Weekly Post, January 31, 2010

Webelos Crossovers. It is that time of the year. Mr. Kerber is arranging the crossovers and will have a sign up book at the Monday meeting. The goal would be to have a minimum of 4 scouts and two adults for each crossover. Den Chiefs must attend to receive credit for the position for advancement. Scheduled crossovers are:

• Pack 39: Tuesday Feb 23 6:30pm (Sanctuary Room of the Conference Baptist Church 27154 North Turkey Creek Road, Evergreen)
• Pack 50: Thursday Feb 18 6:00pm (Evergreen High School cafeteria)
• Pack 285: Friday Feb 19th 6:30pm (Shepherd of the Rockies Lutheran Church - 106 Rosalie Rd, Bailey)

Mr. Wickham InRecognito. For your information, I will not be at the February 1 meeting due to a change in my business travel. I will also be largely incommunicado from this Friday (January 29) until the following Saturday ( February 6).

Automobile Maintenance Merit Badge. Mr. Riley and Mr. Wagenhals will be pulling an engine and replacing the crank shaft. The project is 2-3 weeks out, but if you are interested in participating, it will go a long way toward your Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge. Contact Mr. Riley.

Training. Where swimming or boating is included in the program, Safe Swim Defense and/or Safety Afloat standards are to be followed. If climbing/rappelling is included, then Climb on Safely (which recommends the American Red Cross' standard first aid and When Help is Delayed or equivalent course) must be followed. One adult in the group must be trained for each activity. At least one person must be trained in CPR from any recognized agency for Safety Afloat and Climb on Safely. At least one adult must have the following training: Youth Protection and Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training. Training is available on Myscouting.org. See below.

CRITICAL DEADLINES AND SIGNUPS

These are now in the troop calendar and, as a reminder, in Announcements. The deadline to sign up for Annual Timberline District Klondike Derby Campout is Monday Night , Feb 1!!! Please see announcements regarding:

· Upcoming deadlines

· Service Patrol

· Philmont 2011

· Merit Badges for this round of advancement

· Truck Transportation MB, American Business MB, Pioneer Trails MB, and First Aid MB

· Historic Merit Badges

· Council Order of the Arrow Banquet

UPCOMING - Click here for the current Troop Calendar.

ADULT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. (…it’s not just an opportunity, it’s an expectation…)

Click here for the location on the webpage.

Complete listing. Register online at www.Denverboyscouts.org.

• First Responder/Remote Care and CPR
• Advanced/Wilderness First Aid and CPR
• Fast Start – online
• This is Scouting – online
• Youth Protection – online
• Troop Committee Challenge - online
• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (T-ITOLS-204-2010_0430): 4/30/2010 5 PM - 5/1/2010 5 PM

If you want to have an email address ADDED to the list, simply send any email to 737adults-subscribe@themountaintroop.com from the account where you wish to receive the emails and your email will be added.

If you want to STOP receiving troop emails, just send an email FROM THE ACCOUNT YOU WANT DROPPED to 737adults-unsubscribe@themountaintroop.com and that address will be dropped from the list.

Matt Wickham

Scoutmaster, Troop 737

Home: (303) 816 9207

Cell: (720) 318 2219

mwickham@golder.com

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