At 16:07 3/17/2000 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>We are considering the same thing. We wanted to do it last year, but time
>got away from us.
>
>Our pastor is all for it.
Family togetherness is a GOOD thing. :-)
>What we were (are) going to do is get one of the larger campgrounds in
>Colorado where you can get a community campsite that would house a number
>of families. We (rangers / commanders) would then arrive early on Friday,
>and have the others (families) arrive later on Friday. The Rangers would
>run the camp in regards to setup assistance, meal preparation, cleanup,
>campfire prep, etc. We had considered having different stations set up
>that were manned by a few Rangers each. Each station would be used to
>display / demonstrate a different skill; i.e. campcraft, toolcraft,
>firecraft, etc. The parents could then spend Saturday morning going to the
>different stations and get a better idea of what the Rangers learn through
>the program.
Cool!
>We are still hopeful that we could pull this off this year. The main
>caveat, as we see it is getting a campground close enough to where everyone
>lives (we are in the South Denver area) that would not hinder them from
>coming. If people have to drive 3-4 hours to get somewhere, they would
>probably be less likely to some. But if they only had to come a few miles,
>they would probably make the effort.
What about Cherry Creek Reservoir? Do they have a suitable spot you could
reserve?
Another suggestion for larger groups is the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch.
During the main Summer camping season, they are pretty much dedicated to
BSA camping, but they are open to Royal Ranger groups before & after the
BSA rush.
We have our family camp at Union Reservoir, near Longmont, renting a few
adjacent camping spots, and that might work for you, too, if you don't mind
the drive, and it is a bit less "in the city" than Cherry Creek reservoir,
but still close.
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