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Come experience all the fun and excitement of Day Camp at Pine Tree! Bring yourself, your parent, and all your non-Scout friends for an open schedule of:
- BBs
- Archery
- Sports
- Scout Skills
Walk around the camp and become familiar with all we have to offer. If you can, stay for the closing campfire at 4:00PM. Meet the Day Camp program directors, learn about upcoming Cub Camping opportunities and about Cub Scouting in general.
For more information email Leah Southerland at lasou07@gmail.com or call the Scout Service Center at 609-261-5850.
Pine Tree Education and Environmental Center
110 Butterworth Bog Road, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
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Registration for the 2010 Cub Scout Pow Wow is now open!
Join us on March 20th at Harrington Middle School in Mt. Laurel from 1-4:30pm for an afternoon filled with presentations and supplemental trainings that can save you time and effort and keep your pack going strong! Birthday cake will be provided so we can celebrate the 100th year of scouting!
If you have questions, please contact Nick Nowak (nnowak@bsamail.org or 609-261-5850 x20) or Anne Manieri (annecm@comast.net or 856-596-4844).
This Council-wide parent-and-son event includes lots of scientific investigations, outdoor fun, BBs, and archery during a 1-night camp out at Pine Tree Educational Center in Tabernacle. Register early––Space is limited! Last year we sold out! Registration form below.
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This Council-wide parent-and-son event includes lots of scientific investigations, outdoor fun, BBs, and archery during a 1-night camp out at Pine Tree Educational Center in Tabernacle. Register early––Space is limited! Last year we sold out! Registration form below.
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| CuboRee_Flyer2010.pdf | 51.64 KB |
| 2010_COR_RegForms.pdf | 66.62 KB |
With a solid covering of snow and new snow falling as the sleds started on their expeditions there were perfect mushing conditions for this year’s Klondike Derby. Everyone had a great time exploring the different events.
As always a great big THANK YOU goes out to all the adult leaders who served as Mayors and staff at the various event stations. Without their assistance the Klondike Derby is not possible.
The results of the various events are as follows.
EXPEDITIONS
Scout Division
1st - Troop 15, Viking Warlords
2nd, - Troop 32, Exploding Gerbels
3rd - Troop 15 , Fire Hawks
4th - Troop 606, Screaming Eagles
5th - Troop 601, Hawks
6th - Troop 61, Dragons
Senior Division
1st - Troop 439, The Dream Team
2nd - Troop 601, Stickmen
3rd - Troop 76, Sea Slugs
RACE
Scout Division
1st - Troop 45, Dragons
Senior Division
Troop 439 The Dream Team
SCAVENGER HUNT
Troop 601, Stickmen
Congratulations to these patrols and all the patrols who participated. We hope everyone had fun and look forward to seeing you next year.
A number of units were taking pictures during the day. If you are willing to share them, please forward an electronic copy to the Scout Service Center so we can all enjoy them
Again, THANK YOU all who participated.
- Patrol Awards should be available at Boy Scout Roundtable on March 9th.
- If a unit did not get their patches, they are available at the Rowan Scout Resource Center (after 3/2).
- The extensive Lost and Found is now located at the Rowan Scout Resource Center (after 3/2).
- Please send photos to: sunagy@bsamail.org
The 2010 Campership Application has recently been updated. For more information and to apply, please visit our Campership Page.
The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs.
The current age and grade eligibility requirement for participation in the Venturing program is 14 years of age and completion of the eighth grade.
Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changed to 14 years of age, or 13 years of age and completion of the eighth grade. The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age.
In support of this change, a list of frequently asked questions is posted at www.scouting.org/venturing.
Applications for the Jirair S. Hovnanian Scholarship are now being accepted. Please follow this link for more information and the application.
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to youth who are registered members of the Burlington County Council, Boy Scouts of America, to assist young people in their pursuit of the American Dream. Interested youth are encouraged to read the attached documents to determine their eligibility and then complete the required application and submit it to the Burlington County Council, Boy Scouts of America.
All applications must be submitted to the Scout Service Center by April 9, 2010.
Please join us in honoring our Silver Beaver and District Award of Merit Recipients. These awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner on March 5.
Silver Beaver
Linda Estacio
Manny Estacio
Christine Mohan
Dana Trefz
District Award of Merit - Quakesen District
Gary Lewis of Troop 13, Bordentown
Jon Harris of Troop 48, Medford Lakes
Chuck Fajgier of the Quakesen District Committee
District Award of Merit - Mahalala District
Daniel P Gaffney Troop 70
Kathleen Helen Emig Troop 100
As you plan winter activities for your units, we would like to advise you of a change to the Winter Sports Safety section of the Guide to Safe Scouting.
In the past, Section 3 stated that "Suitable clothing for the activity and environment should be worn at all times, and equipment should include gloves and helmets when appropriate." Based upon the review of General Liability claims history, along with a recommendation by the Risk Management Advisory Panel (two Scout executives from each region), and input from the Health and Safety Support Committee, the following change has been made to the Guide to Safe Scouting:
Appropriate personal protective equipment is required for all activities.
This includes the recommended use of helmets for all participants engaged in winter sports such as sledding and other sliding devices.
The use of helmets is required for the following activities: downhill skiing, snowboarding, and operation of snowmobiles (full-face helmets).
We would like to remind you that when you engage in winter sports, please only use designated areas where rocks, tree stumps, and other potential obstacles have been identified and marked, cleared away, shielded, or buffered in some way.
