Category Archives: Scouting
Why I Love Scouting
By J.T. Miller
Editor’s Note: Young Mr. Miller is a Life Scout with Troop 70 and is a Pennsauken resident. He’s working on his Communications Merit Badge and submitted an article for the paper. We’re happy to share his submission.
I started out in kindergarten as a K-Cub (now Lions) and have been in The Boy Scouts (now Scouts B.S.A) for five years. I love being in Scouts; it is so much fun and I have learned so much.
The reason The Boys Scouts are now referred to as Scouts B.S.A is because girls are now part of it. I have met many at outings and they really love it too.
I have made a lot of new friends. We go camping every month. Where we do fun activities like campfires, hiking, cooking, and playing games. We go to summer camp every July.
I have learned a lot of useful things like CPR, first aid, and emergency prep. At our last camping trip, we played first aid baseball and worked on first aid skills. Our next trip is a leaders challenge, where they will have us do cookoffs, fire building challenges and possibly a night hike. They winning team will earn beads for their Patrol, which could let us have a pizza party.
Cub Scouts Hold Pinewood Derby, Blue And Gold Banquet, Plan Spring Events
By Mary Anne McFarland
Editor’s note: We’ve been made aware of an error in the print edition of this article. We’ve corrected it in the online version and apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
In January, Cub Scouts Pack 116 held its annual Pinewood Derby. The boys, with the help of an adult, shape a 5” block of wood into a car design of his choosing, weight it to 5 ounces, and race it down a 55’ aluminum track.
Share Your Good Fortune To Help Those In Need
By Mary Anne McFarland
The Scouts of Pennsauken will be collecting non-perishable food items as they walk in the 37th annual Pennsauken Holiday Parade, held along Westfield Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 11:00 a.m. Not only will they be collecting food products for distribution at local food pantries, the Scouts will be collecting food and other items for Almost Home Animal Shelter in Pennsauken. If you have old towels, unused kitty litter, toys, or other such items you no longer need, please bring them to the parade and give to one of the Scouts as they pass by. Your generosity will help the animals waiting for their forever homes at the Almost Home Shelter. The non-perishable food items and canned goods collected will be donated to the food pantry at both Martin Luther Chapel on Rt. 130 and Terrace Ave., where the Cub Scouts hold their den and pack meetings; and St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Merchantville, the Pack’s charter organization.
“Who Let The Dogs Out?” Theme Tied Into Service Projects
By Mary Anne McFarland
Each year, Cub Scout Pack 116 picks an annual theme, which is used throughout the year at den and Pack meetings. Theme-related craft activities and decorations help make the Cubs’ annual Blue and Gold banquet more festive and also gets the pack prepared for the upcoming Cub-O-Ree, a special camping weekend held in May of next year.
The Cub-O-Ree’s theme is “Family Movie Night;” each Pack that participates must pick a movie or movies around which they will base their Saturday activities. This year, Pack 116 picked the theme “Who Let the Dog’s Out?” because they decided to highlight various Disney “dog movies,” such as “Lady and the Tramp,” “Oliver and Company,” and a few others.
The Scouts are also incorporating this theme into their participation in “Scouting for Food,” one of nation’s largest food drives that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers participate in to support their local food pantries and hunger-relief agencies. In addition to collecting non-perishable food items, such as canned goods, peanut butter, fruit bars, applesauce, etc., the Cub Scouts will be accepting dog food, treats, cat litter, and other related items, which will be donated to the Almost Home Animal Shelter in Pennsauken.
Pennsauken Scouts Lose Dedicated Leader, Friend
By Mary Anne McFarland
On Saturday, April 1, 2017 after being injured at work, Michael Whelan, Jr., a dedicated leader with Boy Scout Troop 118 and Cub Scout Pack 116, passed away from his injuries.
Pennsauken’s McFarland Receives Life Achievement Award From Boy Scouts
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Mary Anne McFarland, a lifelong Pennsauken resident, has received the Life Achievement Award from the White Horse District of the Boy Scouts of America, which serves all of Camden County, NJ, as well as its 37 municipalities.
Cub Scouts Prepare For New Year Of Adventure
Pack 119 will hold its annual membership carnival for boys ages 5–11 on Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m., at the gymnasium of Martin Luther Christian School, 4106 Terrace Ave. Parking is on the Baker Ave. side of the building. The carnival will include old fashioned games of skill, like bean bag throw and ring toss, as well as popcorn, cotton candy and prizes, face painting and more.
Troop 118 Lays Wreath On Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
Despite the torrential rain which could normally dampen spirits, the scouts of Troop 118 braved the weather and participated in two wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The rain stopped long enough for them to do the ceremonies. Arlington Cemetery limits the number of participants during wreath layings; the Troop ordered two wreaths, so that eight scouts had an opportunity to participate. The troop also got to watch the changing of the guard, a ceremony that impressed the scouts and leaders alike.
