HAWORTH, NJ — There’s an exciting Scouting BSA program in Haworth. Scouts BSA includes Cubs (open to boys and girls grades K–5) and Scouts (boys and girls ages 11–17). Cub Pack 373 and Scout Troop 73 are based in Haworth, with Troop 73 being in continuous operation for almost 100 years.
Greg Holden of the Scout Troop 73 Committee tells Northern Valley Press the Cub Pack has 12 youngsters now, and there are 18 registered in the Scout Troop.
The Cub Pack meets once a month and has regular activities such as hikes at Camp Alpine, and the world famous Pinewood Derby model car race.
The scout troop meets the first three Thursdays of the month at the Haworth Firehouse on Hardenburgh Ave. at 7:30 p.m.
The scout troop has regular campouts, hikes and outdoor activities, community service projects (including many across Haworth for prestigious Eagle Scout rank), and merit badge life skills programs, and attends an awesome summer camp near the Delaware Water Gap.
“Scouting is a great program for youngsters focusing on strong Scouting values (like Do a Good Deed Daily), and provides unique leadership opportunities for young people. It’s also just plain fun, and a natural way to meet others and make new friends,” Holden says.
For information about Cub Pack 373, contact Rob Deutsch at rdmgmt@optonline.net. For information about Scout Troop 73, contact Keith Kolkebeck at kolkebeck@yahoo.com or Steve Jureller at ssjureller@gmail.com.