The Flintlocks are a volunteer group of 26 retired Scouters who work at the camps every week all year-round. They provide 5,000 hours of work every year and have built almost everything you see at the camps. Most of the members are Silver Beavers. They also volunteer to help run to the various council programs.

Last year the Flintlocks obtained a grant and built and equipped the Allamuchy STEM Lab at no cost to the council.

Joe Schott, who has been volunteering with the Flintlocks for 29 years, recently celebrated his 98th birthday. The Flintlocks, BSA, Inc., are 26 retired Scouters who are incorporated as a 501c3. They help build and maintain structures at the Patriot Path Council camps. Members work out of the shop in the first building at Camp Winnebago every Thursday, but they provide support to Allamuchy and Sabattis as well. The Flintlocks also make craft kits for the Scout shops. Joe has an ironic sense of humor. For example, why would you need a sign that says “Dry Paint”?

On February 1, 2020, Raritan Valley held its first winter clothing drive at the Klondike. Thank you to Dave Robbins for hosting and to everyone who donated to the total of 543 winter items collected.   The items were donated to SHIP in Somerville and the VA Hospital in Lyons.  They were so appreciative of our large donations.

During the Klondike held on February 8, 2020, we had almost full participation in the food drive and collected close to 1,600 food items that were split between four local food pantries.

We also collected 299 pairs of socks.  All the women’s and children’s socks went to Turning Point shelter in Irvington. The men’s socks were split between two shelters in Irvington and Newark run by Urban Renewal.  These shelters were very grateful and touched that we thought of them and said the socks will be very appreciated by their clients.