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  • Purchase Your 2023 Camp Card Online

    Our 2023 Camp Cards are available to purchase online for $6 (includes shipping and handling).

  • Summer Camp Adventures Await

    Outstanding summer camp programs are available for Scouts of all ages at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation and Camp Tuckahoe. Find out more ...

  • Pennsylvania Volunteer Background Checks

    Our Council has launched a new PA clearances management system to assist our units in managing these PA-mandates clearances more effectively for their leaders and parents.

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    Learn how the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg altered the course of the Civil War and our nation's future.

News

  • April Council-Wide Roundtable Coming April 6

    March 30, 2023

    We will host our next Virtual Roundtable on April 6 at 7:00 pm. This will be in place of any in-person roundtables for April.  Please share this information with your fellow unit leaders and register to join us. All unit leaders are welcome to attend the Roundtable Session. As the …

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  • Sign up For NYLT Today

    March 27, 2023

  • We’re Hiring – Check Out Our Employment Opportunities!

    March 24, 2023

  • Road Detour to Hidden Valley!

    March 13, 2023

  • Presidents Day February 20 – Service Centers and Scout Shops Closed

    February 19, 2023

  • 2023 Council Recognition Reception

    January 31, 2023

  • Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1

    January 6, 2023

  • Additional Public Funding Committed to Conserve Buffer Acreage at Camp Tuckahoe

    January 3, 2023

  • Register Now for the 2023 University of Scouting

    December 30, 2022

  • Carlisle Merit Badge College Sign-Ups Open December 17 at 9 AM

    December 9, 2022

  • United Methodist Church Partnership

    October 24, 2022

Camping

  • Beaver Day

    March 29, 2023

    It’s time to get our camps ready for another fantastic summer camping season! We are looking for workers of all skill levels to help with a variety of projects at both of our council camps on the following days: Camp Tuckahoe – Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 8AM – 4PM …

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  • Archery Instructor Certification Courses

    March 7, 2023

  • Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1

    January 6, 2023

  • CPR/AED Trainings

    January 6, 2023

  • Register for the 2024 Philmont Trek

    December 2, 2022

  • Apply Now for 2023 Summer Camp Staff

    December 1, 2022

  • 2023 Venture and Scout Shooting Sports Weekend

    November 16, 2022

  • 2023 Family Fishing Day – April 15

    March 21, 2022

  • 2023 National Jamboree – 1 Spot Left!

    March 2, 2022

  • Tiger Cub Camp – July 22-23, 2023 at Hidden Valley

    February 16, 2022

  • Ranger Work Days

    December 20, 2021

Events

  • National Night Out 2022

    July 19, 2022

    What is National Night Out?  From the National Night Out website, “National Night out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.” (https://natw.org/about/).  National Night out is held typically the first Tuesday in August, which will …

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  • Join us for Program Launch 2022

    May 11, 2022

  • Winner Announced for the York Revolution Patch Design Contest

    April 11, 2022

  • Final Hershey Bears Scout Night – April 23

    April 11, 2022

  • Scout Day at the Orioles Coming June 5

    March 21, 2022

  • Harrisburg Senators Scout Night and Sleepover Set for August 13

    February 28, 2022

  • York Revolution Annual Scout Night Coming July 15

    February 17, 2022

Fundraising

  • Scout Deliver Door Hanger Blitz and Online Sales Race to the Finish

    September 21, 2022

    We have 2 exciting initiatives to share with units as we hit the final stretch of our Popcorn and Nuts Sale.  This year’s sale has been going awesome!  The popcorn and nuts sale is a great way to power your year of Scouting and to earn credit towards your unit’s …

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  • Popcorn 101 and Office Hours

    July 7, 2022

  • Reserve Your 2022 Show and Sell Popcorn and Nuts Dates

    July 1, 2022

  • Register Today for the Popcorn and Nuts Sale Kick off

    June 8, 2022

  • 13th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot

    February 22, 2022

  • Announcing the 2022 Camp Card Sale

    January 26, 2022

  • Become a part of history, Class of 2022 Eagle Scouts

    July 26, 2021

  • Restart Scouting Summit Follow Up

    June 8, 2021

  • Camp Card Partners

    February 17, 2021

  • New Portal for Online Giving

    April 29, 2019

  • James E. West Fellowship Award

    October 13, 2017

Training News

  • Sign up For NYLT Today

    March 27, 2023

    Registration for National Youth Leadership Training is now open.  National Youth Leadership Training will be held from Sunday, June 11, 2023, through Friday, June 16, 2023, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. Youth troop or crew leaders, and those aspiring to be one, should attend the National Youth Leadership Training course! …

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  • NOVA and Supernova Awards Can Now be Ordered Directly

    February 14, 2023

  • Register Now for the 2023 University of Scouting

    December 30, 2022

  • Minor Modifications to Scouts BSA Rank Requirements

    June 29, 2022

  • Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Becomes Eagle Required July 1, 2022

    June 13, 2022

  • Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselor Fourth Orientation Opportunity

    June 6, 2022

  • Unit Commissioners

    2022 Commissioner Conference

    April 11, 2022

Join Scouting

  • All Hands on Deck Membership Kickoff

    August 25, 2022

    “Join Cub Scouts! Join Cub Scouts!” Though maybe not from our actual deck, this should be on the minds of everyone involved in Scouting. We are calling all registered Scouts, Scouters, volunteers, and family members to help spread the word about our Scouting programs and to let new families know …

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  • 2022 Summer Membership Webinar Series

    August 3, 2022

  • National Night Out 2022

    July 19, 2022

  • Get Ready to Welcome New Scouting Families into Your Unit

    July 19, 2022

  • New Birth of Freedom Council Membership Plan

    July 19, 2022

Scout Executive's Blog

  • Additional Public Funding Committed to Conserve Buffer Acreage at Camp Tuckahoe

    January 3, 2023

    Throughout 2022, we’ve shared information with our Scouting family about our efforts in concert with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to preserve “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe – parts of the property that we don’t actively use for camping and programming but serve as natural wilderness areas and as a buffer …

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  • PA DCNR Grant Announcement for Camp Tuckahoe Explained

    September 8, 2022

  • Wishing Mitzi Perry a Very Happy Retirement

    March 21, 2022

  • Upgrading How We’re Managing PA Volunteer Clearances

    March 14, 2022

  • Timely Submittal of Adult Volunteer Applications and PA Clearances Helps Protect Our Scouts

    January 23, 2022

PA Volunteer Clearances

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Upcoming Events

Apr
6
Thu
7:00 pm Council Roundtable @ Online
Council Roundtable @ Online
Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Apr
14
Fri
10:00 am Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
Apr
19
Wed
7:00 pm Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
May
12
Fri
10:00 am Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
May
17
Wed
7:00 pm Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
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Recent Posts

  • April Council-Wide Roundtable Coming April 6
    March 30, 2023
  • Beaver Day
    March 29, 2023
  • Sign up For NYLT Today
    March 27, 2023
  • We’re Hiring – Check Out Our Employment Opportunities!
    March 24, 2023
  • Road Detour to Hidden Valley!
    March 13, 2023
  • Archery Instructor Certification Courses
    March 7, 2023
  • Presidents Day February 20 – Service Centers and Scout Shops Closed
    February 19, 2023
  • NOVA and Supernova Awards Can Now be Ordered Directly
    February 14, 2023

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