A Brief (and incomplete) History of Boy Scout Troop 667

1975 – 2013

December 20, 2010 Updated October 7, 2013

A Brief History of Boy Scout Troop 667

1975 - 2013

by Eric Morgan [email protected]

For any errors contained herein, I apologize – they are unintended. Please let me know of any errors or omissions you find. This is a work in progress.

December 2010, October 2013

Troop 667 History

Troop 667 was founded in 1975 by a group of The Scoutmasters who have led and inspired the Thomson Elementary School parents who’s Cub Scouts of Troop 667 are: Scouts had crossed over into Boy Scouts, only to discover that there were no Scout troops in their Rich McDowell immediate area. So this group of parents decided Harry Fenz to form their own Troop. Dick Wildrick Pete Valentine With the help of an advisor provided by the local Dave Randall Council, the “Thomson Parents” received a Fred Binkley Charter from the Boy Scouts of America, and Wayne Gines Troop 667 was born. The new troop met at John Marx Thomson Elementary School, with just fifteen Fred Binkley scouts and five adult leaders. One of those adult Robert Gorecki leaders was Mr. Dick Stanley, who is still Mike Graves registered with Troop 667 today. Rob Zerr

Over the next ten years, the troop struggled to find Troop 667 Scouts have participated in over 400 a permanent home, and in addition to Thomson camping trips as well as many summer camps, Elementary, met at Hackberry Hill Elementary, jamborees, shooting sports, family campouts, North Arvada Junior High School, Spirit of Christ winter campouts, ski trips, high adventures, rock Catholic Church and, at times, even private climbing, hiking, swimming, fishing, sailing, homes. Finally, in 1985, a member of Trinity canoeing, river rafting, bike riding, overnight Presbyterian Church, Mr. Bob Shaw – himself a lock-ins, video arcades, airplane and space flight former Boy Scout and life-long supporter of simulations, rocket launching, family picnics, Scouting – helped get the troop’s charter Halloween parties, Christmas parties, hay rides, transferred to Trinity Presbyterian. He became our Rockies games and numerous other fun and Chartered Organization Representative, a position exciting activities. he proudly holds to this day. Our Scouts have also donated untold hours and In the nearly 40 year history of Troop 667, in energy to performing service projects, Eagle addition to more than 1000 Scouts, seventy eight Projects, trail cleanups, flag ceremonies, Cub Scouts have reached the highest rank in Scouting, Scout activity staffing, summer camp and high that of Eagle Scout. To make the program work adventure staffing, underprivileged children’s for all these Scouts, the Troop has had 12 party staffing, Christmas caroling, snow Scoutmasters and over 500 other devoted adult shoveling, food drives, toy drives, assistance to the leaders. elderly, tree planting, landscaping, painting, national park maintenance, city park maintenance and many other community service activities.

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Below is a summary of each year for which information is available.

This history is incomplete. Apologies for that, we are still attempting to gather this information.

1975 to 1978 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Rich McDowell 1979 to 1981 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Harry Fenz 1982 to 1984 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Dick Wildrick

(The date ranges above are best guesses.)

1985 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Dick Wildrick 1986 to 1987 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Pete Valentine 1988 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Dave Randall 1989 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Fred Binkley

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1990 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Fred Binkley wear on a lanyard attached to their belts. It was easy to see how much a Scout was The adult patrol was called the Ghost Patrol . participating in Troop activities by glancing at the beads hanging from his belt! The Troop had no storage shed, but stored all its equipment in the garage of one of the adult August 21 - The August Court of Honor was th leaders. held at Prospect Park (44 & Robb in Wheat Ridge), following a pot luck dinner. In July, a few Troop 667 Scouts visited the Soviet Union. The Troop Committee was seeking a Troop logo to use on hats, clothing, documents and Starting in September, Troop meetings were patches, so new parent Connie Morgan changed from Tuesday evenings to volunteered her husband, Eric, to design a logo Wednesday evenings. for the Committee to consider. Although not yet a member of the Troop, he came up with Scout dues of $3 were collected from each three alternatives, including the design finally Scout at the beginning of every month. Scouts chosen by the Committee (three arrows who were behind in paying dues more than forming the letter “A” for “Arvada”). Connie two months became ineligible to attend soon volunteered Eric, who had avoided even campouts or receive awards. Adult dues of $3 visiting the Troop, to write the monthly Troop were optional. newsletter, so he finally relented and registered with the Troop. PLC meetings were held at 7pm on the second Monday of each month. Attendance was The Troop produced a monthly newsletter that required for Patrol Leaders. If the patrol leader was mailed to every member of the Troop. could not attend, he was required to make sure someone from his patrol attended in his place! September 25 – The Troop Committee Here was the official rule: “If your patrol approved the creation of a new “honor patrol” misses one PLC meeting, you will be given a to be called “The Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Clan.” warning. If your patrol misses a second PLC Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh was a Crow Indian, born meeting, you will be removed as patrol in Montana in 1848, who became Chief of the leader.” Crow in 1875. Chief Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh (which means many achievements) formed an The Troop Committee had a permanent alliance with the white settlers when he transportation position, that of Troop learned that the Sioux and Cheyenne, longtime Transportation Coordinator. This person enemies of the Crow, opposed the settlers. He arranged transportation for all outings where was known to the white settlers as Plenty the Troop provided transportation, soliciting Coups, the English translation of his name. He drivers and assigning riders to each driver. remained leader of the Crow until shortly before his death in 1932. If a Scout could not attend a meeting, he was expected to call his patrol leader before the October 7 – The adult leadership retreat was meeting to let him know, and then call him held from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. afterwards to find out what he missed. After three unexcused absences in a row, a Scout November 14 – A silent auction was held at was considered no longer active. the Court of Honor as a Troop fundraiser.

The Troop issued colored beads at every event, December 9 – The Troop joined Trinity including Troop meetings, which Scouts could Presbyterian Church, its chartering 3 Troop 667 History

organization, in celebrated the church’s 20 th There were two outings in June: a campout at birthday. Wellington Lake and a Yampa River canoeing adventure. December 19 – The Troop rented a flatbed trailer, covered it with hay, and went caroling In June, Connie Morgan took over as in the neighborhood. Committee Chair from Carolyn Young.

1991 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Fred Binkley July 12 to 14 – The first annual Aleek-Chea- Ahoosh new member induction campout was Parents’ Committee Meetings were held from held. 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Tuesdays. July 27 to August 7 – Troop 667 Scouts February 6 – Recharter night – Fees were as attended Philmont Scout Ranch follows: Scout/Scouter registration: $6.50 With over 100 registered Scouts, the Troop Boy’s Life: $7.00 sponsored two summer camps and allowed Troop Insurance: $1.50 Scouts to choose the one they preferred: SME* Donation: $10.00 (optional) July 21 to 27 – Summer Camp at Ben *Sustained Membership Enrollment, or SME, Delatour. was an annual fund drive to support the or Gateway District and Denver area Council. August 11 to 17 – Summer Camp at Peaceful The Troop raised funds this way rather Valley (Camp Chris Dobbins) conducting a pledge drive at the Court of Honor. August 16 to 17 – 14er campout for Scouts who did not attend summer camp in August. Denver area Council sent a representative to Philmont to take a week-long BSA The Troop purchased 15 new two-man tents introduction to a new program called "Ethics for a total of 25. The Troop encouraged all in Action," which was later adopted Council- Scouts to use troop tents instead of personal wide. To represent the Denver Area Council, tents on campouts. they selected Fred Binkley, Scoutmaster of Troop 667, one of the most highly respected In September, Scouts sold Gold “C” books as troops in the entire council. a fundraiser.

Every patrol in Troop 667 was assigned a The Troop regularly provided a short article to specific assistant scoutmaster to mentor scouts the church for publication in their monthly in that patrol. newsletter. The article for September, 1991 included the following: “This summer, well May 17 to 19 – The annual Family Campout over half our boys attended one or another of was held on a private ranch near Agate in three summer scout camps, which was a great eastern Colorado. As usual, this was a experience for all. Our scouts also climbed a shooting sports campout, with .22 rifles, 14,000 foot mountain, took a 54 mile trip shotguns, black powder and archery. down the Yampa river in canoes, went swimming twice, played miniature golf, had a June 19 – Troop pizza party and Putt-Putt golf. pizza party, and went on several weekend Scouts were expected to wear their Class “A” campouts. uniforms, and were fined $1.00 if they did not. November 1 – Mr. Wayne Gines took over as Scoutmaster from Fred Binkley. 4 Troop 667 History

November 17 to 18 – Bear Creek Campout for the Troop.

In December, wreaths were sold as a Troop March 3 – Troop 583, a new Troop started by fundraiser. To help motivate Scouts to sell, the John Kullman and others, held their first troop Troop offered this incentive: “Scouts who sell meeting. John had been an assistant more than 30 wreaths will be made honorary scoutmaster with Troop 667 for several years. members of the Ghost Patrol [the adult patrol], and will be waited on hand and foot at an April 25 to 26 – Troop 667 held a backpacking upcoming campout!” campout at Goose Creek near Deckers.

1992 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Wayne Gines Bob Shaw, Troop 667 Chartered Partner representative and skilled woodworker, built a Troop 667 was the largest Troop in the glass covered Troop display case, which is still Gateway district with 100+ Scouts in ten located near the north entrance in the basement patrols. Ten percent of all Boy Scouts in the of the church. district were members of Troop 667! Twenty five new Scouts joined Troop 667 in January 2, 9 and 16 – Merit Badge classes February. One of the first things all new were held during the Troop meeting. Scouts did was to make a personal name tag by burning their name into a small piece of January 18 – Family Skiing trip leather using a soldering iron. Every Scout was expected to wear his name tag at all times on January 22 – Recharter Night. The following the right pocket of his Class “A” uniform. was in the Troop Newsletter for January: “If you miss this meeting, you must contact For the first time, the Troop purchased canoes. Carolyn Young within one week to recharter. Three canoes were purchased at auction using Because Troop 667 is so popular, there is a Troop funds from recent fundraisers. waiting list to get in. If you fail to recharter, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP to June 26 to 28 – Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh campout. someone on the waiting list! Don't let this happen!” July 26 to August 1 – Ben Delatour Summer Camp January 25 – Troop 667 Scouts and families attended the Denver Nuggets annual Scouting August 9 to 15 – Peaceful Valley Summer basketball game. Camp

February 15 to 17 – Forty five Scouts and August 21 to 23 – Youth Leadership Retreat at sixteen adults attended the Fraser Campout, Camp Tahosa where the overnight temperature fell to eight degrees below zero. August 28 to 29 – 14er Campout

February 28 – The Court of Honor was In August, the Troop made an arrangement to preceded by a spaghetti dinner. Tickets for the store Troop equipment in part of a three-car dinner were $3.50 per person or $10 per garage owned by an elderly woman, not family. affiliated with the Troop. In exchange for using her garage, the Troop agreed to take care February 24 – Troop 667 held a fundraising of her yard year round, mainly mowing and dinner at McDonald’s restaurant, raising $231 trimming the grass, and shoveling snow.

