Last call for registering for the 2021 Winter Klondike Camp Jan 29-31!  

*registration is open*

A minimum of 3-4 scouts and 2 adult leaders will need to register for our Troop to participate in this exciting event– please register your interest by end of day Sunday, January 17^th to allow for coordination and preparation time.  

This is the premier winter camping event to experience winter camping, practice Scout skills & have fun with the Black Feather and Centennial District units!  The cost is $20 per person.  Please download the Klondike Participant Guide 2021 for more information.

2021 District Klondike

January 29 – 31

Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch

Camp Chris Dobbins

Sign up for Summer Camp is now open!  ** Initial Signup Deadline 2/14/21

This year we will be going to Camp Chris Dobbins at Peaceful Valley near Elbert, CO June 6-12. Summer Camp is one of the best ways for your scout to begin progressing through requirements and ranks and all new scouts are highly encouraged to go. 

Dobbins offers a variety of programs for different ages. For new scouts and any scout not First Class yet, Chris Dobbins offers a "Cornerstone to Eagle" option which takes the boys through many of the activities required for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. Scouts will also get started on a few merit badges.

For scouts already Second Class, Chris Dobbins offers a stand-alone "First Class" option for them to finish many of the activities required for First Class. They will also start on a few merit badges.

For older scouts (14 and older), Chris Dobbins offers a "Mission Frontier" program that can include things like rock climbing and rappelling, hiking and whitewater rafting.  This is a more high adventure option with no merit badges.

Camp Chris Dobbins offers dozens of merit badges including Eagle required badges for those working on merit badges.

More information about camp and offerings can be found here. Video about the camp is here.

Cost is $450 per scout for the week which includes meals.

Please sign up through the Event Registration section by 2/14/21 to express your interest for camp and allow the Troop to make initial booking before spots are filled.

Adult leaders are needed for this trip. Please consider spending a week with your scout watching him learn and grow and having a ton of fun!  Email Mr. Reynolds if you are interested.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will become a merit badgeon January 1!  In fact, effective May 1, it will become the 14threquired merit badge for the rank of Eagle (increasing from 13).  If earned prior to May, it will be an “elective” merit badge; however, after April 30, it becomes mandatory to earn the rank. It is also my understanding that no merit badge pamphlet is planned for DEI, but rather, this merit badge will be done entirely on-line.

The ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second and First Class will also have a component tied to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  New DEI requirements for each of the above ranks will go into effect on May 1 as well.  These new rank requirements will be communicated in January and may be worked on; however, they will not be added or be able to be recorded in Scout Book until May 1.

Eighteen merit badges too are changing next year.  Approximately, six have been totally revised, while another dozen will contain wordsmithing or minor revisions to their requirements.

Finally, Scouting BSA has historically “grandfathered” Scouts who are partially through a rank to allow them to finish; however, it is my understanding that this will not be the case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.   Therefore, unless the only requirement remaining is a Board of Review by April 30, 2021, the Scout will need to complete the DEI rank requirements or DEI merit badge respectfully to advance.