BSA TROOP 69 - LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Newsletter Date 1/01/2004 Inside this issue: 3rd Flatiron Climb 1 Ice Skating Fun nite 2 Scout Tips 2 Quiz Questions 2 Court of Honor 3 Mesa Trail Hike 3 Xmas Tree Recycling 3 Philmont Adventures 4 Troop s NEW Web Site 5 Troop 69 Archives 5 Answers to quiz 5 Calendar of Events 5 Troop 69-3rd Flatiron Climb The Troop recently climbed the 3rd Flatiron, part of Boulder s skyline. Six scouts and 4 adults made the climb on a beautiful day in Colorado. Here are some pictures... Thanks Jin & Curt for the pix! Special points of interest: Know your state flags. Scout Tips safety Troop Web Site is Ready Ice Skating Nite Xmas Tree Recycling What picture is this? The Quiz Show
YMCA Fun Nite Ice Skating at Lafayette Rink Famous Sayings The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game. -- Bill Shankly Name this State Flag. Famous Sayings I believe in getting into hot water. I think it keeps you clean. -- G. K. Chesterton Which Merit Badge is this? We had an Ice Skating & Party night at fun nite in Dec. About 8 Webelos and their families attended as well as a lot of siblings of Troop 69 scouts. About 50 folks in all attended, hung out, ate snacks and had a great pizza dinner. Judging from all the nice comments, the nite was a great success!!!! Scout Tips Miscellaneous Backpacking Tips Every person on every trip should carry a compact personal first-aid kit. A headlamp is more useful than a handheld flashlight -invaluable for use around camp and for pre-dawn starts or unplanned route finding after dark. Sunburn occurs many times more rapidly at high elevations; always take lipbalm Quiz Show Who was in command of the English navy when it fought the Spanish Armada? Page 2 THANKS MARGIE FOR ORGANIZING!!! A) Sir Francis Drake B) Charles, Lord Howard C) Captain John Hawkins D) Sir James Bond and sunscreen June - August take insect repellent or go mad! Lighters are much more reliable than matches. Use for starting stoves, and carefully, thoroughly burning toilet paper. For washing hands and face, take individually wrapped baby wipes -- more convenient than soap. Name That Knot What knot would you use for tying a boat to the dock? A. Clove hitch B. Timber Hitch C. Square Knot D. 2 half hitches
Mesa Trail Hike Some of the Philmont guys did the Mesa Trail in early Dec. Here are some of the pictures. As you can see, it was a beautiful day in Colorado! Two reasons for the Scout Merit Badge Plan are 1) to give you more skill in the things you like to do; 2) to give you a chance to try out new activities, so that you can find new things which ;you really like. -Baden-Powell Thanks to Bob M. for the pix! KNOTS!! COH Rock Climbing Fun Nite Boy Scout Troop #69 held its quarterly Court of Honor at the Tri City Elks Club on Dec 15th. This event has been characterized by a potluck/holiday dinner and great fun. This year was no exception with about 50+ folks in attendance. In addition, there were 5 Webelos and their families who participated. Congratulations to all the scouts who earned rank advancements and merit badges. Well done! Monday Jan 5th will be another fun nite the troop is going to do rock climbing at the Boulder Rock Gym. Cost is ~$10 and time is 7-8:30 pm Purpose of Boy Scouts The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. Hot Chili, anyone? Page 3
3rd Flatiron Climb Xmas Tree Fundraiser Thanks Ralph, Jin, Curt, Robert! Making it even easier to recycle your tree, Boy Scout Troop #69 will pick up untrimmed Christmas trees from Lafayette residences on Saturday, January 10, for a $10 donation. Call 303-517-4469 or email bsat_69@hotmail.com between December 15 and January 9 to make an appointment. We will distribute flyers around Lafayette in mid-late Dec hopefully we can make a lot of money on this fundraiser!! Philmont Adventures 2004 Troop 69 has managed to secure two crews for the summer of 2004. Age requirements: be 14 by Jan 1 of year attending OR complete 8th grade and be 13 during year of participation. Currently, there are 9 scouts and 7 adults that have expressed interest in going on the trek. Dates: July 15th 27th, 2004 Cost: $475 per participant. Note that we may go down a day early and spend a nite in a hotel near Philmont. (cost for hotel ~ $25/ person). Payment Breakdown: $50/person due Aug 15th, 2003, $212.50/person due Oct 15th; balance due April 15th, 2004. Page 4 Merit Badge Classes Update The scouts will have opportunities to spend some of their time on Monday nights learning and earning merit badges. What merit badges do you want to earn? We will be reviewing what merit badges troop scouts think would be best to start working on for the next few months. One idea from a parent was to have a binder with merit badges in progress for each scout. If all the adults were signed up for each required merit badge, then the requirements would get signed off a bit quicker. What do you think?. What would you like to accomplish by the next Court of Honor?
BSA Troop 69 - Louisville, Colorado BSA Troop 69 Louisville, CO 80027 Phone: 303-541-3033 Fax: 303-447 -2505 Email: bikedog@usa.net Web Site for Troop 69 by Luc Trudel Troop 69 now has a new web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bsat_69 The web site is a free service of Yahoo. Combined with the web site is a group email address that enables anyone in Troop 69 to email all the members of the troop (adults and scouts) using a single email address: Troop 69 Archives This is a new column to give us all a flavor for the history of Troop 69. It is the oldest troop in Louisville and has been around since the LATE 1950 s. Hey, what about this picture? bsat_69@yahoogroups.com Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily On the Web!!! http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/troop69 The only drawback to the site is that to log in you'll need to create a Yahoo account if you don't already have one (there's gotta be something in it for Yahoo...). To use the group email you do not need to become a Yahoo member. The webhead maintains this official website: http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/troop69 is the official posting location for all documents. At present, we are only using the yahoo site as a State flag : New Mexico Quiz answer #1 Though most of us recognize Drake or Hawkins, the true answer is Lord Howard (C) who was the Lord Admiral. The correct knot to use for tying a boat to the dock? a clove hitch Merit Badge:? Personal Fitness MB Kitt Haven & somebody s hand on the 3rd Flatiron Climb in Sept. ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ QUESTIONS And Meeting Notes If you missed some, better luck next month!!! Stuff in Jan 2004 Jan 5th-Rock Gym Fun Nite 7-8pm Boulder Rock Gym (cost $10) Jan 12th Regular mtg @ BVCC 7pm Jan 14th-Parent s / Committee Mtg at hut (7-8pm) Jan 19th MLK celebration flag crew- Lafayette time TBA Jan 20th PLC at Hut 7-8pm Jan 26th Regular mtg @ hut 7pm prep for Freeze o Ree Jan 30-Feb 1th Freeze O Ree at AF Academy in Colo Springs lv hut 4:30 pm There may be some changes to the Troop meeting locations so listen up at the meetings. Page 5