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New Facebook Group
We’ve launched a new Facebook Group for all things Popcorn in Washington Crossing Council: The Popcorn Kernel Crossing. This is where we’ll post weekly updates, incentive winners, and important popcorn news. Keep an eye on it—another special weekend sales prize will be announced there soon!
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Sales Success So Far
Popcorn sales are popping!
- Total Sales: $92,888 – just shy of $100K!
- That’s a 26% increase over this time last year.
- 27 units are selling (5 more than last year).
- Heroes & Helpers: $9,149 vs $7,080 last year.
- Online Sales: $15,243, crushing last year’s $9,000.
- Average per Scout: $673, over $200 higher than last year.
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Start the Scouting Year Off on the Right Foot
September is when Packs, Troops and Venturing Crews get into high-gear and get cranking on activities and advancement. Cub Scouts begin working on their next rank regardless of where they left off at the end of the school year. So, it is important that all units report their advancements MONTHLY. For Packs, that means Adventures and rank advancement completed.
All units are strongly encouraged to utilize Scoutbook Plus for this. If you do not, then submitting an Advancement Report to the Council Registrar is the next best thing.
We are sure there are new Cub leaders who do not know how to utilize Scoutbook Plus. The District Committee would like to hear from those who may need training or assistance in Scoutbook Plus, as well as any issues you may be experiencing. All inquiries can be reported to Bob Cull, District Advancement Chair and they will be shared with the overall District Committee for response.
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Recruitment Season is Here!
September is the prime time to grow your pack—families are setting schedules, kids are looking for activities, and Open Houses are happening now. Don’t miss the chance to welcome new Scouts!
We’ve got you covered:
📄 Printed flyers
🏡 Yard signs for every family
🙌 Council support to help you succeed
Let’s make this fall our strongest yet!
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Reminder: The Newest Tool to Help Den Leaders is Now Here!
The Den Meeting Deck makes planning a den meeting fun, simple, and easy. There is a deck for each badge of rank and contains all the activities needed to earn all six required Adventures and four or five elective Adventures.
Be sure to stop by the WCC Scout Shop to purchase your Den Meeting Deck!
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Air Rifle Competition
Air Rifle Competition: walk-in registration, $5 paid at the door.
Time:
12:30-4:30pm (arrive no later than 3pm)
Location:
Ockanickon Scout Reservation Foster Hall
Dates:
October 5
November 2
December 7
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The weekend COPE & Climbing program offers the opportunity for your Troop, Crew, Ship or Post to experience a team building program like no other. Low COPE consists of warm-up activities and initiative games in the field before moving on to the Low COPE course. This course includes 12 elements low to the ground, ranging from the Archimedes Bridge to the 12-foot Wall. Adults are invited to participate.
Upcoming dates:
October 4-5 & 18-19
November 8-9
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Join us for "Invention Convention"
STEM and Scouting collide at the Fall 2025 Cub-a-rama! "Invention Convention" invites Cub Scouts and their families to spend the day at Kuser Park playing the part of a mad scientist. Cub Scouts will design and build their own inventions, make crafts, play games, and participate in range & target activities!
Date/Time: September 27 9am to 3pm
Location: Kuser Park, 390 Newkirk Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08610
Registration fee: $20/Cub Scout, $10/Adult
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Can We Count on You to Lend a Hand?
We are in need of Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Scouters alike to help run stations, staffing the medical tent, checking Packs in, and helping Cub Scouts and their families throughout the event. If you and/or your unit can pitch in, please reach out to Alex Fritz.
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New for this year
Event location, pushcarts can be filled with any rank Cubs, and the entire Pack can participate!
Date/Time: October 4 8am - 12pm
Location: Moravian Tile Works
130 E. Swamp Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
Registration Fee:
$30 per team of 4 on or before 9/29
$35 per team of 4 after 9/29
Registration closes 10/2. Don't miss out!
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Join us at "Camp Skippy" for an unforgettable camping experience! This event is tailor-made for all AOL/Webelos Scouts, offering a sneak peek into the exciting world of a Scouts BSA Camp. It's the perfect opportunity to delve into the Scouts BSA adventure featuring the patrol method while focusing on achieving AOL/Webelos requirements.
Stations include First Aid, BB Range, Sports, Fire Building, Knot Tying and Knife Safety and are taught by Scouts and Leaders featuring team building with a hands-on experience.
