Troop 373 is an active, fun organization dedicated to introducing young men from our community to the Boy Scouting values. We work with the scouts at all levels to set goals and work hard to achieve them. We are proud to be the home troop to 120 Eagle Scouts. It is our goal that each of our scouts achieves this honor, and we work with all scouts to accomplish this goal.
We live by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto and Scout Slogan. We're proud to be Scouts, and want to share that pride with others. We are independently chartered and we maintain an active schedule of fun events for the scouts including weekly troop meetings, monthly camping trips, summer camps, merit badge colleges and special events.
Troop 373 meetings are on Tuesday nights 7:00-8:30pm at the Homestead Elementary School Cafeteria, 7451 South Homestead Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112 (Located on East Dry Creek Road between Quebec and Holly). We meet weekly during the school year.
We invite you to visit our troop meetings to see what Boy Scouting is all about. Check out our next Troop Meeting date on the right under Upcoming Events. If you have any questions, want more information or want information about joining, please contact our Scoutmaster at scoutmaster@troop373.org.
The May Court of Honor is just around the corner. Come help celebrate the achievements of all of the boys in the troop!
Dinner will be a Pasta Buffet and Ice Cream Sundae Bar. The cost is $6.50 per person. Please RSVP ONLY if you are planning to eat dinner. If you are not eating, you do not need to RSVP, just come to the Court of Honor.
If you are interested in serving as a member of the Troop Committee, please contact Rick Byrd for more information. Several positions will become available this fall.
June 17-23: Catalina Island-Camp Cherry Valley. Attend one of the most popular Boy Scout Summer Camps in the Western United States. Located on legendary Santa Catalina Island, it is a ferry ride across the channel to a camp that dates to the 1920s. A picturesque cove with sandy beach, swimming area and unusually clear water is situated at the mouth of Cherry Valley. Camp Cherry Valley offers opportunities for many water sports including world-class snorkeling, SCUBA diving, canoeing, rowing, sailing and swimming. Because it is located on the leeward side of the island, the cove is calm making it a perfect place for lots of fun in the water. Hikes over mountainous terrain, war canoe races, touring an old silver mine, a sea lab with a touch tank so you can learn about local marine life is available. Camping in comfortable platform tents under a unique variety of cherry trees, a dining hall and more. SIGNUP IS CURRENTLY FULL - THERE IS A WAIT LIST FOR ADDITIONAL SCOUTS.
July 14-July 21: Northern Tier BSA National High Adventure. We have selected to Canoe from the Bissett, Manitoba Canada Northern Tiers base. This high adventure base requires the participants to fly in a float plane 30 miles to begin and end their wilderness canoeing adventure. We will have one crew of 11 to get ready for this unique fun and challenging trip. Troop 373 has gone 6 times in the past 16 years to the Northern Tiers High Adventure. Participants must be 13 years old at the time of the trip. You will be asked to carry canoes (portage) between lakes and backpacks also between lakes so being physically fit is very important.
July 15-21: BSA Summer Camp Cris Dobbins. Camp Cris Dobbins is located at Peaceful Valley in Elbert County. Camp Cris Dobbins has a dining hall with all meals included in the camp fees. Earn 3 merit badges minimum. Features include horseback riding, heated swimming pool,Lakefor small boat sailing, shotgun shooting and rifle shooting, archery, handicrafts, pioneering, cinematography, wilderness survival and many more. 37 Merit Badges are available to choose: Climbing, Cycling, Aquatics, Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, Small Boat Sailing, Basketry/Woodcarving, Leatherwork, Space Exploration, Pottery, Indian Lore, Railroading, Cinematography, Communications, Journalism, Photography, First Aid, Nature, Environmental Science, Astronomy, Mammal Study, Geology, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Weather, Horsemanship, Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Orienteering, Pioneering, Wilderness Survival, Rifle, Archery, and Shotgun.
Sign up at weekly Troop Meetings or contact David Folkman for more information.
If you have pictures from any of the recent Troop Campouts or Meetings, please share them with the troop. You can post your pictures directly to our Shutterfly site at http://troop373.shutterfly.com/2012 or make a disk for Angela Bond and she will upload them to the Shutterfly site for you.
On April 23, 2012, the Bison Patrol planned and prepared breakfast for the residents of the Ronald McDonald House in Aurora. The Bison Patrol chose this charity for the volunteer hours required for their Citizen in the Community merit badge.
Troop 373 is an active, fun organization dedicated to introducing young men from our community to the Boy Scouting values. We work with the scouts at all levels to set goals and work hard to achieve them. We are proud to be the home troop to 120 Eagle Scouts. It is our goal that each of our scouts achieves this honor, and we work with all scouts to accomplish this goal.
