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  Restoring membership to healthy levels is the top priority for the council this year, so each month we will be offering a quick tip to help your unit achieve its recruiting goals. This month’s tip is sharing. Sharing September, you can call it. Did you know that most Scouts joined because of someone...

To Our New Birth of Freedom Scouting family, We are facing an unprecedented situation, and I’m asking for your help. Last year, due to the Covid pandemic, our Cub Scout membership dropped by 42 percent. Let that sink in. In a single year, we lost almost half of our Cub Scouts. For the first time...

“All Hands on Deck!” These words are typically associated with an emergency at sea to indicate that all crew members should go to the deck to help.  Though we are not at sea, we are asking all of the Scouters in the New Birth of Freedom Council to respond to our “all hands” call.  ...

The Restart Scouting Summit was a great success!  Whether you were able to join us or not, we want to make sure that your unit has all of the resources and materials necessary to stay active this summer and to plan for an amazing new year of Scouting!  Fall 2021 looks to provide new opportunities...

REGISTER TO ATTEND What is one of the most important meetings that your unit can attend to prepare for an awesome 2021 Scouting year?  The RESTART SCOUTING SUMMIT on June 3 at Camp Tuckahoe.  In place of Program Launch and the June Council-wide Roundtable, the New Birth of Freedom Council is inviting representatives from all...

We are excited to be able to offer Hooked on Scouting as part of our Spring Membership Campaign.  Not only are we inviting all of our new Scouts to attend, but any Cub Scout is welcome to come out to attend our program.  Scouts and families will need to bring their own rods and fishing...

Are you ready to join one of the greatest programs for youth? We are sure that we have the right program for you! Find your local Scouting unit through this simple search.  Enter your address, your child’s age/grade level and we will match you to units that are in your community....

Will your Pack accept the challenge to be an Active Summer Pack?  We are asking every pack to commit to 2 activities each month in June, July, and August.  This is a fun, easy way to keep your pack members engaged, excited, and energized for the Scouting program.  It also is an important step in...

Families are looking for opportunities to get their son or daughter involved in a local Scouting program.  Is your unit ready to welcome them for exciting Scouting Adventures?  We have put together some great resources to help you prepare for having a Spring Recruitment Event.  If you have never had a Spring Recruitment Event, no...