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Valley District

The Greater Colorado Council – Valley District serves Brighton, Adams 12 and Adams 14, Mapleton, Westminster 50, and the Boulder Valley School Districts.

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District Org Structure

Valley District Committee

Herb Atchison – District Chair
Carl Spreng – District Commissioner
Ray LaFrance – Roundtable Commissioner
Tami Knisely – District Advancement Chair
Craig Unrein – District Training Chair
Brian Gillogly – Camping Chair
Leisl Athen – Program Chair
Open – Public Relations Chair
Cindy Vigesaa – Membership Chair
Open – Finance Chair

Valley Commissioner Staff

Carl Spreng – District Commissioner
Toby Williams – Ast. District Commissioner
JT – Ast. District Commissioner

Valley District Staff

Jack Castellano – District Executive – Phone: 720-266-2122

Upcoming Events

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District Meetings

Valley District Roundtable

What is Roundtable? Roundtable is a monthly training opportunity for all Scouting Leaders. Timely event information and ideas to bring to your units is presented in an informative and inclusive way.

Valley’s Roundtable is the first Tuesday of every month (except July), at 7:00 p.m. at Northglenn Christian Church, 1800 E 105th Pl, Northglenn, CO

To include information with Roundtable Announcements, contact Ray LaFrance

Valley District Committee Meetings

The Valley District Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., in person at Legacy Grill, and via Zoom. If you would like an invitation, contact Jack Castellano.

The Valley District Committee is comprised of community resources to support units. Leaders from the district ensure that Valley provides key resources and important programs to Scouts and leaders. The following committees meet during the coordinated committee meeting: membership, finance, and program. The program committee is comprised of the following committees that also meet during the committee meeting: activities, advancement, camping & outdoor promotion, and training.

Valley District Commissioner Staff Meetings

The Valley District Commissioner staff meeting takes place the first Tuesday of the month prior to Roundtable at 6:30 p.m.

District Needs

The Valley District Committee needs volunteers!

For anyone who has enjoyed Scouting and would like to make sure youth have the same great experiences, we need you! The Valley District is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of district committee functions, as well as help with commissioners, activities, training, membership, and finance. If you are looking for a place to enhance you or your child’s Scouting experience please contact Clarke Carlson or Jack Castellan

Any questions or comments about the Valley District may be directed to the District Professional for Valley District, Jack Castellano

District Program Resources

Valley Life to Eagle Program

This process starts when a Star Scout achieves the rank of Life Scout. Unless otherwise specified, some steps can be done at the same time and some steps may overlap. All references to Unit Leader, Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, or District Eagle Advisor (assigned in step 6) are to the currently registered leaders. Check with Jessica at the Council office, 303-455-5522, to confirm who is the currently registered leader.

Life Scout: If available in your unit, ask your Scoutmaster to assign a Troop Project Coach to you.
Life Scout: CLICK HERE and fill out the form. Under “Special Request”, you can add the name of a District Eagle Advisor who has agreed to support you. Click “Submit” to send.
District Life to Eagle Coordinator: Will email acknowledgement of advisor request along with the files for the “Life to Eagle Program Valley Check List”, “Eagle Project Workbook”, “Eagle Rank Application”, “Palms Application Form”, and the “Recommendation Letter” forms to the Life Scout.
Life Scout: Send an email message with your full name and unit to Jessica (jessica.blazek@scouting.org) and ask them to send you a copy of your official Scouting record.
Life Scout: Using your official Scouting record, complete your Eagle Scout Rank Application Requirements 1 and 3. Save the file.
District Life to Eagle Coordinator: Will assign a District Eagle Advisor and send an email message to the Life Scout with the name and contact information for the assigned District Eagle Scout Advisor.
Life Scout with Project Coach: Review the Eagle Scout Application Requirement 3. Add any recently completed merit badges using dates from Troop records. Save the file. If needed, create a plan to complete your 21 merit badges. Also see Scout Handbook page 450 Eagle Rank Requirements.
Life Scout: Begin work on completing any remaining merit badges.
Life Scout: Ask your Scoutmaster (or through troop elections) for a position of responsibility in your Troop for a minimum of 6 months after achieving Lif Scout. Also see Scout Handbook page 450 Eagle Rank Requirements.
Life Scout with Project Coach: Review Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal. Discuss ideas for an Eagle service project and potential beneficiary. Remember, the primary objective is that the project must provide a clear opportunity for the Life Scout to demonstrate leadership while providing benefit to others.

General Eagle Service Project Requirements and Restrictions Overview

Does not involve Council property, BSA activities, or benefit BSA.
Not performed for a business or be of a commercial nature except with special conditions and approval.
No maintenance or routine labor without special conditions and approval.
Completed before the Scout’s Eagle Board of Review and 18th birthday.
Beneficiary does not have to be a “non profit”.
Not a fundraiser, but can raise funds for needed materials.
All donations of money and in-kind donations such as materials, supplies, and food are part of fundraising and must be reported.

Questions? Please Contact Eric Larsen, District Life to Eagle Chair.

Application Procedures

The Eagle Project Workbook, Eagle Application, Signed Fundraising Application and Life Ambition Statement should be combined into one PDF document. The Scout or Unit Leader should use first and last name and troop number as the name of the document (joescout123 or Joe Scout 123) so it is easily identifiable. The document should be sent to Jessica Blazek at the council office Jessica Blazek. The Eagle Project Workbook may not combine easily into one document. It will go into PDF Portfolio. The second option is to send a file with all the items but save the signature pages from the workbook (proposal, completion and fundraising) as single pages. Combine the three signature pages, Life Ambition Statement and the Eagle Application into one document and send that so it will be less time consuming for Jessica to verify the Eagle Application. Jessica will need the Eagle Project Workbook too, but if she has the verification pages in one location it will save her time. If any Scout needs help with this, Deanna Austin-Horvat is happy to combine files to streamline the process.

All outstanding Merit Badges must be uploaded electronically either through ScoutBook or Internet Advancement prior to submitting the paperwork. Scout advancement reports can be printed at the unit level through ScoutBook or Internet Advancement in order to complete the Eagle Application. If the unit needs help with this, please have them contact Deanna Austin-Horvat, their unit commissioners or District Commissioner Mike Gill.

Once the Scout/Unit has received verification of the Eagle Paperwork a virtual BoR can be scheduled. NO FACE TO FACE BoR should take place at this time.

This process starts when a Star Scout achieves the rank of Life Scout. The Life Scout ask the Scoutmaster to assign a Troop Project Coach (if available in the troop). Then, access the Eagle Advisor request form here. Fill out the form. Under “Special Request”, you can add the name of a District Eagle Advisor who has agreed to support you (if you already have one in mind). Click “Complete Survey” to send. The District Life to Eagle Coordinator will confirm you request and will send all of the forms and assign an Eagle Advisor to get you started on earning your Eagle rank. Questions? Please Contact Tim Buggy, District Life to Eagle Chair.