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BSA membership policy resolution released, will be voted on in May

David Thuis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:15:30 +0000

The Boy Scouts of America’s Executive Committee today released its membership policy resolution, which proposes removing the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone and maintaining the current membership policy for all adult leaders of the Boy Scouts of America. The resolution, if passed, would be effective Jan. 1, 2014. …

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Can Tiger Cubs attend resident camps?

David Thuis — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:40:49 +0000

That’s a trick question. Yes, they can. Effectively immediately, the policy forbidding Tiger Cubs from attending resident camp has been reversed. As Scout Wire first reported yesterday, the change allows Tiger Cubs to go to resident camp with their adult partner or guardian. What’s a resident camp? The BSA defines it, at least for Tiger …

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Scouts represent Pikes Peak Council at the Report to the State!

David Thuis — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:49:15 +0000

Pikes Peak Council sent 12 Scout delegates to represent the Pikes Peak region at the Report to the State on Friday, February 8th in Denver. Eagle Scout Andrew from Troop 220 served as the Scout delegate that read a portion of the report in front of Mayor Hancock and other congressional and city leaders. The …

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Life Scout

David Thuis — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Congratulations goes out to Michael (My Son) for officially receiving his Life Scout at last nights Troop Court of Honor. Only one more to go!

Todays Lunch~ Vegetarian Chili

David Thuis — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:40:50 +0000

Makes A LOT and is so good and easy, I think I’ll see if I can get my son to introduce this to his Boy Scout Troop on a future campout. In all fairness this is leftover chili from Tuesday’s dinner. This is a healthy alternative to a meaty Chili Con Carne’ and you can’t …

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New insignia recognizes a unit’s founding members

David Thuis — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:19:57 +0000

Shared by David I might be a nerd, but I think is a great idea… I might start up a new unit just so I can wear this. Beginning in 1910, the founders of the Boy Scouts of America set out to create a program to enrich the lives of young people. It was no …

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Goof Off Camp With Troop 199

David Thuis — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:34:00 +0000

Over the weekend I got to spend a few snowy day and nights with Colorado Springs BSA, Troop 199, during Goof Off Camp at BSA Camp Alexander. Goof Off is a bit different than most Scout camping trips. We stay in a cabin, instead of tents (luckily since it snowed big time), the parents do …

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cspack225: Scout Night with the Pioneers (Basketball): 2/6/2010 4 PM – 12 AM

David Thuis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:42:00 +0000

cspack225: Scout Night with the Pioneers (Basketball): 2/6/2010 4 PM – 12 AM http://bit.ly/2U3YIR

cspack225: 2010 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Wild West Show): 1/16/2010 5 PM – 7 PM

David Thuis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:41:59 +0000

cspack225: 2010 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Wild West Show): 1/16/2010 5 PM – 7 PM http://bit.ly/4k6MFJ

cspack225: 2010 Scout Night with the Pioneers Hockey 1/9/2010 5:30:00 PM

David Thuis — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:41:58 +0000

cspack225: 2010 Scout Night with the Pioneers Hockey 1/9/2010 5:30:00 PM http://bit.ly/4ydZBT