Upcoming Meetings and Events 

April 6th: Troop Meeting - Virtual Meeting 

April 13th: Troop Meeting - Virtual Meeting 

NOTE: ALL TROOP ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL CLOSURE ARE SUSPENDED AND WE HAVE SWITCHED TO A VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORM 

Hello Troop Families, 

State Parks and Forests OPEN for passive recreation with social distancing Please enjoying New Jersey’s parks while protecting public health by following these tips: Make space for others on the trails. To protect yourself and other park visitors while on trails, visitors should warn other users of their presence when passing by. As others pass, step aside for them. Go solo – or with immediate family. Please visit parks with family members from your household or for solo activities such as dog-walking or biking. Follow carry-in/carry-out guidelines by cleaning up after your pet and taking home with you any trash. Give yourself – and others – space. Do not gather in groups of 10 or more and maintain a six-foot distance from others at all times. If the recommended distance is not possible, go to another area of the park or visit the park another time. Drop your line, keep your distance. As warmer weather and the spring trout fishing season approaches, anglers are reminded that the six-foot distance rule remains in effect. If the required distance cannot be maintained, find another area to fish. Go before you go. As park restrooms are closed, please use the restroom before visiting a park. Do not attempt to open bathroom or other facility doors, which are locked. Stay away from playground equipment and parks facilities. All playground equipment and all park buildings such as nature centers, bathrooms, offices and historic buildings are closed. Events have been canceled and all upcoming camping reservations through Thursday, April 30 have been canceled. Camping reservations will be refunded in full and new camping reservations will not be accepted. Follow CDC and state health recommendations. Visit cdc.gov and covid19.nj.gov for the most recent recommendations to protect yourself and others from spreading COVID-19. See our video about social distancing protocols State parks and forest trails are open, but all buildings, including bathrooms, are closed. All public shooting ranges also are closed until further notice. Visitors are reminded to keep a minimum six-foot distance from others during their visits. Entrance fees are not being charged at state parks and forests. Trails are open for exercise such as walking, fishing, hiking and biking as long as social distancing requirements are observed. New Jersey State Park Police and State Park Service are patrolling properties and will reinforce social distancing guidelines to help promote New Jersey’s public health and safety. State Park Police can be reached via the 24-hour dispatch center at 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337). Visit www.facebook.com/newjerseystateparks or www.njparksandforests.org for the latest park information. Visit www.spstrailtracker.nj.gov to find a park near you. Visit https://covid19.nj.gov/ to learn more about COVID-19 in New Jersey. New Jersey residents may call 211 with questions or concerns about COVID-19, and to learn resources available to them. Residents may also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to subscribe to text message updates on NJ COVID-19.

Troop 199,

Hello Troop 199, 

Dear Scouts,

My name is Jennifer Quandt and I have recently taken over the position of Advancement Coordinator from Mrs. Gagen.  To give you a little background on myself, I have worked in the field of Human Resources for 25+ years.  I have lived in Tewksbury for the last seven years.  My son Drew is a first-year Boy Scout.  I have been working behind the scenes along with my husband Andrew Patykula who has held several positions while Drew was in Cub Scouts. 

Merit Badges

A cooler will be left on the side of my garage.  Inside will be another plastic container to ensure materials won’t get wet. All merit badge cards need to be dropped off at least one week prior to the Court of Honor (COH) to process. 

Board of Reviews

In preparation for the Board of Review (BOR) you will need to call me at minimum two weeks in advance of the Court of Honor (COH) date, if not before when you have completed your Scoutmaster Conference, so that I can schedule the meeting. When you call to schedule your meeting, you will need to provide the following information:

1. Your full name
2. Reason for the call – rank just completed
3. Call back phone number

Once I have received your request, I will then confirm your date and time for the Board of Review.  As a reminder, all sign offs in your Scout Handbook need to be completed and brought with you to the Board of Review. 

The next Court of Honor is scheduled for Monday, October 21^st.

Thank you.