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September18 to 20 – The September campout 1993 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Wayne Gines was to Florissant Fossil Beds near Colorado Springs. April 10 – Troop 667 hosted the annual Gateway District Recognition Breakfast at October 9 to 11 – Troop 667 attended the Lakewood United Methodist Church as a Gateway District Camporee at Adams County fundraiser. The Troop made $550 profit by Fairgrounds. purchasing and preparing the food and selling breakfast tickets at the door. October 17 – Members of Troop 667 participated in a fundraiser running a May 21 to 23 – The annual Family Campout concession stand on Dinosaur Ridge. was again held on a private ranch near Agate, Colorado. The Troop set up shooting ranges In November, the Scout Leadership Group, for shotguns, .22 rifles, black powder rifles consisting of Patrol Leaders and older Scouts, and archery. The Troop also set up a booth decided to adopt Indian Names for the patrols, where Scouts could buy, sell and swap used and to make the names permanent. This was Scout clothing and equipment throughout the done so that Scouts could return in 10 or 20 weekend. On Saturday, a large funnel cloud years and find their good old patrol still in was spotted directly overhead, and everyone place. The actual names were not decided ran for cover, worried that it would touch upon until January 1993. In the past, each down right in the middle of the campsite. Patrol could choose its own name, with the Fortunately, the funnel cloud soon dissipated approval of the Troop Committee. and everything went back to normal. After dark that evening, the Court of Honor for this Committee Meetings were moved from the quarter was held around the campfire. fourth to the third Tuesday of each month. May 28 – Troop 667 families attended Scout November 14 to 15 – The Ghost Patrol (adult Night at the Rockies. The Rockies played the patrol) Retreat was held at Camp Tahosa to Philadelphia Phillies. Tickets were $3 each for plan Troop 667’s program for 1993. Each Scouts and their families. attendee could choose whether to sleep in a cabin or tent. The Troop arranged for a doctor to attend two Troop Meetings early in the summer to December 13 – Troop 667 participated in the provide physical exams for any Scout planning underprivileged children’s Christmas Party to attend a summer camp. The cost for the sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service at a physical was $20 per Scout. Holiday Inn hotel in Aurora. Around 400 children each received Christmas gifts and June 14 to 24 – Troop 667 Scouts attended food. summer camp at Camp Osceola in Missouri.

The Troop 667 committee decided to change June 25 to 27 – Troop 667 held a canoeing the names of all patrols to the names of campout at Turquoise Lake near Leadville. historic Indian tribes. This included the adult leadership patrol, which was changed from the July 2 to 5 – Some Troop 667 families Ghost Patrol to the Anasazi (ancient ones) attended Elitches amusement park during their Patrol, and the Scout leadership patrol, which Boy Scout Weekend. Unlimited ride tickets was changed from the Zeus Patrol to the Sioux were $10. Patrol. August 13 to 15 – Youth Leadership Retreat at Camp Tahosa 6 Troop 667 History

August 20 to 22 – 14er campout to climb some took in a movie at the base theatre. Mount of the Holy Cross November 13 – The ground was prepared for August 28 – The Troop conducted both Junior the shed on Bob Shaw’s property Leadership Training and Scouter 101 on Saturday! At the November Court of Honor, the Troop set up a booth where Scouts could buy, sell September 25 to 28 – Troop 667 held a and swap Scouting items such as clothing and campout at the new Denver International camping gear. Airport in order to work as volunteers at an air show held to celebrate the opening of the new Several senior Scouts in the Troop decided in airport. The show as billed as the largest air November to form a permanent Troop Color show in U.S. history. Guard to perform at various venues. They planned to have three teams to cover different At both Summer Camps this year, a few types of events: parents picked up their kids from camp and Ceremonial Team for formal occasions left without informing the adult leaders, (Courts of Honor, political inaugurations, etc.) leading to quite a panic before the missing kids Field Team for Sporting events (Rockies and were located. The Troop instituted new rules Nuggets games, etc.) in an effort to prevent this in the future. General Team for other Scouting events (Webelos crossovers, etc.) The Troop held two swim nights at Meyers Pool in October (October 13 and 27). December 12 – Troop 667 Scouts volunteered as staff members at the U.S. Postal Service The Troop held regular 30 minute annual Christmas Party for underprivileged Scoutmaster’s Meetings before every Troop children at a local hotel. Scouts helped Meeting where all the Scoutmasters could entertain the children, escorted the shy ones to confirm plans for upcoming events and discuss pick out a present, and helped serve food. any outstanding issues in the Troop. December 22 and 29 – Instead of having The Troop Committee decided to build a regular Troop Meetings (or no meeting at all), permanent Troop Shed on Bob Shaw’s the Troop instead had a “Fun Night” where property, with his consent, after finding that attendance was not taken and uniforms were using Mrs. Blansett’s garage was not working not required. well, mainly because Troop members could not get to Troop equipment unless Mrs. 1994 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Wayne Gines Blansett was home. Members of the Troop volunteered to build the shed. In January, Marcia Honer took over as Committee Chair from Connie Morgan. The Troop first instituted a policy that permission slips had to be turned by the due PLC meetings were held once a month at the date or the slip would not be accepted. church, usually on the second Tuesday. The meetings generally ran an hour to an hour-and- November 6 to 7 – The Troop campout for a-half. November was to Ft. Carson near Colorado Springs. Scouts slept indoors at the base youth March 5 – The Troop once again purchased, hostel and ate at the base mess hall. They also prepared and served food at the District did some swimming and bowling, viewed Recognition Breakfast, and sold admission some military hardware including aircraft, and tickets as a fundraiser, netting $450 for the 7 Troop 667 History

Troop. Later, Troop members finished purchased approximately $10,000 worth of building the Troop storage shed at Bob Shaw’s King Soopers certificates on behalf of Troop house. families.

March 9 – For this regular Troop Meeting, a June 10 to 12 – Troop 667 held a campout near mountain climber who had recently climbed Glenwood Springs where Scouts were able to K2, the second tallest mountain in the world, hike, bike, raft, swim, fish and play Putt-Putt was invited as a guest speaker to tell about his golf. experience on K2. June 14 –Troop 667 held a one day outing March 12 – Troop 667 Scouts spent 2 ½ hours where Scouts explored a cave near Colorado at the Westminster Rec Center climbing wall. Springs. Many Scouts were inspired to attend after hearing the mountain climber guest speaker at The Troop Committee voted to institute a the last Troop Meeting. policy whereby Scouts could only work with a parent or guardian as their Merit Badge In 1994, Troop 667 Scouts had the choice of counselor with the written approval of the three summer camps: Ben Delatour near Ft. Scoutmaster. Collins, Osceola Scout Ranch in Missouri and Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico! Troop 667 Scouts sold Gold “C” coupon books as a fundraiser. Each Scout who sold at April 2 – Troop 667 members performed a least ten books received two free movie service project at Trinity Presbyterian Church, tickets. The Scout who sold the most books fixing up flower beds, spreading new bark and was given a free pizza party for himself and cleaning up the church grounds. three buddies of his choice.

April 8 to 10 – Troop 667 held a special August 20 – Troop 667 Scouts attended Water backpacking campout at White Ranch, near World for the afternoon. Golden, for Scouts who were First Class or lower. September 12 – Troop 667 started meeting on Monday nights instead of Wednesday nights. April 22 to 24 – Troop 667 held a campout a This was because the church needed the Goose Creek Campground near Deckers. basement for their new adult education class. Scouts could choose between camping at the Unfortunately, on Mondays, the church had an main campsite, or backpacking several miles exercise class in the basement until 6:45 pm, to a second campsite. So, before Troop Meetings, Scouts were required to remain outdoors until the class was In 1994, the Troop sold several colors of Class over or, in bad weather, sit silently in the “B” shirts: blue, green, purple and red. kitchen. If Scouts forgot and entered the main basement while the ladies were still there, they For several years, the Troop has offered King were harshly ordered to leave immediately! It Soopers certificates for sale as an individual seems some of the ladies in the exercise class fundraiser for Scouts. The normal procedure were a little sensitive about being seen in their for ordering certificates was to telephone exercise duds. Troop Treasurer Al White five days before the first and third meetings each month, and let In September, the Troop began using new him know how much you wished to purchase. patrol patches, custom-made for Troop 667. He would then bring your certificates to the Before that, Scouts used standard patrol next Troop meeting. Each month, Al patches sold by BSA. On the new patrol 8 Troop 667 History patches, each patrol name was stitched in a Mr. Marx, whose son was a member of the different color! Troop, was a police officer with the Westminster Police Department. The Troop held a pie-eating contest in September. In December, Scouts began building snow shoes for use during the Fraser winter campout Most Troop Meeting had time set aside for in February. training and advancement. Three or four Merit Badges classes with counselors were offered at 1995 – Scoutmaster: Mr. John Marx each meeting, and Scouts could select which Merit Badge, if any, they wanted to work on January 14 – Troop 667 families spent the day that week. Often, a room was also set aside for skiing at Loveland Basin. those Scouts working on a particular rank, like nd Tenderfoot or 2 Class. February 17 – Troop 667 Scouts attended the annual Fraser winter campout. Unfortunately, Troop 667 Scouts did not sell popcorn in 1994 the lowest the overnight temperature got to because no adults volunteered to coordinate was 1 F, so Scouts did not earn a Polar Bear the fundraiser. As a result, the Troop ran out of award. money in November and had to rely on donations from parents for a short time. BSA began requiring that Merit Badge Counselors be registered with BSA. The December 17 to 23 – Troop 667 Scouts registration was free. wrapped gifts at Barnes & Noble bookstore as a fundraiser. Shoppers wishing to have their In June, the Troop once again made a gifts wrapped were encouraged to make a physician available at two Troop meetings to donation. Half the money raised was divided give Scouts planning to attend Summer Camp among participating Scouts, and half went to their physical exam. It was a great deal, only the Troop. $20.

