Monthly Archives: August 2018
Merit Badge Intro Workshop and Den Chief Training
Saturday, November 3, 2018, Brooklawn Middle School, 250 Beachwood Road at Route 202, Parsippany NJ.
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce badges to the Scouts and to help them understand the merit badge process.
For most of the merit badges, Scouts will obtain a “partial” but will not be able to complete the merit badge at this event.
Registration and class catalog are at http://ppbsa.doubleknot.com/event/2123777.
Registration starts at 7:00 AM on Friday, August 31, 2018.
For more info, contact Michael Merritt, ppbsambws@gmail.com.
Membership Road Show Update
Membership Road Shows – A recording of the Black River District Membership Road Show is posted at https://www.facebook.com/ppcbsa/videos/403215673538720/. Technical difficulties limited how much we got on camera but our presenters gave a wealth of information about Best Recruitment Practices, Family Scouting, Lions, and New Member Coordinator. On the recording, the different topics begin:
New Member Coordinator – at 0:00
Family Scouting – 16:30
Lions – 35:00
Best Practices – 57:00
The segment on BeAScout.org was not recorded but all the materials that the presenters showed are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kTNpk428gGnRmDXzTwOaEjvaXovO1mPM.
New Member Coordinator in Each Pack – The new member coordinator is a new position on each pack’s committee. Your NMC makes sure that new families are welcomed and leave their first meeting connected with the pack. This is a great way for someone with an outgoing personality to help families feel at home right away. They wear a distinctive red polo shirt that makes them stand out for the new folks to find. See attached brochure. On the adult application for your new member coordinator, write “NMC”. If one of your current committee members is taking the NMC role, please let us know by emailing al.thomas@scouting.org.
Ordering Materials for Cub Scout Recruitment – The form for ordering Cub Scout Recruitment Materials is attached. It has pictures of the flyers that are currently available. You can also order lawn signs, posters, on boarding envelopes, etc. All materials are free, paid for by Friends of Scouting donations. The form can be faxed to 973-267-3406 or scan it/send a photo to Beth.MillerPorter@scouting.org.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2018
2019 RE-CHARTER SEASON IS ALMOST UPON US
Hello Patriots’ Path Council Units,
During the week of September 3, 2018:
The unit leader (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, or Skipper) and your committee chairperson will receive an email regarding the 2019 re-charter. Much like last year, this email will include your unique access code and links to all the information needed to re-charter your unit for 2019. If the person receiving that email is not your re-charter processor (adult designated by your unit to process your 2019 re-charter), please have them forward the email to the correct person.
*****Note: LAST YEAR’S CODE WILL NOT WORK THIS YEAR*****
Adult Activity Fee Reminder:
As a reminder, the council has issued a statement this past June, about the adult activity fee. The same statement has been included in this week’s council e-newsletter.
Youth Protection Reminder:
Because national updated the Youth Protection training course, it is mandatory that every registered, paying adult retake this course after February 1, 2018 to stay on the 2019 charter. The new training is a 4-part course including a quiz. Your certificate will be emailed to you upon successful completion of the course. All 3 modules and the quiz must be completed to get full credit.
October 1, 2018:
The internet re-chartering website becomes active October 1, 2018. Once live, you’ll be able to access your online re-charter using the link and the unique access code, both supplied in the email mentioned above. Remember, everyone logs in as a first-time user at the beginning of each re-charter season, regardless of your re-charter processor status from the prior year.
