Full view of Flyer Available here

Spring is here and summer will soon be rolling around.  Young people all over the region will be pulling out bicycles for fun and transportation.  Every year we hear tragic stories of children injured in falls and other bike related incidents.  Let's prevent those incidents by teaching our children to drive their bikes safely.

 

The Mahalala District will sponsor its first "Bike Rodeo" on May 11, 2013 from 9-11 AM at 10000 Midlantic Drive in Mount Laurel.  This event will include helmet fit stations, bike inspection stations, and skill stations led by certified instructors from the League of American Bicyclists.  Skill stations will include fun activities on the bicycle that will help your child deal with everyday situations.  

This event is open to all cub scouts and families in the Garden State Council-BSA.  Preregistration is required.  Email Chuck Jaxel at cjaxel@bsamail.org I with your Pack's attendance.   There is no fee for this activity.

Participants: Bike Shops, League of American Bicyclists, Troop 76, Mount Laurel Police Department, Brain Injury Association of NJ, NJ Bike and Walk Coalition.

 
Click here for Bike Rodeo Flyer

 This is the first ever GSC swap meet. Units can sell/trade/give-away ("sell") gear they no longer need. Units or individuals in need of equipment can get some good deals, while knowing they are contributing to another unit. (Individuals cannot be sellers).

 

There is no fee. Units must bring their own table(s). The size of each booth will be dependent on the number of units registered. Terms of any sale are between the unit and the buyer.

 Set up starts at 7:30 and all items must be removed by Noon.

 Rain date has not been determined at this time.

 

Units wanting to sell must register by May 8. To register email Rich Renzulli at rvrenzulli@yahoo.com using the subject "GSC swap meet." Please include your unit type/number and contact person information including a phone number.

 

GSC Swap meet

Where: Rowan Scout Service Center, Westampton

Date: Saturday May 11

Time: 8-11 am

 

The Garden State Council Jamboree Venturing Contingent has 2 vacancies!

You must be:

 A boy or a girl 

13 years old (and completed the eighth grade) or 14 years old before July 15th and not 21 years old until after the Jamboree, July 24th

 A registered Venturer

Ready to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime Jamboree experience at the Bechtel Summit, Beckley, WV

 

For more information, check out the Jamboree site - https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/default.aspx

 

Don't wait!! Questions may be directed to Tom Soszynski, Jamboree Steering Committee, at 609-267-2825

 

In 1948 Jirair S. Hovnanian and his family immigrated to the United States of America in search of finding the American Dream.   Through years of hard work, dedication and adherence to a strict code of ethics and morals, Mr. Hovnanian and his family have realized that dream. As the founder of J. S. Hovnanian & Sons, one of the area's largest builders of quality new homes, Mr. Hovnanian felt a desire to give back to the community. In 1998, in celebration of his fiftieth year as an American citizen, Mr. Hovnanian created the Jirair S. Hovnanian Scholarship Fund.

 

The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to youth who are registered members of the Garden State 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 Garden State Council, Boy Scouts of America.

 

All applications must be submitted to either Scout Service Center by May 31, 2013. All applications will be reviewed and the winners will be notified by phone. A check will be presented to the recipients at the Council Executive Board Meeting on JUNE 17, 2013.

 

 

Information:

Meet at the Park Avenue parking lot at Smithville at 8:30am

Riding local roads covering about 20 miles

Road bike or hybrid preferred and helmet

Route:

Smithville Road to Route 630 (Woodlane Road) to Route 663 (Fort Dix Road) to Route 670 (Saylor Pond Road) to Route 537 (Monmouth Road to Route 634 (Smithville Road)

with a lunch stop at Old World Bakery

 

If coming or interested in joining contact Ed Fernandez at hemeddies@verizon.net or Earle Sheaffer at sheafferjr@gmail.com 

 

The inaugural Nicky Green Memorial 5K Run promotes teen suicide awareness, and any proceeds benefit the Nicky Green Memorial Scholarship Fund (NG52RV)

Register online HERE  or complete and mail the form!

 

5K race on Rancocas Valley Regional High School's varsity cross country course at their sports complex at 1 Mill Creek Road & Powell Road in Eastampton

Trail run on a secluded course, no public roadways!

 

5K & 1-mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, June 8, 2013

 

Fees: $20 for 5K pre-registration, $25 day of race

$10 for Walk

T- shirts guaranteed to first 200 entrants, 5K ONLY

• 5K begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
• Family Fun Walk at 8:40 a.m.
• Race day registration begins at 7 a.m.

Location: 1Mill Creek Rd & Powell Rd, Eastampton, NJ 08060

 

Harris Study Findings on Scout Camp
Scouts indicate that summer camp is more than just a place to have fun. It also offers Scouts the opportunity to participate in physically and intellectually challenging activities, introduces them to new and rewarding experiences, and provides them with supportive and caring relationships. This study infers that positive outcomes of Scout summer camp occur because the environment and activities at camp incorporate all of the elements of healthy youth development.

Click here to read and download Summer Camp News

      

 

October 18-19-20 2013

Activities will take place along the waterfront from Riversharks Stadium to the Battleship New Jersey.

 

 

 

Cost:   $50.00 Is the Base Price. This includes: Camping at Rivershark Stadium for Friday and Saturday night, all meals, Local Scout Show and Skill, and Entertainment

Additional options:

$35.00 per night if you would like to sleep in the sailor's berths of the Battleship New Jersey. This price includes a Tour so there is no need to pay for the al a carte tour. (see below)

$10.00 All day Admission fee to the NJ Adventure Aquarium. Once you have the wristband you can come and go as many times as you would like.

$5.00 All day Admission fee to the Battleship (for those not sleeping aboard). Once you have the wristband you can come and go as many times as you would like.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Course Director Marie Snyder at 

cell phone 856-979-7041, or pen25guin@verizon.net