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Dave Pollak writes:

>I am a webelos scout and I was wondering if anyone had ideas for pack 
>trips in central New Jersey.
>
>-Ari Pollak, Pack 250, East Brunswick, New Jersey

For my Webelos Den Traveler award 6 years ago, we mapped out the route
to High Point.  It's probably about 1.5 hours one way from East Brunswick.
I understand there's some rock museum in that area, so it's possible
to work in the Geologist award too on that trip.

For some educational experiences, I would suggest Washington's Crossing
State Park, on the Pennsylvania side.  There's a visitor's center with
about 1/2 hour movie (plan to go there next Christmas Day to see the
reenactment of the crossing).  I would also recommend the historical
district in Philadelphia (state with the visitor's center and movie),
then Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and if a business day,  the U.S.
mint.  There's also Valley Forge, PA;  I think they may have some program
for Scouts.

For your Sportsman award, learning at a Den meeting on how to keep score,
followed by 2 or 3 games at a bowling alley, meets one of the requirements.
To cut costs, I asked for bowling coupon donations from the Entertainment
books.

For some fun, try for a baseball game at Veterans Stadium (even when
the Mets play the Phillies, there are usually seats available).  My
Cub Scout Pack in the 1950's (from Atlantic City) once went to a game
at the old Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.

Hope this helps.
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