potatoes…. yum) and hung the bear bags, filled with anything able to be smelled. We went to sleep after re-filling our water bottles and camelbacks.

We awoke the next morning to find that we were already behind schedule and went into high-speed pack up mode. We were able to sit down for a few minutes and eat our Lucky Charms. (I was able to name all the Marshmallows--I feel so special.) Anyway, we got back on the trail, and hiked into Camp Jeffery--HAZZA! Or whatever their thing was this year. We arrived at OA Lake, just above Jeffery, and set up camp. We had to do it quickly, though, if we wanted to get to COPE on time. So we marched on down to COPE, without the burden of our packs, and started the Low-COPE activities. We did some fun activities on building teamwork because we would need it on the High-COPE area. We did things like the spider web, where you needed to get all the people through different sized holes, and the log walk thing. After we finished those, we took a break, and then went to the high ropes. We climbed up a rope ladder, walked across a plank with wobbly rails, leapt across a wobbly bridge, dashed across a wire rope, and more, and then rappelled down to the ground. It was a day of adventure. Then we went and visited the rest of the troop over in Porcupine, ate lunch (we had dinner for lunch which was spaghetti), and chatted with our friends. After that we went back to OA, hung the bear bags, and went to sleep. To Be Continued…next month.


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Regular FeaturesAsk the SPL! By Chapin D. Senior Patrol Leader Where did you do your Order of the Arrow Ordeal and what was it like?

I did my Ordeal at BDSR last summer. The OA likes to keep the Ordeal and events for Scouts a mystery so I will not say any more except that all Scouts should try to get into the Order of the Arrow, if they are up for an adventure and a new Scouting experience. The Order of the Arrow is the Scouts’ National Honor Society. Tell us other details (if you can) about what the Order of the Arrow is like and the types of activities that you do.

The OA does ceremonies, campouts, hikes, and other activities. My chapter is the Wahpaton Chapter of Kola Lodge. Lots of the traditions and ceremonies are based on Native American history. The Scouts choose the activities we participate in. In the Order of the Arrow boys are counted as youth until the age of 21. This allows us to have more Scouting activities than being just a Boy Scout. What are some of your favorite Order of the Arrow Activities?

I really like the ceremonies, but it is a lot of work. I enjoy the campout privileges given to OA members at camp and all the activities, trips, and events I have participated in. I especially enjoyed doing ceremonies at BDSR this summer, and meeting other OA members from all over the USA at camp!

Scoutmaster’s Corner

Do you realize Scouts that Troop 575 is your Troop? It is not your parents or my Troop. It is YOUR Troop. This was best brought to light for me during the annual planning meeting this past week.

Your Troop leadership got together to plan the entire year from setting goals to campouts. The Scouts made all of the decisions. There is no other youth organization that puts so much responsibility in the hands of its youth. You should be proud of your leadership and yourselves.

One of the themes for the meeting was “Challenging ourselves to learn more about the outdoors.” I think you will find this coming year one where your troop continues to learn about camping in the wilderness, backpacking with everything you need, and gaining confidence in your ability to survive in the outdoors. Knowing you have the ability to travel into the backcountry by foot, and overcome whatever obstacles you encounter, is quite an accomplishment – in fact most people you know have never experienced this, and would struggle. Dealing with the many things you face growing up are that much easier when you know you have the ability to take care of yourself in the difficult, rugged, but beautiful area we live in.

Thanks to all the Scouts and Scoutmasters who helped us plan the coming year. It’s going to be a great time! Yours in Scouting, Steve Kinz

Quiz Question #1: What is this?


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Scout ArticlesMicro Backpack Adventure By Scout Kyle B.

Five Scouts and three adults went on a micro-backpacking trip in early August. We started our backpacking trip at about 8:45 a.m. on a Friday morning at the old town site of Hessie, which is about five miles above Eldora. We started by going down a road for a short distance to get to the trailhead. From that point on we hiked upwards for about three hours and came to a high meadow for lunch. Over that period of time we went up about 2000 feet. After lunch we hiked on for about 2 more hours until we reached Jasper Lake. In total we went from about 9,000 feet to about 11,000 feet in altitude.

When we arrived at Jasper Lake we still had to hike to the other side of the lake to get to the campsite. There was a mosquito pond made by snowmelt in our campsite. Soon after our tents were set up, it started hailing. For dinner we ate chili. We all tried fishing at the lake and we caught nine small trout. Everybody thanked Calvin for carrying other people’s things and agreed the day was hard but we had fun.

