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News

  • Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1

    January 6, 2023

    It’s time to begin preparations for the 2023 Wizard Safari, coming September 29 – October 1 at the Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve in Hellam, PA.  If you’re interested in serving on staff for Safari, you can submit your application today!

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  • 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

  • Glenn and Melinda Adams Service Project of the Year Award

    December 12, 2022

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

    December 9, 2022

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

    December 5, 2022

  • Silver Beaver Nominations Due By February 1, 2023

    November 30, 2022

  • United Methodist Church Partnership

    October 24, 2022

  • 2023 Internet Rechartering is LIVE

    October 15, 2022

  • October Council-wide Roundtable

    September 27, 2022

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

    September 21, 2022

Camping

  • Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1

    January 6, 2023

    It’s time to begin preparations for the 2023 Wizard Safari, coming September 29 – October 1 at the Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve in Hellam, PA.  If you’re interested in serving on staff for Safari, you can submit your application today!

    Read More »
  • CPR/AED and WARFA Trainings

    January 6, 2023

  • Winter Weather Safety

    December 6, 2022

  • 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 American Heritage Merit Badge Day

    November 16, 2022

  • 2023 Fishing and Angling Trainings

    August 26, 2022

  • 2023 Family Fishing Day – April 15

    March 21, 2022

  • 2023 National Jamboree – Council Contingent Filled!

    March 2, 2022

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

    February 16, 2022

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

  • Register Now for the 2023 University of Scouting

    December 30, 2022

    Registration for the University of Scouting is now open! Join us on Saturday, January 21, open to all adult Scouters and older Scouts. We are thrilled to offer a wide variety of Scouting content, including: College of Cub Scouting College of Scouts BSA College of Adventure Scouting College of General …

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  • Glenn and Melinda Adams Service Project of the Year Award

    December 12, 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

  • Culinary Arts at the University of Scouting

    January 7, 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

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10:00 am Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
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15
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7:00 pm Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Mar
10
Fri
10:00 am Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Good Turn for America Committee ... @ Virtual Meeting
Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 
Mar
15
Wed
7:00 pm Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Council Advancement Committee Me... @ Zoom
Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Mar
16
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7:00 pm Council Training Committee Meeting @ Camp Tuckahoe
Council Training Committee Meeting @ Camp Tuckahoe
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
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Recent Posts

  • Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1
    January 6, 2023
  • CPR/AED and WARFA Trainings
    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
  • Glenn and Melinda Adams Service Project of the Year Award
    December 12, 2022
  • Carlisle Merit Badge College Sign-Ups Open December 17 at 9 AM
    December 9, 2022
  • Winter Weather Safety
    December 6, 2022
  • We’re Hiring – Check Out Our Employment Opportunities!
    December 5, 2022

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