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Here are your Four Things to Know
in May for everybody in the Constellation District.
- District All-Star Awards and Picnic: June 12
- Cub Program Updates
- Cub STEM Adventure Day Camp: 6 week-long options
- Cub Day Camp in Springfield: July 29 to August 2
Plus, some Dates to Know
this month's Safety Moment on Hazard Trees, and
Council's DEI Nugget on Asian & Pacific Americans in Scouting
And for more information, follow us on Facebook: Constellation District
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Constellation District Awards and Picnic
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 pm
St George's Church, 1 West Ardmore Ave, Ardmore
Join your fellow members of the Constellation District in celebrating a successful Scouting year and recognizing those who have provided exceptional service to their Units and the District. The Constellation District is holding its annual Awards Picnic on Wednesday, June 12th at 6:30 pm at St. George's Church in Ardmore (note the change in venue) .
Join us in fellowship and recognizing our Unit and District volunteers.
Special recognition will be given to District Award of Merit Winners:
Clarke Piatt and Scott Kleeman.
We'll also recognize our District All-Stars: Eleanor Weber, Peter Murphy, Michael Donnelly, Sarah Connolly, Julie Levick, Tom Luke , Matt Wilk, Mike Pilko, Dave Bryan, Chaudhry Manzoor, CJ Stephano, Dan Slawe, Andrew Zahner, and Pastor Tim Johansen.
The picnic is open to all who have volunteered or worked with their Units, District, or Council; while this event is to thank the adult volunteers, families are welcome as well. We'll bring the food, drinks, and awards; we hope to see you there.
Registration is open: register via website or by email to Rob Shillingford.
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Cub Program Updates
The Cub Scout program is being updated as of June 1 to be used in the upcoming 2024-2025 Scouting season.
These updates were made after 5 years of research surveying parents, leaders, and even non-scout families. The changes to the Cub Scout Program will allow everyone involved to have a Fun, Simple, and Easy year!
What are the highlights of the new program?
1. Fun: All ranks complete the Bobcat Adventure first!
2. Simple: Six and two means six required, two elective Adventures.
3. Easy: Cub Scout values are clear and in focused
4. Awards reimagined as Adventures.
Follow this link to learn more about the changes and
Follow this link to learn more about the Cub Scout program!
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STEM Adventure Camp
6 one-week sessions, June 24 to August 2
Camp Garrison, 4021 Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg
We're offering 6 weeks of dynamic and fun day camp programs at Camp Garrison for any youth ages 6 to 14. Train to be a spy, blast rockets into the atmosphere, explore natural habitats and more with the our STEM Adventure Day Camp. Scouts and non-scouts are welcome, and all are guaranteed to have fun with our hands-on nature exploration, recreation, and more! We have something for everyone with six fun-filled themed weeks; come for just one or stay for all six.
At our camp, we prioritize nurturing friendships, boosting confidence, and crafting unforgettable memories within a secure and encouraging setting. Our focus lies in exploring the world through engaging STEM activities. Whether you're a scout or not, we have the FUN for you. Scouts and Cub Scouts can earn merit badges and adventure loops. These achievements are earned through active involvement in skill-building workshops and completion of tasks guided by camp counselors. With activities ranging from fishing and shooting sports to hands-on engineering and coding, participants immerse themselves in a diverse array of experiences. Moreover, guest speakers, weekly STEM challenges, and real-world problem-solving activities further enrich the camp experience, fostering teamwork and personal growth around the campfire.
Give a great summer experience to your Scout. Find out more here and register here.
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Cub Day Camp
July 29 to August 2
8:30 to 3:30 pm
Smedley Park, 20 Papermill Rd, Springfield
Cub Scout Community Day Camp is one of the best opportunities provided to Cub Scouts and provides a full week of program and activities that are both fun for the kids and educational! Our Community Day Camps are focused on safety and fun for boys and girls entering first through fifth grade. Join us for a week of Archery, BBs, STEM, Nature, Crafts, Songs & Skits, and more!
Registration is open and spaces are limited. You can register as a Pack, a Den, or an individual Scout. Cost is $225 / Scout for the entire week; financial assistance is available through Camperships offered by the Cradle of Liberty Council.
To learn more or register, go to the registration website here.
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District Safety Moment
Hazard Trees
Who doesn't love getting to summer camp and setting up a hammock between two trees (and hopefully not above poison ivy)? Or setting up a tent under the shade of a tree? Before you do so, check out your campsite for hazard trees, which are dead trees, live trees with dead parts, and live trees that are unstable due to rot or insect damage. Dead trees and dead limbs can fall at any time, not just during storms, so follow these steps:
- Assess your site. Look up, look down, and look all around.
- Avoid campsites with hazard trees. Dead trees and dead limbs may fall at any time. Trees without needles, bark, or limbs may indicate structural defects.
- If a campsite does have hazard trees but must be used, be sure that all tents, chairs, hammocks, and work areas are outside the failure zone, or fall radius, of those trees.
- Don’t use dead trees, hazard trees, or other unstable objects to support tents, canopies, or hammocks.
- Communicate about hazard trees to others, such as units, crews, or camp authorities.
To learn more. including how to spot risky trees, check out this Scouting Safety Moment.
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Council DEI Nugget
Asian & Pacific Americans in Scouting
Asian and Pacific Americans are people whose origins lie in the Far East (i.e., East and Southeast Asia), Indian Sub-continent and Pacific Islands (i.e., Hawaii, Guam, Samoa and other Pacific Islands). Asian and Pacific Americans constitute 4.8% of the U.S. population and 7.5% of U.S. Scouts. Although characterized by this single term, Asians and Pacific Americans represent an extremely diverse part of the world.
For example, Asia:
- Covers 29.8% of the land area on earth
- Houses 59.4% of the world’s population
- Has 36.8% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product
- Includes 49 UN member countries
- Speaks hundreds of languages
- Follows every major religion, Islam and Hinduism being the most dominant
U.S. Pacific Islands include Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa, all of which have their own cultures, languages and historical significance. Learn more here.
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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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