Service Projects
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Memorial Day 2026
Troop 5 Serves Maplewood on Memorial Day Even though heavy rain forced the cancellation of the Maplewood Memorial Day Parade this year, Troop 5 still proudly answered the call to serve the community on one of the nation’s most important holidays. The troop began the morning serving as the color guard for the Memorial Day…
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Transforming Space into Community: Lucas’s Eagle Project
Lucas Completes Eagle Scout Project at Newark Academy Troop 5 Scout Lucas recently completed his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project at Newark Academy, transforming a deteriorated courtyard into a beautiful and functional outdoor space for students and faculty. The project focused on restoring an underutilized area of campus through landscaping, trail restoration, cleanup, and general…
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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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Maplewood Pool Teen Area
Support Sam D.’s Eagle Project Over Spring Break! Hey Troop 5! One of our own—Sam D.—is about to take a big step toward earning the rank of Eagle Scout, and he needs your help to make it happen! This spring break, Sam will be leading an awesome Eagle Project at the Maplewood Community Pool, and…
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Henry’s Soles4Souls Service Project – Give Your Old Shoes New Purpose!
At last night’s Troop 5 meeting, Henry shared a meaningful service project he’s leading: a shoe collection drive for Soles4Souls, a nonprofit organization that provides shoes to people in need worldwide. What can you donate?Any shoes or sneakers — in any condition! Whether gently used or well-worn, they can still make a difference. Soles4Souls finds…
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Restoring the Forest, One Plant at a Time
🌱💪 Restoring the Forest, One Plant at a Time! 💪🌱 This weekend, Troop 5 got their hands dirty for a great cause—helping restore the native ecosystem at South Mountain Reservation! 🌳✨ Our Star Scouts teamed up with @southmountainconservancy for a Forest Regeneration Service Day, working hard to remove invasive species that threaten the health of our…
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Local Boy Scout Troop Named “Villager of the Month” in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum and the South Orange Village Council have honored a local Boy Scout Troop by naming the entire troop as “Villager of the Month” for the month of June 2024. “We commend and thank the scouts of Troop 5 for their dedication, leadership, and community service,” Mayor…
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