News & Announcements:

100th Anniversary Custom Council Strip Patches - order form

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100th Anniversary Camporee in Seaside - schedule and troop to troop information

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Wawa has agreed to partner with our popcorn sales again in 2010. Wawa has designated October 16-17 to be scouting’s weekend. Attached is a form and listing of participating Wawa’s. Please complete the form (or email the necessary information to Todd Lamison – tlamison@JerseyShore-BSA.org ) to register.

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Kindly know that the Clayton Service Center in Toms River, the National Scout Shop at the Clayton Service Center and the Atlantic Scout Service Center in Egg Harbor Twp will be closed on September 6, 2010 for Labor Day

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Dear Scouts and Scouters of the Jersey Shore Council,

As September 11th approaches, we would like to share with you a way to honor our country and the heroes who served it on that horrific day. Our youth need to understand and remember what happened on September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked our country. This is a terrific opportunity for engagement that reaches youth in their world via the communication tools they use.

All you need to do is visit www.scoutsurge911.org for details and suggestions.

Scout Surge 9/11 is a great activity to which youth can collectively connect as they create their own ideas and social networks to commemorate and remember one of the most enduring human experiences in American history. Plus, it's a great opportunity to stay connected after the jamboree in a way that has profound meaning and relevance to our nation.

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The National Outdoor Challenge (No. 430-016) is a unit award that recognizes troops/teams that maintain or increase the amount of outdoor activity when compared to the previous year. The information and application is available here: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/boyscouts/adults/awards.aspx

The National Outdoor Achievement Award (No. 430-509) recognizes Boy Scouts/Varsity Scouts that excel in outdoor participation. The award consists of five areas of emphasis (camping, aquatics, hiking, riding and adventure) with rigorous requirements to earn each segment. Scouts looking for an extra challenge can earn the National Medal for Outdoor Achievement. This challenging award requires earning at least three of the National Outdoor Achievement segments, planning and leading a trek, earning Wilderness First Aid and becoming a Leave No Trace Trainer as well as several other requirements. The information and application is available at the following link: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/boyscouts/youth/awards.aspx

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click here for order sheet
click here for update to guidelines

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cALLING ALL nEW jERSEY bOY SCOUTS

AND vENTURERS!

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME EXCITEMENT?

May 20-22, 2011

This Camporee in Sea Girt, NJ is an initiative between the New Jersey State Police and all seven New Jersey Boy Scout Councils that is sure to give your Boy Scouts/Venturers the unique opportunity to meet State Troopers, a number of whom are Eagle Scouts, and learn why the New Jersey State Police is the most diverse law enforcement agency in the nation. Boy Scout Troops & Venture Crews will be exposed to a number of State Police resources. For those of you who have participated in the past; we welcome you back…for those of you who have not been able to attend, you are in for an experience.

The online registration for the 2011 New Jersey State Police Camporee is now available at www.CittaScoutReservation.org . Click here for directions to register. Unit leaders will need to register their entire unit for this event, indivdual registrations will not be accepted. Any questions or concerns, kindly contact: Ryan Weisbrod, 609-698-2855 x11, RWeisbrod@JerseyShore-BSA.org

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Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA. To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies:

Effective June 1, 2010:

- Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers.
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training before they submit their application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

Please click here for steps to ensure these policies are fully implemented. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your District Executive.

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Craig Shelley        Scout Executive
Todd Lamison Assistant Scout Executive
Chris Street        Director of Development
Joe Spellman     Atlantic County Director
Catherine Cerbone    Northern Star District Executive
Anthony Marano    Northern Star Ass't District Executive
Wayne Holmes    Friendship District Executive
John Brilla Atlantic District Executive
Ryan Weisbrod     Program Director

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Boy Scouts of America — Jersey Shore Council

Teaching leadership & values while providing recreational activities for children of all ages

Boy Scouts of America - Jersey Shore Council, headquartered in Toms River and Egg Harbor Township, serves more than 15,000 young people in four Jersey Shore counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, and Ocean City in Cape May County. It is among the largest youth serving organizations in the state of New Jersey led by over 4,000 volunteers. More than 200 community organizations, representing educational, religious, non-profit, civic, and business organizations join in partnership with Jersey Shore Council by chartering 301 Scouting units (packs, troops, teams, crews, posts and groups).

If you are new to Scouting, let us introduce you and your children to a world where they will build lifetime friendships, while learning leadership skills, active citizenship, personal fitness, and practical knowledge through their participation in a diverse array of activities including camping excursions, summer programs for teens and much, much more.

From Cub Scouting, with thrilling outdoor programs such camping, and other outdoor adventures – on to Boy Scouts and Venturers, with camporees, summer camps, Scouting shows, and national jamborees – families can enjoy building a lifetime of experiences unmatched by other organizations. This experience can lead to The Order of the Arrow, Scouting's national camping honor society to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, extending their participation from teen years well on into adulthood.

Explore our website and find out more about scouting. We offer a great deal of information for parents about the benefits of scouting. And if you’re already a Scout, we have a special section for scouts where you'll find information and links you need to know.

For more information about the Boy Scouts of America - Jersey Shore Council, click here to contact us or call 732-349-1037 or 609-272-6820.