We will take a ride to the Tylersport Haunted Hayride (optional) for an additional cost of $10. A Cookie Dough & Ice Cream Truck will also visit camp on Saturday evening after the hayride. Be sure to bring some extra money to enjoy a tasty treat!
Who is invited to attend? Both AOL/Webelos Scouts, their adult partner, and leaders are welcome to join in on the fun.
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Date: October 18-19
Location: 312 Simons Road, Sellersville, PA 18960
Registration fee: $25
Includes: Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast, and event patch with a pocket dangle.
| | Range & Target Activities | | Throughout the year, The Council's Range & Target Committee offers several different activities for Cub Scouts. For all activities, an adult is required to be present to satisfy the 1-to-1 adult participant ratio. | | |
Archery Adventure
October 5
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Slingshot Adventure
November 2
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BB Gun Adventure
December 7
| | Rifle & Shotgun Partial Merit Badge Completion | | Do you have a Scout that has a partial Rifle or Shotgun Merit Badge from summer camp? | | |
The Shooting Sports Committee is offering to help Scouts with Requirement 2. Option A - Rifle Shooting (Modern Cartridge Type) - j & k
Date/Time: November 8 9am-12pm
Location:
Ockanickon Scout Reservation
5787 State Park Road
Pipersville, PA 18947
Registration fee:
$10/scout
Fee covers cost of ammunition & targets. Limited to 16 participants
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The Shooting Sports Committee is offering to help scouts complete Requirement 2 Option A: Shotgun Shooting (Modern Shotshell Type) - k.
Date/Time: November 8 1-4pm
Location:
Ockanickon Scout Reservation
5787 State Park Road
Pipersville, PA 18947
Registration fee:
$35/scout
Fee covers cost of ammunition & clays. Limited to 10 participants
| | | Indoor Rally - Save the date! | | |
Open to all Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews. This is a fun team-building activity. Skills targeted include first aid, knot tying, fire building, Team Building and scout knowledge. (Final activities will be identified at the October Roundtable Meeting).
Date: November 3
Location: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927
| | Ockanickon Thanksgiving Dinner | | |
This event will feel like gathering at grandma’s house! Everyone brings their specialty dish to share at one big dinner table.
- A full day of cooking, fun, and spending time together.
- Picnic tables will be set up in the center of the field so we can all sit down for dinner at the same time (If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move indoors to the Mini Mart).
Let's cook over wood fires raised off the ground—this way we protect the site, make cleanup simple, and leave no trace.
If there’s enough interest, we may even be able to put together a special event patch!
Dates: November 21 – 23
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Registration fee: $20 per person (no late fee)
If interested, please reach out to DJ Lapczynski or Alex Fritz
| | 2026 Klondike Derby - Save the Date! | | The annual Klondike Derby hosted by the Tohickon District will be held Lake Side! Join your fellow Scouts in this skills-based competition as your sled will race around Camp in challenging activities that could include Pioneering, Orienteering, Cooking, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Building and First Aid to name a few. Is your Unit ready to have fun and demonstrate that you are Prepared? Come and join the fun, we hope to see you all there! | | |
Date: January 24
Location:
Ockanickon Scout Reservation
5787 State Park Road
Pipersville, PA 18947
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2026 Reservations
Troops can start planning now for Summer Camp 2026 at Ockanickon! With over 80 merit badges to choose from, every troop should consider OSR as a summer camp option. Troop deposits are now being accepted!
The theme for 2026 will be based on America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Troops can choose from six different sessions.
Troops that sign-up with a $150 deposit by October 31 will lock-in a special discounted rate guarantee allowing Scouts & families to have until April 30 (two extra months) to qualify for the deepest discounts in camp pricing.
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Campbuilder Days
September 20 & October 18
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Chainsaw Work Day
October 11
| | Program Opportunities Beyond the District | | |
Don't miss out on some great Scouting events beyond your District!
- Eastern State Penitentiary - Saturday, November 15 (in-person) & Sunday, December 7 (virtual)
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2025 Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope
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2026 National Jamboree - July 22-31
| | Looking for a previous newsletter? Archives are now included on our Council website under the ABOUT tab. | | |
Commissioner Meeting
October 2
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District Committee Meeting
October 2
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