Category: Important Announcements

Camps Gearing Up for Summer of Adventure

Patriots’ Path Council’s early-bird pricing for camping is still in effect. The council has camp options for youth of all ages. Camp Wheeler, Watchung Reservation and Johnson Park are geared toward grades two through five, offering a day camp program

Pioneer District Hosts Chess Tournament

The Pioneer District Scouts BSA Chess Tournament has held on Saturday, March 26, 2022. It was held at the Cranford Community Center with 30 youth participants. The event was also used as a recruiting event as half of the participants

Fishawack District to Honor Its Finest on May 17

Fishawack’s Finest Fellowship Dinner will be held on May 17, 2022, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Fishawack packs, troops and crews are encouraged to honor one of their volunteers with the Fishawack’s Finest award. Nominations and registration are

New Video Focuses on the Yo-Yo

A new video is now available on YouTube. This preview adventure gives Cub Scouts the opportunity to learn the concepts that make a yo-yo work and the basic physics of a pendulum. To view the video, click here. Visit ppcbsa.org/yo-yo

Honor Your Eagle With a Unique Gift

Honor your Eagle Scout with a stunning mahogany box with Eagle top and engravable plate available for $49.99 at the Kurland Family Scout Shop in Cedar Knolls and at the Mountainside Scout Shop. The box is a beautiful gift for

Ukrainian Catholic Church Welcomes PPC Scouts

On Sunday, March 13, 2022, the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hillside, in Union County, New Jersey, was blessed and honored to have more than 35 Scouts BSA youth and adult leaders from Patriots’ Path Council, BSA, participating in the

Units March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade

On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Patriots’ Path Council participated in the Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Morristown. Four troops and five packs participated, totaling about 100 Scouts and families. The weather was great, and everyone enjoyed the pipe

Cub Scouts Look to the Stars During Program

On Friday, March 18, 2022, about 60 Cub Scouts and their families participated in an evening star gazing event at Camp Somers at Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation. The event was the initial activity sponsored by Patriots Path Council Adventure Programs.

Deadline for Skylands District Award Nominations is April 5

The Skylands District will be honoring Scouters who go above and beyond in their service to Scouting at its awards recognition ceremony at the Club at Picatinny Arsenal on Wednesday evening, May 18, 2022. Submit your suggestions for the Skylands

Munsee District Holds Final Volunteer Recognition

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, the Munsee District conducted its final volunteer recognition breakfast. There were over 100 people in attendance as volunteers were recognized for their hard work and dedication to Scouting. Four Scouters received the Munsee District Award