Garden State Council 2
 
Electronic Knapsack
May 10th, 2013
In This Issue
GSC First Swap Meet
Megan's Law Notification
The Camp Card
Nicky Green Memorial 5k Run
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GSC First Swap Meet
Rowan Scout Resource Center
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 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

 
Megan's Law Notification
Burlington County
Burlington Chosen Freeholders

The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office - Megan's Law Unit provides registered unit leaders (Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Venture Crew Advisors) with information pertaining to the proximity of sexual predators to your meeting place and will contact you with updates as needed, but you must apply.

The Megan's Law unit suggests you contact your local law enforcement agency and fill out a Megan's Law Notification Application. The best way for them to get information to the public is to have current contact information for units. Please make this information available as you change leadership in your unit as well so that the Prosecutors office has the most up to date contact information available to them.

2013 Cumberland
Bike Rodeo date change, May 11th date re-scheduled for Saturday June 22, 2013 starting at 9:00 am

Bike Rodeo June 22
Still in the News
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2013 Jirair S. Hovnanian Scholarship Fund

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.

 

Click here for more information & application 

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Nicky Green Memorial 5k Run

Sign up today for 'Nicky's Run'!

 

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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

 

 

 Click here for mail in form and more info 

River Jam 2013
The Inaugural Camporee of the Garden State Council
River Jam bottle

      

 

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.

$10.00 Admission fee for the National Constitution Center, Hike Across the Ben Franklin Bridge and a Philadelphia Day Hike and Citizenship of the Nation Merit Badge* *prerequisites required. Boy Scouts $7.00 for adults

 

Scout Shop News

Backpack-Venture
We are very happy to offer the great price of $59.99 on the Venture 50L Technical Backpack at both the Rowan and the Riggins Scout Stores.