Use these resources to help you plan the next year of Scouting adventures! These pages are all available as separate flyers in our Scout Shops or click the links below to access each page as a separate article. Each of the flyers included in this document were originally available at the June District Roundtables; printed […]
Category: Pine Hill District
Pine Hill District Klondike Derby Results for 2023
A wet and windy Friday night gave way to a great, blustery day of Scouting in South Jersey when the second annual Pine Hill District Klondike Derby commenced on March 4th at Pine Hill Scout Reservation. Nearly 200 Scouts from 2 districts in Garden State Council formed 26 competition teams. Check out our online photo […]
University of Scouting Recap 2022
40 Degrees Conferred Following Virtual Training University of Scouting is a fun-filled annual event of supplemental training for adults involved in the Scouting program. It is the only time during the year where volunteers can find the widest variety of training opportunities in all program areas. The University of Scouting degrees provide Scouters with a […]
Klondike Derby Final Scores for 2022
Turns out that a reschedule didn’t dampen our spirits! The inaugural Pine Hill District Klondike Derby was held on February 12th at Pine Hill Scout Reservation. 166 Scouts ran 34 sleds through 8 stations for an awesome day of skills, teamwork, and fun. Check out our online photo gallery from the day. More photos will […]
Unit Recharter 2022: Get Ready for Something New!
Summer is drawing to a close and that means back-to-school, football and… BSA Unit Rechartering Season! This year brings a new online rechartering system that promises to be faster, easier, and, potentially — paperless! National has a short teaser video that shows some of the new features. The new Internet Rechartering system can be accessed […]
This Just in May Edition
Top 5 Rundown for May Council Executive Patrick Linfors presents This Just In for May, 2021, with a rundown of on Council updates and Scouting opportunities this month. Watch the video for details, and see below for links to items included in the rundown! 1. Summer of Service Service is at the heart of what […]
This Just In April Edition
Top 5 Rundown for April Council Executive Patrick Linfors presents This Just In for April, 2021, with a rundown of on Council updates and Scouting opportunities this month. Watch the video for details, and see below for links to items included in the rundown! 1. Camping is back! Garden State Council’s camps are open for […]
Record-Setting Year for Hovnanian Scholarships
The Garden State Council, BSA is proud to announce that 23 of our Scouts are receiving scholarships totaling $35,500 from the Hovnanian Scholarship Fund. These 2021 scholarships are the first awards given in the Council since 2012. Of the 23 Scouts recognized, twelve received awards of $750, six were awarded $1,500 and the Top-5 awardees […]
Preston Irving New District Executive for Pine Hill District
The Garden State Council proudly welcomes its newest team member, Preston Irving. A Senior District Executive now serving the Pine Hill District, Preston has served as a Scouting professional since 2014. He started his career in the Glacier’s Edge Council in Madison, Wisconsin, and most recently served in the Washington Crossing Council. Preston was a […]
NESA Update
Hi Everyone, and greetings from your Council NESA Committee. On the outside chance that you’re not real familiar with NESA, here is a little background, as well as some upcoming awards: Exactly what is NESA? The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization comprised of (you guessed it) Eagle Scouts from the entire United […]