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Backcountry Search and Rescue Council

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The primary goal of the Backcountry Search and Rescue Council is to faithfully serve the citizens of Colorado by providing expert opinions and advice to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife about systemic enhancements and about the disbursement of funds from the Backcountry Search and Rescue Fund.

Contact:

Backcountry Search and Rescue Program Manager 
Perry.A.Boydstun@state.co.us
303-864-7748

Backcountry Search and Rescue Council

Mission & Purpose:

The primary goal of the Backcountry Search and Rescue Council is to faithfully serve the citizens of Colorado by providing expert opinions and advice to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife about systemic enhancements and about the disbursement of funds from the Backcountry Search and Rescue Fund.

Contact:

Backcountry Search and Rescue Program Manager 
Perry.A.Boydstun@state.co.us
303-864-7748

Meet the Council

The Council shall be comprised of between 7 to 9 councillors that are expected to represent interests from across the state and must contain:

3

members representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado

2

members appointed by Colorado Search and Rescue Association

2

members from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Get Involved

Nominate a Council Member

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director will appoint members based on Council recommendations and diversity. This diversity may be geographic, political, economic, gender, cultural, or based on an individual's experience; or to balance the views of the Council as the Director sees fit. Councilors will be individuals knowledgeable and interested in search and rescue in the State of Colorado.

Anyone may nominate another individual or themselves for consideration of a Council position by submitting a completed Google application Form. Positions on the Backcountry Search and Rescue Council are evaluated first by the existing Council from the pool of nominees. 

All Council member positions are filled at this time. 

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Past Meetings

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Mar

11

Backcountry Search and Rescue December Council Meeting: March 11, 2025

Tuesday, Mar 11

The December council meeting will cover public comments, organizational updates, meeting minutes from September, council member updates, a presentation to the council, CPW emergency management, COSAR cards and the reimbursement process, a financial update, year-end distribution, and a COSAR card marketing update.
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Dec

19

Backcountry Search and Rescue December Council Meeting: December 19, 2024

Thursday, Dec 19

Community & Senior Center

The December council meeting will cover public comments, organizational updates, meeting minutes from September, council member updates, a presentation to the council, CPW emergency management, COSAR cards and the reimbursement process, a financial update, year-end distribution, and a COSAR card marketing update.
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Sep

3

Backcountry Search and Rescue September Council Meeting; September 3, 2024

Tuesday, Sep 3

The September council meeting will cover public comments, organizational updates, meeting minutes from April and June, council member updates, a presentation to the council, CPW emergency management, COSAR cards and the reimbursement process, a financial update, year-end distribution, and a COSAR card marketing update.
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