Each year, the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) offers a scholarship to any Scout who achieves the rank of Eagle Scout. Participants begin by competing at the local level, with the winner advancing to the district level.
Join us for the inaugural **Outdoor Academy**, happening April 4-6, 2025, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation in Loysville, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the New Birth of Freedom Council, this weekend event is designed for Scouters, Venturers, and older Scouts to enjoy
On Monday, January 20, the Mechanicsburg Center will be closed to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Day. The Mechanicsburg Scout Shop will also be closed that day.
Dr. King grew up in Atlanta, and from age 11-13, he was a
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
Due to the winter storm we are experiencing, the Mechanicsburg Service Center will be closed today, Monday, January 6. Our staff will work remotely.
Please be careful if you venture out on the roads today.…
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
The Mechanicsburg and York Service Centers will be closed on Monday, November 11, to commemorate Veterans Day. However, the Mechanicsburg Scout Shop will be open during regular business hours that day.
We salute all veterans for their service to our …
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