Please note the time change of this week's PLC and ASM meetings, both will be this Tuesday 9/20 at Newton Middle School

7pm for the PLC (please arrive at 6:45 if you want pizza)

8pm for the ASM 

We are looking for indications of interest for a Philmont 2024 trek! Lottery opens October 1 st 2022.
Please signup if you are interested.

Philmont is the premier high adventure Boy Scout backpacking trip in northern New Mexico!
Traditionally our Troop has done a 12 day trek covering 55-65 miles. We pick the shorter treks to give
more time for fun activities. Generally we hike in the morning making camp by 12-1 pm. In the
afternoon we do activities such as shooting (shotgun, 30-06, muzzle loaders), rock climbing, rappelling,
mountain biking, fishing, and more. The crew will pick the trek that has the activities they want to do.
Scouts must be 14 years old or 13 and completed the 8 th grade. Scouts generally carry packs around 40
lbs in weight while adults carry 50 lbs or more.
The cost for Philmont is lower than Seabase and Northern Tiers because we can drive there. Ballpark
cost is $1100 per person.
Philmont is an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life! If you enjoy hiking you really
should not miss a Philmont trek.

The sign up is on the calendar on June 7th 2024

                     Hiking off trail up “the Wall”

                  Fire Mitigation for Service Project

                         Approaching Mt Baldy

                            Trail cooking

                Navigating by map and compass

        Mt Baldy – 12441 ft – highest mountain in Philmont

                           At the summit of Baldy

The Fall Camporee will take place at Tahosa September 30th- October 2nd. 

The 2022 Black Feather & Centennial Districts’ Camporee is our premier fall camping event featuring Troop Patrols and Venturing Crews competing in Scout skills and fun events.

Our Camporee is a weekend campout for Troops.  It is designed to allow Scouts to participate in one of the oldest traditions in the history of Scouting.  Patrols will compete in various competitions testing their Scout skills from the ranks of Scout to First Class, as well as other fun, exciting and teamwork focused events.

Join for the fun, fellowship, and friendly competition! All Black Feather, Centennial District Scout, and all Denver Area Council Webelos and Scout BSA units may register and attend.

https://denverboyscouts.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?...

$20./ person Early bird registration (until Sept 5th)

$25./ person. up until Sept 25th (last day to register)

Please sign up for our annual 14'er hike. 

Mt Bierstadt

One of the easiest 14ers. The hike is 7.25 miles long with 2850 ft of elevation gain and graded Class 2
with a short moderate section with some rocks near the top. Hike is open to all Scouts and their family
members.
This was the first 14er hike Troop 373 did back in 2013. So this will be the 10 th year of annual 14er hikes!
The hike starts at Guanella Pass above Georgetown and accessed by a paved road so 4WD is not
required. Parking can fill up early on a weekend so proposing to leave Newton at 4 am from Newton
and arrive at the Trailhead around 5 am. The hike should take about 5 hours round trip so back down
before noon. We usually stop for pizza at Beaujo’s in Idaho Springs. We would return back to Newton
in the mid afternoon.
If you have any doubt that you can complete this hike please plan to bring a parent to hike with you and
drive separately. That way if you have to go back down this does not deplete the group of adult leaders.
Bring – 10 essentials, a few snacks, 1-2 liters of water, a raincoat, extra clothes, comfortable walking
shoes. Bring $20 to cover lunch and gas if you ride with a parent not your own.

A few pictures from last time: