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April 2026 Newsletter
April 2026 Spring Has Arrived for Troop 5 By Scoutmaster · April 2026 I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break. My family enjoyed a week away getting in those last days of skiing before spring fully arrived here in New Jersey. And arrive it has — quickly — with scouts already jumping into a busy…
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Backpacking in the Catskills
By Conrad We just got back from a backpacking trip out to White Lake, NY, and I’ll be honest — the weather did not make it easy. Temperatures dropped more than expected, and the boys felt every bit of it. But that’s the thing about this troop. When the conditions get rough, they get better.…
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Rise Against Hunger
By Patrick. It was the crisp Saturday afternoon of March 14th when six Troop 5 scouts and community volunteers gathered in Wyoming Presbyterian Church. They donned their hair nets and put on gloves with the goal to fill 5,000 bags of food for food-insecure kids in Burundi. There were four jobs: bag fillers, who had…
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March 2026 Newsletter
March: Leadership, Mentorship, and Adventure March is a month of learning, leadership, and preparation for Troop 5. Our Scouts will lead discussions about work, careers, and entrepreneurship while mentoring younger members of the troop and sharing their real-world experiences. At the same time, we take our first backpacking trip of the year, beginning a new…
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January 2026 Newsletter
🦊 Troop 5 Newsletter — January Adventure Since 1920 ❄️ A New Year, New Adventures January reminds us that Scouting doesn’t slow down in winter — it sharpens us. Cold weather brings opportunities to build resilience, teamwork, and leadership, and Troop 5 is diving in with a full slate of hands-on meetings and classic winter…
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Hiking and Climbing
Climbing by Andrew On December 13 Troop 5 met bright and early at the Maplewood pool parking lot. All of the scouts were excited for a day of hiking and rock climbing. Around 9:00 am the troop put their packs on and began the ascent of the Stairway to Heaven trail. Along the trail the…
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Four Days in Boston
By Conrad Last November, our troop packed up and headed to Boston for a few days of history, cold air, and clam chowder. It was one of those trips where everything just clicks. We walked the Freedom Trail start to finish — Paul Revere’s house, the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall. Seeing these places in…
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Restoring Community Connections on Springfield Avenue
🛠️ Restoring Community Connections on Springfield Avenue This summer, Life Scout Jesse F. of Troop 5, Maplewood completed his Eagle Scout Service Project—a full restoration of the three community kiosks along Springfield Avenue in Maplewood, NJ The kiosks, used by the Springfield Avenue Partnership (SAM), the Maplewood Library, and local organizations to share flyers and…
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Building Shade and Comfort for Shelter Dogs
☀️ Building Shade and Comfort for Shelter Dogs This summer, Life Scout Quinn M. of Troop 5, Maplewood completed his Eagle Scout Service Project at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ. His project, titled “Sun Shade Installation for Shelter Dogs,” brought much-needed shade and protection to the center’s outdoor play yards. The upper…
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Troop 5 Philmont High Adventure 2025
Trekking High: Troop 5’s Philmont Adventure 2025 This July, 20 Scouts and adult advisors from Troop 5, Maplewood set out on the adventure of a lifetime — a 12-day backpacking trek through Philmont Scout Ranch in the rugged mountains of northern New Mexico. For many, it was the culmination of years of Scouting, training, and…
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