Troop 260 Invites for Webelos 1 and 2

Updated 9/2/10 Troop 260 has extended an invitation to all Webelos for our annual Boy Scout/Webelo Campout. The campout is going to be October 2-3.  All Webelos are invited to attend.  We will spend the night at Golden Gate State Park just west of Golden, CO. The cost is $10 per scout, leader or parent.  We will meet and go up as a group early Saturday afternoon.  Boys who are in sports are invited to join as after their sports are concluded on 10/2.  More information will follow. (this campout also completes a requirement for Arrow of Light) More info on the park can be found here. In preparation of the campout all webelos are invited to join Troop 260 for a scout meeting (required for Arrow of Light) on September 14th.  At that meeting their newest Eagle Scout Preston Rich will present his “How and what to pack for camping” presentation.  Refreshments will also be served.  Troop 260 meets at New Hope Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Meadows Parkway and Prarie Hawk Drive.  (Near the theater).  The meeting starts at 7 pm and concludes at 8:30. Troop 260 would also like to extend to the Webelo II’s and any interested parents, an invitation to join them for Hunter Safety class, which is being presented by the Colorado Dept of Wildlife.  The class will be on Saturday 9/25 9-3pm and Sunday 9/26 12-6 pm.  The cost is $10. Anyone interested should contact Asst. Scoutmaster Michael Stowell at: michael.stowell@us.army.mil by Sept 4th. If you...

Pack 262 Fall 2010 Campfire Kickoff Program

Due to the overwhelming interest in Cub Scouts and to avoid the over-population of mosquitoes that have infested the park, we are relocating our program to Rock Ridge Elementary School. We will be having our annual Kickoff Campfire program on Wednesday, September 1st Rock Ridge Elementary School.  Scout Signup and presentation will take place in the cafeteria at 6:30 and the campfire program will take place in the gym at 7:30. Thank you all and welcome to Pack 262. Randy Marlette Cubmaster, Pack 262

Founder’s Village Picnic; Saturday, July 24th

We need as many volunteers as possible to support the annual Founder’s Village picnic on Saturday, July 24th.  We need parents and Scouts to help set up starting at 9am, cooks, food servers, game operators, and cleanup.  Lunch will be served from noon to 2pm. This is part of our HOA community service allowing the Pack to meet at the Ridge House without having to pay rent.  Please let myself or Steve Miller know how many people you can provide to assist. Thank you. Randy Marlette Cubmaster@lawofthepack.com

Family Bike Ride, Wednesday, June 16th @ 6:30pm

Our next outing will be a family bike ride that will start in the Founders Park Parking lot. This is an easy ride of about 8 miles round trip and will be a nice leasure ride through the greenbelts. A map and description of the ride can be found at www.mapmyride.com/route/detail/18194970 and is called Pikes Peak Way. We will meet at the far end of the parking lot so when you first turn into the parking lot turn right, away from the pavillion, and go all the way to the end near the tunnel. We will start the ride at 6:35pm.  Please make sure that you dress accordingly, bring water, and everyone must wear a helmet.

Wednesday, June 9th Hike @ 6:30pm

Quarry Mesa Open Space Here is a link for the information on our 1st hike.  We will kick it off at 6:35pm from the parking lot at Rhyolite Regional Park.