June 12, 2020
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UPDATE
Patriots’ Path Council Volunteers and Families:
With Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement this week that included the lifting of the stay-at-home order and the state’s multiphase reopening, we are pleased to share the Patriots’ Path Council’s plans for getting back to Scouting.
Unit Meetings
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Aligned with the state’s plan to enter Phase 2 on June 15, 2020, we are pleased to announce that Scouting units may begin meeting outdoors in groups of no more than 100 people. Units are required to follow all s
tate and
federal safeguarding guidelines, including washing hands, wearing masks, and respecting social distancing.
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Aligned with the state’s plan to enter Phase 2 on June 15, 2020, we are pleased to announce that Scouting units may begin having indoor meetings. While we encourage our units to meet outdoors, for indoor meetings we are requiring our units to follow the state’s plan that restricts gatherings to 50 people or 25% of a building’s capacity
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whichever is lower. Units are required to follow all state and federal safeguarding guidelines, including washing hands, wearing masks, and respecting social distancing. Units must consult with their chartered organization representative to ensure that their meeting plans are in compliance with any restrictions and guidelines of their chartered organization.
Scout Shops and Service Center
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Our Scout Shops will continue curbside service until Monday, June 22, 2020, when we will begin our summer schedule of hours and welcome customers into our shops. Customers will be limited to five (5) people at one time, but with a little cooperation and patience we do not anticipate having to move to an appointment system. Please see below for summer hours.
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Our staff team will return to the Cedar Knolls service center throughout the week of June 15 and will be able to resume our normal business hours of Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 22, 2020. 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 anticipate offering day access to our camps on July 6, 2020, per executive order that allows youth camps to open beginning on that date.
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The New Jersey Health Department has not issued guidelines for overnight camping for youth camps, but as soon as it does, we will let everyone know so that we can get our units camping soon.
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Cub Day Camps will be offered at Wheeler and Watchung Mountain beginning July 6, 2020. Deadline for registration is Thursday, June 18, 2020.
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PPC Outdoor Academy has been launched and more than 600 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
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Unfortunately,
Scouts BSA resident camp at Winnebago Scout Reservation will not be offered based on Gov. Murphy not lifting the restriction allowing for youth camps to have resident programs.
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
