Eagles' Nest
   

Join us in congratulating the latest group of Eagle Scouts. Click here for a list of Scouts
who earned their Eagle rank during the month of December.

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2017 Council Recognition Dinner

 

 

2017 Council Recognition Dinner

You’re invited to help honor and recognize Scouting volunteers from throughout Minsi Trails Council.  Enjoy great food and good fellowship along with these highlights:

  • Silver Beaver Court of Honor - Honorees
    • Scott Best
    • Michael Caffrey
    • Charlie Chase
    • Bill Coles
    • Jim Klunk
    • Jim Korcienski, Sr.
    • Rev. Gary Marsh
    • Francis Oquendo
    • Dawn Phillips
    • William Schwab
       
  • Awards and Special Recognition
  • Council Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers

Please click here for more info. 

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University of Scouting
   

Gather for a day of adult learning at the 2017 University of Scouting! Please click here for a full list of courses with their descriptions and to register. 

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Cub Scout Camping
   

Camping takes Scouts on exciting adventures in nature! Your Scout will learn to be a good citizen of the outdoors and have fun, while learning to rely on their own skills and knowledge. 
Scouts who go camping as Cub Scouts gain valuable skills they will build upon later as a Boy Scout. 

Minsi Trails Council offers several camping opportunities for Cub Scouts including Day Camp, Akelaland Summer Resident Cub Scout Camp and Family Camp events. 

For more information on Camping opportunities please click here.

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Double Your Donation
   

Did you know many companies offer a matching gifts program to encourage charitable giving and
volunteering by their employees?

A matching gift program is a corporate philanthropy program designed to support the nonprofits which
a company’s employees are passionate about by matching donations made by employees. Many
companies even match the entire donation, which DOUBLES the donation for Scouting!

Click Here to see what programs are available to you or ask your company today about matching a
donation to support Scouting.

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Akelaland Cub Scout Camp
   

Akelaland Cub Scout Summer Camp, one of the top-rated and largest Cub Scout only camps in the Northeast, offers a superior camping experience!

Please click here for more information on Akelaland Cub Scout Camp. 

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Pre-Summer Camp Leaders Meeting
   

Minsi Trails Council Camp Staff invite you to participate in a pre-summer camp leaders meeting for 2017 Summer Resident Camp. These informational meetings have several purposes, one of which is to meet your Camp/Program Directors and find out a little of what to expect at camp this summer. In addition to our breakout sessions, we hope to provide a forum where leaders can share thoughts about last year’s camping experience, as well as provide input for the upcoming camping season. If you have not been to camp, come and see what it is all about.

Please click here for more information. 

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NJ State Police National Guard Camporee
   

The New Jersey State Police, State Troopers Eagle Association and the New Jersey National Guard will hold the 5th NJSP/NJNG camporee at the New Jersey National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, the home of the New Jersey State Police Academy. This event is open to all Minsi Trails Council Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, Venture Crews, and Exploring Posts.

This is an action packed weekend full of interactive STEM related activities put on by the NJ State Police & NJ National Guard!

To receive emailed detailed information on this event please click here.

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Eagle Scout Court of Honor And Recognition Dinner
   

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Be Prepared! Why Have A Will?



Be Prepared … it’s more than Scouting’s motto, it’s the way most of us live our lives as Scouts and Scouters.  So why is it that some Scouters don’t have a will?  You spend a lifetime building an estate and caring for those things that are most important to you.  So Be Prepared and learn more, click here.

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Philmont Council Contingent


Explore the Philmont high country in northeastern New Mexico on a 12 day backpacking expedition. Challenge yourself as you climb mountains over two miles high. Programs include technical rock climbing, archeological excavation techniques, horseback riding, rifle shooting, blacksmithing and more. Discover the adventure of Scouting’s Paradise as over 1 million Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and leaders have since 1939.

Minsi Trails Council offers a 12 day backpacking trip at Philmont with a 1-2 day pre-trip as part of our expeditions. Generally, our trip runs early to mid - July and continues for a 2 week period. Each “Crew” is made up of 7 to 12 people, with a 2 adult minimum and 4 adult maximum on each crew. Scouts must be 14 years of age or 13 years of age and have completed the 8th grade. All participants must be registered in the BSA. Fees include transportation to and from the airports, airline flights, a 1-2 day pre-trip in Colorado, and fees for the Philmont excursion itself.

Interested? We will be accepting applications and deposits for our 2018 Contingent after February 1, 2017. Applications and reservations are due by May 1. If we reach capacity, there will be a waiting list. For more information please contact Bonnie Keller, Camping Department, Minsi Trails Council at 610-465-8568 or bonnie.keller@scouting.org.

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Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Nominations


 

Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award Nominations Due by January 21, 2017

Only a few days remain to submit completed nominations for the Glenn A. & Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.  This prestigious award recognizes valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout in the completion of his service project which is part of the requirement for earning the Eagle Scout Award.  Each local council can choose one council-level winner annually, and from that pool each BSA region will select a region-level winner for further consideration as the national winner.  The deadline for completed nominations to Minsi Trails Council is January 21, 2017, so please be sure your award nomination is received by then.  Full details can be found by clicking here.   

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2017 National Jamboree
   

 

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Order of the Arrow

For the latest Order of the Arrow information and details on upcoming events, visit:  www.lodge44.org