Category: General Announcements

NYLT – Time to Start Planning for 2024!

In 2023 the Patriots’ Path NYLT program graduated over 160 NYLT participants from Patriots’ Path and 7 other councils. These Scouts will go back to their units to improve how they lead as well as being an example to others.

December 1 Deadline – Awards Nominations

We are currently accepting nominations for the Silver Beaver Award, Trailblazer Award, Youth Leadership Award, Alumnus of the Year Award, and Eagle Scout Hall of Fame. There are many eligible and deserving Scouts and Scouters who go above and beyond

College of Commissioner Science (CCS) – Registration Extended

Registration for the College of Commissioner Science has been extended until midnight Wednesday, November 29th! Don’t Wait – Sign Up Now! The purpose of the College of Commissioner Science (CCS) is to provide supplemental training for all functions of commissioner

PPC Adventures Holiday Workshops Coming in December

PPC Adventure Programs is offering ‘Holiday Workshops’ on Saturdays during December at three locations.  At the Holiday Workshop, Cub Scouts will build a fun wooden kit which they can give to a parent, grandparent, or other family member. (Or keep

PPC Adventures – The Fun Never Stops

PPC Adventure Programs continues to offer a wide array of fun and exciting supplemental programming for Scouts of all ages.  This past Saturday weekend Oct. 28, there were plenty of activities: Cub Scouts Rockets at Watchung Reservation – Approximately 16

Toys for Tots – How Did It Start?

How Did Toys For Tots Start? Diane Hendricks made a few handcrafted dolls and asked her husband Bill to deliver them to an agency that supports children in need. When Bill told his wife that he couldn’t find one, she

A Day at Cub Scout Day Camp

Looking for something to do during teacher’s convention? Check out what it would be like to attend a day of day camp. On November 9, 2023, at Watchung Reservation we will be offering three different adventures. We have a full

Pioneer 2023 Scouts BSA Camporee

The Pioneer Scouts BSA Camporee took place October 13th to the 15th at the Round Valley Youth Center. Over 200 youth from in and out of our council participated in competitions such as battlebots, adventure scramble, Mario kart racing, and

Skylands District 2023 Fall Cub Camporee – Carnival Fun!

The Skylands District held its Fall Cub Family Camporee the weekend of October 6-8, at Winnebago Scout Reservation. This year’s theme was “Carnival Camporee” with carnival themed activities, including parachute fun, balloon inflation and flying, rubber duck fishing, craft making,

Skylands 2023 Scouts BSA Fall Camporee – Mission To Mars!

The Skylands District Scouts BSA Fall Camporee was held the weekend of October 13-15 at Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway Township, NJ. The camporee theme was “Mission to Mars”, where Scouts enjoyed an afternoon and evening of adventure, on a