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W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M
BSA Troop 288 recently held their Fall Court
of Honor, where family and friends gathered
to celebrate the many achievements of
their Scouts. Nineteen Scouts earned rank
advancements and 162 merit badges were
awarded!
In late October, Scouts from
Troop 288 joined forces with
other local BSA service
units to run several
fun activity stations for area Cub Scouts
during Hunterdon Arrowhead District's
Yukon Trail Day at Round Valley Recreation
Area. The weather was perfect, and fun was
had by all Scouts, young and old
alike!
This year, as All Hallows Eve coincided
with a Troop meeting, Troop 288 Scouts took
the opportunity to participate in the Village
of Annandale trick-or-treating extravaganza
right on our doorstep, followed by our very
own Halloween parade!
In early November, Scouts from
Troop 288 joined
seven other local
t r o o p s a n d
packs for a weekend of service at Sauerland
Outdoor Center (formerly Round Valley
Y o u t h C e n t e r ) . T o g e t h e r , t h e S c o u t s
undertook many service projects, including
brush clearing, repairing and painting
p i c n i c t a b l e s , c l e a r i n g a n d r e b u i l d i n g
fire rings, building frames for stacking
firewood, and then hauling and stacking
firewood. Troop 288 has enjoyed using the
many facilities available at Sauerland over
the years, and was happy to help pitch in
to tackle their "to do" list.
B S A T r o o p 2 8 8 m e e t s o n T u e s d a y
e v e n i n g s a t 7 : 3 0 p m i n t h e F e l l o w s h i p
H a l l a t A n n a n d a l e R e f o r m e d C h u r c h ,
a n d w e l c o m e s n e w m e m b e r s t o j o i n
u s . F o r m o r e i n f o o n S c o u t i n g , v i s i t :
www.BeAScout.scouting.org. For more
information about joining BSA Troop 288,
e m a i l S c o u t m a s t e r C h r i s N e i g h b o r a t :
cgneighbor@comcast.net.
B s a t r o o p 2 8 8 h o l d s f a l l c o u r t o f h o n o r
p l a n t s e e d s f o r
p e a c e : f r e e e v e n t !
Gather in community to cultivate peace.
What happens when a high school teacher,
a yoga instructor and a permaculture farm /
event space collaborate for peace? Come find out
on December 2 at Five Birds Farm located at 43 Rte
202 South in Ringoes! The strong belief that growing
inner peace advances peace in community is the
purpose and heart behind the day. Offered activities
include: journaling prompts, guided meditation,
gentle movement and yoga, closing ceremony
around the fire and an opportunity to practice
ecstatic dance.The event runs from 1:00 to
5:00 pm. For more information about
the schedule of events, follow and DM
"Sacred Connections"
on instagram.
"Nobody can bring you peace but yourself."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
