Cory Kercher

Don’t Miss Our Council Recognition Reception on May 4

Let’s Celebrate! The New Birth of Freedom Council would like to invite you to our annual Council Recognition Reception on Saturday, May 4, at Camp Tuckahoe, 400 Tuckahoe Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019 The highlights of the evening will be honoring our newest recipients of the District Award of Merit and the highest award that a...

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NOVA and Supernova Awards Can Now be Ordered Directly


Recently the Boy Scouts of America changed how units and councils can obtain the NOVA and Supernova Award recognition items. The items available are listed below by each vendor. Unfortunately, our Council can no longer provide these materials, and ordering through these vendors is the only way to obtain patches, medals, and pins for these...

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

Starting July 1, 2022, the merit badge will be required for any youth seeking to achieve the prestigious Eagle Scout rank.  Scouts who complete ALL of their requirements for Eagle, including their Eagle Scout project need to be completed on or before June 30, 2022, may earn the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge but are...

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