Our Mission: To build life skills into our young men in a fun and safe environment.
Welcome to the Troop 18 website. We are putting significant effort into making this your one-stop shop for information about our Troop and our activities. Our immediate objective is to get the calendar up to date with information about our upcoming events. We will continue with additional refinements to make this a dynamic place for planning and communicating. Our upcoming year will provide lots of opportunity for fun, learning, growth and advancement.
Troop 18 is one of the oldest continuously chartered Troops in Colorado. We have a strong tradition of camping and outdoor adventure with a focus on core values as stated in the Scout Law. Our success has come from the combined efforts of the members of Troop 18 and parents, families, and friends. If you would like to help us out, or if you have suggestions for improvements, we would appreciate hearing from you.
Chip Spangler
Scoutmaster, Troop 18
Copyright 2011 Manitou Springs BSA Troop 18. All Rights Reserved.
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Weekly Troop 18 Meeting
Court of Honor
When: January 31th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Where: Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs
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Special Troop Meeting
When: February 7th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Where: Rock Ledge Ranch (Directions)
Wear your Class-A uniform!
Details: Fire starter kits and instruction by Andy Morris, blacksmith
Thanks to Dennis Warnecke for arranging!
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February Campout
Where: TBD
When: February 17th, 18th, and 19th (Presidents Day Weekend)
Details: Camping & Astronomy Merit Badges and 1st Class Requirements
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Snow Sports Merit Badge
Where: Monarch Mountain (Snow Report)
Friday: February 10th for classroom requirements
Saturday: February 11th Skiing and Snowboarding requirements
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Personal Fitness Merit Badge
Where: Manitou Middle School
When: 6:00 pm before each troop meeting until complete
Contact: Mr. Jim White or 719-685-5665
Click Here for Details
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Astronomy Merit Badge - Ongoing
Start Date: TBD (once Personal Fitness MB is complete)
Where: Manitou Middle School
When: 6:00 pm before each troop meeting until complete
Contact: Mr. Dave Dillinder or 719-685-9841
AFA Event - Date Change
When: Friday, May 4th (Updated: 1-25-2012)
Details: Observation of constellation and planet requirements
Driving Plan: Meet at the Manitou Pool by 5:15 pm
for AFA North Gate rendezvous no later than 5:45 pm.
Weather: If the sky is NOT clear, date is subject to change
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William D.
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
When: Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at 10:30 am
Where: Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs
A formal ceremony followed by
the presentation of a live Bald Eagle
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Camp Alexander
Where: Directions
When: June 17th - 22nd, 2012
Click Here for Details
Questions regarding Camp A, contact Camp Coordinator:
Mrs. Marsha Weimer or 719-231-7371
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Seeking Adult Volunteers
For Job Opportunities, click here
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Merit Badges
Click Here for merit badge counselor application
Click Here for merit badge counselor orientation
