Fishawack Roundtable Newsletter

Fishawack Roundtable Newsletter March 2014

Camp Card: The Camp Card program offers a 50% commission on all sales. For each 20 cards sold, the youth or your unit gets back $50.00! It is risk free (your unit pays nothing up front). It is very easy to execute. It helps your members, helps your unit and helps our council. Although the initial plan was to order cards by January 9th, that has been extended to March 29th! For more info, contact Fishawack Camp Card Champion Mike Lami, [email protected].

Boy Scout Spring Camporee: Geocaching will be the theme at the Fishawack Boy Scout Spring Camporee, May 2-4, 2014 at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Camp Somers. For more information, contact Gary Treubig, 973-332-9072.

2014 Cub Scout Gold Rush: A rip-roaring time, June 8 at Wild West City in Stanhope, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Cub Scouts will test the skills they learned in earning their latest rank. Dens can bring their own wagon or you can mix boys of different ranks. Wild West City is open 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, so come early or stay late. Online registration will open April 1 through the Fishawack Calendar at www.ppbsa.org. Registration closes May 24. One person should register all boys from your pack.

Spring Recruiting: The Fishawack Membership Committee will be in touch with each pack to help plan your spring recruitment of new Tigers! To contact them, call Fishawack Membership Recruiting Chair John Cristadoro, 917-887-8684.

Just For Fun Fellowship for Fishawack Scouters: All Fishawack Scouters are invited for a time of informal fellowship on Thursday, April 24 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Lake Hiawatha Firehouse, 39 North Beverwyck Road. This is a non-uniform event. $20 for soda, beer and pizza. Pay at the door. No charge for any 2014 Fishawack’s Finest recipient!

Fall Cubelos: Put it on your pack calendar. The Fishawack Cubelos will be October 18-19 at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation Camp Somers. BB guns, archery, zip line, and more, plus camping with your pack.

Cub Scout Opportunities: Cubmasters, Den Leaders and Cub Scout parents can find great activities for the pack, den or family at http://cubopportunities.ppbsa.org/.

Leader Specific Training: BALOO training (packs need at least 1 BALOO trained leader for camping) can be taken on March 15 in Piscataway or May 10 at the Watchung Reservation. Boy Scout Leader Specific will be given May 3 in Pluckemin. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills will be given on April 4-6 or May 16-18 at Winnebago Scout Reservation. Cub Scout Leader Specific training is available at www.myscouting.org. Registration for all courses is online through the council calendar at www.ppbsa.org.

Calendar Planning: Here are some important dates to include on your unit’s calendar: April 3 – Roundtable October 2 - Roundtable April 24 – Just For Fun Fellowship October 10-12 –Fall Boy Scout Camporee May 1 – Roundtable October 18-18 – Fall Cubelos May 2-4 Boy Scout Spring Camporee November 1 – Cubmobile June 2 –Tradeshow of Scouting November 6 – Roundtable June 8 - Gold Rush December 4 - Roundtable September 4 – Roundtable

Someone’s Looking for You: Parents looking to get their boy into Scouting are going to www.beascout.org. Your unit leader or committee chair can update the site to show the most current information by logging into their account at www.myscouting.org.

Need help? Contact Fishawack District Executive, Al Thomas: 973-765-9322 x 229 or [email protected]. Next Fishawack Roundtable is April 3.