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5th Graders Gabe Capito, Billy Winkel Earn Cub Scouting Arrow of Light Rank, Advance to ACS Boy Scout Troop 389

Congratulations to 5th graders Gabe Capito and Billy Winkel, who earned the Arrow of Light rank, the highest achievement in Cub Scouts, and advanced into the ACS Boy Scout Troop 389 during a crossover ceremony on February 22 in the ACS gym.

Cubmaster Carrie Jorgenson, an ACS parent and school nurse, was thrilled to be a part of the crossover ceremony to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of Billy and Gabe, who have been part of Cub Pack 389 for the past two and half years.

“Both Billy and Gabe worked very hard to achieve the Arrow of Light,” said Cubmaster Jorgenson. “They never missed a Cub Pack meeting or outing and they have gained a wide range of knowledge and skills with each of the badges they earned.” Jorgenson said some of the skills the boys have learned include: wood carving, foraging, how to build an outdoor shelter, how to build a campfire and cook over it, knife safety, water safety, first aid, and environmental science and conservation.

As proud family members and fellow scouts looked on, Scoutmaster and ACS parent Mike Jorgenson welcomed the boys into Boy Scout Troop 389, which has grown to 19 members. Several Boy Scouts also participated in the crossover ceremony, tying on a Boy Scout neckerchief onto Billy and Gabe.

The Boy Scout Troop 389 and Cub Pack 389, which are chartered by Atlantic Christian School, meet weekly on Mondays at ACS at 7 p.m.  For more information about the scouting program at ACS, contact Scoutmaster Mike Jorgenson for children ages 11 and older at 609-464-3957, and contact Cubmaster Carrie Jorgenson for children from K to the 5th grade at 609-289-1489.

 

ACS Scout Troop 389 Receives Bass Pro/Cabela’s Grant for New Camping Equipment

Boy Scout Troop 389, chartered by Atlantic Christian School in Egg Harbor Township, recently received a grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund for new camping equipment, just in time for the Troop’s August 21-22 outing to Treasure Island on the Delaware River.

“Our Troop has been steadily growing and our Scouts love to camp and go backpacking so this new equipment was exactly what we needed,” said Scoutmaster and ACS parent Mike Jorgenson. “It was in God’s perfect timing that we received this equipment right when we needed it.”

The grant provided $1,800 worth of camping equipment, including eight Ascend Orion 3 three-person tents, one Bass Pro 3 burner high output propane stove, two cast iron camp ovens, and two five-piece cast iron cookware sets. Several scouts and Troop leaders picked up the new equipment at the Bass Pro Shop in Atlantic City on July 31, where they met with Megan Werber, the store’s general manager.  Pictured from left are: Troop Committee Chair Peter Karabashian, Scoutmaster Mike Jorgenson, Scout Mason Campsmith, Scout and ACS 5th grader Brandon Jorgenson, Scout Logan Campsmith, Bass Pro General Manager Megan Werber, Scout and ACS 10th grader Hunter Jorgenson, and Scout Leader Jeffrey Campsmith.

Jorgenson said the Scouts had the opportunity to get trained on how to set up the tents and other equipment during Scout meetings prior to their August camping trip, where the tents, stove, and cookware were all put to good use.

“We’re very grateful to Bass Pro Corporate and the staff in the Atlantic City store for supporting our Troop and helping us reach our goal of training our Scouts to be skilled outdoorsmen,” said Troop Committee Chair Peter Karabashian, who worked on the grant application with Troop Treasurer Dr. James Wurzer. “Our Scouts have used the equipment and they especially love the tents because they’re easy to assemble, lightweight, and rainproof.”

New Scout Service Project Cleans Up Litter on ACS Campus, Zion Road

Scouts from the ACS Boy Scout Troop 389 and Cub Pack 389 were out in force on June 8 to help clean up our community by picking up trash and litter on the school grounds and along Zion Road from our school campus to Ocean Heights Avenue.

Scoutmaster Mike Jorgenson said the scouts will be doing this service project four times a year and will receive grant funding from the Atlantic County Utilities Authority for their efforts.

“We applaud the scouts for stepping forward to take on a service project that will benefit our school and the surrounding community,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen. “What a great way to learn about the importance of being good stewards of our environment.”

