Scouting Colorado

Our partners at The CELL are hosting *Virtual* Merit Badge Clinics AT NO COST at the beginning of the school year! Make sure and sign up for Emergency Preparedness TODAY to secure your spot!

https://thecell.org/education/scouting/

Happy solstice! It is the longest day of the year and that sun is shining bright at McNeil Scout Ranch at Peaceful Valley. Wherever you are enjoying the sun, we hope you have a lovely summer day.

The Scout Shop and Scouting Colorado office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will resume during our regular hours on Monday.

Den leader idea of the month!

"Popcorn Pop" is fun for all ages! Many of us have a long weekend coming up and will be heading to the mountains. This one is perfect for such an occasion as you need a cleared area large enough for the group to move safely.

In this game, Cub Scouts and their families must work together to keep their “popcorn kernels” (balloons) in the air — symbolizing how the Pack lifts each other up! This activity encourages movement, teamwork, and fun.

Check it out here: https://www.scouting.org/cub-scout-fun-games/popcorn-pop/

It's good to be back!

Becoming an Eagle Scout is no easy task. It takes hard work, dedication, and even reliance on others. Eagle Scouts spend hours upon hours on their projects, and an even longer time building up to that point throughout their years in Scouts.

So what's all that worth? Sure, there's a TON of fun along the way and a certain comradery amongst those who achieve Eagle status. But what are some of the other proven advantages?

Scouting America has the answer to that question. To name a few:
-Well-Being & Outlook on Life
-Health & Activities
-Leadership & Civic engagement
-Character & Values

Read the full article and even the report here: https://www.scouting.org/about/research/eagle-scout-2026/?utm_source=scoutingwire&utm_campaign=DM111558&utm_medium=email&utm_content=

Stay alert, stay prepared, and help keep our communities safe! Scouting Colorado is partnering with The CELL to offer CAP 2.0 to our age 14+ Scouts, a free one-hour online training for Scouts, families, and volunteers. Best of all, participation is fully funded through September 30, 2026.

Check out our partnership on our website: https://scoutingcolorado.info/volunteer-resources/training/thecell/

Museum Monday! New case just dropped!

While our upstairs Museum may contain Scouting treasures from the past, you never know when something new might pop up. Our wonderful volunteers are hard at work, and we're excited to see how this brand new case evolves! Make sure and stop by the next time you visit the council office!

A message from the Scouting Colorado Special Needs Committee:

Do you have questions about navigating the Scouting experience with special needs? The Inclusion Toolbox is your definitive resource—essentially an encyclopedia for inclusive success. Whether you need to jump to a specific solution or prefer to read it cover to cover, this digital guide is designed to support every member of the Scouting community. What’s inside?

The toolbox provides essential background and actionable strategies for a variety of critical areas: Collaborative Roles: Understand how unit leaders, parents, and unit commissioners should work together to create a supportive environment. It clarifies how these roles intersect to ensure no Scout is left behind. Specific Disabilities: Support Scouts who face specific challenges such as Autism, ADHD, allergies, physical limitations, etc. More: Get guidance about methods that apply to many types of disabilities and other special needs topics, such as advancement and camp planning.

Resources and links are in the comments.

Troop 613 is celebrating an incredible achievement as Scouts earned distinguished Messengers of Peace recognitions, including the highest level of recognition in the program.

Through leadership, service, and community impact, these projects are helping create a better world and inspiring others to do the same.

The troop also recently joined Troop 1776 to post the colors during a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony in Georgetown, demonstrating the spirit of service that Scouting is all about.