Saturday’s breakfast was everyone’s worst nightmare: Spam. We broke camp at about 8:50 a.m. that morning and started off. We started going uphill gently till we reached tree line. The trail was hard to find, so we went just about straight uphill. When we reached the top we ate lunch. The trail was downhill from there until we reached Diamond Lake.

When we arrived at Diamond Lake, our campsite was closed so we took campsite six. There was camp gear there left by another group. After we set up our tents, we went fishing but the lake was so shallow we caught only two tiny fish.

We were lucky we had chicken alfredo for dinner. Sunday morning’s breakfast was oatmeal with beef jerky. We broke camp at about 9:00 a.m.

that morning. As we started going down hill we met about thirty groups headed up the trail. When we got to the cars we drove down to Nederland and ate lunch as celebration for finishing the trip.

We all thought this trip was a lot of fun. Billy kept falling into the water. The chili pot turned over Friday evening and we almost went hungry. Then when we washed it in the lake, the pot nearly floated away and we had to catch it with a fishing pole (It was the biggest fish of the trip!). We all learned a lot about backpacking and I can’t wait for the next trip!

Whitewater Rafting on the Colorado River By Scout Wes S. On the weekend of August 8-10, we went to Glenwood Springs and camped at the Rock Gardens Camp site. Friday afternoon, we went swimming at the Glenwood Springs Hot Pool and went down the two slides. Saturday morning we got up, got our rafts and boarded the bus. We went to the Glenwood Springs Hydro dam to put our rafts in the river. We first were lectured about safety and "what ifs." Then we got in our rafts and took off. We only hit two rapids, but we got to swim. I got in the water a little earlier than I thought because our raft hit a rock and I fell out. I started floating down the river and my raft had to come get me. We saw lot of cool natural stuff. That afternoon,

we also went on an overhead tram ride up to the top of a mountain where we visited the caverns. There was a stalagmite that looked like a tin Santa Claus. All in all, I think most people liked it. People talked about doing it again next year.


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Whitewater Rafting: My wettest campout yet! By Scout Ryan S.

Whitewater Rafting was the wettest campout of my summer! After our Friday morning arrival, we toiled in the amazing Glenwood Springs pool (95-104 degree water) and followed that with Saturday morning rafting in the Colorado River. Saturday evening we ended our day with a thrilling tram ride and walking tour within the moist caves.

The Glenwood Springs pool is the biggest hot springs pool that I have ever seen; it’s over 500 ft (300m) 12 ft deep and has two water slides that rival most water parks. Back at camp Friday evening, Scouts attempted to dam up our little creek, but they were all washed up when Mr. Kinz put his foot down and gave us all a little reminder about the outdoor code and leave no trace camping.

Ahh… nothing like rafting the Colorado River on a Saturday morning… Later we had an opportunity to exit the rafts and swim in the river and I’m sure I heard some Scouts squealing about the North Atlantic Ocean like water temperature ☺. Being from Massachusetts I have experienced some very cold ocean waters along the Mass-Maine coast and for me swimming is synonymous with a very cold dip and hot sunshine to dry with!

After a great day of rafting we headed for the tram ride and cave tour. The cave tour was a nice cooling off opportunity, since it was 90-100 degrees outside, and within the caves it was a cool 53 degrees; it’s amazing how cool rocks and caves can be! I think we all got a little temperature lesson from our Glenwood Springs outing; it’s an awesome place. I’d like to go back!

Troop 575’s Latest Eagle Scout

Christian is a senior this year at Monarch High School. He hopes to attend either University of Colorado, Colorado State University or Washington University in St. Louis hoping to major in engineering. He is also a member of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Boulder where he is a member of the vestry and the youth group.

One of Christian’s long-time hobbies is the theater. He’s been working in community and school theater productions since he was in third grade. He started with acting, but more recently he’s been interested in the behind-the-scenes technical aspects of production.

Christian said camping was his favorite thing about Scouting because it is a way to de-stress. His favorite trip as a Scout was the kayaking adventure at Sea Base in the Florida Keys. He said that it was surprisingly tiring, initially, but very rewarding.

Christian has earned 26 merit badges with his favorite being Rock Climbing. He also said that the first merit badge he started, Camping, was the last one he has received.

