Monthly Archives: July 2025
Unit Camp Shirts
Did your unit attend Summer Camp at one of our camps? Want to commemorate your week of camp? Look no further than these unit specific themed camp t-shirts!
It’s Not Too Late to Fund Your Entire Year of Scouting
- Earn up to 40% Commission
- Plus Rewards for your Scouts
- Selling Locations Reserved for you
- Tap-to-Pay & Credit Cards make selling easy
- Manage the sale from one website
- New Selling units get 2 cases of our best selling product at 100% Commission!
Interested?
Check out all the information and How Tos at: https://ppcscouting.org/give/popcorn/
Contact your district executive, Beth Miller-Porter or Jason Dugan
AOL to Scouts BSA: Making the Transition Stick
Join our August Council-Wide Roundtable
Did you know that Scouts who attend summer camp are significantly more likely to stay in Scouting long-term?
To help ensure a strong start in their new troop, Arrow of Light (AOL) Scouts should ideally cross over by February or March. This gives them time to bond with their new troop and prepare for summer camp.
But…
How can we complete the AOL program by February?
Can Scouts cross over early and still enjoy Pack events?
What collaboration is needed between Packs and Troops?
Join us this August for a special roundtable designed to answer these questions and more.
What to Expect
Led by Michelle Blanchfield, Fishawack District Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and District Membership Chair, and supported by council and district leaders, this session will provide:
- A month-by-month roadmap to complete the AOL year by February
- Best practices for effective crossovers and troop integration
- Ideas for cooperative planning between Packs and Troops
- Strategies to retain Scouts through summer camp and beyond
Two Ways to Attend
? Virtual Session
Monday, August 4 | 7:30–9:00 PM
? Held Online via Zoom
? In-Person Session
Tuesday, August 12 | 7:30–9:00 PM
? Council Service Center
Who Should Attend?
Commissioners • AOL Parents & Leaders • Troop Leaders • Cubmasters • Scoutmasters • Any Scouter Interested in Strong Transitions
Let’s work together to set our AOL Scouts up for lasting success in Scouts BSA.
Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer—and we’ll see you in August!
Register here: https://scoutingevent.com/358-AOLRoundtable
University of Scouting/Program Launch
Patriots’ Path Council is excited to announce that University of Scouting/Program Launch will be Saturday March 28th, 2026.
Mark your calendars for a day filled with classes, trainings, and much more!
More details to come in the coming weeks.
The Season of Service 2025 is Here!
The most powerful way to thank a chartered organization is to provide service.
This annual campaign in the fall encourages units to help their chartered organization by doing community service for them during the fall season and then sharing their story.
Do Your Socks Match?!
Double Your Impact! Double Your Friends of Scouting Donation with a Company Matching Gift! PLUS Receive a Pair of Scouting America Socks!
Your donation to Scouting America, Patriots’ Path Council can go twice as far through your company’s matching gift program – and as thank-you, you will receive a pair of exclusive Scouting America socks!
Many companies match employee donations or memberships to nonprofits like ours, effectively doubling your support. If you volunteer with us, your company may even offer a grant recognizing our service.
How to get started: Requesting a matching gift of volunteer grant is usually a quick a simple process and must be initiated by the donor/volunteer. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. Search our database to see if your company is listed to give a match and for company-specific instructions here.
Seabadge Flash Course 2025: A National Milestone in Patriots’ Waters
In a landmark moment for Sea Scouting across the nation, the second-ever Seabadge Flash Course was successfully held the weekend of June 12–14, 2025, hosted by Patriots’ Path Council. Seabadge is the adult leadership development program that equips adult leaders with the knowledge, resources, and network to effectively lead youth in the nautical environment. The Seabadge Flash Course, a newer condensed format of the traditional multi-weekend Seabadge experience, is designed to make this training more accessible in just one high-impact weekend, The course offers a rich blend of theory and practical application. From charting a course for unit growth to implementing meaningful youth leadership, the weekend was packed with mission-driven instruction, hands-on collaboration, and spirited maritime fellowship.
The course was led by Cav. David N. Tarantino, a seasoned Seabadge graduate, fourth-generation Scouter, and Skipper of Ship 1908 “Rising Phoenix.” Serving as Assistant Course Director was Dr. Noel Guzman. Together, they formed the backbone of a highly experienced and collaborative faculty team, drawn from across Patriots’ Path Council.
The success of the 2025 Seabadge Flash Course set a new benchmark not only for PPC, but for the entire Sea Scout community across the United States. As Cav. Tarantino remarked in his closing words: “We are the stewards of something ancient and noble—the tradition of the sea and the calling to form leaders. This weekend wasn’t just about training; it was about honoring the trust placed in us by those who came before and the youth who sail with us.”