Does this article from the December 1994 Due to the size of the Troop (over 100 Scouts), Troop Newsletter sound familiar? the Troop had nine Scout patrols plus the adult (Anasazi) patrol: Aztec, Apache, Seminole, In an attempt to improve the involvement of Pueblo, Cherokees, Sioux, Blackfoot, Mahican both Scouts and adults at Troop meetings, we and Comanche. request that adult socializing in the kitchen be kept to a minimum. The kitchen is for Scout Here are the adult leaders of Troop 667 in business. We will make the High School room 1995, along with their Troop positions: (northeast corner) available for adults who Allen, George: Post Office Christmas wish to socialize. Party Armstrong, Donald: Transportation Also, we need additional help in patrol corners Armstrong, Jill: Outside Publicity from as many adults as possible. This request DeLong, Richard: Awards Chairman is being made in an effort to reduce Dougherty, Pat: Newsletter Mailing distractions during meeting time and to have Dye, Brian: Chaplain (Assistant) the adults lead the Scouts by example. Fishel, Linda: Beads, Courts of Honor Coordinator, Display December 1 – John Marx took over as interim Case, Secretary, Scout Scoutmaster from Wayne Gines while the Show Troop searched for permanent Scoutmaster. 9 Troop 667 History

Garrett, Shane: Outdoor Activities, Ski Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. Once upon Trip Coordinator, a time, there was an important job to be done Summer Camp and Everybody was sure that Somebody would Gines, Teresa: Indoor Activities do it. Anybody could have done it but Nobody Gines, Wayne: Eagle Advisor, Asst. PR did it. Somebody got mad about that because it (Pack 660), Family was really Everybody's job. But Everybody Campout figured that Anybody could do it, and Nobody Hendrix, Larry & Kathy: Friends of Scouting realized that Everybody thought that (FOS), Scout Show Somebody would surely do it. In the end, Honer, Marcia: Committee Chairman Everybody blamed Somebody because Honer, William: Advancement Nobody did what Anybody could have done. Kretschmer, Gary: Aquatics Marx, John: Scoutmaster, Leadership December 8 – Troop 667 Scouts attended an Retreat overnight lock-in at Fun-Plex in Littleton. McVey, Earl: Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh, Scout Troops from all around the area Philmont, Explorers participated. Activities included laser tag, Morgan, Eric: Newsletter, Permission bowling, miniature golf, video games until Slips midnight, and board games, movies, popcorn Munier, Michael: Chaplain and hot dogs all night long. Fun-Plex was also Nelson, Lorna: New Members open to the public until midnight. Shaw, Robert: Scouting Coordinator Stanley, Dick: Dues, 20th Reunion 1996 – Scoutmaster: Mr. John Marx Chairman Valdez, Genevieve: Green Scarves January 27 – The Anasazi Patrol (adult Ware, Larry: Quartermaster leadership) held their annual retreat at Bob White, Al: Treasurer, King Soopers Shaw’s cabin. Certificates Young, Carolyn: Membership Scoutmaster Marx had to step down in February 1996 because of new family and job May 19 to 21 – The annual Family Campout responsibilities. The Troop had been searching was once again held on private property near for a replacement since the beginning of the Agate, Colorado, where shooting sports was year but was unable to find anyone willing to the major activity of the weekend. Out of 135 take the job. As a result, the Troop was people who registered, 115 attended. This was without a Scoutmaster from February through the last Family Campout held on the Agate May of 1996. Finally, in June, Fred Binkley, ranch because the property was sold later in whose Eagle-Scout son was now an adult, the year. agreed to become Scoutmaster once again, having already held the job from 1989 through June 5 – A meeting was held at Lake Arbor 1991. Park for parents of Scouts planning to attend summer camp. This allowed parents to bring April 29 and July 8 – Instead of standard their kids along and play in the park, rather Troop Meetings at the church, the Troop than have to get a babysitter. moved these meeting to Lake Arbor Park and, after a brief opening ceremony, formed several July 23 to 29 – Troop 667 Scouts attended teams and played baseball until dark. BDSR Summer Camp near Ft. Collins. In April, the Troop purchased a new Troop Here’s a story from the August newsletter. It’s trailer for hauling gear to and from campouts. the story of four people, named Everybody, The old trailer, which was not in very good 10 Troop 667 History

shape, was donated to the Girl Scout Troop of than every three months. It was also decided Donna Collins, who is also an adult leader in that award badges, patches and insignia would Troop 667. only be awarded at Courts of Honor, not regular Troop Meetings. Courts of Honor were As had been the case for several years, the held in February, April, June, August, October Troop planned to sponsor two summer camps and December. In 1999, the committee in 1996, Peaceful Valley and Ben Delatour. decided to return to the prior policy of However, after only six Scouts signed up for awarding badges and patches when earned, Peaceful Valley, the Troop cancelled and quarterly Courts of Honor held. participation in that summer camp leaving BDSR as the Troop’s only summer camp for February 8 – Troop 667 sponsored a ski trip to 1996. Loveland Basin for Scouts and family members. June 21 to 23 – Troop 667 sponsored a campout to the Great Sand Dunes in southern February 13 – Troop 667 Scouts were Colorado. disappointed when the overnight temperature only reached 1°F, meaning they did not earn a July 21 to 27 – Troop 667 Scouts attended Polar Bear award. summer camp at Ben Delatour. Summer camp – Troop leaders contemplated Due primarily to competition with other the best way to transport Scouts to summer troops, Troop 667 is down to 75 as of June camp at Camp Buffalo Bill in Wyoming. 1996, from a high point of 110 in 1993. Among the ideas considered was: purchase a Consequently, the number of Scout patrols used school bus; borrow or rent a bus from a was also reduced from nine to seven. local church; charter a commercial bus; rent several large vans. September 23 – At the regular Troop Meeting, a group of adults cleaned and organized the May 16 to 18 – The annual Family Campout Troop chuck boxes. was held near Lake George, west of Colorado Springs. Activities included shooting (shotgun, December 1 – Linda Fishel took over as .22 rifle, black powder rifle and archery), and Committee Chair from Marcia Honer. softball, volleyball and horseshoes.

December 15 – Troop 667 Scouts once again Three Courts of Honor were held in June, assisted with the US Postal Service 1997! Dan Dougherty had an Eagle Court of Underprivileged Children’s Christmas Party at Honor outdoors at Rainbow Park on Sunday the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Denver. Fifteen evening, June 8. The Troop held its regular Troop 667 Scouts participated. Court of Honor on Monday evening, June 9, and Adam Grubb had his Eagle Court of December 28 to 29 – Troop 667 Scouts Honor on Monday evening, June 23, at the traveled to La Junta, Colorado, to view the church. Koshare Indian dancers and tour Bent’s Fort and museum. July 8 to 20 – A group of Troop 667 Scouts attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New 1997 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Fred Binkley Mexico.

Starting in 1997 the Troop Committee voted to July 17 to 20 – The four-day Honor Patrol hold Courts of Honor every two months rather campout included a canoe trip on the Gunnison River, hosted by former Scoutmaster 11 Troop 667 History

Wayne Gines. was held once again near Lake George west of Colorado Springs, and once again shooting July 21 – The first annual Troop 667 Family sports was the theme for the weekend. Picnic was held at Lake Arbor Park. The Troop provided hot dogs and buns and June 6 to 14 – A group of 23 Troop 667 Scouts families brought whatever else they wanted to and Scouters drove to the Grand Canyon for a eat. After dinner, Scouts and family members High Adventure Trip. At the canyon, they split played catch, tossed Frisbees and organized a up into two groups and each group hiked rim baseball game. to rim. One group hiked from the north rim to the south rim, while the other hiked from south August 2 to 10 – Troop 667 Scouts traveled to to north. Camp Buffalo Bill near Yellowstone Park in Wyoming for summer camp. Aside from the June 19 to 21 – Troop 667 Scouts spent the fact that it rained most of the time, Scouts had weekend at a campout near Glenwood Springs. a good week. June 19 to July 1 – As last year, a group of August 22 to 24 – Troop 667 Scouts held a Troop 667 Scouts attended Philmont Scout joint 14er campout with Donna Collins’ Girl Ranch in New Mexico. Scout Troop. They camped near Twin Lakes and hiked to the top of Mt. Elbert. July 6 – Troop 667 held its second annual Family Picnic at Lake Arbor Park. Two Troop 667 Scouts held their Eagle projects in September. Greg Brown’s project July 26 to August 1 – Troop 667 Scouts was on September 20, Keith Fishel’s a week attended summer camp at Peaceful Valley later on the 27 th . Scout Ranch near Elizabeth.

November 7 to 9 – The Anasazi Retreat was As of May, Troop 667 had 69 registered held in November for the first time. Before Scouts. this, the retreat was normally held in January. On June 3, Troop 667, for the first time in its In November, members of the Mahican and history, mourned the loss of one of its Scouts. Comanche patrols were merged into other Nick Rubin was a passenger in a pickup driven patrols and these two patrols dropped due to a by his cousin, Clint. They were on I-70 west of decline in attendance. As a result, the number Denver, heading for the high country for a of Scout patrols was reduced from ten to eight. weekend of fishing. Overnight, fog had formed in places along I-70, and Nick and Clint 1998 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Fred Binkley suddenly found themselves in a thick fog bank. They slowed down but instantly encountered a In April, Troop 667 chartering organization, herd of elk that had wandered onto the Trinity Presbyterian began an extensive highway in the fog. Their truck hit several elk remodeling of the church basement. As a before flipping over, killing both Nick and result, the Troop 667 had to find a new Clint. Nick was just one week past his meeting place until the remodeling was sixteenth birthday. Troop 667 Scouts served as completed. So, from May to December, 1998, color guard at Nick’s memorial service. Troop 667 met in the gymnasium of Arvada United Methodist Church at 68 th and Carr In August, the patrols were reorganized and streets. members of the Blackfoot Patrol were merged into the other patrols, reducing the number of May 15 to 17 – The Annual Family Campout patrols from seven to six. Seventy Scouts were 12 Troop 667 History

registered with the Troop. over into Troop 667, the Troop added two patrols for the new Scouts, the Blackfoot On October 1, Bob Gorecki took over as Patrol and the Comanche Patrol. Each of these Scoutmaster from Mr. Fred Binkley. patrols had twelve new Scouts, along with experienced (older) Scouts to act as Patrol December 7 – Because the remodeling at Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader. Trinity Presbyterian was not quite finished, and Arvada United Methodist needed their April 1 – Terry Bessler took over the position gym available all month for Christmas of Troop Treasurer from Al White. festivities, the Troop Meeting was held at Calvary Lutheran Church at 74 th and Simms. June 12 to 26 – A group of Troop 667 Scouts and Scouters participated in the Boundary December 18 – Eleven Scouts and Scouters Water High Adventure canoe trip along the went on a hay ride and did some caroling. One U.S. and Canadian border. of the Scouters secured a flatbed trailer, added bales of hay and pulled it around the June 25 to 27 – Troop 667 Scouts attended a neighborhood behind a pickup, stopping from campout at Rogers Pass Lake Campground time to time to sing Christmas carols. above the Moffat Tunnel near Tolland.

