June 29, 2020
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UPDATE
Patriots’ Path Council Volunteers and Families:
As things continue to evolve, we wanted to keep everyone updated.
Scout Shops and Service Center
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Our Scout Shops reopened on June 22
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and are operating on summer hours as noted below. Customers will be limited to five (5) people at one time, so with continued cooperation and patience we do not anticipate having to move to an appointment system.
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Our staff team returned to the Cedar Knolls service center on June 22
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and like our Scout Shops, we do not anticipate having to move to an appointment system. Council and district meetings at the Cedar Knolls service center will resume in September.
Camping:
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We are working with officials to potentially offer day access and limited family camping at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation and Winnebago Scout Reservation after July 6
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. Please stay tuned as we work on these opportunities for your unit and family.
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The New Jersey Health Department has not issued guidelines for overnight camping for youth camps. We did seek an interpretation from the health department for overnight camping and were reminded that
“with the state's current policy: All youth camps are prohibited from engaging in off-site activities, full-contact sports and providing resident or overnight camp activities.”
While we wish we could share better news with everyone, we all need to remain in compliance with New Jersey rules and regulations until further notice. In summary, units are not permitted to camp overnight in the State of New Jersey until further notice.
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Cub Day Camps are being offered at Wheeler and Watchung Mountain beginning July 6
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. There is still some room in our programs, so please consider registering today.
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PPC Outdoor Academy has been launched and nearly 1,000 Scouts have signed up for one or more merit badges. PPC Outdoor Academy provides a full catalog of merit badges to be offered throughout the summer at
https://www.ppcoutdooracademy.org/home
Summer Hours
Effective June 22, 2020
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September 7, 2020
Cedar Knolls
Monday
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Friday: 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Mountainside
Monday
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Friday: 9 a.m.
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5 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Closed Independence Day
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July 4, 2020
Closed Labor Day
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September 7, 2020
Cedar Knolls Scout Shop
1 Saddle Road
Cedar Knolls N.J. 07927
973-765-9322, ext. 233
Mountainside Scout Shop
1130 Route 22 West
Mountainside N.J. 07092
908-654-9191