Adventure Guides/Princesses
Father and son or daughter activities program for boys and girls ages 5 through 9. Some programs start at ages 3 or 4 and may continue to ages 12 or 13. Groups, formed in Sept., participate in monthly meetings and special events.
• Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA
1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, 908-889-8880.
• Madison Area YMCA Family Center
111 Kings Rd., Madison, 973-822-YMCA.
• Greater Morristown YMCA
79 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls, 973-267-0704.
• Somerset Hills YMCA
140 Mt. Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, 908-766-7898 ext. 544.
• Summit YMCA
67 Maple St., Summit, 908-273-3330.
• Westfield Y
220 Clark St., Westfield, 908-233-2700.
Boy Scouts of America
Youth program designed for boys first grade and up to learn responsibilities of citizenship and enhance physical, mental and emotional growth.
• Burlington County Council
Serving Burlington County. Service center and scout shop at 693 Rancocas Rd., Westampton, 609-261-5850.
• Central New Jersey Council
Serving Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Warren and portions of Middlesex Counties. Service center and scout shop at 2245 US Hwy. 130, Suite 106, Dayton. Council info: 609-419-1600. Scout shop: 732-438-0600.
• Jersey Shore Council
609-272-6820; 732-349-8093. Serving Atlantic, Ocean, Southeast Burlington Counties and Ocean City in Cape May County. Scout supply stores at 1518 Ridgeway Rd., Toms River, 732-473-1796; 6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp., 609-272-6820; 229 Brookville Rd., Barnegat, 609-698-2855.
• Monmouth Council
Serving Monmouth County. Service center and scout shop at 705 Ginesi Dr., Morganville, 732-536-2347.
• Northern New Jersey Council
Serving Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties. Service center and scout shop at 25 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, 201-677-1000; shop 201-651-9743.
• Patriots’ Path Council
973-765-9322. Serving Union, Morris, Sussex, Somerset and portions of Middlesex Counties. Scout shops at 222 Columbia Tnpk., Florham Park, 973-765-9322 ext. 233; 1130 Rt. 22W, Mountainside, 908-654-9191.
• Southern New Jersey Council
Serving Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, Camden Counties. Scout shop at 4468 S. Main Rd., Millville, 856-327-1700 ext. 10.
4-H Club
No membership fee. Informal educational program for grades 1-college by Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Individual clubs are guided by one or more adult leaders and concentrate on a particular area such as gardening, woodworking, small animals, horses, seeing eye puppies, food, karate, photography, etc. Adult volunteers always needed.
• Essex County 4-H
621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland, 973-228-3785.
• Hunterdon County 4-H
6 Gauntt Pl., Bldg. 2, Flemington, 908-788-1340.
• Middlesex County 4-H
42 Riva Ave., New Brunswick, 732-398-5261.
• Morris County 4-H
County Bldg. 550, West Hanover Ave., Morristown, 973-285-8300, ext. 3.
• Somerset County 4-H
310 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater, 908-526-6644.
• Union County 4-H
300 North Ave. E., Westfield, 908-654-9854.
• Warren County 4-H
165 County Rd. 519S, Belvidere, 908-475-6502.
Garden State Canoe Club
908-647-2088. Active group devoted to canoeing plans canoe trips almost every weekend year ’round. Meetings held 2nd Tues. of every month at Long Hill Twp. Library, 917 Valley Rd., Gillette, at 7:30pm.
Girl Scouts
For girls ages 5-17. Troops meet regularly in schools, homes, community centers, houses of worship. There is always a need for adult volunteers to work with the girls and in a variety of support positions.
• Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey
908-518-4400. Merges the Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties, Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills Council and Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council. Serves girls in Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties.
East Service Center: 120 Valley Rd., Montclair.
West Service Center: 1171 Rt. 28, North Branch.
Central Service Center: 201 Grove St. E., Westfield.
• Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey
95 Newark Pompton Tnpk., Riverdale, 973-248-8200. Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex Counties and the northern half of Warren County.
Paramus Service Center: 201-967-8100
Randolph Service Center: 1579 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, 973-927-7722.
• Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Inc.
242 Adelphia Rd., Farmingdale, 732-938-5454. Monmouth County, Point Pleasant Borough, Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, Mantoloking and Brick.
• Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey
40 Brace Rd., Cherry Hill, 856-795-1560; 800-582-7692. Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and Salem counties and parts of Monmouth County.
Hunterdon County Canoe Club
908-782-1158. Monthly meetings 1st Tues. at 7:30pm at Echo Hill Environmental Center in Clinton Twp. Canoe trips are scheduled most weekends. Affiliated with the Hunterdon County Park system.
Seeing Eye Puppy Club
Somerset County 4-H, 908-526-6644; Morris County 4-H, 973-285-8300. 4-H Club for grades 4-13 who have an interest in raising and loving a puppy for about 18 mos. before its formal training at the Seeing Eye (973-539-4425).