1999 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki July 5 – The Troop held its third annual Family Picnic at Lake Arbor Park. Activities Although the remodeling at Trinity included baseball, Frisbees and canoes on the Presbyterian was supposed to be nearing lake. completion, we still could not use the basement. Therefore, the Troop was forced to July 16 to 18 – Troop 667 Scouts participated find another temporary location for Troop in a campout at Rock Creek Campground, near Meetings. From January through March, the Glenwood Springs. Activities included river Troop Meetings were held at Arvada rafting, hiking, caving, fishing, bike riding, Presbyterian Church, 55 th & Independence. rollerblading and swimming in the Hot Springs Finally, in April the Troop was able to move pool in Glenwood Springs. back to the newly remodeled Trinity Presbyterian Church! July 24 to 30 – Troop 667 Scouts attended summer camp at Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch For the previous two years (1997-98), Courts near Walsenburg. of Honor were held every other month. Starting in January, the Troop returned to August 12 to 15 – Honor Patrol Campout holding Courts of Honor quarterly, in part because attendance at Courts of Honor held August 30 – Instead of a regular Troop every other month had fallen dramatically. Meeting, Scouts swam at McFadden pool near th 64 & Simms. This was one of the few February 19 to 21 – Twenty nine Scouts and swimming nights not held at Meyers Pool. Scouters attended the Troop’s annual winter campout at Fraser, Colorado. The temperature In September, the Aztec Patrol was combined reached seven degrees below zero on Friday into the Apache Patrol, reducing the number of night, and thirteen below on Saturday night, so Scout patrols from eight to seven. those attending earned a Polar Bear award for camping in sub-zero temperatures. In October, the PLC voted to end the beads program where Scouts received beads for With twenty-four Webelos Scouts crossing attendance, camping and advancement. Most 13 Troop 667 History

Scouts had long strings of beads hanging from their belts, and therefore, the addition of one June 8 to 18 – Troop 667 Scouts participated more bead had very little significance and in a high adventure campout hiking the didn’t provide much in the way of incentive. Colorado Trail.

December 20 –Troop 667 families once again July 18 – The Troop Committee Meeting was went on a hay ride, caroling from a flatbed held at Sandy Entin’s house, the first time the trailer covered with hay and pulled by a Committee met at a private home. The meeting pickup. started with a barbeque dinner provided by Mrs. Entin. 2000 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki August 12 – Troop 667 Scouts working on the February 1 – Charlene Tracy took over the Fingerprinting Merit Badge toured the Aurora position of Committee Chair from Linda Detention Facility where they got an inside Fishel. look at how fingerprinting is actually done everyday by law enforcement personnel. In February, the patrols were reorganized with members of the Blackfoot and Comanche August 26 – Troop 667 Scouts and family Patrols being merged into other patrols. When members toured Coors Field, where the the new Scouts crossed over into Troop 667 in Colorado Rockies play. The tour was a March, they were divided into two groups and “behind the scenes” tour of the concourse, club assigned to the Blackfoot and Comanche level, suite level, press area, visitors’ Patrols. clubhouse and dugout.

May 6 – The Troop held a fundraiser in the The Committee voted to modify the Trail to form of a “garage” sale in the parking lot of the Eagle points system, reducing the Hackberry Hill Elementary School. Troop influence of meeting attendance and members and others donated items to be sold inspections, and increase the influence of at the garage sale. The sale raised $526, which advancement and achievement. was earmarked for purchase of a new canoe trailer. October 23 – Troop 667 Scouts had a swimming night in place of a regular Troop May 19 to 21 – Troop 667 families Meeting at the new Apex Recreation Center. participated in the annual Family Campout near Lake George, west of Colorado Springs. November 20 – Troop 667 Scouts went ice Activities included shotgun, .22 rifle and black skating at Apex Rec Center. powder rifle shooting, climbing, volleyball, hiking and rock climbing. In December, Troop 667 Scouts participated in a fundraiser, delivering telephone books. All May 25 – A Scout parent, Richard Gochenour, money earned by each Scout was deposited in organized a tour of the new Broncos stadium, their individual Scout account. still under construction, just for members of Troop 667. Once again, Troop 667 Scouts participated in the USPS Christmas Party for underprivileged In May, Troop 667 Scouts raised $459 selling children. butter braids to raise funds to purchase a climbing route at Camp Tahosa in the Troop’s 2001 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki name. Joseph Borghi a Troop 667 Scout, submitted a 14 Troop 667 History design for the Denver Area Council 2001 Boy Scout National Jamboree patch – and won! His June 16 to 24 – Troop 667 Scouts participated design was used for the official patch given to in a high adventure outing to the Yellowstone all Denver Area Council Scouts who attended Park area. the 2001 National Jamboree. It features a howling wolf in the foreground and snow October 1 – The Troop website, troop667.org, covered mountains in the background. was officially launched. The monthly newsletter, which had always been printed and In March, Scouts in the Navajo Patrol were distributed to Scouts at the beginning of each merged into the Cherokee Patrol, and the month, was now also available on the Troop Navajo Patrol was deactivated. The Comanche website. Patrol was reactivated for the new Scouts entering the Troop in March. October 26 to 28 – Troop 667 Scouts participated in a weekend campout at the Sand March 10 – Troop 667 Scouts and families Dunes National Monument. cleaned up the Little Dry Creek Trail from Thomson Elementary to Trinity Presbyterian November 19 – Troop 667 Scouts swam at the for the first time. The cleanup was from 8:45 old Westminster Rec Center at 76 th & Irving. to 11:00 am. December 17 – Troop 667 Scouts participated March 19 – After a Troop Committee vote, the in a combination Christmas Party and talent Trail to the Eagle point system was modified show. again. Points were added for service projects, leadership, PLC attendance, and Den Chiefs. 2002 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki Points for attendance were reduced a little and points for rank and merit badges were Twelve new Scouts joined Troop 667 in increased slightly. February and March, most crossing over from Cub Scouts. The Seminole Patrol was April 8 – Troop 667 Scouts Matt Nichols, reactivated as the New Scout Patrol. Alex Nichols, Jonathan Parker, Matt Welch, Steve Gray, Calvin Correnti and adults Frank June 4 to 13 – Troop 667 Scouts participated Nichols and Bob Gorecki served as color in a high adventure trip to the Grand Canyon guard for the flag ceremony at the Rockies in Arizona. The Scouts split up into two game. The Rockies played the San Diego groups and hiked the canyon rim to rim in Padres (Padres won). opposite directions: one group hiked from the north rim to the south rim, and the other group After the March crossover of new Scouts in to hiked from south to north. They met in the the Troop, the Troop roster now had 53 middle and camped together. Scouts. July 22 to 23 – Troop 667 Scouts floated down May 12 – Troop 667 Scouts spent Saturday the South Platte River in canoes, ending near morning climbing at Rock’n & Jam’n, an Platteville. They then camped overnight at indoor climbing wall. Barbour Ponds.

May 18 to 21 – The annual Family Campout August 27 – The monthly Committee meeting was held at Pulver Pavilion near Lake George, in August was held at the home of Michael west of Colorado Springs. Activities included and Debora Sabin. There was a pot luck dinner the usual shotgun, .22 rifle and black powder before the meeting. rifle shooting, plus rock climbing. 15 Troop 667 History

2003 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki In September, Trudy Mason took over scrip Scout monthly dues were increased from $3 to sales from Diana Egan. Matt Welch’s Eagle $4 effective on January 1. This was the first Project was held on September 30. increase in monthly dues since at least 1985. In June, Irene Zerr took over the job of Between Webelos crossing over into Troop Committee Chair from Charlene Tracy, and in 667, and Scouts transferring from other December, Mike Graves took over as Troops, 17 new Scouts joined Troop 667 in Scoutmaster from Bob Gorecki. March 2003. As a result, three patrols were reactivated, the Cherokee, Mahican and With the addition of new Scouts, the Scout Navajo patrols. With these new Scouts, Troop patrols were increased from four to six. The 667 now has 66 registered Scouts. active patrols were: Apache, Blackfoot, Navajo, Pueblo, Seminole and Sioux. May 10 – Troop 667 held a “Garage Sale” (actually, a yard sale) fundraiser on the lawn 2006 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Mike Graves between the church and Wadsworth Blvd. January 22 – Troop adults and Scouts held a 2004 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki “roast” of retiring Scoutmaster Mr. Gorecki. Dinner was served and many speakers stood Phil Lindeman held his Eagle Project on July up to “roast” Mr. Gorecki – who gave as good 31, 2004. as he got!

