Last Friday’s #CubChatLive made history!
We hosted more viewers than ever as National Cub Scout Committee Chair Audrey Oakes showcased how the program is becoming more fun, simpler, and easier.
This Cub Scout program update goes into effect in the …
Year: 2023
Register Now for the University of Scouting
Join us for the University of Scouting on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 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, …
Scouts BSA Advancement Changes for 2024 Announced
As of January 1, 2024, the following changes to Scouts BSA requirements become effective.
Rank Requirements
There were minor changes to Scout (6) and Star (6).
The Cyberchip has been phased out. Scouts should use the Personal Safety …
Welcome Andy Mahalchick – New Hidden Valley Ranger
A familiar face to many at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, Andy Mahalchick has joined the New Birth of Freedom Council’s staff as Hidden Valley’s camp ranger.
Andy is already very well acquainted with Hidden Valley, having invested countless hours of …
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
Watch the October 5, 2023 Council-Wide Roundtable
The topics covered during the October 5, 2023, Virtual Council-Wide Roundtable are listed below, along with the timestamp for that topic in the recording.
- Safety Moment – Behavior Around Campfires (4:02)
- Wizard Safari in Review (5:34)
- 2024 Summer Camp Reservations
NYLT 2024
National Youth Leadership Training will be held from Sunday, June 16, 2024, through Friday, June 21, 2024, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. Youth troop or crew leaders, and those aspiring to be one, should attend the National Youth Leadership Training …
Progress Builds Toward New Council Service Center
As part of the Council’s effort to periodically communicate with everyone in our Council on the status of several key initiatives involving our service centers and the sale of “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe to the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, I …
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 …
Wizard Safari Is Coming September 29 – October 1
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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