I hope everybody has been having a great March. We've had Units participate in Pinewood Derbies, a Klondike, the District's First Aid Meet, and countless other Pack and Troop activities. To keep the momentum going, here are your Four Things To Know!
- Merit Badge Opportunities
- Cub Summer Day Camp
- District First Aid Meet Recap
- Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
Plus, Dates to Know and a new Fun Fact.
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Monthly Merit Badge Clinic
The Council's Merit Badge College is being replaced with a series of Merit Badge Clinics to address some logistical concerns this Spring, this year . These will be offered monthly, typically on the 4th Saturday of the month, and in person at the Council's headquarters at the Firestone Scouting Center. There will be separate sessions in the morning (9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon (12:30 to 3:30).
The first sessions will be this Saturday, March 26. Badges offered will be:
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World
And stay tuned for announcements of future Clinics.
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Cub Summer Day Camp
Summer Fun is around the corner at Cub Scout Day Camp!
This warm weather has us excited for the Summer! We want your Cub Scouts to get outside and have a great time - so send them on a Medieval Adventure and register them for Cub Scout Day Camp! Cub Scouts need a fun way to get outdoors in a safe environment with their friends, and we are excited to offer 10 weeks of Community Day Camp throughout Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties so your Cubs can have a Scouting adventure this summer, including locations at Tyler Arboretum, Smedley Park, and Camp Garrison.
They'll have fun with Nature, Archery, Crafts, Singing, STEM, Scout Skills, and MORE!!
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District First Aid Meet Recap
The Constellation District has a new First Aid Meet Champion. For the first time in the event's 6+ decade history, the name being engraved on the Charles Pennypacker Trophy will belong to a girl-troop! Congratulations to the Red Fox Patrol of Troop 284G, who proved their prowess in a competition on March 5 featuring 9 Troops. 16 Patrols, and 100 Scouts.
A special thank you to Troop 284 for organizing the event and to Troop 315 and St. Anastasia Church for hosting us. It was a fantastic event, and we hope to see even more Troops, Patrols, and Scouts next year! Save the Date: March 4, 2023.
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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
Citizenship in Society is Scouting's newest Merit Badge, and it will be required of Eagle Scouts as of July 1, 2022. The new merit badge encourages Scouts to explore important topics around diversity, equity, inclusion and ethical leadership and learn why these qualities are important in society and in Scouting.
To help our District's Scouts who will soon need this badge, if you are interested in becoming a Counselor for this Merit Badge, you will need to be a registered Scouter and compete a badge-specific training program (either on-line or in-person). Please contact either the District's Merit Badge Dean Frank Prohaska or Service Area 2 Team Lead Ryan Martin for additional information. |
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Dates to Know
BALOO/IOLS Training - March 26-27
Click here to register for these are the introductory courses for outdoor camping training for the Cub and Scout programs.
Merit Badge Clinic - March 26 (morning and afternoon)
Offering: Citizenship in the Community, Nation, and World.
District Roundtable - Two options for us to join in April
with Minquas District: Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 pm (virtual or in-person in Media) with Baden Powell District: Wednesday April 13 at 7:00 pm (virtual or in-person in Ambler)
District Pinewood Derby - Sunday, May 1
Wood Badge - Weekends of August 26th and September 10th
SAVE THE DATE: Tri-District Camporee, Weekend of October 21 to 23
Join the other units in the Constellation, Minquas, & Baden-Powell Districts (Service Area 2 in Delaware and Montgomery Counties) for a weekend of fun and friendly competition.
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Fun Fact to Know
Resica Falls Scout Reservation was founded in 1957 by the Philadelphia and Valley Forge Councils (now joined in 1996 as the Cradle of Liberty Council). This 4,200 acre camp is a protected natural preserve, and it hosts over 3,000 Scouts every summer.
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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
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