Troop 114G In the News

The thrill of the chill – Scouts scale a massive wall of ice

February 10, 2026

Inside the January-February 2026 Issue of Scout Life: Scouts take on a massive 70-foot frozen wall in Central Colorado! In this video, we head to Camp Alexander, where an “ice farming” process turns rock into a vertical ice climbing challenge. See how these Scouts trade their hiking boots for crampons and ice axes to conquer…

Scouters in Action: They saved two men from drowning!

April 15, 2023

The Scouts of Troop 114G in Littleton, Colorado, were on an epic whitewater rafting adventure on the Arkansas River when disaster struck. A short distance ahead of them, a raft collided with a rock, dumping its passengers into the churning water. Four Scouts and two Adult Leaders were awarded Medals of Honor (formerly Lifesaving Award)…

Eagle Scout service project offers fun twist on the drive-through donation drive

December 21, 2020

At the COVID-safe Caravan Carnival & Toy Drive, kids and families from across the region donated toys and participated in games — all from the safety of their cars. “The purpose is to include kids,” Zoe says. “They like giving to others, and the carnival atmosphere will bring joy during COVID, when little kids are…

Colorado scout who rushed to help injured hiker honored at annual sports breakfast

August 26, 2020

17-year-old Leah Jo Maloney rushed to aid a fellow hiker during a family vacation. The Denver Area Council (DAC) Boy Scouts held its 44th annual Boy Scouts of America Sports Breakfast on Wednesday morning. Future NFL Hall of Famer Steve Atwater was the keynote speaker and the event is the largest fundraiser for the DAC,…

Unsung Hero: She rescued a fellow hiker during a family vacation

July 16, 2020

Allow me to append four words to the Scout Motto: “Be Prepared. Because others sometimes aren’t.” On Jan. 2, 2020, Leah Jo Maloney and her family were on a guided hike to the top of Mount Liamuiga, a volcano in the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis. Though this hike wasn’t part of a…

‘Friendly competition’ in Scouting brings brother and sister closer together

January 20, 2020

They’re in separate troops, but make no mistake: Charlotte and Alex Beatson are on this Scouting journey together. They’ve worked on merit badges together, were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at the same time, and have even attended some of the same camporees and service projects. “It is full of friendly competition,” says…

All-Girl Colorado Scouts BSA Troop Grows, Takes On New Community Challenges

June 24, 2019

One of the largest troop of Scouts BSA (or what used to known as the Boy Scouts) in Colorado consisting entirely of girls visited CBS4’s studio on Monday. The members of Littleton BSA Scout Troop 114 became scouts on the first day it was allowed and their members have been growing ever since. Several are…