For every new paid Youth or Adult application YOUR UNIT turns in each week (Friday by 4:00pm) during the month of October, your unit will have an opportunity to win a pizza party for your group. (5) Pizza Parties will be awarded each week of October. That's one party in each Scout District!

Find out how to win here! 

During the period of October 1, 2014-December 31, 2014 all Garden State Council, Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews, Varsity Teams, Sea Scout Ships and most Exploring Posts are required to  renew their charters with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) using the National Council BSA On-Line Charter renewal System.  

 Read more about the recharter process here, and how the council commissioner staff can help. 

Scouting for Food 

The annual service project, Scouting For Food 2014 is ready to kickoff at a Roundtable meeting near you!  Bags for the annual distribution have arrived at our Scout Service Centers and will be available at each of our five District Roundtable meetings in October.  They will also be available from each Scout Resource Center.

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Join us for a morning of community service on November 29, 2014, from 9AM to Noon, as we beautify Northgate Park and Playground, 600 Elm Street, Camden, NJ. The Scouts have been working at the Park and Playground for several years, and because of your efforts, the boys and girls of the area have a nice place to play and have fun! All are welcome to attend. Scouts will not only earn service hours, but more importantly will also exemplify the true meaning of Scout Spirit.

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Looking for a good way to earn some community service hours, or work on some requirements for Citizenship in the Community/Nation merit badges? The Mount Holly Environmental Committee is looking for volunteers to help plants Trees and Shrubs in Mount Park in Mount Holly. There are multiple dates to participate: October 11th,12th, 18th and possibly the 19th if needed.

Please help if you can!   

Are you ready for advanced leadership training designed for you? Well, then mark your calendars, and go here to read more!

Help your Scouts live the words, Duty to God, and not just say them by attending the Religious Emblem Coordinator Training on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 9am at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 701 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood, NJ, 08012. As a result of the Training, you will become qualified as a Religious Emblem Coordinator (REC) for your Pack or Troop. Since REC is now an official BSA adult leadership position, each Pack and Troop should have a trained REC on the Pack and Troop Committee. 

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2014-2015 Duty to God Schedule of Events 

Are you looking for a relaxing and entertaining evening that you can spend with your fellow Scouters?

Then come to the White Horse District Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Friday October 24th and celebrate the accomplishments of our 2013 - 2014 Scouting year with your friends!

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The registrations for our Fall ITOLS/OWL courses are now open.  ITOLS is a required course for all Scoutmasters, Asst. Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches and Asst. Coaches.  OWL is a course designed for Webelos leaders who will be taking their den camping.  It is not required to be trained as a Webelos leader. Completion of the class will certify the participant with both ITOLS and OWL.

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The National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) is the premier event of the Order of the Arrow and is Scouting's second-largest national event. Over 10,000 Arrowmen from across our nation gather for an inspirational and unforgettable experience full of fellowship, training, adventure, and fun! During NOAC, Arrowmen will participate in a six-day conference which includes top notch training sessions, cool recreational opportunities, evening shows full of theatrics and special effects, and exciting programs.

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The Garden State Council Boy Scouts of America

Proudly serving nearly 12,000 youth in:
 Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties
 will be hosting it's

4th Annual BSA Sporting Clays Tournament

"Golfing with a Shot Gun"

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Monsters from the past have invaded the Jersey Pine Barrens. We need your Cub Scouts to come help fight the monsters and free the Pine Barrens! Join the Order of the Arrow as we fight monsters such as Big Foot, Yeti, and the Jersey Devil! The fight begins October 17 and 18, going from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Cost is $7 per person. www.hauntedwoods.org for more information, hw@lenape8.org for questions.

Haunted Woods 2014 flyer