2005 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Bob Gorecki On February 20, good friends Matt Welch and Phil Lindeman made Troop history by holding Starting in January 2005, Troop Meeting a joint Eagle Court of Honor, the first time that excused absences earned 5 inspection points had been done in Troop 667. and Courts of Honor earned 10 points. Before this, excused absences received no inspection Mr. Graves changed PLC meetings from an points. hour-and-a-half meeting held once a month (typically held at McDonalds restaurant) to a In January, the Scout patrols were half-hour meeting twice a month, held right consolidated from five to four patrols. The before Troop Meetings. four patrols were: Blackfoot, Navajo, Pueblo and Sioux. Starting in 2006, Scouts crossing over from Webelos were placed in their own patrol, as April 18 to 19 – Twenty six Scouts and five before, but after achieving the rank of adults participated in the YMCA lock-in at the Tenderfoot, they were distributed into other Susan M. Duncan YMCA. Scouts swam, ate existing patrol along with veteran Scouts. pizza, played cards and board games, played volleyball and basketball and watched movies. August 27 – Troop 667 members participated The only minor glitch was when one Scout, in completing the Eagle Project of Tyler Bana. after eating breakfast shortly before the lock-in Tyler, a member of another Troop, was was done, lost his breakfast all over the main tragically killed in a tragic bicycle accident hallway of the YMCA. before he could complete his Eagle Project. Tyler’s brother, Trevor, was a member of In August, Rob Zerr took over as Awards Troop 667. Chairman from Kris Brooks. 16 Troop 667 History

2007 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Mike Graves Troop 667’s annual Fraser winter campout was Troop 667 Scouts attended the popular held on January 18-20, 2008. overnight Lock-In on Friday night January 12, until early morning on Saturday in the On February 16, Troop 667 Scouts assisted our basement of the church. Scouts ate, played Chartering Organization, Trinity Presbyterian games, watched movies and a few even slept a Church, with an annual Carnival they held to few hours. benefit a number of local charities.

The annual Fraser winter campout was held on On April 7 and 12, Troop 667 Scouts and February 16-18. Among other activities, adults removed and rebuilt Mr. Shaw’s Scouts built Quinzees and went tubing on the backyard fence. Mr. Shaw is the Chartered Fraser tubing hill. Partner Representative for the Troop, and allows the Troop to store equipment in a shed On May 28, Troop 667 Scouts launched in his back yard. rockets at Robby Ferrufino Park at 74 th and Carr. The Troop has never held Troop meeting Troop 667 families participated in a Family on Memorial Day, and launching rockets on Campout at the Air Force Academy on May 2- that day instead is a relatively new tradition in 4. This has long been a popular campout with the Troop. Scouts, but it has not usually been a Family Campout. Summer camp for 2007 was at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch west of Ft. Collins on July 8-14. Troop 667 planned a canoeing trip for June 13- 15, 2008, for either the Yampa or Colorado Our Scouts spent a week on a backpacking River. Due to very swift moving water in both, trek at Camp Tahosa near Ward, Colorado, on the trip was switched to canoeing on Grand July 22-28. Lake near Granby.

Troop 667 families attended a Rockies vs. Summer camp in 2008 was at Medicine Chicago Cubs baseball game on August 10. Mountain Scout Ranch in South Dakota on June 22-28. Scouts and Scouters visited the The September campout, on September 7-9, Mount Rushmore monument, among other was at Rocky Mountain National Park near things. Estes Park. A group of Troop 667 Senior Scouts Alex Nichols held his Eagle Court of Honor on participated in a high adventure outing to Sea September 21. Alex became Troop 667’s 59 th Base, a BSA High Adventure Base, in Florida Eagle Scout. from July 28 to August 2.

Ian Harkreader conducted his Eagle Project on Ian Harkreader held his Eagle Court of Honor rd October 13, re-landscaping a playground at on September 14, becoming Troop 667’s 63 United Methodist Church in Wheat Ridge. Eagle Scout.

Cody Prentice held his Eagle Court of Honor On September 15, members of Troop 667 had on November 14, becoming Troop 667’s 61 st their heads shaved or cropped close to show Eagle Scout. solidarity with Scout Jonathan Nicks, whose own hair was lost as a result of cancer 2008 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Mike Graves treatments.

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2009 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Mike Graves The Troop held a Family Campout at Chatfield Troop 667 held its annual winter campout at State Park in Littleton on August 28-30. The Fraser, Colorado, on January 16-18. campout was notable because the Troop organized a series of patrol challenges, where Nick Obrin held his Eagle Court of Honor on the patrols competed with one another in the February 23. Nick became Troop 667’s 64 th performance of various Scouting skills. Eagle Scout. The Troop attended a Rockies baseball game On April 18, a group of Scouts and adults on September 9. The Rockies played the San painted the Troop shed, located in Mr. Shaw’s Diego Padres. Troop 667 provided the Color back yard. Guard to present the colors during the National Anthem before the game. Scouts who Scouts attended a campout on May 15-17 near volunteered for the Color Guard attended three Glenwood Springs, where they camped at or four practice sessions before the actual Rifle Falls State Park, toured nearby caverns game. and hiked around an ice cave. Scouts dressed in their best costumes for a Troop 667 Scouts attended summer camp at Halloween Party Troop meeting on October Peaceful Valley (PV) Scout Ranch. There was 26. They enjoyed food, games and a costume unusual and unexpected excitement on June judging contest. 15, the second day of camp, when several tornado funnel clouds were spotted north of Jonathan Lindeman held his Eagle project on PV, and an F2 tornado touched down near the November 1, planting trees at Secrest Park. town of Elbert. Scouts took shelter in rock outcroppings at the camp, and the tornadoes Rob Zerr took over as Scoutmaster from Mike never came closer than several miles from the Graves in December. camp. 2010 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Rob Zerr Because most of the Scouts were away at Summer Camp, it was decided the June 15 The year 2010 marked the 100 th Anniversary Troop meeting would be held at Memorial of the Boy Scouts of America, and the 35 th Park near the Arvada City Hall. Scouts ate and Anniversary of Troop 667. The Troop played Frisbee and conducted a short, informal recognized and celebrated these anniversaries Troop meeting. at various times throughout the year, particularly at Courts of Honor. Mr. Kail, On June 19, 2009, Troop 667 Scout Jonathan whose grandfather was in charge of a National Nicks passed away after a year-long battle Jamboree in the 1930s, displayed a variety of with cancer. Jonathan was just days away from Scouting memorabilia from that period, as his 16 th birthday. The Troop conducted a fund well as memorabilia from other eras. Several raising car wash on June 27 to benefit the adults, each former Scouts, were interviewed Nicks family, whose medical bills were by Scout Nick Kelley at the June Court of enormous from Jonathan’s long illness. Honor, along with some current Scouts. Troop members also visited the BSA Traveling From July 25 to August 4, a group of older Adventure Base which stopped in Denver in Scouts along with several adults attended September. It boasted a Museum of Scouting, Boundary Waters, a high adventure canoeing in the trailer of an 18-wheeler, and numerous campout along the US and Canadian border Scouting related tents, shows, booths and near the Great Lakes. videos. 18 Troop 667 History

2011 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Rob Zerr The Troop held its annual Fraser winter campout on January 29-31. The following The annual Fraser campout was held on month, Troop 667 Scouts spent a winter January 29-30. This campout remains one of weekend at Camp Alexander, west of the most popular campouts with Troop 667 Colorado Springs, where they sledded and Scouts. On February 18-20, Scouts continued snow shoed. their cold weather camping at Camp Alexander west of Colorado Springs, where Adam Huck held his Eagle Court of Honor on they participated in snow shoeing and April 24, 2010. Adam became Troop 667’s th sledding. 67 Eagle Scout. Jonathan Lindeman held his Eagle Court of Honor on May 2, and became th Brandon Elzas held his Eagle Court of Honor the Troop’s 68 Eagle Scout. on March 20, becoming the Troop’s 69 th Eagle Scout. Bob Stone took over as Committee Chair from Irene Zerr, starting in June. Scouts continued what has become a popular annual tradition when they attended the Lock- Summer Camp for 2010 was at Alexander In at Trinity on April 8-9. Scouts spend the Scout Ranch west of Colorado Springs from night playing games, watching movies, eating July 18-24. and, for a very few, sleeping.

Once again, Troop 667 Scouts performed Summer Camp for 2011 was at Camp Hanson Color Guard duty at a Rockies baseball game in Kansas on June 12-18. on September 10. Members of the Color Guard attended 5 rehearsals before the game. A group of Troop 667 Scouts attended Philmont Scout Ranch for a high adventure On September 12, Brandon Elzas held his trek on July 29 to August 10. Eagle project at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds. Jimmy Zerr performed his Eagle On August 26-28, Troop 667 held a Family project at Trinity on October 8 and 9. Campout at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch near Granby. Scouts chose to have a Halloween party on October 25, with costumes, goodies and Troop 667 Scouts and families attended a games. They “bobbed” for donuts (hanging on Rockies baseball game on September 9. strings) and had a costume competition. Unlike the prior two years, our Scouts did not perform Color Guard duties before the game. The Troop wound up the anniversary year with th a combined Christmas party and 100 Scouts decided not to have a Halloween party Anniversary celebration on December 20. (or even a Troop meeting) since Halloween Over 150 attended, including Scouts, former fell on Monday this year since most Scouts Scouts, Scouters and family members. One of still love trick or treating. the highlights was a discussion of what Scouting was like in the “olden days” by The Troop planned a ski day for December 3, several long-time Scouters, including Mr. Dick but it had to be cancelled due to a low turnout. Stanley, a co-founder of Troop 667.

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2012 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Rob Zerr quickly with no apparent long term effects. Alex and his brother, Kevin, were new to the Scouts spent the weekend of January 20-22, Troop, having recently moved to Arvada from 2012 in Fraser for their annual winter Littleton. campout. As always, Fraser is one of the most outings of the year for the Scouts.

Mr. Lindeman, who initiated and runs the Mother-Son breakfast each year, suggest a new event, the Troop 667 High Tea. On February 2, Scouts invited their moms to the church basement to enjoy some tea, light snacks and music with their Scouts.

The popular annual Lock-In was held from Friday night to Saturday morning on March 9- 10. Scouts played games, watched movies, ate and slept (but not much) from 6pm to 6am.

Scouts attended a campout near Glenwood Springs where they hiked around an ice cave and toured Glenwood Caverns.

On June 3-9, Scouts attended a high adventure outing to Moab, Utah, and Mesa Verde in southwest Colorado. The trip was originally planned as a trip to the Grand Canyon, but we were unable to obtain reservations from the Grand Canyon for two treks on our planned dates.

On June 24-30, Troop 667 Scouts attended summer camp at Peaceful Valley.

