Upcoming Activities for Troop 763 & Tuscany Deacons Quorum (Week of Jan 28th, 2019)

[Chad Higgins]

Hi families!

A few quick things to note;

1) There is no basketball practice or game this week. We are however still meeting for activity/scouts on Thursday.

2) Ward Youth Conference is on June 27th - 29th. More details to be announced. Location: Wolthius' Ranch, 33145 Hwy 9, Hartsel, CO 80449

3) Scout/High Adventure camp. will be on July 17th-20th. Mark your calendars! The boys will be 'selling flags' again this year to raise money for camp.

This Week:

We've started the Personal Fitness Merit Badge, and have asked each boy to keep track of their personal fitness activity each day. Please encourage them to do this (see attached document if they need another copy).

• Thur Jan 31st - Meet at the Church, 6:45pm. We'll be running a mile as part of the Personal Fitness Merit Badge, so please have your boys wear appropriate clothing and running shoes (we will be outside!).
• No basketball practice or game this week.

Next week +:

• Thur Feb 7th - Personal Fitness Merit Badge (continued)
  
• Thur Feb 14th - Pack Check
• Fri/Sat Feb 15th-16th - Yurt Campout (see below)
• Thur Feb 21st - Court of Honor
• Thur Feb 28th - Combined Activity

Yurt Snowshoe Camping Details: Yurt + Snowshoes + Snow + 2/15/2019 = Awesome

• We are doing this activity INSTEAD of the Centennial District Klondike campout.
• Yurt has been reserved! If fathers would like to join us, please let us know ASAP so that we can plan appropriately!
• Arrive Friday Feb 15th. It will take about 2.5 hours(ish) to drive to the location.
• Snowshoeing and playing in the snow on Saturday Feb 16th.
• We are covering part of the snowshoe rental, but asking parents to cover the additional $10 per boy. Please reach out to Tanner Duncan and/or Jon Chartrand if you have questions or concerns about the cost.
• Details about the Yurt and location can found here: https://www.neversummernordic.com/copy-of-medicine-bow-yurt

Thank you,

Chad Higgins, Tanner Duncan, and Jeff Beck

[Chad Higgins]

I just wanted to let you parents know that your Deacon's did awesome at the 1-mile run this evening. I was very proud of their efforts!

Chad Higgins