ACS Cub Scout and 4th Grader Brandon Jorgenson Achieves Arrow of Light Award

ACS 4th grader Brandon Jorgenson was recently recognized for achieving  the Arrow of Light, the highest honor in Cub Scouts, at a cross-over ceremony on February 24 in the ACS Multi-Purpose Room. The cross-over ceremony is akin to a graduation, where Cub Scout Webelos transition to become Boy Scouts.

The ACS ceremony included walking over a wood bridge with planks named after the 12 principles of the Scout Law.  Brandon, pictured above second from left, participated in the ceremony,  along with three other Cub Scouts who attend other schools in the community. The Cub Scouts crossed over the bridge as members of ACS Cub Pack 389 and into the ACS Boy Scout Troop 389.

Brandon was warmly welcomed into the Troop by his older brother, Hunter, an ACS 9th grader. The Jorgenson family is actively involved in the scouting program at ACS. Mike Jorgenson is the Scoutmaster and Carrie Jorgenson is the Cubmaster.

The ACS Scouts — Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts — meet at Atlantic Christian School on Monday nights. The goal of scouting is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, personal fitness, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities and educational programs. Cub Scouts is for boys from 1st -5th grades. Boy Scouts is for boys from 6th grade until 18 years old.

ACS Boy Scout Troop, Cub Scout Pack Win Regional Scout Show Awards

Boy Scout Troop 389 and Cub Scout Pack 389, which are chartered by Atlantic Christian School, won three significant awards at the Sea Pines District Jersey Shore Council Scout Show held on Saturday, February 2 at the Hamilton Mall.  Boy Scout Troop 389 captured first place among four area Boy Scout Troops and best overall in the show for its informational exhibit entitled “What’s In Your Pack?”  The Cub Scout Pack 389 took second place for its exhibit on animals that are native to southern New Jersey.  ACS students Calvin Costello, Matt Dietrich, Jackson Gayeski, Joshua Guevara, and Hunter Jorgenson worked alongside seven other Troop members to create an interesting, inter-active display that tested visitors and judges alike on their knowledge of how to pack a backpack for different purposes. 8th grader Hunter Jorgenson, who is a Star Scout, came up with the exhibit theme, a take-off on the Capital One slogan –“What’s In Your Wallet?” The “What’s In Your Pack” exhibit included four backpacks with different contents — for survival, camping, hiking, and traveling in a car — and the challenge was to identify each pack by examining its contents. Jorgenson, whose father Mike Jorgenson is the Scoutmaster, said the troop worked for about a month to prepare their exhibit.

Cubmaster Carrie Jorgenson said she was very proud of the 11 boys in her Cub Pack and the way they prepared for their exhibit on native area birds, bats, and butterflies, which included building a butterfly feeder, a bat house, and a purple marlin house. ACS 3rd grader and Webelo Brandon Jorgenson and fellow Webelo Mark Wurzer ably answered the judges questions at the show about the various animals, their habitats, diets, and much more. Other ACS students in the Pack who worked on the exhibit were 3rd graders Gabriel Capito and William Winkel and 4th grader Saywer Gayeski.  The ACS Boy Scout Troop and Pack meet on Mondays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the ACS campus. For more information on scouting at ACS, contact Mrs. Jorgenson at cjorgenson@acseht.org.

Scout Troop, Cub Pack 389 Receive Year-End Awards

Congratulations to several ACS students who received awards on December 17 for their accomplishments as Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. ACS is the charter organization that sponsors both Cub Pack 389 and Boy Scout Troop 389, which meet Monday nights at ACS. Cubmaster and ACS parent Carrie Jorgenson recognized 3rd graders Gabriel Capito and Billy Winkel for completing their requirements to advance to the rank of Bear. Each boy also received a kit to build a Pinewood Derby racing car in preparation for an upcoming race in February.

Boy Scout leader and ACS parent Randy Guevara recognized three ACS students for completing various skills to advance in their Boy Scout ranking. 10th grader Matthew Dietrich has achieved the rank of 1st Class, 9th grader Joshua Guevara has advanced to Life Scout, one step away from Eagle Scout, and 6th grader Jayden Sanchez has advanced to the rank of Scout. Scoutmaster and ACS parent Mike Jorgenson said the troop is looking forward to participating in the Klondike Derby in January, an outdoor winter skills competition, and in the Scout Show and Pinewood Derby in February and March.