2013 – Scoutmaster: Mr. Rob Zerr

Scouts attended the Fraser annual winter campout on January 18-20. Scouts plan for the Fraser campout by reviewing winter camping skills for several weeks before the campout. But even with the best preparation, things sometimes go a little awry. Alex Mikulich had to leave the campout on Saturday morning after suffering some frostbite on his feet. He spent a couple of weeks wearing casts and sitting in a wheelchair, but bounced back 20 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

Appendix A: Year-By-Year List of Troop 667 Activities

Activities in 1985: January Klondike Derby at Peaceful Valley February Winter campout at Fraser, Colorado. March Winter campout at Fraser, Colorado. April Campout at Peaceful Valley May Gateway District Camporee June Donkey Derby in Cripple Creek July Summer Camp at Ben Delatour August Rafting trip August 14er campout September Campout at Camp Tahosa October Air Force Academy campout

Activities in 1986: January Klondike Derby February Fraser Winter Campout March Golden Gate State Park campout April Mountain Center ? May Camping with Pack 660 June RaftingBrown’s Canyon July Summer Camp at Ben Delatour August Canoe High Adventure in Wisconsin (Boundary Waters?) August 14er campout September Guenella Pass October Peaceful Valley Camporee

Activities in 1987: January Ski Trip January Klondike Derby February Fraser Winter Campout April Tahosa June Pawnee Grass Lands July Summer Camp at Peaceful Valley August Pete Valentine’s Mini-Summer Camp August 14er campout September Indian Creek October Platte River

Activities in 1988: February Fraser Winter campout March Air Force Academy campout April Pawnee National Grass Lands (included a service project) May Lincoln Park Council Camporee June Rafting on Yampa River July 14er (no camping) July Summer Camp at Peaceful Valley 21 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

July OA Ordeal at Ben Delatour August Philmont August 14er campout (Mt. Sherman) September 14er Jay Gines Eagle Project October Golden Gate State Park campout

Activities in 1989: January Klondike Derby February Fraser Winter Campout (no Polar Bear: +22 degrees) March Air Force Academy campout April Sand Dunes campout May Kelsey campout (Top of the World) June Webelos Weekend June Peaceful Valley Summer Camp (Super Scout for Scouts not attending BDSR) July Summer Camp at Ben Delatour (BDSR) August Peaceful Valley Summer Camp August OA Ordeal at Peaceful Valley September LaJunta Kiva (included a service project) October Florissant Fossil Beds November Bear Creek Orienteering campout

Activities in 1990: January 18 Barbour Ponds (Fishing) January 26 Chief Hosa Klondike February 17 Fraser March 17 Bear Creek April 20 Bear Creek May 11 Tahosa (Webelos Weekend) May 18 Barbour Ponds (Fishing) June 1 Estes Park (Prepare for High Adventure) June 9 Tahosa (Webelos Weekend) June 15 Bear Creek June 23 Dillon Lake (Fishing & Sailing) July 3 Grand Canyon High Adventure (50 Miler Afoot & Afloat) July 15 Soviet Union July 22 BDSR Summer Camp August 9 Tahosa (Eagle Quest) September 13 Whiteside September 21 to 23 Youth Leadership Retreat for Patrol Leaders and older Scouts was held at Camp Tahosa. October 19 - Golden Gate December 09 - Scout Breakfast (at Trinity)

Activities in 1991: January 8 Troop 667 supplied the Color Guard for Governor Roy Romer's inauguration. January 19 to 21 Ghost Patrol (Adult Leader) Retreat (Bob Shaw's Cabin) 22 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

January 25 to 27 Okpik (Tahosa) February 10 Scout Sunday February 16 to 17 Fraser (+5 deg) February 25 McDonalds Dinner (Service Project) March 15 to 17 Air Force Academy March 18 to 20 Scoutmaster Fundamentals April 21 to 22 Kelsey (Top of The World) May 17 to 19 Family Campout (Agate, Colorado) June 1 to 2 Yampa River Shakedown June 7 to 9 Tahosa (Webelos Weekend) June 14 to 16 Peaceful Valley (Post 790 Camping) June 21 to 23 Wellington Lake June 21 to 23 Yampa River Canoeing High Adventure July 6 to 14 Tahosa July 12 to 14 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh (First Annual Campout) July 21 to 27 6 BDSR Summer Camp July 26 to August 7 Philmont August 11 to 17 Chris Dobbins Summer Camp August 14 to 20 Philmont Training August 16 to 18 OA Ordeal at P.V. August 17 to 18 14er (Grey's Peak) September 1 Kite Festival + Service Project September 14 to 16 Tahosa Leadership retreat September 23 to 24 Columbine Camp Ground (Central City) October 18 to 20 Standley Lake (District Camporee) December 20 to 22 Okpik (Tahosa) December 21 Cross Country Skiing

Activities for 1992: January 18 Down Hill Skiing - Keystone January 25 to 27 Ghost Patrol Retreat Bob Shaw's Cabin - February 15 to 16 Fraser -8 deg 71 Miles - one way February 26 McDonalds Dinner Service Project March 1 Troop equipment cleaning Service Project March 13 to 15 Air Force Academy 85 Miles - one way August 10 Dinosaur Ridge Service Project April 19 to 29 Stoffle's April 17 to 19 Goose Creek 75 Miles - One Way May 15 to 17 Agate - Family campout 90 Miles One Way - June 1 to 3 Webelos Weekend June 19 to 21 Gold Park June 26 to 28 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh 2nd. Annual Campout July 10 to 12 Brainard Lake July 25 Storage Garage Clean Up Service Project July 26 to August 1 BDSR Summer Camp August 2 to 8 Summer Camp at PV (Chris Dobbins) August 1 to 2 Tahosa - Tahosa Challenge August 1 to 11 Tahosa - Eaglequest August 21 to 23 14'er - Mt. Huron 23 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

August 28 to 30 Tahosa - Leadership Retreat September 18 to 20 Florissant fossil beds October 9 to 11 Adams County Fairgrounds

Activities in 1993: January 15 to 17 Tahosa - OKPIK January 23 Downhill skiing - Keystone February 5 to 7 Fraser -15, -1 February 20 to 21 Klondike Derby March 12 to 14 Air Force Academy 85 Miles - one way April 10 Scout Recognition Breakfast Service Project April 23 to 25 Goose Creek 75 Miles - One Way May 1 to 2 Scoutmaster Fundamentals May 14 to 16 Webelos weekend training Tahosa May 15 Scout Show May 21 to 23 Agate - Family Campout 90 Miles One Way - June 4 to 6 Webelos weekend training Tahosa June 10 to 13 Sand Dunes Campout June 14 to 24 Osceola Summer Camp June 25 to 27 Turquoise Lake Campout July 9 to 11 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh 3rd. Annual Campout July 21 to 28 Philmont Training July 25 to 31 BDSR Summer Camp Red Feathers Lake August 15 to 18 Mt. Sherman - 14er With Osceola Troop August 20 to 22 Gold Park - 14 'er August 28 J.L.T. Training September 11 to 12 Wood Badge September 24 to 26 Wood Badge September 25 Denver International Airport October 1 to 3 District Camporee - P.V. October 8 to 10 Nate Allen's Eagle Project November 5 to 7 Fort Carson November 13 Build Storage Shed Bob Shaw back yard November 20 Matt Lays Eagle Project

Activities in 1994: January 14 to 16 Anasazi Patrol Retreat January 22 Ski Trip Weekend @ YMCE S February 26 to 27 Fraser +18 March 05 Scout Recognition Breakfast Service Project March 18 to 19 Air Force Academy April 02 Church Clean-up Project Service Project April 18 to 19 White Ranch Backpacking Trip - April 22 to 23 Wellington Lake Car & Backpacking April 22 to 23 Goose Creek Car & Backpacking May 14 to 16 Agate - Family Campout June 10 to 12 Glenwood Springs Campout - Bike - H June 14 Spelunking Colorado Springs

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June 17 to 29 Philmont Scout Ranch High Adventure July 09 to 11 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh 4th. Annual Campout July 15 to 16 Grey/Torries Peak 14'er Campout July 24 to 31 BDSR Summer Camp August 12 to 14 Turquoise Lake September 09 to 11 Tahosa - Leadership Retreat September 30 to October 2 District Camporee October 21 to 23 Chatfield November 18 to 20 Inter Troop Campout - Tahosa December 11 Post Office Christmas Par Service Time

Activities in 1995: January 28 Anasazi Patrol Retreat Bob Shaw's Cabin February 17 to 19 Fraser Winter Campout March 17 White Ranch April 21 to 23 Chatfield campout April 21 to 23 Waterton Canyon campout May 20 to 22 Agate - Family Campout June 9 to 11 Glenwood Springs campout July 9 to 11 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh (5th. Annual Campout) July 23 to 25 Summer Camp (BDSR) July 23 to August 1 Colorado Trail (75 miles Afoot-Afloat) August 18 to 20 14er (Mt. Bierstadt) October 22 to 24 Council Camporee (Lowry AFB) December 10 Post Office Christmas Party

Activities in 1996: February 16 to Fraser (+1.5 deg, +12 deg) March 08 to 10 Air Force Academy April 13 Scout Show April 19 to 21 White Ranch June 22 to 24 Sand Dunes June 23 to 27 Big Horn Leadership Camp Tahosa July 19 to 21 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh (6th. Annual Campout) July 20 to 22 Camping with Troop 476 July 21 to 27 Ben Delatour Summer Camp July 27 to 28 POST 667 - Waterton Canyon August 23 to 25 14er (Mt. Yale) September 13 to 15 Leadership Retreat (Tahosa) September 21 to 23 Sand Beach Lake Backpacking campout October 11 to 13 Fall Camporee (Bear Lake State Park) December 15 1996 Post Office Christmas Party

Activities in 1997: January 10 to 12 Fraser +1 February 08 Loveland Ski Trip March 14 to 16 Air Force Academy April 12 Tiger Cubs Olympics 25 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

