Monthly Archives: December 2024
Toys for Tots Results
This year the Patriots’ Path Council through the volunteer support of many units, volunteers, and Flintlocks, collected over 1,900 new, high-quality toys to donate to the US Marines Toys For Tots Program. The council transported and donated the toys to the local Marine Toys for Tots Chapters in Rockaway and in South Plainfield. The Marines then distribute these toys to disadvantaged children, locally, where the toys are collected.
Big thank you to Toys for Tots Volunteer Champion, Michael Hart who led the charge for this program! Due to Michael’s leadership, more than three hundred more toys were collected and donated this year compared to last year.
Popcorn Top 100 Sellers Celebrate
This past Saturday, Patriots’ Path Council was excited to celebrate our Top 100 Popcorn Sellers for the 2024 campaign at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School! The Scouts used the Plinko board to determine which table they would pick their prize from. High selling Scouts received a second and even a third pick! Over 200 prizes were distributed, a delicious breakfast was catered by IHOP, and happy faces were seen all around.
Thank you for your dedication and hard work to making this another great year for Scouting!
Unit and Membership Renewals
Some Key Notes from our Registrar
Key 3 Member or Key 3 Delegate should log into my.scouting.org
From the menu select Organization Manager.
On this screen, you MUST enter Payment Information before moving forward with Unit Renewal process, Patriot’s Path Council will not be accepting mail-in or in-person payments for Unit Renewals.
Select Unit Renewal.
Unit Leadership Box
Verify Unit leadership, use “Edit Positions” to make position changes if necessary, assure all required positions are filled.
Chartered Organization Box
Verify the information is correct, contact your district executive if it is not.
Membership Box
Confirm number of youth and number of adults is correct, go to Roster tab if it is not to verify that all members have current paid, registrations. Contact your district executive if you have questions.
Unit Renewal and Leadership Approval Box
Enter your name in the box after you have confirmed with the Institutional head that the Chartered Organization has agreed to renewing your unit’s charter. Click Pay and submit. DO NOT select “Click here for Pay at the Council Office Option”. Patriot’s Path Council will not be accepting mail-in or in-person payments for Unit Renewals.
Click on the blue “Next Step: Unit Pin Review” box. Verify your unit’s pin information is correct.
Registrations are open to PPC crews for Philmont in 2026!!
With the end of 2024 fast approaching, it is time to start the planning and preparations for your unit’s 2026 adventure at the “Pinnacle of Scouting” – Philmont Scout Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico.
The applications to join one of the Patriots’ Path Council Philmont contingents for the fifteen (15) day (14 night) adventure can be done online on the council’s website at https://247scouting.com/forms/358-philmont2026crews
The link is also available on the council’s High Adventure website and at Watchu.org.
There are 4 crews in each of the 5 contingents for a total of 20 crews. The departure dates and return dates for the contingents are:
- 625 June 23 to July 7, 2026 (4 crews)
- 626 June 24 to July 8, 2026 (4 crews)
- 627 June 25 to July 9, 2026 (4 crews) (627 Contingent is #1 on the waitlist from Philmont and may not be available at time of selection.)
- 711 July 9 to July 23, 2026 (4 crews)
- 716 July 14 to July 28, 2026 (4 crews)
- 717 July 15 to July 29, 2026 (4 crews)
The allocations of the crew numbers will be done at the Patriots’ Path Council Service Center in Cedar Knolls on January 28, 2025 (the fourth Tuesday in January). Philmont crews consist of 12 members – 8 youth and 4 adults, or 9 youth and 3 adults. For the initial application a minimum of 6 youth and 2 adult names are required. Units may register for multiple crews and units can create a combined crew with neighboring units.
All Patriots’ Path Council crews will participate in the Watchu Experience. It is an 18-month “get ready” program, which consists of:
- five (5) advisor briefings,
- one (1) advisor skills training session and
- a full weekend simulated Philmont program for the whole crew.
In addition, the council will manage the payments, make the airline reservations and distribute payments to Philmont, the airlines and the Colorado tour operator. Any unit that does not have enough interest for a full crew, but has members that would like to go to Philmont, can send an email to Chief Watchu ([email protected]) stating the number of scouts and adults that are interested. The Watchu Team will work with partial crews to create combined crews.
For all enquiries or questions, please email Chief Watchu at [email protected].
Holiday Items Discount at the Patriots’ Path Council Scout Shops
From now until the end of the year, save 10% on all holiday items at the Patriots’ Path Council Scout Shops, helping you find the perfect holiday gift for any Scout!
Final Week to Participate in the Council Toys for Tots Toy Drive!
You may donate any new, unwrapped toy, but toys especially needed are: Basketballs, Soccer balls, Footballs, Dolls, Cars, Trains, Board Games, Books, Art supplies, new Stuffed Animals, LEGO’s
You may bring them to one of the 5 collection centers mentioned here.
Please send us photos of your Troop donating toys, which can bee published on the Council Facebook Page. Seeing Scouts in uniform is a plus!
The deadline to receive toys is Friday, December 13th
Lets help children in need have a great holiday!
Questions? Jennifer Volz, [email protected] or Dr. D. Michael Hart, Email: [email protected]
Holiday Workshop with Santa
Register for the Holiday Workshop at https://scoutingevent.com/358-holidayworkshop. Enjoy milk and cookies and get pictures with Santa!
Award Nominations Due December 31st
We are currently accepting nominations for the Silver Beaver Award, Trailblazer Award, Youth Leadership Award, Alumnus of the Year Award, and Eagle Scout Hall of Fame.
There are many eligible and deserving Scouts and Scouters who go above and beyond in their dedication to Scouting. Now is the time to show them how much their efforts are appreciated.
Deadline for submitting nominations is December 31, 2024. Applications (and lists of past award recipients) are available on the Awards Page of the PPC website or by clicking on the award name below.
Silver Beaver Award: For distinguished and noteworthy service of exceptional character to youth by registered Scouters in any program area within the territory under the jurisdiction of the local council.
Trailblazer Award: Presented to Scouters who have achieved significant accomplishments on a council level over a 24-month period. The accomplishments should be directly related to the Council Vision Statement and Strategic Plan.
Youth Leadership Award: Presented to youth members who have achieved excellence in scholastics, shown outstanding involvement in the community, and demonstrated exceptional dedication and outstanding leadership qualities in the council.
Council Alumnus of the Year Award: Scouting Alumni Association’s highest council recognition. The award was established to recognize alumni of the Boy Scouts of America who, over a sustained period of time, have used the skills and values they learned through their association with Scouting to make significant and long-lasting contributions to their local communities through their careers, avocations, and Scouting.
Eagle Scout Hall of Fame: The Patriots’ Path Council Eagle Scout Hall of Fame Award was established to recognize Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years or longer of having received the Eagle Scout Award, have reached a high level of success in their chosen field. In addition, potential recipients have demonstrated a strong record of volunteer leadership service to the Patriots’ Path Council and their community.
Recipients will be announced at the council’s annual meeting on February 24, 2025. The Eagle Scout Hall of Fame will take place at the council’s Eagle Dinner on May 19, 2025. All other awards will be presented at the 2025 PPC Awards Celebration which will be held at Winnebago Scout Reservation on April 26, 2025
Please contact Vicki Kallok at [email protected] with any questions.
