Denver Area Scouts have partnered with 9News to “Scout for Food” to donate to the 9Cares Colorado Shares drive which provides food to over 100 food banks throughout the Metro area. Door Hangers and Bags will be provided for Scouts to deliver to their neighborhoods beginning Saturday, November 11th 9:00am-11:00am with a request to fill a bag with food and pick up on the morning of Saturday, November 18th beginning at 9:00am and dropping off at 9Cares around 11:00am.  All Scouting units are encouraged to participate in this Council-wide community service initiative. Scouting for Food participation will inspire our young people and teach them the importance of community service. Service is a key ingredient in Citizenship! It will also reinforce Scouting's positive contribution to the general community.

Troop 373 will join forces with Cub Scout pack 696 again this year to cover the Northeast part of Highlands Ranch.

On this day, boys will be hanging food bags/flyers on people's door handles (or under their mats). They will work in pairs of twos, usually with two pairs working opposite sides of the streets. Parent volunteers are needed to drive along with scouts as the canvas the neighborhoods.

We usually collect between 250 and 300 bags of food (about 3,000 items)!! We will meet at Cougar Run Elementary both days at 9:00am (8780 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126).  

Boys will earn service hours for participating.

Meet in the parking lot of Cougar Run Elementary at 9am. Adult drivers needed. Sign up is now open.

No regular troop meeting this week.

Sign up for the Troop 373 Merit Badge campout being held at Chatfield Reservoir is now open. Even if you can only go for part of the time, this is a great way to get some rank adavancement and merit badges completed. Details about specific merit badge offerings will be available soon.

The sign up for the scout day Air Force game is now open. It is on October 14th, Sean Brandel is leading a group.

Now that summer camp is behind us and fall activities are underway, we thought it would be a good time to get together and answer any questions you might have. Is your scout logging camping nights? Is your scout logging service hours for Eagle projects they've participated in? How did merit badges at summer camp go? Does your scout know how to ask for a Board of Review? Our goal is to help you understand the scouting process so you can help guide your scout in the initiative he will need to take to get advancement items signed off on and merit badges complete.

We'll head over to the theater after the opening flag ceremony.

Troop 345 in Greenwood Village has openings for a trip they are planning to the Northern Tier Boundary Waters July 14 - 22nd, 2018. They have extended the invitation to our troop since we do not have a trip planned there for next year. Northern Tier is one of BSA's top high adventure outings.

Requirements to attend:

· Minimum of 14-years of age, or 13 and completed the 8th grade.

· Must weigh less than 295 pounds, and more than 100 pounds.

· Must be classified as a swimmer.

· Must participate in preparatory trips.

· Must have a valid US passport.

Cost:

· $2,000 per participant; this anticipated cost includes all program fees, permits, maps, transportation, meals, and lodging.

Contacts: Steve Crites (Scrites08@gmail.com) Cling Georg (Cgeorg@worldgroupadvisory.com)