Fun Scouting Skills Day at Poricy Park

MIDDLETOWN — Poricy Park Conservancy in Middletown will host the fifth annual Fun Scouting Skills Day at Poricy Park on Sept. 8.

Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to explore the park and learn some scouting skills while having a fun-filled day. Activities will include wilderness survival, challenge, leave no trace, U.S. flag 101, camouflage connection, and more. Staggered start times are 1:30-3:45 p.m. and will be assigned in late August. All activities will end by 5 p.m.

This is a popular program and registration closes at 120 scouts, so it’s recommended to reserve early. No registrations will be accepted the day of the event. Paid registration between Aug. 1 and 31 is $12 per Scout and includes a special patch, but delivery of the patch is not guaranteed at the event. Paid registration Sept. 1 to 7 is $15 per Scout, $2 additional charge per patch and no guarantee of delivery of patch at the event.

The Nature Center is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 732-842-5966.

For additional information about the program, visit www.poricypark.org. Programs are held rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road in Middletown Township. With exceptional ecological resources, the 250-acre historical and nature site offers recreational activities such as wooded hiking trails, bird watching, pristine pond settings, fishing, and a one-of-a-kind 70-million-year-old Cretaceous fossil bed.