Help Camp Tuckahoe Get Ready For Summer Camp!
There are still quite a few tent sites that need to be setup before summer camp and Camp Tuckahoe is looking for your help!
If you or your troop are able to help setup tents on June 8 from 9-4 p.m. at Camp Tuckahoe please email Scott Holbrook at scott.holbrook@scouting.org and let him know how many people will be attending. Lunch and lots of FUN will be provided!
Medical EMT and Cook Positions Available At Camp
New Birth of Freedom Council is seeking cook’s and EMT’s at our summer camp’s, located in Dillsburg and Loysville from mid-June to mid-August. We offer competitive wages and room and board.
To apply, e-mail resume to todd.weidner@scouting.org or mail to: Camp Tuckahoe, 400 Tuckahoe Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019
More Summer Camp Sessions Now “Sold Out”
UPDATE: March 18, 2013 – Even though the start of summer camp is still months away, registration for the following sessions have already exceeded capacity, resulting in those periods being closed to further sign-ups.
- Webelos Resident Camp Weeks 1 (June 24-28) and 3 (August 4-8)
- Cub Scout Resident Camp Week 2 (June 20-22)
- Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp Week 1 (June23 – 29) and Week 2 (June 30-July 6)
- Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp Week 1 (July 7-13)
Space for all other summer camp sessions are still currently available. Units are strongly encouraged to consider making a reservation for another camp session.
For more information on summer camp reservations at either Hidden Valley or Tuckahoe, we encourage you to visit the “Camping” section of our website. It is possible that other summer camp sessions will fill up in the weeks ahead and we strongly recommend that units make firm reservations as soon as possible to avoid being shut out of the camp session your unit is planning to attend.
Shooting Sports Training Offered
The Shooting Sports Committee is hosting NRA training for Scouters who are interested and meet the requirements to become Range Safety Officers (RSO), and Certified Instructors for Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, and Muzzleloading Rifle. Please view the class list for a complete description of what each course covers as well as dates and fees.
We have received “The Larry and Brenda Potterfield BSA Shooting Sports Grant” which has allowed us to reduce the cost of the course for our in council Scouters. To register for any of these courses please complete the registration form and return it to the council office. If you have any questions please contact Chuck Essig.
Boy Scout Program Highlights Available
The 2013 Boy Scout Program Highlights are now available online for both Hidden Valley and Camp Tuckahoe.
What’s new this year?
Both camps will be featuring the American Heritage and Search and Rescue merit badges! We’re also extremely pleased to be able to offer a special demonstration at both camps on welding this summer. Whether you’re interested in the new Welding Merit Badge, curious about welding for a career, or just want to know what welding is, you can visit this demonstration and learn about the tools of the trade.