Christian started his Scouting career as a Tiger Cub Scout with Pack 80 at Coal Creek Elementary. When asked what has motivated him to continue on to earn Eagle (when so many others drop out of Scouts), Christian stated that he did not want to regret, 20 years from now, not getting it. Christian’s path to Eagle has been made easier by his parents, Hans and Carol, who have been big supporters. “They have let me do things the way I wanted.” Christian will be having his Eagle Court of Honor on September 21.

“Ahh… nothing like rafting the Colorado River on a Saturday morning….” Ryan S.

Eagle Scout Christian L.


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Eagle Service Project By Scout Chapin D. Please join me for an Eagle Scout Project to server the Boulder, Co. YMCA. We will create a rock garden landscape in an area where homeless people were staying and leaving used drug paraphernalia. These problems made it unsafe for children at the YMCA. This project is taking place September 13, 2003 starting at 8:00 am at the YMCA of Boulder. If you want to come and help I could use the extra hands. I will have a sign up sheet at our Troop meetings. I will serve donuts for breakfast and pizza for lunch. The tools we may need are listed below. If you can bring any of them let me know. Tools

• Shovels • Rakes • Hoes • Pickaxe • Wheelbarrows • Hammers • Sledge hammers • Levels

• Drills • Bits for drill (re-bar size) • Bits for drill (nail size) • Tape measure • Scissors • Utility knife • Stone chisels • Pry bar

Scout of the Month This month we’re featuring Mitchell R. who has just achieved the rank of Life Scout. Mitchell is an 8th grader at Eldorado

K-8 and his favorite thing about Scouts is camping, with his favorite camping trip being his 1st trip to Pawnee Buttes. “We swung on a board swing that someone had left there, hiked around the Buttes, learned to navigate (find our way with a compass) and had Monkey Brains (a la L’Orange) for dessert.” Mitchell has earned 21 merit badges with his favorites being Small Boat Sailing (I’d do that one again if I could) and Space Exploration. He has been in Scouts since Wolf Cub Scouts in 2nd grade and his goal is to become an Eagle Scout before he turns 15 (which as many of you know is during the August

family campout). Mitchell likes to travel and has been to at least 39 of the states plus Canada and Mexico.

“We swung on a board swing that someone had left there, hiked around the Buttes, learned to navigate (find our way with a compass) and had Monkey Brains (a la L’Orange) for dessert.” Mitchell R.

Quiz Question #2: What knot is this?

Mitchell R.


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Future Campouts and Activities Canoe Derby: Can You Canoe? By: Tom Roling It’s Time for the 30th Annual Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby!

That’s right, the Canoe Derby is less than a week away. You won’t want to miss this outing, which has been very popular with Scouts in Troop 575 in the past. The Canoe Derby is September 5-7 at Bridgeport State Lakes in Nebraska.

What is a canoe derby? Well, it’s not just race, but it’s a contest of canoeing skills and safety, so if you want to work on earning your Canoeing merit badge, or just want to get the hang of handling a canoe, this is your perfect chance. Racing is part of the derby, but you’ll also get to learn how to paddle a canoe through an obstacle course, safety on the water, and much more. There is even a paper boat race!

We will meet at the Sacred Heart of Mary parking lot at 4:00, Friday Sept. 5. All boys will need to bring a sack dinner for Friday night, as it will be about a four-hour drive. Troop 72 has very graciously allowed us to take their nine canoes and life jackets this year, so we will have our own canoes to use! We will return on Sunday, and drop each boy off at home at around 12 noon or 1:00.

The cost for each Scout is $16.00 ($7 event fee and $9 for food). You will need to fill out 2 forms for this trip: the usual Troop 575 permission slip along with a Hold Harmless Agreement. We will be camping and cooking meals in patrols. Be sure to bring gear and clothing for fall camping, and be aware that it will probably be a little chilly at night.