April 18 to 20 White Ranch Back Packing campout May 16 to 18 1997 Family Campout May 30 to 31 OA Campout May 31 Jeffco Air Show June 13 to 21 Big Horn Leadership Camp Tahosa June 22 to 24 Heart Lake Campout July 2 to 6 Boundary Waters Canoe Trip July 8 to 20 Philmont Scout Ranch July 11 to 13 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh (7th Annual Campout) July 17 to 20 Honor Patrol Canoe Trip (Delta, Co.) July 19 Jason Halliday's Eagle Project August 2 to 10 Camp Buffalo Bill Summer Camp (Yellowstone, Wyoming) August 24 to 26 14er (Mt. Elbert) August 29 to 31 Leadership Retreat (Tahosa) September 6 to 8 Childrens Hospital Bike Ride & Campout September 6 Childrens Hospital Bike Ride (Service Project) September 12 Tahosa Challenge September 12 to 13 OA Campout September 20 Greg Brown's Eagle Project September 20 to 22 Thunder Lake Campout (RMNP) September 24 Keith Fishel's Eagle Project October 10 to 12 Fall Camporee (Golden Gate Park) October 17 to 19 Jamboree On The Air (Pickle Gulch) November 7 to 9 Anasazi Patrol Retreat (Bob Shaw's Cabin) November 15 to 16 Tahosa Campout November 15 Helen Talley's Lawn Care December 14 1997 Post Office Christmas Party

Activities in 1998: January 2 to 4 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout January 17 Loveland Ski Trip February 21 to 23 Fraser Winter Campout April 16 to 18 Air Force Academy Campout May 16 to 18 Family Campout May 23 to 24 White Ranch Backpacking campout May 29 to 31 OA Coney Campout June 06 to 11 Grand Canyon Campout June 19 to 21 Glenwood Springs Campout June 19 to 30 Philmont July 10 to 12 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Campout July 26 to August 1 Summer Camp (Peaceful Valley) August 28 to 30 14'er (Mt. Bierstadt) September 11 TAHOSA Challenge September 18 to 20 TAHOSA Cabin Camping September 25 to 27 OA Fellowship Weekend October 9 to 11 Wellington Lake October 16 to 18 Troop Leadership Retreat (Tahosa) November 13 to 15 Anasazi Patrol Retreat (Bob Shaw's Cabin) November 20 to 22 Bear Creek Lake Park 26 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

December 18 Hay Ride

Activities in 1999: January 2 to 4 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter campout January 16 Loveland Ski Trip January 29 to 31 Okpik February 12 to 13 Mike Collins Eagle Project February 19 to 21 Fraser Winter Campout March 19 to 21 Reynolds Park Campout March 27 Gateway District Recognition Breakfast April 16 to 18 Air Force Academy Campout May 10 Boundary Waters Canoe Shakedown & Picnic (Lake Arbor) May 14 to 16 Annual Family Campout May 21 Gold Rush Wagon Train at Bear Creek June 25 to 27 Rogers Pass Lake Campout June 12 to 26 Boundary Waters High Adventure July 5 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) July 9 to 11 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 16 to 18 Glenwood Springs Campout July 24 to 30 Summer Camp (Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch near Walsenburg) August 12 to 15 Honor Patrol Campout August 27 to 29 14er (Grays and Tories Peaks) September 10 to 12 Tahosa Campout & Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 17 to 19 Leadership Retreat (Tahosa) September 27 Keith Fishel Eagle COH October 15 to 17 JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) October 18 Tim Bessler’s Eagle COH November 12 to 14 Anasazi Retreat (Bob Shaw’s Cabin) November 19 to 21 Bear Creek Lake Park Campout December 20 Hay Ride

Activities in 2000: January 20 Eldora Ski Trip January 28 to 30 OKPIK February 18 to 20 Fraser Winter Campout March 4 Gateway District Recognition Reception March 25 to 26 White Ranch Campout April 14 to 16 Air Force Academy Campout April 29 Loveland Ski Trip May 6 Troop Garage Sale (Hackberry Hill Elementary School parking lot) May 8 Adventure Golf May 19 to 21 Annual Family Campout (Lake George) May 25 Private tour of new Broncos stadium, just for Troop 667 June 8 to 18 Colorado Trail High Adventure June 12 Adventure Golf June 19 Aaron Richardson’s Eagle COH July 10 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) July 14 to 16 Glenwood Springs Campout

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July 23 to 29 Summer Camp (Camp Merriweather, Oregon) August 10 to 13 Honor Patrol Campout August 25 to 27 14er August 26 Coors Field Tour September 8 to 10 Tahosa Campout & Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 18 Bart Stark’s Eagle COH September 22 to 24 Leadership Retreat October 20 to 22 Pickle Gulch Campout November 10 to 12 Anasazi Retreat (Bob Shaw’s cabin) November 17 to 19 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 20 Ice Skating December 11 Hay Ride

Activities in 2001: January 20 Eldora Ski Trip February 9 to 11 Klondike Derby March 23 to 25 White Ranch Campout April 8 Color Guard at Rockies Game April 20 to 22 Air Force Academy Campout April 28 Scout Show (Bear-bag competition) May 12 Rock Climbing May 18 to 20 Annual Family Campout June 9 Zack Sanchez Eagle Project June 16 to 24 Yellowstone National Park High Adventure July 6 to 8 Glenwood Springs Campout July 22 to 28 Summer Camp (Ben Delatour) July 30 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) August 9 to 12 Honor Patrol Campout August 18 Outdoor Rock Climbing (Three Sisters) August 24 to 25 14er (Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Bross and Mt. Democrat) September 7 to 9 Tahosa Campout & Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 21 to 23 Leadership Retreat October 12 to 14 District Camporee October 19 to 20 JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) (Pickle Gulch) October 26 to 28 Sand Dunes Campout November 12 to 14 Anasazi Retreat November 16 to 18 Bear Creek Lake Campout December 9 USPS Underprivileged Children’s Christmas Party December 17 Christmas Party and Talent Show

Activities in 2002: January 21 Ice Skating January 26 Eldora Ski Trip February 8 DU Hockey Game February 15 to 17 Fraser Winter Campout February 23 CPR/First Aid Certification Training March 9 Eldora Ski Trip March 23 to 24 Devil’s Head Campout (near Sedalia)

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March 25 Jonathan Parker’s Eagle COH April 12 to 14 Oregon Trail Campout April 20 Arapahoe Basin Spring Ski Trip April 27 Scout Show May 3 to 5 Annual Family Campout May 18 Go Carts and Miniature Golf (Boondocks Fun Center) June 4 to 13 Grand Canyon High Adventure Campout June 22 to 23 South Platte River Float Trip July 21 to 27 Summer Camp at Camp Chris Dobbins, Peaceful Valley July 29 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) August 8 to 11 Honor Patrol Campout August 16 to 17 Tahosa Challenge (COPE) August 23 to 25 Rocky Mountain National Park Campout August 31 Water World September 21 to 22 4th of July Mine Backpacking Trip September 27 to 29 Leadership Retreat (Aspen Meadows Campground, Golden Gate State Park) October 18 to 20 JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) (Kenosha Pass) November 1 to 3 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 8 to 10 Anasazi Retreat at Public Service Facility near Georgetown December 7 Ten Commandments Hike December 14 Loveland Basin Ski Trip December 31 New Year’s Eve Party at Brunswick Bowling Alley

Activities in 2003: January 4 to 5 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout January 11 Eldora Ski Trip January 17 to 19 OKPIK February 7 to 9 Klondike Derby February 15 DU Hockey Game February 21 to 23 Fraser Winter Campout March 14 to 16 Air Force Academy Campout March 28 District Recognition Dinner April 25 to 27 Annual Family Campout May 10 Troop Garage Sale May 16 to 18 Caving Campout May 19 Adventure Golf May 31 50 Mile Bike Ride June 6 to 8 Sand Dunes Campout June 15 to 21 Moab/Mesa Verde High Adventure June 30 Adventure Golf July 11 to 13 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Campout June 18 to 28 Summer Camp (Camp Easton, Idaho) August 4 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) August 7 to 10 Honor Patrol Campout August 30 Water World September 5 to 7 Leadership Retreat September 12 to 14 Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 19 to 21 Colorado Trail Backpack Trip 29 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

September 19 to 21 Denver Area Council Camporee October 3 to 5 Shooting Sports Campout October 17 to 19 JOTA Campout November 7 to 9 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 21 to 23 Anasazi Retreat (Public Service Co. Facility) December 13 Loveland Basin Ski Trip December 14 USPS Underprivileged Children’s Christmas Party December 22 Nickel-A-Play Fun Night December 31 Midnight Bowling / New Years Eve Party

Activities in 2004: January 17 Copper Mountain Ski Trip January 30 to February 1 Fraser Winter Campout February 2 Matt Nichols Eagle COH February 13 DU Hockey Game February 20 to 22 Klondike Derby March 8 A.J. Tupper Eagle COH April 2 to 4 Tahosa Cabin Campout April 16 to 18 Shooting Sports Campout (Tree Farm near Platteville, Colorado) April 19 Ryan Phinney’s Eagle COH April 26 Scout Show April 30 to May 2 Air Force Academy Campout May 10 Adventure Golf May 17 Michael Pitt Eagle COH May 21 to 23 Annual Family Campout (Barbour Ponds) June 12 Elitches Amusement Park Fun Day June 19 Haman Burn Area Reseeding (Service Project) June 22 Pot Luck Committee Meeting at the Home of Frank and Karen Nichols June 25 to 27 Glenwood Springs Campout July 8 District Picnic July 18 to 24 Summer Camp (Spanish Peaks Scout Camp in Idaho) July 31 to August 8 High Adventure Campout August 2 Annual Family Picnic (moved after July 26 rain out) August 13 to 15 Honor Patrol Campout August 16 Brian McAninch Eagle COH August 21 Josh Bryan Eagle Project August 27 to 29 14er (Mt. Sherman) September 4 Water World September 10 to 12 Leadership Retreat September 17 to 19 Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 24 to 26 Backpack Trip October 8 to 19 Gateway District Camporee October 11 Nickel-A-Play Fun Night October 23 Halloween Party at Anderson Farms, Near Longmont November 12 to 14 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 13 Church Craft Show November 19 to 21 Anasazi Retreat December 11 Eldora Ski Trip December 20 Retirement Home Christmas Caroling and Party 30 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

December 31 Cosmic Bowling

Activities in 2005: January 14 to 16 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout January 21 to 23 Fraser Winter Campout January 29 Eldora Ski Trip February 11 to 13 Klondike Derby February 19 DU Hockey Game February 25 to 27 Air Force Academy Campout and Challenger Space Center March 14 Troop Meeting was held at Standley Lake Library (church unavailable) March 18 to 19 YMCA Overnight Lock-In April 1 to 3 Tahosa Cabins Campout April 9 10-Mile Bike Ride April 15 to 17 Reynolds Park Backpack Trip May 7 25-Mile Bike Ride May 13 to 15 Annual Family Campout (Chatfield State Park) May 20 Tim Ellis Eagle COH May 23 Rocket Launching in the Park June 6 Zack Shondee Eagle COH June 11 50-Mile Bike Ride June 17 to 19 Yampa River Canoe Trip July 8 to 10 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 25 Annual Family Picnic August 5 to 7 Honor Patrol Campout August 13 Water World August 13 to 20 Philmont High Adventure August 22 Adventure Golf August 26 to 28 14er (Mt. Elbert) September 3 Rockies Baseball Game September 10 Day of Shooting Sports at Tree Farm near Longmont September 16 to 18 Leadership Retreat October 14 to 16 Gateway District Camporee October 14 to 16 JOTA Campout October 17 Webelos Activity Night October 24 Haunted House November 5 to 6 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 14 Nickel-A-Play Fun Night November 18 to 20 Anasazi Retreat (at Xcel Energy facility) December 5 Eric Kuyatt Eagle COH December 10 Eldora Ski Trip

Activities in 2006: January 7 to 8 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout January 22 Bob Gorecki Roast January 27 to 29 Fraser Winter Campout February 11 Klondike Derby Staff Day February 20 Philip Lindeman and Matt Welch combined Eagle COH March 11 Eldora Ski Trip

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March 31 to April 2 Tahosa Cabins Campout April 22 Scout Show April 28 to 30 Annual Family Campout at St. Vrain Park east of Longmont May 8 Rockets in the Park May 12 to 14 Air Force Academy Campout May 22 Josh Bryan Eagle COH June 2 to 4 Webelos Weekend June 9 to 11 Glenwood Springs Campout June 25 to 30 Summer Camp July 8 Alex Wilson Eagle Project July 13 District Picnic (no Roundtable in July) July 14 to 16 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 24 Troop 667 Family Picnic in the Park (Note the early time) July 28 to 30 Honor Patrol Campout July 31 Bobby Parker's Eagle COH August 11 to 21 Boundary Waters High Adventure August 14 Adventure Golf August 18 to 20 14'er August 25 Rockies Baseball Game August 26 Alex Nichols Eagle Project August 27 Tyler Bana Memorial Eagle Project September 14 Cub Scout Join Night (Thomson Elementary) September 16 Alex Nichols Eagle Project September 29 to October 1 Sand Dunes Campout November 4 to 5 Bear Creek Lake Park Campout November 12 Ryan Zerr Eagle Court of Honor November 20 Rock Climbing at Rock'n & Jam'n December 9 Day Hike

Activities in 2007: January 12 to 13 Lock In January 19 to 21 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout. February 9 to 10 Klondike Derby February 16 to 18 Fraser Winter Campout March 3 Eldora Ski Trip March 17 Bike Ride March 27 Bike Ride March 31 Bike Ride April 13 to 15 Air Force Academy Campout and Challenger Center April 21 Bike Ride May 5 Shooting Sports (Hot Sulfur Springs) May 12 Bike Ride May 5 Church Grounds Fix up (Service Project) May 26 Bike Ride May 28 Rockets in the Park June 1 to 3 Webelos Weekend June 8 to 10 Family Campout June 9 Bike Ride June 22 to 24 Colorado Trail Campout 32 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

July 8 to 14 Summer Camp (Ben Delatour) July 13 to 15 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 16 Adventure Golf July 22 to 28 Tahosa Backpacking Trek August 3 to 5 Honor Patrol Campout August 10 Rockies Baseball Game August 17 to 19 Tahosa Challenge (COPE) August 18 Trail-to-First-Class Water Skills August 27 Annual Family Picnic August 30 Cub Scout Roundup September 7 to 9 Rocky Mountain National Park Campout September 8 Arvada Harvest Festival Parade (Troop 667 Float) September 17 Webelos Recruitment Night September 21 Alex Nichols Eagle COH September 28 to 30 Council Camporee October 6 Scout Leadership Planning Day Retreat October 13 Ian Harkreader Eagle Project October 19 to 21 JOTA Campout October 20 Derek Jukkola’s Eagle Project October 27 Anasazi Retreat (Trinity church) November 9 to 11 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 14 Cody Prentice Eagle COH December 31 New Years Eve Party

Activities in 2008: January 11 to 13 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout January 18 to 20 Fraser Winter Campout February 8 to 10 Klondike Derby February 16 Trinity Church Carnival (Service Project) March 1 Snow Sports Day Trip March 14 to 15 Overnight Lock-In (Trinity church) March 22 10-Mile Bike Ride March 29 Bike Ride April 5 Fence Removal at Mr. Shaw’s House April 12 Fence Repair at Mr. Shaw’s House April 19 Bike Ride April 20 Bike Ride April 26 Scout Show May 2 to 4 Family Campout (Air Force Academy) May 10 Bike Ride May 26 Rockets in the Park May 20 to June 1 Webelos Weekend June 7 Merit Badge Day June 13 to 15 Yampa River Canoe Trip June 22 to 28 Summer Camp at Medicine Mountain, South Dakota June 30 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) July 11 to 13 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 18 to 20 Backpacking Camping Trip July 26 to August 2 Sea Base High Adventure Trip (Florida) 33 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

August 8 to 10 Honor Patrol Campout August 18 Adventure Golf September 6 14er Day Trip September 14 15-Mile Bike Ride September 14 Ian Harkreader’s Eagle COH September 15 Jonathan Nicks Solidarity Haircutting September 20 25-Mile Bike Ride September 22 Webelos Recruitment Night September 26 to 28 Shooting Sports Campout (Peaceful Valley) October 4 50-Mile Bike Ride October 10 to 12 Gateway District Camporee October 17 to 19 JOTA Campout November 1 Scout Leadership Day Planning Retreat November 7 to 9 Bear Creek Lake Campout November 15 Anasazi Retreat (Trinity church) December 6 Merit Badge Day December 13 First Adult Night Out (fun night) December 29 Holiday Party

Activities in 2009: January 16 to 18 Fraser Winter Campout February 13 to 15 Klondike Derby February 20 to 22 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Winter Campout February 23 Nick Obrin Eagle COH February 28 Snow Sports Day Trip March 20 to 21 Overnight Lock-In (Trinity church) March 28 10-Mile Bike Ride April 18 10-Mile Bike Ride April 18 Troop Shed Painting (Mr. Shaw’s yard) April 25 Scout Show April 26 15-Mile Bike Ride May 5 Merit Badge Day May 9 15-Mile Bike Ride May 15 to 17 Caving Campout May 25 Rockets in the Park May 30 25-Mile Bike Ride June 6 First Annual Mother-Son Breakfast June 7 Robbie Zerr Eagle COH June 14 to 20 Summer Camp at Peaceful Valley June 15 Frisbee Golf in the Park June 22 Annual Family Picnic June 27 Car Wash to Benefit Jonathan Nicks’ Family July 10 to 12 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 17 to 19 Annual Family Campout (Air Force Academy) & Challenger Center July 25 to August 4 Boundary Waters High Adventure August 7 to 8 Relay For Life (Cancer research fundraiser) August 14 to 16 Honor Patrol Campout August 17 Jump Street (trampoline park) August 22 10-Mile Bike Ride 34 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

August 28 to 30 Family Camp / Patrol Challenges Campout September 5 15-Mile Bike Ride September 5 Rockies Game September 21 Webelos Recruitment Night September 26 25-Mile Bike Ride October 10 to 11 Douglas County Hand Navigation & Compass Course October 16 to 18 Gateway District Camporee October 17 50-Mile Bike Ride November 1 Jonathan Lindeman Eagle Project November 6 to 8 Bear Creek Lake Park Campout December 5 Merit Badge Day December 21 Christmas Party

Activities in 2010: January 29 to 31 Fraser Winter Campout February 8 Boy Scouts of America 100 th Birthday February 19 to 21 Snow Shoeing at Camp Alexander March 19 Gateway District Recognition Dinner March 20 10-Mile Bike Ride March 26 to 28 Tahosa Cabins Campout April 10 15-Mile Bike Ride April 16 to 17 Overnight Lock-In (Trinity church) April 24 Adam Huck Eagle COH May 1 Merit Badge Day May 2 Jonathan Lindeman Eagle COH May 3 Scout Night at Arvada Army Navy Surplus Store May 14 to 16 Family Campout (Sand Dunes) May 22 25-Mile Bike Ride May 29 25-Mile Bike Ride May 31 Rockets in the Park June 4 to 6 Webelos Weekend June 5 Mother-Son Breakfast June 6 Brandon Elzas Eagle Fundraiser (car wash) June 10 to 13 Water Sports Campout (Twin Lakes near Buena Vista) June 21 Annual Family Picnic (Lake Arbor) July 9 to 11 Aleek-Chea-Ahoosh Inductions Campout July 12 Scout Leadership Planning Day Retreat July 16 to August 5 BSA Jamboree (Virginia) July 18 to 24 Summer Camp at Camp Alexander west of Colorado Springs August 6 to 7 Relay for Life (Cancer Research Fundraiser) August 14 2011 Anasazi Calendar Planning Meeting August 15 10-Mile Bike Ride August 20 to 22 Honor Patrol Campout August 27 to 29 14er Campout September 4 15-Mile Bike Ride September 10 Rockies Game – Troop 667 Color Guard Performs Flag Ceremony September 12 Brandon Elzas Eagle Project September 17 to 19 Tahosa Challenge (COPE) September 19 25-Mile Bike Ride 35 Appendix A: Year-By-Year Troop 667 Activities

September 20 Webelos Recruitment Night September 24 to 26 Shooting Sports Campout October 8 to 9 Jimmy Zerr Eagle Project October 9 50-Mile Bike Ride October 11 Swimming Night at Westminster Rec Center November 5 to 7 Bear Creek Lake Park Campout November 13 Anasazi Retreat (Trinity church) December 4 to 5 Koshare Kiva Campout (La Junta) December 20 Christmas / BSA 100 th Anniversary / Troop 667 35 th Anniversary Party

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