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Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Council!
Rocky
Mountain Council - Boy Scouts of America
411 South Pueblo Boulevard - Pueblo, Colorado 81005
O: (719) 561-1220 / F: (719)561-3891 / EMail:
rmcbsa@comcast.net
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We are extremely sad to confirm that this afternoon an
adult volunteer at Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base camp who was visiting
from out of state was rafting on the Arkansas River when the raft flipped.
All the members were able to get back into the raft when this volunteer said
he didn't feel well. Shortly thereafter he fell unconscious.
The group
immediately began administering CPR and called for emergency help. Despite
everyone's best efforts they were unable to revive him.
The health and safety of our members is our top priority and at the time of
the accident the group was following all recommended safety procedures
including wearing a helmet and personal floatation device.
At this time we are working to assist the family in their needs and the
local authorities in their investigation of this tragic accident. Our
thoughts and prayers are with his family and all of those who were with him.
Rocky Mountain Boy Scout Council
Leads the Nation in Membership and Program Growth
Rocky Mountain Boy Scout Council announced record
membership and program growth in 2008. The council had a net increase of
29.7 percent for membership and an 8 .8
percent increase in community programs.
Pioneer Trails
District which consists of La Junta,
Lamar,
Trinidad, Rocky Ford, Walsenburg
and the surrounding communities had an increase of 42 percent in membership
and 10.3
percent in programs compared to 2007.
This gives them a total membership
number of 977 youth .
Traditional membership
numbers in the council jumped 5 percent throughout the year.
The Rocky Mountain Council has had
several years of at least 5 percent membership growth and has achieved the
designation of Quality Council each year.
The council is now recognized by
Boy Scouts of America for having the most significant growth in programs in
the region and the highest growth rate in youth membership nationwide among
similar sized councils.
Council Executive
Director Rene Monarez attributes the success to having quality community
programs, top-notch camping properties, and urban emphasis."
We've
made a concerted effort to reach
out to population groups that have not historically accounted for a
significant portion of our membership.
These have included teenage youth
now receiving character education in middle-schools,
members of minority groups, and
the economically disadvantaged throughout the 19 counties served
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Monarez said.
From the
vast expanses of the windswept high plains to the highest peaks in Colorado, the
Rocky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America provides program services to
30,233 square miles of southern Colorado. The council partners with
over 100 chartered partner organizations, delivering the Scouting program to
more than 5,000 youth through 167 Scouting units in 19 counties of Southern
Colorado, including: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla,
Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero,
Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Rocky Mountain Council of the Boy
Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices
over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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Scout Law |
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
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A Scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
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Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful |
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent |
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The Vision of the
Rocky Mountain Council
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost
youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.
In the future Scouting will continue to
- Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;
- Instill in young people lifetime values and
develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;
- Train young people in citizenship, service, and
leadership;
- Serve America's communities and families with its
quality, values-based program
The council maintains the Estes Scout Service Center at 411 S. Pueblo Boulevard,
Pueblo, CO 81005, which is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and may be reached by calling (719) 561-1220.
In addition to
the Service Center, the council maintains and operates two camps;
San Isabel Scout Ranch located in Rye, CO., and
Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base near Salida, CO. The
camps offer seasonal programs to youth from throughout Colorado and surrounding
states, and are an important part of our Cub Camping
program.
Rocky Mountain Council - The
Future
The Significance and use of the 2009 - 2013 Strategic Plan
This Strategic Plan will guide the Council Executive Board, all volunteer
Scouters with the Council and all active supporters of the Scouting movement in
the Council for the next five years. The plan provides the monthly reporting
base for the Executive Board Vice-Presidents and should serve to measure our
success in achieving these goals.
Strategic Plan Acknowledgements
This plan was developed by the Rocky Mountain Council Board
Vice-Presidents and many District and Council volunteers. We wish to acknowledge
their efforts for which the Council owes a debt of gratitude. Thanks to you all!
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