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Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2024-01-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11222-2501
Do your grade schoolers (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the fun with coed Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7!
They meet every Friday at 6 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn).
More info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7 | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7 | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
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Fun Stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Camping trips, Cookies with Santa, Fishing, Football games, Halloween Party, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, Pinewood derbies, Spring egg hunts, and more!
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Have older tweens & teenagers? Check out Boys Troop 26 (Grades 6-12)
They meet outside on Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM, McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave & Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Troop 26 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/

Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
2024-01-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/ | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
For more info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!

Teen Time: Cooking Class! (Brooklyn Heights Library)
2024-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Heights Library, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Join Brooklyn Heights’ TEEN COUNCIL and the BPL CookMobile for a cooking tutorial. RASTA PASTA!!!!

Outdoor Skills: Winter Wilderness Survival (Marine Park)
2024-02-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
Our Urban Park Rangers are well versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life. Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, an wilderness outdoor skills program is perfect for you. Learn all about how to prepare and survive outdoors during the colder winter temperatures.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 3301 Avenue U, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact: (718) 421-2021

Healthy Talks: Healthy Eating (Midwood Library)
2024-02-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Midwood Library, 975 East 16th St. at Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY, 11230
Join RiseBoro Community Partnership to learn about Healthy Eating! Learn how to maintain a healthy diet, how to create a balanced plate, and how to eat healthier this 2024.
Registration is encouraged!

Brooklyn CookMobile: Soul Food Series (Saratoga Library)
2024-02-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2024-02-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Saratoga Library
Hungry to learn some new skills? Join us this Black History Month as we team up with Brooklyn CookMobile to create 2 traditional African American dishes.
Take part in our free cooking class for a live cooking demo and tasting of Banana Pudding (2/13) and Shrimp & grits (2/20)
Ages 13-19! Registration required!

Prospect Park Winter Nature Hike
2024-02-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Join the Urban Park Rangers on this hike through one of Brooklyn’s most famously pastoral parks and escape the busy feel of the city in the tranquility of winter nature.

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting ~ CANCELLED!
2024-02-22 17:30 - 19:00 | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
The kids are off for Mid-Winter Break and this week’s scout meeting is cancelled. We’ll see everyone next week!
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Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/ | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
For more info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!

Cooking Matters for Kids (New Lots Library)
2024-02-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | New Lots Library, 665 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Parents: Your children can take free cooking and nutrition classes, led by City Harvest!
During this 6-week program, your kids will:

Have fun cooking healthy foods!
Play fun games and activities
Learn about MyPlate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendations for healthy eating
Age participation ranges from 7-to-12 years old.
All workshops/courses are in English, and food will be provided

Only children attending the program need to register. The dates for this program are Februray 5, 12, 26 and March 4, 11, and 18.

Brooklyn CookMobile: Soul Food Series (Saratoga Library)
2024-02-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Saratoga Library
Hungry to learn some new skills? Join us this Black History Month as we team up with Brooklyn CookMobile to create 2 traditional African American dishes.
Take part in our free cooking class for a live cooking demo and tasting of Shrimp and grits (2/20) and Banana Pudding (2/27).
Ages 13-19! Registration required!

CANCELLED! Cooking Matters for Kids (New Lots Library)
2024-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 | New Lots Library, 665 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11207

Women's History Month: Gravesend Cemetery Tour
2024-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Gravesend Cemetary, Van Sicklen Street and Village Road Street, Brooklyn
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Rangers will guide you through this landmarked cemetery that was established by Lady Deborah Moody in 1643 and is home to graves of early settlers and founding families of Brooklyn. Learn more about Lady Moody and her significant role in neighborhood history.

Location: Gravesend Cemetery, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number: (718) 421-2021
