Registration for Winter Camp at Lost Pines opens on September 1. That means we need to figure out which session we want to sign up for as a troop.

First of all, thank you to everyone who donated to my project and signed up to work on the 29th. I still need A LOT of help!

We will be making trail improvements at the Twin Springs Preserve in Georgetown, Texas. It will count as conservation hours. We will be fixing the footboards and adding a railing to a bridge, spreading mulch, building a bench and improving other parts of the trail. These improvements and additions to the preserve will help people enjoy the preserve, which is home to not one, but two endangered species: the Golden Cheeked Warblers and Salado Springs Salamanders.

Many of you know that preparing for summer camp may take you a while whether it is selecting your merit badges,swim test, preparing your medical forms, documentation or fine tuning your packing list. Several of you may remember that Camp Alexander requires a little bit more medical information, signed forms, and of course Medical C signed by a doctor. Let me explain that a Scout Camp in Colorado is a little different than other places in the United States. They are considered a childcare facility under state law and have additional guidelines and regulations that the camp must follow to maintain their license. Much of these requirements are handled behind the scenes, however there are a few that directly impact your preparation to attend camp. The following will be required by every scout and adult attending camp.

Our first class is almost here! This is a reminder to get signed up for the online classroom and webinars before our first class on Wednesday, May 11. All the instructions you need to sign up for both are here:

BY NATE GRIM, TROOP HISTORIAN | The camporee was an interesting event. There were at least 7 troops there, the weather was nice, and the food was amazing. I am sure everyone agreed some times to do were shotgun, rifle, archery, bomb diffusing (not really), fingerprinting, climbing, rappelling, canoeing, and laser maze.

Hello Troop 157! My name is David Moran. I am a Life Scout and the Troop's SPL. I am having my Eagle Project this December. I am planning on building 60 feet of gabion baskets, which prevent erosion and redirect water. I am planning on building the gabions at my house on a separate build day, then transporting them, and filling them with delivered rock. I will be doing my Eagle Project at the Gault Archaeological Site in Florence. The Build Day is scheduled to be on December 11th, and the day where we fill the gabions with rocks will be on December 18th, just after school gets out. There will also be a camping option for Friday Night. Below are a GoFundMe and a Google Form if you would like to help me out.