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Thank you to everyone that joined us for the April 2020 Council-wide Virtual Roundtable.  We had a great meeting and we hope that all of the participants were able to get a lot of good information on how to KEEP SCOUTING and to do so safely.   We said during ...

  The safety of all of our campers, leaders, camp staff, and camp visitors is always our top priority. With this in mind, the Council’s Executive Committee has extended the closure of all council camps through the end of April due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Full refunds will be ...

We’re pleased to announce that the Harrisburg Senators professional baseball team is holding a Scout Night and Sleepover on Saturday, June 13 at FNB Field. Here are a few more details for Scouts and their families that will be attending the game and/or sleepover: Gates open at 4:30 PM Pre-game ...

Thanking those who support the New Birth of Freedom Council financially is a priority. That financial support helps deliver the Scouting experience our children deserve.  That experience will prepare them for life.  The New Birth of Freedom is pleased to share the 2020 Friends of Scouting recognition program introducing a ...

With the extension of business closures due to the spread of COVID-19, our camping facilities will be closed through the month of April and service centers until the governor’s order is lifted.  As a result, the April BALOO and IOLS courses are canceled.  We encourage you to switch your reservation ...

In 2020, for the first time, the New Birth of Freedom Council will be hosting a summer Family Camp Event!  This camp is intended for scouting families that would like to spend some quality time with their family outdoors and get involved in a variety of activities! This family camping ...

Dear New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family, As you likely already know, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has directed all “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  In accordance with that directive, the Mechanicsburg and York Service Centers and Scout Shops will remain closed ...