Please contact Tom Roling with questions. Phone: 303-666-8459; [email protected]. Canoe Derby Activities and Contest Rules Data Source: Great Plains District Longs Peak Council, BSA “www.longspeakbsa.org/GreatPlains/dulaney/leadersguide03.doc” Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the 30th Annual Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby! Event highlights include: Canoe Training, Canoe Races, Paper Boat Races, OA Meeting, Closing Campfire, Church Services. Additional activities include: Best Campsite, Cooking Contest and Demonstrations. As you can see there are many activities packet into this one-day event (Sat Sep-6). Scouts should consider participating in the cooking, paper boat race and campsite inspection contests! PAPER BOAT RACE RULES 1. The boat will be made entirely of a paper product, i.e. cardboard boxes,

carpet tubes. 2. Duct tape will only be allowed one layer thick on both the inside and the

outside SEAMS ONLY (will check) 3. Clear plastic packaging tape (same rule as duct tape). 4. No plastic wrap allowed. (Saran Wrap) 5. One coat only of Thompsons Water Sealer or paint will be allowed on

the boat itself. You may use a 2nd coat for lettering and designs. You are on your honor with this rule

6. Lashing will be allowed. If the lashings are tied properly and the lashing material is natural material like Sisal twine. DO NOT use plastic bailer twine.

7. A boat and team will consist of a two person per team and the boat will be totally designed and built by the team

8. All boats must be built new for this year. Boats that were constructed for previous derbies will not be allowed

9. All boats and debris must be cleared up following your race. If not, you will forfeit the race.

10. Feet and legs must be kept inside the boat. 11. The boats will be placed on a 4’X 8’ sheet of plywood. The

maximum side of the boat may NOT EXCEED the 4’ X 8’ either in width or length.

12. The minimum size of the boat must be at least 2’ at its narrowest point and must be at least 6’ at its shortest point.

13. The boats can be of any shape as long as they meet the minimum and maximum dimensions.

14. This is a timed race. The rules for this race are simple. This race is designed to test the imagination of the boys who built the boats. The boats should be built for endurance and safety. The Scoutmaster should try to incorporate a merit badge with this project. Boats must be registered at the appropriate registration table prior to the race.

COOKING CONTEST RULES 1. Entries will be expected at the judge’s tent between 5:30 PM and 6:30

PM Saturday. 2. Each dish may only be entered in 1 category. 3. Judging will include looks and flavor, judges must know what category

you entered. 4. Be sure to include: Troop #, Patrol name, and city, and the category

being entered; Main Dish, Desserts and Full Meal Dutch Oven.

CAMPSITE INSPECTION RULES 1. Campsite Identification

Troop Flag Displayed 0 5 Patrol Flag Displayed 0 5 Troop Sign Displayed 0 5 Troop Gateway Displayed 0 10

2. Campsite Appearance Tent Placement 1 2 3 4 5 Cooking Area 1 2 3 4 5 Gear stowed properly 1 2 3 4 5 Trash picked up 1 2 3 4 5 Paper boat disposed of properly 1 2 3 4 5 Evidence of Webelos with Troop 0 5 10

3. Campsite Safety Safe fire area (include cooking area) 1 2 3 4 5 Fuels for cook stove stored properly 1 2 3 4 5 Hazards marked 1 2 3 4 5 Fire water buckets 0 10 Fire sand buckets 0 10

4. Campsite Final Inspection Turf replaced and holes filled in 1 2 3 4 5 All garbage picked up. 1 2 3 4 5 Campsite in BETTER condition than found. 1 2 3 4 5

Need Second or First Class Swimming Sign-offs? Come to Swim Night on September 30

For new Scouts (or older Scouts) who need Second Class or First Class swimming requirements signed off in their books, mark your calendars!

On Tuesday September 30, Troop 575 will meet at the Louisville Rec Center from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to give you an opportunity to demonstrate these skills.

Don’t forget to bring your Scout books as well as a pair of long pants, socks, belt and long sleeved shirt that can get wet. And of course, don’t forget your bathing suit! In addition, it is highly recommended that you look over the Second and First Class requirements prior to attending and make sure that you can swim four laps of the pool (First Class). Also, if you have a rope that you could bring to demonstrate the required “line rescue” (First Class), it would be helpful.

For any older Scout who would like to teach, assist and/or sign off on requirements, your admission will be paid. For all others, the fees are between $3 and $4.50 depending on age and residency.

Hope to see you there! Arapahoe Rendezvous Campout Oct 10-12

The Arapahoe District Fall Rendezvous is a weekend event that is intended to bring Scouts, Webelos, and adult leaders from the District together in one location, and provide an environment of fun, camaraderie, and fellowship. Scout skills, teamwork, and ingenuity will be on display.

This year's Rendezvous will be held at Camp Tahosa (the Denver Area Council’s High Adventure Base) near Ward, Colorado (just north of Nederland). Rendezvous stations will be “up and running” including Troop 575’s own “Tomahawk Throw.”

