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Pennsauken Resident Earns Eagle Scout Rank
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
After years of preparation and months of planning, lifelong Pennsauken resident Gio Marinelli has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
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.
Pennsauken’s Cub Scouts Plan Activity-Packed Year
Cub Scout Pack 116 Pennsauken has a lot of activities planned for the 2016-2017 year. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Scouts headed to Rowan University’s Fossil Park to participate in a dinosaur dig. They will also be participating in the upcoming Pennsauken Car, Bike and Craft Show on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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.
