Old Colony Program
2014 - 2015
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Old Colony District
18 Month Activities
District Meeting
1st Monday
Commissioner’s Mtg. 1st Tuesday
Roundtable
2nd Weds.
Clearview Jr. High School,
Gloucester Co. Library,
Church of Latter-day St.
DISTRICT PROMOTED EVENTS
GSC
GSC
GSC
OC
OC
GSC
GSC
OC
OC
OC
OC
OC
OC
GSC
GSC
GSC
W=Webelos
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Adults
Adults
C
W
B
B&C&W
B&C&W
B&W
B
Adults
B
C
W
B
B&C&W
B&C&W
Program Expo
Scouting University
Cub Fun Day
Webelos Weekend
District Camporee
Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food
Bag Distribution
Bag Pickup
Klondike Derby/Winter Camporee
Scout College
District Recognition Dinner
Spring Camporee/OA call out
Fishing Derby
Webelos Weekend
Council Camporee
Scouting for Food
Bag Distribution
Scouting for Food
Bag Pickup
B= Boy Scouts
C= all Cub Scouts
Scouting Year 2014 – 2015
625 Breakneck Rd. Mullica Hill, NJ
389 Wolfert Station Rd. Mullica Hill, NJ
259 Lambs Rd, Sewell, NJ
Month
Day
Aug
October
October
October
Nov
Nov
Nov
23
11
18
17, 18, 19
7–9
15
22
Month
Day
January
February
Mar
April
May
October
Nov
Nov
Nov
23, 24, 25
14 & 28
25
24 – 26
2 or 9
16, 17, 18
2014
2015
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Old Colony
District Fall
Camporee
The council camporee will not
happen, but our district will have one
so;
Save this date
Nov. 7-9,2014
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Scouting For Food
Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform "service to
others and to the community." Responding to the plight of America's poor and
hungry is a traditional Scouting "good turn." During World War I, Boy Scouts
planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt
called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression.
Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting "good turns" organized during World
War II. Today, Boy Scouts continue their Good Turn efforts in community
stewardship through Scouting for Food.
The Scouting for Food Drive, began as a National good turn in 1988; today
as part of the Good Turn for America initiative the Southern NJ Council
continues the tradition. We have partnered once again with our
neighboring Councils and Shop Rite for this year's drive.
November is Scouting for Food
Month
This year our council have established the following dates for the annual drive.
November 15th , is the date for dropping off the bags at area homes,
November 22nd is the date for picking up the filled bags
delivering them to the local food pantry's.
Please join the Garden State Council and local partners in the fight against hunger in Southern NJ. Channel 6 Holiday
Food Drive dated bags and Shop Rite Scouting for Food undated bags are now available at the Rowan Scout Service
Center. Undated Shop Rite bags are currently available at the Riggins Service Center.
Packs, Posts, Troops and Crews that participate in this all so important Good Turn for America Nationwide event will
benefit the less fortunate in our communities.
Final Details will be available sometime in September or October, 2014.
Please give the Scouts in your unit the opportunity to be helpful and to
provide food to the hungry; by putting BSA Scouting for Food on your fall
scheduled. The dates are Nov. 15th and Nov. 22, 2014
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Old Colony District
Garden State Council
Boy Scouts of America
KLONDIKE DERBY RACE
January 23 - 25, 2015
To be run on the frozen waste
lands (or mud) at Roosevelt
Scout Reservation
Webelos may attend Sat. Jan.
24th And must register with the
Troop.
.
Summary
Program for Saturday will be
the Klondike-Derby.
3 Bonus Points will be given
if their troop registers and pays
before; Friday 11:59 PM
Midnight Jan. 10th.
Hot Cocoa and Charcoal has
been added to the Equipment
list.
packet. A cooking fire will be
provided.
Wheels: Sleds may have
wheels if you wish. There will
be two categories at the opening
race; with and without wheels.
Webelos: Second year
Webelos are invited again this
year to compete in a special
Webelos classification on
Saturday, January 24, 2015.
Snow Shoe Trek: There will
be a special SnowShoe Trek for
Scouts in 9th-12th grade. These
Scouts are known as the
Trekkers. See details inside.
FEES: Scouts Pre-Registration
will be $8.00. After 1/17/2015
$10.00.
Webelos, PreRegistration will be $5.00. After
1/17/2015 $7.00.
Standard Derby Sled Run
Scouts in 6th-8th grade may
compete in the standard Derby
Sled Run OR choose to
compete in the Snow Shoe
Trek. WARNING: The Snow
Shoe Trek will be difficult for
inexperienced scouts.
No Dutch Oven: Scouts
competing in the Snow Shoe
Trek do not need a Dutch Oven.
They will require a Gourmet
Aluminum-Foil-Meal in a
special cooking area. (See Snow
Shoe Program.)
Lunch: All Scouts competing
in the Sled Run (including
Webelos) MUST provision their
own lunch in an aluminum foil
New option for SnowShoe
Trekkers: A homemade pack
frame can be substituted for the
Snow Shoes.
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QUESTIONS?:
Contact: Thom Shoop
(H) 856-467-3741, (C) 856506-9320, or [email protected]
Detailed copies of this
document are available, see
calendar at
http://www.gardenstatescouting.org/
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Old Colony District
Recognition Dinner
March 25th , 2015
5:00 PM --- Until . . .
Where:
TBD
Cost:
$??.00 per person
How to Recognize your Leaders:
Submit all of your forms and leaders names
who deserve recognition by February
Roundtable.
* Forms are found online at: http://www.gardenstatescouting.org/
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Why:
This is the time to acknowledge all of your unit leaders who go
above and beyond the duties of being a Scout Leader, who go to training to learn
the responsibilities of their position, and who male Scouting better for the boys in
your unit.
1. Training Awards
All training awards earned in 2011 will be recognized.
2. Unit Service Awards
For service to Troops, Crews, Packs and Dens.
3. Scouter Service Award
For Scouters who gave service to the District.
4. Continuing Service Awards
For Scouters who give service to District and/or Scouts.
5. District Award of Merit
The District Award of Merit is a council award presented by districts. The
award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at
the district level.
6. Silver Beaver
The Silver Beaver Award is a national award presented by councils. The
award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at
the council level.
(Silver Beaver Awards are presented at the council recognition dinner.)
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April 24 -26, 2015
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