September Roundtables
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Black River | September 4 |
Fishawack | September 5 |
Munsee | September 4 |
Raritan Valley | September 12 |
Sussex | September 6 |
Watchung Mountain | September 5 |
Questions about your recharter can be directed to your district commissioner, or your unit service executive. Contact information can be found below:
Black River
District Commissioner– Tim Farrell, tim.farrell@ieee.org, 732-921-1175
Unit Service Executive – Marc Maratea, marc.maratea@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 240 Cell: 973-900-0919
Fishawack
District Commissioner – Thomas O’Leary, toleary55@aol.com, 973-377-4328
Unit Service Executive – Marc Maratea, marc.maratea@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 240 Cell: 973-900-0919
Munsee
District Commissioner – Dan Turano, turanmkd@comcast.net, 908-688-6204
Unit Service Executive – Charlean Mahon, charlean.mahon@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 250 Cell: 973-524-4459
Raritan Valley
District Commissioner – Hugh Gordon, hdgordon@mac.com, 732-284-0891
Unit Service Executive – Charlean Mahon, charlean.mahon@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 250 Cell: 973-524-4459
Sussex
District Commissioner – Barry George, barryg.scouter@embarqmail.com, 973-600-0434
Unit Service Executive – Marc Maratea, marc.maratea@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 240 Cell: 973-900-0919
Watchung Mountain
District Commissioner – Judith Joshua, judybsa@jjoshua.com, 908-389-0527
Unit Service Executive – Charlean Mahon, charlean.mahon@scouting.org,
Work: 973-765-9322 ext 250 Cell: 973-524-4459
Fall Good Scout Events and Popcorn Sale
The following Good Scout events are currently scheduled to take place this fall.
Long Valley/Mt.Olive/Mendham Good Scout Awards Dinner
The Chandelier in Flanders Valley
October 18, 2018 – 7pm
Confirmed honorees: Jim Maguire, Matt Morello, Ray Chimileski, Richard P. Diegnan
*Montville Good Scout Awards Dinner
The Hanover Manor
October 25, 2018 – 7pm
Confirmed honorees: Cathy Lundquist, Daria Senaldi, Dick Vreeland
*Margaret Lam will be awarded the Asian American Spirit of Scouting Service Award
Hanover/Florham Park Good Scout Awards Dinner
The Hanover Manor
October 4, 2018
Confirmed honorees: Councilman Charles Malone, George Copolla, Dr. Mark Brzozowski
Linden Good Scout Awards Dinner
III Amici Ristorante
September 12, 2018
Confirmed Honorees: Maria Castanheria, Michael Jackson, Danie Orelien-Armstead, Lucia E. Perpina, Esq. , Capt. Abdul Williams
Scotch Plains/Fanwood Good Scout Awards Dinner
Shackamaxon Country Club
October 9, 2018
Confirmed Honorees: Det. Shawn Johnson, Sean Flannery and Frank Pascale, Michael Ruzek
Hillsborough Good Scout Awards Dinner
Location TBD (Scheduled for October)
Piscataway Area Good Scout Awards Dinner
Location TBD (Scheduled for November)
Green Brook/North Plainfield Good Scout Awards Dinner
TBD
Popcorn 2018-
Our 2018 Popcorn Kickoff trainings are now over. We had an excellent Show and Sell pick up on Saturday August 11th. Units across Patriots’ Path Council have begun doing Show and Sells and kicking off their units’ sale! Remember, Take Order Sales begin September 8th
KEY STEPS TO PREPARE FOR A SUCCESSFUL FALL RECRUITMENT
Specialized Training for Incoming Youth Leaders for 2019 Start-Up Troops
Specialized Training for Incoming Youth Leaders for 2019 Start-Up Troops
Official Pinewood Derby Car Kit in Gift Wrapped Packaging
Back for the 2018 holidays, the Official Pinewood Derby Car Gift Package. Pre-order yours now to ensure that you have them to give out this season.
All orders must be in by September 15, 2018 and paid in full at time of ordering. Quantities are limited; therefore, orders will be fulfilled as they are received. If you have any questions, please contact the Cedar Knolls Scout Shop at 973-765-9322 ext. 233 or Mountainside Scout Shop at 908-654-9191.
Order form: Gift Wrapped Packaging Order form
Order forms can be submitted by email to 358scoutshoporderscedarknolls@scouting.org, or brought in to either Scout Shop.
Scouts, Skiing, & Shawnee Mountain
Shawnee Mountain is planning for winter, are you? We have Scout-friendly 1-day ski/snowboard, snow tubing, budget-conscious overnight pkgs & 2 special Scout events: Super Scout Sunday (2/3/19) & Scout Weekend (3/9 – 3/10/19). Click Here for more information.