The Troop is scheduled to depart for this campout at 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 10. Scouts will return either late Saturday or early Sunday morning (TBD). Climbing Night Boulder Rock Gym; Tue, Oct 21

Come out with Troop 575 and test your rock wall climbing skills. The Boulder Rock Gym is one of the best indor rock climbs in Colorado.

Thanks to John nagel for coordinating this activity. Watch for more details in our up coming Troop meetings. Climb a 14er? Mt. Bierstadt; Sat, Sep 20

We have an available date to climb Mount Bierstadt, (elevation 14,060) Saturday, September 20th. Notify Dale Lawerence ([email protected]) or Steve Kinz ([email protected]), if you are interested. If we have enough Scouts interested, we will plan further hiking details.

Estimation: Depart at 6:00 AM from Kohl's parking lot. It is a 90-minute drive to the trailhead. Start hiking by 8:00 AM; the climb to the top is 4 hours. With a 2-hour descent - we would return in time for dinner Saturday night!

Note: This is one of the easier 14er's in Colorado. It’s about a 3.25-mile hike to the top, with a 2,900-foot gain in elevation. That said, it is still a challenge, and should not be taken lightly. Each scout will require a daypack, and be expected to carry their own water, lunch and snacks, rain gear, warm coat, hat, gloves, and misc. additional gear. Good hiking boots are a must (no sneakers).


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Troop Business Troop Election Results

Congratulations to the following Scouts who were recently elected to lead Troop 575: Senior Patrol Leader: Mark K. Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Jeremy H. Assistant Senior Patrol Leader: Brian R. Librarian: Mitchell R. Troop Guide: Andrew G. Troop Instructor: Ryan S. Bugler: Michael A. August Court of Honor

Congratulations to Scouts who earned the following rank achievements at our August Court of Honor: Scout: Sam A., Brian L., and Stephen S. Tenderfoot: Wes S., Michael C., Calvin H., Billy O., Paul B., Derek N., Daniel D., Hunter S., and Kyle B. Second Class: Caleb O., Ryan S. First Class: Aaron F., Caleb O., and Ryan S. Life: Mitchell R. Upcoming Eagle Courts of Honor

Please mark your calendars for the following Eagle Courts of Honor: Christian L’Orange: Sunday September 21, 3:00 p.m. Louisville Center for the Arts Memory Square, Louisville David Kinz; Sunday November 30 Christ the Servant Lutheran Church 506 W. Via Appia, Louisville

T-Shirt Design Contest!!

Calling all artists…can you draw? If so, then perhaps you’d like to design a new Class B uniform for Troop 575 (and choose a new color T-shirt as well). We are almost out of our current shirts, so it is time for a new design and color.

The only requirements are that the T-shirt contains the words “Troop 575” and “Louisville” somewhere in the design. (And you may even sign you name within the design)!

Please submit designs to the PLC in the next couple weeks, so that they may vote in the Sept 28 PLC meeting. If you would like to know what T-shirt colors are available, please check with Mrs. DeLellis

Don’t miss out on this great artistic opportunity!! Merit Badge University

Earn up to three Merit Badges at MBU! We are expecting a large turnout as usual for MBU on Saturday November 15. All Scouts attending MBU must sign up in September and complete a schedule for classes and activities. Look for MBU details in our September Troop meetings. Contact Jean A. (303 666-6415) for MBU details.

Pay close attention to any Merit Badge prerequisites; refer to your Boy Scout Requirements Handbook for Merit Badge requirements. Complete what you can before MBU.

Quiz Question #3: What is this?

Which Merit Badges will you sign up for?


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Sea Base 2004! Raise Funds Now!

Sea Base 2004 is closer than you think! Right after you get out of School in 2004 you will be busy preparing for Sea Base. It’s Gold C time now and selling Gold C is a great way to raise

funds for your Sea Base Adventure! For each Gold C Coupon Book Sold $4 goes into your Scout account! Do the math (10 Coupon Books = $40 for Scout, 50 Coupon Books = $200, 100 Coupon Books = $400). Sign up for selling Gold C Coupon Books and when you find that Coupon loving customer ask them “How many books would you like to give as gifts?”…

Sea Base offers a number of “Adventures” including living on an island or sailboat for a week where you can fish, swim, snorkel, and explore. Sea Base is the type of Scouting adventure that you will cherish for a lifetime!

