Boy Scout Troop 261, Castle Rock CO

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2015 District Klondoree Scouts 220

Simon J. Lucia Eagle Court of Honor

Posted by aporter on May 8 2021 - 12:34pm

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Dr. and Mrs. Lucia invite you to attend the Eagle Court of Honor for Simon J. Lucia on Thursday, May 20^th, 2021, 7:00 pm at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. Please RSVP and sign up using the link below by May 15^th.

CLIMB 4 CHANGE Volunteer Opportunity

Posted by kteuscher on Apr 28 2021 - 1:02pm

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Be a part of the change!

Phillip S. Miller Park @ the 200 step Challenge Hill

Saturday, May 22, 2021
6am- 2p.m. ( work 6am-10am or 11am-2pm or all day) We need to fill all hours

Volunteers will man water stations to ensure runners are hydrated, hand out awards, assist with event set up and tear down, check in/register race participants, and more. Scouts must be 12 +

Climb4Change is a unique racing event that offers various timed races on the 200-step Challenge Hill at Philip S. Miller Park. Participants ascend 178 feet at least once in any one of the four climb challenges. There is also a non-timed fun run / walk that families can enjoy together on their own anywhere in the park.

Proceeds from this event are used to provide scholarships, purchase adaptive equipment, and provide access to a wide variety of activities for adults and children with cognitive and physical disabilities.

Please note, guidelines will be in place per current State and health requirements. Read more about our Event Day COVID-19 Protocol (PDF).

Scoutbook Rollout

Posted by aporter on Apr 20 2021 - 8:08pm

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As the troop is rolling out Scoutbook, please check your email, including your spam folder, for an invitation from Scoutbook to connect with the Troop. Please use the invitation to connect and see your scout's advancement records. If you have technical issues, please reach out to our advancement Chair, Pete Collings at pete14er@gmail.com.

Still time to Register for Summer Camp 2021, San Isabel Scout Ranch (SISR)!

Posted by rbruns on Apr 17 2021 - 10:17pm

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There is still time to sign up for summer camp. Price goes up $50 on April 28

So sign up now! Register at this LINK.

They were the only summer camp to operate in the entire State of Colorado last year, and had no outbreaks or issues with their COVID protocols with 100% follow up, and expect to have another successful summer this coming year.

We have filled our early bird slots. The cost of camp is $375.

Event Details

Camp website for more info, https://rockymountainscouts.org/sanisabel/

Randy Bruns and Stacy Wagner will be the adult coordinators, please watch for correspondence from them for more info as it becomes available.

April 17, 2021 Earth Day Willow planting

Posted by kteuscher on Apr 13 2021 - 1:41pm

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

9-11 a.m.

Come Celebrate EARTH DAY by planting willows! We will be harvesting and planting willows at three different crossings along East Plum Creek Trail. These crossings were disturbed as a result of the recent construction for the southern extension of the trail between South Perry Street and Crystal Valley Parkway. You will get 2 hours community service hours. ( Snow date: April 24)

4/13 Committee Meeting & Troop Meeting In-Person

Posted by aporter on Apr 13 2021 - 12:26am

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Committee Members please join us for our 1st in-person meeting of the year, especially if you are new to an adult leader position in the troop.

Afterwards our 4/13 Troop Meeting is also in person. We have permission to have 30 people in attendance in-person at FUMC split between the various rooms. To attend in person, you must have a mask, KEEP 6 FT APART, be symptom free (no coughs, temperature above 100), not exposed to anyone who has COVID, and not asked to quarantine by the school.

We are required to take attendance, please sign up through the troop website sign-up feature.

We'll split which patrols are in each room per assignments below and rooms will be connected together as well as with those that are remote via Zoom.