A Scout is Reverent

 

This Sunday Febuary 9th at 12 noon Mass St Magdalen de Pazzi Church in Flemington will be holding a Scout Sunday Mass.

 

All Scouts and Scouters (Leaders) are requested to be in uniform for the Mass.   A Scout Sunday Patch will be given to All Scouts and Scouters (leaders) who attend the Mass.

I will be at that Mass and at the end of Mass in the Narthex I will hand out the Scout Sunday Patches.

Please RSVP how many of your Scouts and Leaders that will attend to myself or Kelly Gillespie who is copied in this email .

 

The address of the church is 105 Mine street Flemington nj 08822

 

Thank you!

 

Yours in Scouting

 

Al Kosiarski

Unit Commissioner

Hunterdon Arrowhead District

Washington Crossing Council

 

Good afternoon Scouts, 

SATURDAY, February 8th 

Branchburg ShopRite will allow scouts to collect on Saturday for our Storefront Scouting for Food collection. 

We are in need of volunteers at this location for all shifts for collection that will before Readington Starfish. 

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!

Opportunity for one of the scouts to take the lead to this community service.  

https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/get-involved-2/stream-cleanup-page/

Annual Stream Cleanup

Save the Date: April 12, 2025

Registration opens March 1st

Potential Stream Cleanup Sites Submission Form 

Do you know of a site near a stream that needs to be cleaned up?

 https://rha.maps.arcgis.com/apps/GeoForm/index.html?appid=077ece6a94d046c3a0b89e6b148a366d

A NOTE FROM AL KOSIARSKI (Flemington Department Store)

Hi Everyone,

Due to a communication error I am sending this late.

 

As long as I can remember, in my youth and as an adult it has been a tradition that BSA has always been at the Hunterdon County 4 H Fair.   Our traditions have stood the test of time, such as the opening and closing of a meeting, the Cub Scout Bridging Ceremony, Eagle Court of Honor,  the Order of the Arrow, Eagle 4 winds ceremony, and the Scout Master's Minute, to name a few.

 

Together BSA has grown and evolved with the changing times while always holding onto Scouting core ideas and values.  Following the Scout Oath and Law has prepared millions of young people for a lifetime of leadership and success. As always, we need volunteer Scouts and Leaders to be at our table in the community Services Tent.  Volunteers will have admission to the Fair for free and I will have parking passes for everyone, so there is no cost for parking.  Register below and see me.

 

The dates and times are:

 

Wednesday, Aug.21

Thursday, Aug. 22

Friday, Aug. 23

Saturday, Aug. 24

Sunday, Aug. 25

 

The signup shifts are:

• 10am to 2pm
• 2pm to 6pm 
• 6pm to 10pm.

Please come and help us tell everyone how great Scouting is for both boys and girls, invite someone to join your Troop or Pack,  or just encourage them to join Scouting wherever they live. 
Plus, before or after your shift, enjoy the Fair!

 

Signup for shifts here:

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084BAEAB2CABFE3-50518392-hunterdon

 

Yours in Scouting,

 

Al Kosiarski

District Unit Commissioner

Hunterdon Arrowhead District

Washington Crossing

 

Scouting America Leadership Training is now open for the Fall 2024.  See below on how to register.

If you are interested in attending, you must complete the ILST first.   ILST is an online training course that you can complete on your own through my.scouting.org application before the November training course. 

Ask your advancement chair for more details or click on the link  HERE  for further details on how to continue your leadership training and receive college credits.

 Step 1:  ILST online leadership training. This can be done now.   Here is the ILST training info.     (Thru my.scouting.org)

-  https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/

 Step 2: NYLT leadership training.  Here is the link to NYLT training info and when/where to register:  (must be older than 13-18 yrs old - Prerequisite: ILST Training)

-  https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/troop-resources/nylt/

Fall registration is now open for November 2024 - Click below to register

- https://www.washingtoncrossingbsa.org/nylt

Please email me, Christian Lechner, at roadrunnerc73@gmail.com and I will register ahead of time.

I am sending an email with a pdf document with directions to each locations mentioned below.

The site location, Old Lipton Plan, still has a couple of spots open and the site leader is Mavis Friedermann.  

Below are additional sites that could accommodate 5-7 or so walk-ins include:

Union Forge Park – High Bridge
School Street Park – Glen Gardner
Hamden Road – Franklin Twp
Townsende Development – Raritan Twp
Minneakoning Creek – Raritan Twp

I also attached the document link below that lists directions to each site location. 

https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Site-Manual.pdf

 April 20, 2024 | 9am – 12pm

Join more than 1,000 volunteers across the Raritan River watershed to clean up our waterways for Raritan Headwaters’ 34th Annual Stream Cleanup. In celebration of Earth Week, volunteers come together to clean up our rivers and streams, working to protect essential water supplies across Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset counties.

Last year’s Stream Cleanup was a resounding success and an incredible show of teamwork and volunteerism. More than 1,000 citizens removed 11 tons of trash and recyclables that threaten our drinking water supplies and wildlife. The impact of this extraordinary effort reaches beyond our watershed region – downstream to Raritan Bay and ultimately, the Atlantic Ocean. This event is fundamental in protecting clean water but also beautifies precious outdoor spaces and provides safe access for residents to experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.