Category: Important Announcements
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
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.
Scout Baseball Events
We have great Scout Night events with two great baseball teams coming up. Somerset Patriots June 25th at 6:35 pm July 11th at 7:05 pm New York Yankees September 6th at 1:05 pm September 28th at 3:05 pm Click on
Offices Closed – Friday, June 20th
The Patriots’ Path Council Service Center will be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. The Staff will be at Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation for a day of service. The Kurland Family and Mountainside Scout Shops will be open normal hours.
Scout Shops – Summer Hours
Effective July 1st through Labor Day, Monday September 1st, the summer hours are: The Kurland Family Scout Shop will be Monday-Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, CLOSED Saturday and Sunday. The Mountainside Scout Shop will be open Wednesday-Friday, 12 pm
Camping Hall of Fame
To celebrate our rich history of camping, we want to recognize deserving individuals who have had a profound impact on delivering outstanding camping programs to the Scouts, families, and leaders we serve. Nominations for the Patriots’ Path Camping Hall of
Scout Shops Closed for Saturday, April 19th
In observance of Easter and Passover, the Kurland Family and Mountainside Scout Shops will be closed on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Both shops will reopen on their regular schedule the following week.
Safety Moment – Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is considered “any activity that diverts the driver’s attention away from driving,” according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The distractions can include a wide range of a driver’s or passenger’s
NCAP Training
Patriots Path Council will be offering Scouting America National Camp Accreditation Program – Short Term Camping Administrator Training on June 14th at the council service center. Short Term Camp Adminstrator is a council level training for volunteers who are part
