A solar eclipse will be visible for Scouts and families in Garden State Council on April 8, 2024. Although New Jersey is not in the path of totality, we should be able to see about 90% of the eclipse at about 3:25 pm. The next solar eclipse visible in the U.S. is not until 2044. […]
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Program Launch 2023
Use these resources to help you plan the next year of Scouting adventures! These pages are all available as separate flyers in our Scout Shops or click the links below to access each page as a separate article. Each of the flyers included in this document were originally available at the June District Roundtables; printed […]
Pine Hill District Klondike Derby Results for 2023
A wet and windy Friday night gave way to a great, blustery day of Scouting in South Jersey when the second annual Pine Hill District Klondike Derby commenced on March 4th at Pine Hill Scout Reservation. Nearly 200 Scouts from 2 districts in Garden State Council formed 26 competition teams. Check out our online photo […]
Pinelands District Klondike Derby Results for 2023
A great weekend of Scouting in South Jersey featured the second annual Pinelands District Klondike Derby on February 25th at Pine Hill Scout Reservation. Nearly 200 Scouts from 3 districts in Garden State Council plus a Troop from Washington Crossing Council formed 32 competition teams. The day even included snow flurries! Check out our online […]
University of Scouting Recap 2022
40 Degrees Conferred Following Virtual Training University of Scouting is a fun-filled annual event of supplemental training for adults involved in the Scouting program. It is the only time during the year where volunteers can find the widest variety of training opportunities in all program areas. The University of Scouting degrees provide Scouters with a […]
Pinelands District Klondike Derby Final Scores for 2022
A great weekend of Scouting in South Jersey featured the inaugural Pinelands District Klondike Derby on February 26th at Pine Hill Scout Reservation. Nearly 200 Scouts from 3 districts formed 26 competition teams and ran through 11 stations. Our online photo gallery is forming, and can use your help: If you took pics during the […]
Unit Recharter 2022: Get Ready for Something New!
Summer is drawing to a close and that means back-to-school, football and… BSA Unit Rechartering Season! This year brings a new online rechartering system that promises to be faster, easier, and, potentially — paperless! National has a short teaser video that shows some of the new features. The new Internet Rechartering system can be accessed […]
This Just in May Edition
Top 5 Rundown for May Council Executive Patrick Linfors presents This Just In for May, 2021, with a rundown of on Council updates and Scouting opportunities this month. Watch the video for details, and see below for links to items included in the rundown! 1. Summer of Service Service is at the heart of what […]
This Just In April Edition
Top 5 Rundown for April Council Executive Patrick Linfors presents This Just In for April, 2021, with a rundown of on Council updates and Scouting opportunities this month. Watch the video for details, and see below for links to items included in the rundown! 1. Camping is back! Garden State Council’s camps are open for […]
NESA Update
Hi Everyone, and greetings from your Council NESA Committee. On the outside chance that you’re not real familiar with NESA, here is a little background, as well as some upcoming awards: Exactly what is NESA? The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization comprised of (you guessed it) Eagle Scouts from the entire United […]