Programs at a Glance
Cub Scouts - For boys in 1st through 5th grade.
Boy Scouts - For boys 11 years old through high school - outdoor oriented.
Venturing - For 14-21 year old guys and girls - adventure oriented.
How to Join
The Rocky Mountain District delivers Scouting programs that develop character, citizenship, fitness and leadership skills to youth in the Loveland, Berthoud and Estes Park areas of northcentral Colorado.
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Events / Activities
Loveland Leadership Luncheon
Thursday, May 24th, Noon - 1:30pm
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
Please contact Brooke Musick-Coston , 970-584-2206 for more information
Cub Scout Day Camp
Rocky Mountain District Day Camp is June 25-29.
We are looking forward to a rootin' tootin' western good time!
(more info)
Day camp trainings:
Thursday, May 17th 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, June 14th 7 - 9 pm
Community room at the Loveland Outlets
Roundtable
No Roundtables in June or July.
We'll see you Thursday, August 9th!
Fall Camporee
September 7-9 at BDSR.
Theme: Scout Olympics
(more info)
News
Webelos Transition
Our Webelos>>Scouts transition page will help Webelos II Scouts, leaders and parents find info on:
Troops in your area
Troop Webelos Visitation nights
(more info )
Training News
Leader Trainings
Rocky Mountain District offers numerous trainings to help you be an effective leader.
Online Registration is available for most of the trainings.
Our District Training Page The Council Training Page lists:
Council training opportunities
Links to the BSA online trainings
Popcorn Sales
Key dates for the 2012 Popcorn Sale are now available.
(more info)
New BSA Safety Guidelines
The BSA has new guidelines on youth use of tools , working at elevations (eg, on a ladder), and work on excavations .
BSA also has a new Service Project Planning Guidelines See our Health & Safety
Council Annual Report
Longs Peak Council's 2011 Report
Council Strategic Plan 2012-2016
New Council E-Newsletter
Subscribe to our E-Newsletter
New Online Tour Plan
There is a new Tour Plan Form (more info) . We encourage you to begin using it immediately.
The BSA has also announced a new online tour and activity plan, available May 1, 2012.
Requires no signatures and no council office approval step.
Easy to use, and easy to re-use entered info for later tour plans.
If filing a tour plan after April 30th, you must use the new form or file online.
(more info and training video)
Heroes of Scouting - 2012 Patch
The 2012 patch features Dr. Paul Siple who, as a 19 year old Eagle Scout, accompanied Admiral Richard Byrd to Antarctica in 1928.
Patch sales support the operation of the Armstrong Heritage Center scouting museum at BDSR.
(more info)
Welding Merit Badge
The BSA's newest merit badge is Welding
Merit Badge books should be in the council scout shops soon.
(see requirements)
Project SOAR 2012
The 2012 SOAR Patch features the Golden Eagle, as a tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Award badge in 1912.
It is available at Council Scout Shops .
Eagle Service Projects
Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded, and the BSA has a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook Starting January 1st, Eagle Scout candidates must use the new workbook.
(more info)
Camp Patiya News
Boulder County has allowed us to increase our usage at Camp Patiya. We have a new reservation form and will begin taking new reservations for Patiya on May 15th.
(more info)
Jack Nicol Cub Camp
Mountain Adventure!
Online Registration is open.
The 2012 Camper's Guide is now available.
(more info)
2012 Summer Camps - Register Now!
Online Registration is open.
Leader's Guides are online for:
(more info & online registration)
Golf for Scouting
The Sonny Lubick "Drive a Scout to Camp" Invitational Golf Tournament.
Monday, May 21st.
Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins, Colorado.
(more info)
Colorado Rockies
Scout Days
June 9th, July 28th, August 18th
You must use the discount code "scouts" at this website to get the special prices.
(more info)
National Jamboree
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be the first at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, the BSA's newest High Adventure Base.
Start planning now to attend this experience of a lifetime!
New promotion materials are now available.
Youth Registration is now open.
(more info)
Advanced/Wilderness First Aid
Great opportunity for advanced 1st Aid training for those planning High Adventure trips.
June 2nd - 3rd in Loveland
Tues/Wed each week of camp at BDSR
Leave No Trace Trainer Course June 8-9, Ben Delatour Scout Ranch
Recommended for all Scouts, Venturers and adult leaders who teach Leave No Trace to others.
(more info)
National Youth Leadership Training
This course for Boy Scout Junior Leaders will be July 15-21 at Soaring Eagle at BDSR.
(more info)
NRA Training
All unit shooting activities must have an NRA certified instructor.
This course includes the rules and regulations for NRA instruction, and Longs Peak Council Range Officer requirements.
Thursday-Saturday, July 26-28 at BDSR
(more info)
Wood Badge 2012
Plan to attend Wood Badge August 10-12 and 24-26 at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch.
For all the details, please see the course flyer .
The course cost is only $200 if you register and pay early!
BSA Leave No Trace Master Educator Course
June 18-23, Ben Delatour Scout Ranch
Longs Peak Council is hosting this nationally-approved course.
Master Educators provide Leave No Trace Trainer courses and other outdoor ethics training in their District and the Council.
(more info)
Other Opportunities - Take the SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge!
- Recruiter Patch
- Duty To God Promotion Patch
- Hornaday Award Scholarship
- Adopt-A-Trail
LPC Online Color Key
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Last Updated Tuesday, 15-May-2012 10:47:42 MDT
Loveland Leadership Luncheon
Cub Scout Day Camp
Fall Camporee
Project SOAR 2012
Join your fellow Scouts for an
exciting day at Coors Field!
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