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Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Constellation District.
In the spirit of the four-leaf clover, here are your Four Things to Know
for everybody who is lucky enough to be part of the Constellation District.
- AdventureFest for Cub Scouts: April 13
- District Pinewood Derby: April 12
- Update: Eagle Board of Review
- Hike-a-Thon Fundraiser: March 15 to May 15
Plus, Dates to Know and this month's DEI Nugget on Women in Scouting.
And for more information, follow us on Facebook: Constellation District
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AdventureFest for Cub Scouts
Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Camp Hart, Musser Scout Reservation, Pennsburg, PA 18073
Join us for the Outdoor Adventure Lab's second-annual signature Spring event - AdventureFest! Families are encouraged to join us for this fun day at camp enjoying all that the Outdoor Adventure Lab has to offer. Participate in fun and educational programs, or buy-up to unlock more adventure. Participate in programs as you'd like - spend more time at an activity you enjoy, and don't participate in those you aren't interested in.
Come as a family, a den, or a pack.
$20/kids includes STEM activities, bounce house, archery, bb, fishing, crafts, and games
$10/adult includes participating in activities with your kids.
Optional add-on - $10/person for lunch.
Register here
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District Pinewood Derby
Friday, April 12; check-in at 6:15 and races at 7:00 pm
St. Anastasia Church, Newtown Square
The Constellation District Pinewood Derby is almost here!
We can't wait to see all of your Cub Scout Racers on April 12th. Many of you have been in contact with me or District Leadership as we've been working up to this event and we are almost there.
The top 5 place winners and best in show winner for each Pack are eligible to participate at the district race, the most exciting evening of the year. Everyone will race their cars at the district race, even the best in show winners. In the event that one of your place winners are unable to attend you may extend the invite to the next racers in line as long as we only have 5 of your fastest cars and only 1 best in show for each pack.
Please take a moment to Register your Pack here. This link is for your Pack's leadership to let us know that you intend to participate, and will be sending racers. Do not register individual racers here.
If you have any questions about the race, the registration processes, or the race rules, please feel free to reach out to our racer organizer, CJ Stefano.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Constellation District Pinewood Derby!
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Updates to the District
Eagle Board of Review
The Constellation District is excited to announce some changes in the process for the Eagle Board of Review.
Starting in April, we will be offering reviews either in person or virtual, with one on the 2nd Tuesday and the other on the 4th Thursday of each month. Scouts will be able to request their preference, and when a Scout is invited to the Eagle Board, the meeting venue will be part of that invitation.
And we have a new venue for in-person reviews: the Pack and Troop 71 Scout House at the rear of the Merion Tribute House at 625 Hazelhurst Avenue, Merion Station, PA.
And while a Scout is always prepared (and plans ahead), if there is an urgency to meet before a scheduled meeting, please let us know. The board is sensitive to these requests and will do what it can to accommodate a special need.
Questions? Please write to the Eagle Board at eagleboard@constellationdistrict.org
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Hike-a-Thon Fundraiser
March 15 to May 15, 2024
Get your hiking boots on and let's conquer the trails together in our Spring Fundraiser: The Hike-A-Thon.
The Hike-A-Thon is a great opportunity for Scouts to get active and help fund their Scouting adventure. How? It’s simple. Sign your Unit up for the hike, collect pledges, and then take a hike from March 15 to May 15, Units earn a 55% commission on all funds that they raise during the Hike-A-Thon. This is a great and easy opportunity to support your Scouting adventure.
Get more information at colbsa.org/hike or contact our District coordinator Tobie Stallings.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Nugget
Women in Scouting
Women have always been a vital part of the Boy Scouts of America program. During Women’s History Month, let’s honor a
few of our female scouting pioneers.
Catherine Pollard served as “unofficial” Scoutmaster of Troop 13 in Milford, Conn., for two years from 1973 to 1975 before women were allowed to hold that position. During her tenure, the troop tripled in size and produced five Eagle scouts. At age 69, she returned as scoutmaster in 1988, when the BSA eliminated gender restrictions on all volunteer positions.
Mary Portis was the first female Scout executive in BSA history, serving at Housatonic Council in Connecticut from 1990 until her untimely death two years later at age 39. Mary’s skills and experience made her the right person for the job, however, to remove the possibility of gender bias, even unintentional, she listed herself as M. Portis on her job application.
Ellie Morrison became the first female member of the BSA’s National Key 3 when she was named national commissioner in 2018. During her two-year term, girls were officially welcomed into Scouts BSA on Feb. 1, 2019.
The inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts—this group of young women who earned the rank of Eagle between Oct. 1, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2021 are an inspiration to all scouters—female and male alike. Learn more, here: Women in Scouting
Scouting is for Everyone
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Key People to Know
Constellation District Volunteer Leadership (Key 2)
John Cluver, District Chair
Rob Shillingford, District Commissioner
Service Area 2 Professional Team
Ryan Martin, Team Lead and Fundraising Specialist
Rhys Wallace, Membership Specialist
Aaron Munson, Service & Program Specialist
Constellation District Website: Click Here
Constellation District Instagram: @constellation_district
Constellation District Facebook page: Click Here
Do you have news or photos on a new Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow induction, or anything else to share on the District's Facebook page? Contact our Public Relations Chair, Rose Sutkowski, to get it posted.
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