E-News letter of the Northern New Jersey Council, BSA for the week of March 16, 2018


SAVE THE DATE - COUNCIL RECOGNITION DINNER

Monday, May 7, 2018 - Mayfair Farms, West Orange, NJ
6:00 PM - Reception
7:00 PM - Dinner and Program

Congratulations to the following
Silver Beaver Recipients!


Gerald Graham - Lenape Trail
Maria Westbrook - Lenape Trail
Craig Gazzano - Ramapo Valley
Mike Benedetto - Ramapo Valley
Thomas Gingerelli - Three Rivers
Rich Habick - Three Rivers
Ed Winkler - Three Rivers
Edward Hill - Three Rivers

Please plan on attending and showing your support for these great volunteers.  Registration will be coming shortly.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018 NNJBSA NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) COURSE IS NOW OPEN!
 
This year's NYLT Course will be hosted at Camp Turrell inCuddebackville NY, from August 12-18, 2018. Participants will spend a week working together in patrols learning valuable skills like planning, goal setting, conflict resolution, communication, and more.
 
Using the EDGE method, participants will learn how to teach Scout skills to the other youth in their units as they help them on their Scouting journey. When they return to their home, they will be fully prepared to take a leadership role in their units! When they return to their home, they will be fully prepared to take a leadership role in their units!
 
Along the way, participants will make new friends and HAVE FUN! Games, competitions, camp songs, campfire programs, and an outpost adventure are just some of the fun events planned for this year's course!
 
NYLT is led by a youth staff who have spent the year planning and preparing to provide the best possible training experience for our participants . All graduates of NYLT, the youth staff have held leadership roles in their home units, the Order of the Arrow, the Venturing Officers Association, in their schools, and in their communities.


Youth Protection Course Navigation
"Cheat Sheet"  
Take the New Updated MANDATORY YPT at my.scouting.org!


Utah is our nation's 45th state, but when it comes to Eagle Scouts, it's No. 1.


Prepared. For Life. FOS Dinner

NASA space mission commander and American hero Captain Mark Kelly to speak at Annual Prepared. For Life. Friends of Scouting Dinner



Prepared. For Life. FOS Dinner
featuring
  
Captain Mark Kelly
Commander Space Shuttle
Endeavour's Final Mission
 
When: April 24, 2018
Where: The Venetian, Garfield, NJ
6 p.m. - Reception   7 p.m. - Dinner/Program

Come Join Us!

Weboree XXIX

Open to All 1st Year Webelos!   Sign Up Early as this event sells out  and is limited to 750 participants! 

For More Information, visit our registration page!
Every Scout Deserves a Chance to go to Summer Camp! 

Believe it or not summer is just a few short months away and we want to tell you about all of our fantastic summer opportunities available for our Scouts! Schedule your Unit's Camp presentation TODAY by contacting your District Executive OR a member of your Chapter's Order of the Arrow Team!  Visit our websites for more details!

2019 World Scout Jamboree

Registration for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve is now live. Youth participants, adult volunteers and staffers - known in World Scout Jamboree parlance as the International Service Team (IST) - can register to join the adventure.  Registration is still Open!

Northern New Jersey Council is only allocated to 29 spaces!  Please act quickly as spots are filling up fast.  Applications are now being accepted with a deposit.  If you become on the waiting list and end up not getting selected, you will receive a full refund including initial deposit.

SAVE THE DATE - EAGLE SCOUT DINNER!

Cub Family Weekends

The ultimate in short-term Cub Scout Camping! Staffed by a mix of Camp
Lewis and Camp Yaw Paw staff's and experienced Cub Scout volunteers, our 2015, 2016, and 2017 Family Camp sessions 
sold out,  so sign up early! Spend all day Saturday engaged in active programs, then spend the night around the campfire with us!

Come and Experience BB Shooting, Archery, Leatherwork, Catapults, Fishing, Rocket Building/Launching, Campfire, and plenty of fellowship with other Cub Scouts and Parents!

Register for the May 5-6 Weekend!
Register for the May 19-20 Weekend!
Register for the June 9-10 Weekend!
College of Commissioner Science

The April 14, 2018 Northern New Jersey and Patriots' Path Councils' College of Commissioner Science is a full day of learning with opportunities to earn the recognition of a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Commissioner Science or  basic training and a certificate in Roundtable Commissioning. You will be getting the most up   to   date information on ways to improve your service to your units. These informative classes are packed with material you can use on your next unit contact, and are presented by faculty who are highly experienced and trained, dedicated, and are enthusiastic about this year's college. You can expect a great day packed with solid learning experiences plus friendship and fellowship.

  Leave No Trace Trainer Course

Participants completing the course will become Leave No Trace Trainers.
As a Leave No Trace Trainer you will be authorized to conduct Leave No Trace Awareness and Outdoor Ethics Orientation classes for scout and non-scout groups, assist with BSA Outdoor Ethics Awards and co-teach other Leave No Trace classes.  A 10-15 minute presentation is required of each participant. Topics will be assigned before the weekend.

Next Course is April 20-22. 2018

Invest In Character Spot Light

Did you know it costs $200.00 to deliver the Scouting program to 1 youth for an entire year. 
Picture of the Week

Have your Scout(s) featured here every week!  Submit your pictures of your Scouts to Chris.Clark@scouting.org!

Northern New Jersey Scout Shop


Email: NorthernNewJerseyScoutShop@scouting.org
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Purchase our New "First Edition" Council Shoulder Strip Patch at 
the Council Service Center in Oakland, NJ OR Any of our Events for Only $5!
Produced with the assistance of Northern New Jersey Council's Program Partners







HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
FROM YOUR 
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 
COUNCIL STAFF
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