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From Klondikes to Camporees, we deliver the best for all Scouts and Scouters Pioneer District is the eastern-most district in Patriots’ Path Council.

Pioneer District, Patriots’ Path Council Scouting America serves Union & parts of Somerset County, NJ, fueling adventure, leadership, and service with exciting year round events. It consists primarily of Union County and the northeast quarter of Somerset County; see the list of towns below. As of 12/31/2025 – Pioneer District serves approximately 2375 youth, 956 adult volunteers in 67 units. Pioneer is pleased to serve the following towns: Basking Ridge, Berkeley Heights, Bernardsville, Clark, Cranford, Dunellen, Elizabeth, Fanwood, Garwood, Gillette, Green Brook Township, Hillside, Kenilworth, Linden, Long Hill Township, Lyons, Meyersville, Millington, Mountainside, Murray Hill, New Providence, North Plainfield, Plainfield, Pluckemin, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Stirling, Summit, Union, Vauxhall, Warren, Watchung, Westfield, Winfield Park

10/29/2026

Scouts BSA has released the October 2026 edition of the Eagle Scout leadership service project workbook. The new workbook is shorter and easier to use. It focuses on what a Scout needs to do to complete an Eagle Scout leadership service project.

Download the new workbook at https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/eagle-scout-workbook/

10/26/2026

The next Pioneer District Roundtable will be November 4th @ 7:30pm

Location:
Cranford United Methodist Church
201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford, NJ 07016

If you cannot make it in person, follow this link to join by zoom: https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA358&calendarID=710716

All units are encouraged to participate.
Join fellow Scout leaders for program updates, upcoming events, training opportunities, and idea sharing.

Anyone may represent their unit, even if they are not a registered Scouter.

10/26/2026

Contributions can be made at: https://donations.scouting.org/council/358/appeal/8833

GIVE A SPECIFIC UNIT CREDIT FOR THE CONTRIBUTION: Add the District (Pioneer) and Unit Number in the Notes section.

FOS resources: https://ppcscouting.org/donate-now/give/

10/21/2026

Have your Cubs been enjoying their time camping?

They need to try Summer Camp! Patriots' Path Camps

Bus services available between camp and several towns.

Check out the Cub programs available out our camps:

Camp Wheeler (Allamuchy Scout Reservation): https://www.ppccubscoutcamps.org/cub-scout.../camp-wheeler

Watchung Scout Reservation (Mountainside)
https://www.ppccubscoutcamps.org/cub.../watchung-day-camp

Webelo/AOL Overnight program:
https://www.ppccubscoutcamps.org/cub-scout-overnight

Stay tuned for registration opening.
Early bird pricing until April.

10/20/2026

Job well done by Fishawack District - Patriots' Path Council, BSA! Very happy to see scouts from Pioneer having a great time at the Cubelos Camporee.

10/16/2026

Intro to Scouting for AOL Families

📅 Wednesday, October 21 (In Person)

📅 Tuesday, October 27 (Virtual)

Scouting America, Patriots’ Path Council
🕢 All Sessions: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• What to expect in Scouts BSA
• Camping, adventure, and leadership opportunities
• Advancement and the path to Eagle Scout
• Finding the right troop
• Registration and next steps
• Live Q&A with Scout leaders and families

📧 Questions? Contact Michelle Blanchfield at [email protected]

⚜️ Take the next step in your Scouting journey and prepare for a successful crossover to Scouts BSA! 🏕️

10/11/2026

🌧️🍿 A little rain won’t stop Pack 145, Clark from selling popcorn! 💪☔

Our PPC annual popcorn sale is still going strong helping support our Scouts, their adventures, activities, and learning opportunities.

If you see a unit out there, stop by, say hello, and purchase a bag (or two!) of your favorite Scout popcorn. Your support means the world to our Scouts and their future adventures.

10/11/2026

From Morse code to semaphore, from nautical flags to Braille and sign language, our Scouts spent the weekend discovering that there is always a way to connect, lead, and serve others.

As Mission Possible draws to a close, we're proud of all they've accomplished in earning their Merit Badge and excited to see how they'll use these new skills in the future.

Job well done for all the volunteers to help put this together for a great weekend!

Patriots' Path Council, Scouting America

10/10/2026

Mission briefing complete! The Scouts have arrived. The challenge is set and Pioneer Districts Camporee: Mission Possible is officially underway!!

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