Q.  Where do I call with questions about making a summer camp reservation for 2011?

A. As a result of the merger that created the New Birth of Freedom Council, the administrative office for all of the council’s camps is now housed at Camp Tuckahoe in Dillsburg and not at either the Mechanicsburg or York service centers.   To reach either Todd Weidner (the council’s Director of Camping Services) or Meghan Almodovar (Camping Assistant) for any inquiries about camp reservations or programs, you have several convenient options:

1. Contact Camping Services by dialing their office directly at (717) 432-5232
2. Call either the Mechanicsburg (766-1591) or York (843-0901) service centers and select the prompt for “Camping Services” from the automated menu.  If you are calling from outside the council territory, you can also call toll-free at (800) 569-5197.

If you are traveling to either service center, you can turn in reservations or pay for any camping reservations.  If you are submitting camp reservations by mail, please mail these with the required payment to:

New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA
1 Baden Powell Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Please make all checks payable to “New Birth of Freedom Council.”

Q. What are the phone numbers for Hidden Valley Scout Reservation?

A. During the summer camp season (mid-June to early August), the camp’s administration building phone number is (717) 789-3817.  The camp’s summer fax number is (717) 789-4255.  The health lodge’s summer camp phone number is (717) 780-4119.  Outside of summer camp season, the number for phone inquiries about Hidden Valley facilities and programs is (717) 432-5232 or you may call either the Mechanicsburg or York service centers and have your call transferred to Camping Services.

During summer camp, we request that only EMERGENCY calls be made to Hidden Valley.  In the case of a family emergency, staff will be deliver a message to that Scout in an expedient manner.  All other messages received will be passed along to the unit leader.  A phone is available in the Administration Building in the event of an emergency.  Youth will not be permitted to use the phone without an adult present.

Cell phone coverage, depending on your provider, is limited at the camp.

Q.  What is the address to send mail to Scouts while at summer camp at Hidden Valley?

A.  Mail should be sent early to ensure arrival while the Scout is at camp.  Please be sure to include a return address so it may be returned if not picked up prior to departure from camp.  All mail is delivered to the troop’s Scoutmaster daily.

Mail should be addressed as follows:

Scout’s Name
Troop #
Hidden Valley Scout Reservation
268 Hidden Valley Road
Loysville, PA 17047