Author: New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA

ICYMI – Watch the April 30th Shadows of 1864 Webinar

If you were unable to participate live in our Shadows of 1864 webinar on April 30, you can watch the recording of the webinar at your convenience at https://vimeo.com/1081471095.

For more information on the Shadows of 1864 council-wide camping

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2025 Silver Beaver Honorees Announced

The New Birth of Freedom Council is thrilled to announce that on Saturday, May 3, we will recognize five new Silver Beaver Award recipients at the Council’s Recognition Reception at Camp Tuckahoe, 400 Tuckahoe Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019.

We look …

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Exciting Changes Ahead: Our New Council Service Center at Camp Tuckahoe

To the New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family,

I’m excited to share that the final phase is underway for our soon-to-be-completed new council service center at Camp Tuckahoe! This project marks a significant milestone for our Scouting community –

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We’re Getting Ready for Our Move to Camp Tuckahoe!

We are excited to announce our relocation plans for moving to our new service center at Camp Tuckahoe. As part of this transition, our Mechanicsburg Service Center and Scout Shop will close in mid-May to prepare for the move.

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Busy Days at Our New Service Center; Mechanicsburg Office Sold

Installation of ductwork in the office area

The historic dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe is a bustling and noisy place these days, as the building is rapidly being transformed into our new service center.

While the initial stages of the

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January 2 Council-Wide Roundtable Recording Available

If you could not participate in our council-wide roundtable on January 2, we recorded it for you to watch at your convenience.

We crammed a ton of information into the 90-minute program, including lots of information about our 2025 summer

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Milestone Achieved: Tuckahoe Divestment, $1.775M in State Grants, and Bankruptcy Loan Repayment

Progress on the main floor of the new service center

Our council achieved a significant financial milestone on November 25 when we completed the sale of 906 acres at Camp Tuckahoe to the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy. Work on this project

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Remembering “Skip” Ebert – Former Keystone Area Council President

Undoubtedly, many Scouters in our council were saddened to hear of Merle L. “Skip” Ebert, Jr.’s passing on Monday, November 18.

Skip served as President of the Keystone Area Council from November 2000 until November 2002 and as a member

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Bridging the Past and Future: Camp Tuckahoe’s Original Dining Hall Renovation Moves Forward

A cherished piece of Camp Tuckahoe’s legacy is being reborn as the council’s new service center, with work progressing on transforming the historic dining hall into a hub for Scouting operations in the New Birth of Freedom Council.

Work began

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Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Weekend Coming October 18-20

Troops 173 and 175 will host the annual Wilderness Survival Merit Badge event at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation from October 18 to 20, 2024. This two-night campout will focus on outdoor survival skills and shelter-building. Please register through Tentaroo at

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