Each year Post 126 of the Jewish War Veterans invite Scouts from our area to help place United States Flags at the gravesites of the veterans interred at Crescent Memorial Park in Pennsauken and, time permitting, Locustwood Cemetery in Cherry Hill.  This year, about a dozen Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, siblings, and adult leaders fulfilled the mitzvah of honoring those deceased veterans on Sunday, May 5, 2013.  The flags will remain in place throughout the summer.

The Scouts were from Troop and Pack 36; both chartered at Temple Beth Sholom in the Garden State Council of the BSA.  The Scouts were also joined by Reverend Floyd White, Director of Veterans Affairs for Camden County and several members of JWV Post 126.

This is a great opportunity for the Scouts to actively commemorate Memorial Day and honor those who served in our Armed Forces.  In addition, it is a way of giving back to the JWV who graciously support local JCOS activities and sponsor Eagle Scout Scholarships.  While there is no formal award for this event, anyone who attends receives Community Service Hours which can be credited towards their Scouting religious emblem and/or school requirements.

Before they began placing the flags, Rev. White spoke to the boys about his goal to "have a flag on the tombstone of every American Veteran in a Camden County Cemetery" and thanked them for their participation.

Scout Night Flag Placement is scheduled for Friday May 24, 2013

Saturday May 25, 2013

The ShopRite LPGA Classic is more than a professional golf tournament, The tournament makes a significant donation to each of their charitable partners and the Garden State Council continues its association as one of a select group of non-profits that benefit from the tournament and we need your help.

The ShopRite LPGA Classic takes place at the Stockton Seaview Country Club located in Galloway Township NJ. May 27 to June 2, 2013. We staff the parking area and serve as Golfing Marshals for hole two and hole three (marshals' pay an LPGA uniform fee of $40.00). Volunteers are needed every day with a larger contingent needed Wednesday through Sunday. Adults, Scouts, and Explorers are encouraged to volunteer.

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.

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

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.