5th Annual Fun Scouting Skills Day at Poricy Park

July 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Poricy Park Conservancy located in Middletown, NJ, announces its 5th Annual Fun Scouting Skills Day at Poricy Park on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to explore Poricy Park and learn some scouting skills while having fun. Exciting activities include Wilderness Survival, Direction Challenge, Leave No Trace, US Flag 101, Camouflage Connection, and more!

Staggered start times are 1:30pm-3:45pm and will be assigned in late August. All activities will conclude by 5:00pm.

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 prior to August 1 is $8 per scout, includes special patch and delivery of patch is guaranteed at the event. Paid registration between August 1 to August 31 is $12 per scout, includes special patch, but delivery of patch is not guaranteed at the event. Paid registration between September 1 to September 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, 9:00am-4:00pm. To make a reservation or for more information please call the Nature Center at 732-842-5966. For additional information about the program visit www.poricypark.org. Programs are held rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

All summer camp and community programs are run by Poricy Park Conservancy, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road in Middletown Township. With exceptional ecological resources, the 250 acre historical and nature site makes it one of the largest parks in Monmouth County. The Park offers recreational activities such as magnificent wooded hiking trails, bird watching, pristine pond settings, fishing, and a one-of-a-kind 70 million year-old Cretaceous fossil bed. For more information please visit www.PoricyPark.org, or call 732-842-5966.