Trips and Activities 2003-2004 The PLC recently met to discuss and plan all of the

campouts and many other activities for this coming year. The PLC chose some exciting trips and activities and you may wish to mark your calendars as follows: Sept 2, 2003: Canoe Practice Night at Harper Lake Sept 5-7, 2003: Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby Campout Sept 30, 2003: Swimming Test Night Oct 10-12, 2003: Arapahoe Rendezvous Campout Oct 21, 2003: Climbing Night (Boulder Rock Gym?) Oct 25, 2003: SHM Leaf Cleanup/Webelos Tomahawk Throw Nov 7-10, 2003: Moab, Utah Backpacking Nov 25, 2003: Community Food Share Night Dec 5-7, 2003: Snow Mountain Ranch Family Campout Dec 9, 2003: Ice Skating Night Jan 10-11, 2004: Magnolia Road Pre-Klondike Campout Feb 3, 2004: Galyan’s Wall Climbing Night Feb 27-29, 2004: Klondike Derby Campout March 12-14, 2004: OKPIK Campout (Scouts 13 and older) March 13, 2004: Snowshoe Day Hike (Brainard Lake?) April 2-4, 2004: Aweda Shooting Campout April 17, 2004: Scout Show May 1, 2004: Scout Skills Day May 14-16, 2004: Pawnee Buttes Family Campout May 22, 2004: Flag Plant/Hwy Cleanup June 4-7, 2004: Backpack/Canoe Trip (Location TBD) July 4-10, 2004: Peaceful Valley Summer Camp July 17, 2004: Highway Cleanup July 18-24, 2004: Junior Leader Training Campout July 30-Aug 1, 2004: Micro-backpack Trip (first-year Scouts) July 31-Aug 8, 2004: Florida Sea Base High Adventure Campout Aug 4-8, 2004: Mini-backpack Trip (second & third year Scouts) Aug 20-22, 2004: “Climb a 14er” Campout Sept 10-12: RMNP-Fern Lake Backpacking Campout Sept 21, 2004: Swimming Test Night

Canoe Derby Hint of the Month: Can you build a paper boat for two? Think about carpet roll tubes, duct taped seams and paint or stain to seal out water. Are you up to the challenge of designing, building and competing in a paper boat contest? Read up on the rules and come have fun at the Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby! Your paper boat adventure may be more fun than canoeing; if that’s even possible!


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Troop Calendar

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September Theme: Swimming� .�Sep 1� Mon�

Labor Day No school (BVSD)�

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Sep 2� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p Troop Meeting Canoe Practice; Harper Lake�

Flags - Pine Trees Skill - Cyclones Game - Eagles Cleanup/Setup - Wolverines�

Sep 5� Fri� Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby� .�

Sep 6� Sat� Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby� .�

Sep 7� Sun� Ed Dulaney Canoe Derby� .�

Sep 8� Mon� 7:00p -9:00p Committee Meeting� .�

Sep 9� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p Patrol Meeting� .�

Sep 16� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p Troop Meeting� Flags - Cyclones Skill - Pine Trees Game - Wolverines Cleanup/Setup - Eagles�

Sep 19� Fri� No School (BVSD)� .�

Sep 21� Sun� 3:00p Christian L'Orange Eagle Court of Honor Louisville Center for the Arts�

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Sep 23� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p PLC/Scout Business Night� .�

Sep 30� Tue� 6:30p -8:00p Swim Test Night� .�


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Oct 6� Mon� 7:00p -9:00p Committee Meeting� .�

Oct 7� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p Troop Meeting� Flags - Wolverines Skill - Eagles Game - Cyclones Cleanup/Setup - Pine Trees�

Oct 10� Fri� Arapahoe Rendezvous� .�

Oct 11� Sat� Arapahoe Rendezvous� .�

Oct 12� Sun� Arapahoe Rendezvous� .�

Oct 14� Tue� 6:45p -8:00p Patrol Meeting� .�

Oct 18� Sat� 8:30a Junior Leader Training� .�

Oct 21� Tue� 6:45 -8:30 Boulder Rock Gym Climbing Night� .�

Oct 24� Fri� No School (BVSD)� .�

Oct 25� Sat� Sacred Heart of Mary Leaf Clean-up� .�

Oct 26� Sun� Daylight Savings Time ends� .�

Oct 28� Tue� 6:30p -8:00p Court of Honor� .�

Oct 31� Fri� Halloween� .�

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