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
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 …
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 –
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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