The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. This award is presented to adults who have significantly contributed to the Scouting program over a longer period of time in a manner showing an exceptional personal commitment to …
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Register Now for the University of Scouting
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BSA Rule on Registering All Adults Who Participate in Overnight Activities
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Agreement to Sell York Service Center Reached
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Scouts BSA Advancement Changes for 2024 Announced
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2024 Merit Badge Counselor, Supernova Mentor, and Nova Counselor Renewal
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October 5, 2023 Virtual Council-Wide Roundtable Recording
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Hidden Valley Safety – Timber Cutting!
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Progress Builds Toward New Council Service Center
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BSA Rule on Registering All Adults Who Participate in Overnight Activities
Earlier this fall, the BSA updated Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse. The updated policy requires adults who spend the night at official BSA events to be registered. Effective Sept. 1, 2023, all adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be registered as an adult volunteer or an …
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Welcome Andy Mahalchick – New Hidden Valley Ranger
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2024 Wilderness First Aid Training
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2023 – 2024 Ranger Work Days
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“Scout Deliver” Popcorn & Nuts Sale Is LIVE!
“Scout Deliver” is an option for Scouts to invite friends, family, or neighbors to purchase popcorn and nuts through the New Birth of Freedom Council online store. Customers can order online and indicate the Scout’s name responsible for their purchase. Payment is collected during the transaction. The unit is notified …
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James E. West Fellowship Award
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Register Now for the University of Scouting
Join us for the University of Scouting on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Lower Dauphin Middle School in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the New Birth of Freedom Council, it is open to all Scouters, Venturers, and older Scouts. This training event is packed full …
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NYLT 2024
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How to Access Online Training
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Your Pack Can Easily Create Custom Peer-to-Peer Recruiting Cards
Peer-to-peer recruiting cards are an excellent way for a pack’s current Cub Scouts and families to help spread the word about all the great things their pack is doing. This is especially true in communities where schools no longer distribute informational flyers about Cub Scouting and how to sign up. …
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“We Are the Caretakers of the Scouting Movement”
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Agreement to Sell York Service Center Reached
As part of our overall strategy to move our headquarters into a unified new service center at a renovated original dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe, we previously shared our plans to sell both the Mechanicsburg and York service centers, with the York office going up for sale first. We wanted …
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Progress Builds Toward New Council Service Center
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Additional Public Funding Committed to Conserve Buffer Acreage at Camp Tuckahoe
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PA DCNR Grant Announcement for Camp Tuckahoe Explained
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Wishing Mitzi Perry a Very Happy Retirement