U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), an Eagle Scout, announced that the Senate has passed a resolution he cosponsored to recognize February 8, 2010, as “Boy Scouts of America Day” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts.

“Being a Boy Scout helped me build character and appreciate the outdoors. It taught me about this country and what it means to be an American, and I’m glad the Senate has recognized the organization on its centennial,” Alexander said. “The Boy Scout law says we should be trustworthy, loyal, helpful and friendly, and the slogan reminds us all to do a good turn daily.”

The bipartisan resolution to designate February 8, 2010 as “Boy Scouts of America Day” in celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent.

MUNSEE DISTRICT FALL CUB-E-LOS

CAMP SOMERS, MT. ALLAMUCHY RESERVATION

STANHOPE, NJ

NOVEMBER 6-8^TH 2009

“FUN IN THE LEAVES”

Registration is due at the 10/22 Pack meeting.  $12.00/person

On Wednesday, October 14 the Scouts will be visiting the Paw Pad in Union NJ (www.thepawpadusa.com). The Scouts will be getting instruction on how to defend yourself in the event of a dog attack. The Paw Pad is located on Route 22 in Union between the Charlie Brown’s and the Mercedes dealership. We will be meeting there at 6pm.

2575 US Highway 22 W
Union, NJ 07083-8502
(908) 851-0015
Get directions

There are two special religious emblems available to Cub Scouts. These awards are presented to Cub Scouts by the Archbishop on Scout Sunday at the cathedral in Newark.

The Light of Christ emblem program for Tiger and Wolf Scouts is designed to help the Cub Scout develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With the parents’ active assistance and participation in this program, it is hoped that the Cub will come to see Jesus as a real person and his friend.

The Parvuli Dei emblem program for Bear and Webelos Scouts is designed to help young boys explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their families and parishes, and also to develop a good, positive self-image through the contributions they can make to the group or community.

To participate in the program the Cub Scout will work with his parents in an activity book over the course of several weeks, totaling approximately six hours. When the Cub has completed the activity book, he and other Cubs in the program will meet in late November or early December with a parish priest to review the material. After the priest signs the book, showing that the Cub completed the work, the approval form is sent to the Archdiocese of Newark for final approval by December 16, 2009. The religious emblem will then be awarded to the Cub Scout on Scout Sunday, February 7, 2010, at a special service at the cathedral in Newark.

If your Cub Scout is interested in the program, please contact Eileen Musser at 908-688-8747 or eileen@musser.com by October 16 to order a booklet. Booklets can then be picked up at the October 22, 2009 Cub Scout meeting.

For more information on the programs please visit www.nccs-bsa.org/Youth.php