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On Monday, January 20, both the Mechanicsburg and York Service Centers will be closed in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day.  The Mechanicsburg Scout Shop will be open on Monday for its regular hours, while the York Scout Shop will be closed that day. Dr. King grew up in Atlanta, and from age 11-13, he...

The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has named Roger C. Mosby as the organization’s CEO and President after a focused search, which was initiated when former CEO and President Michael B. Surbaugh retired after a tenure of more than four years. “As the BSA moves through an extraordinary time of...

Every few years, the BSA updates its Annual Health and Medical Record after consulting with health care professionals, Scout executives, council and camp health officers, and other experts to ensure it is up-to-date and helpful. This was one of those years, meaning a new form is available for everyone to use for 2020. Your AHMR...

When it comes to the Scout Law, last is certainly not least. Being “reverent” is a year-round part of a Scout’s life, but there’s one time each year when the connection between Scouting and faith takes on even more significance. It’s Scout Sunday, held every February. The annual celebration gives Scouts a highly visible way to...

Are you ready to get away for the weekend at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation?! Winterfest II is for all registered Lion Scouts, Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Every Scout must attend with a parent or guardian. This event is limited to 150 Scouts and Adults so be sure to register fast!...

We’re excited to introduce Michael Adelberg as District Executive for the Heritage Trails District.  Michael is a retired career Army officer who was most recently stationed at the United States Army War College in Carlisle from 2014 until his retirement earlier this year. Michael brings his 25 years of leadership and problem-solving experience to his...

The Scouting event of a lifetime is coming – July 21st-30th 2021, and it’s time to sign up and get ready! Join over 40,000 Scouts and Venturers from around the world for a mind-blasting and fun experience. The 2021 theme, “Face The Challenge,” speaks to the fact that nothing is impossible for our prepared Scouts!...

We’re excited to introduce our summer camp leadership team for Hidden Valley and Tuckahoe for 2020. Anthony Cole will be returning for his second summer as Camp Director at Hidden Valley after doing a terrific job in that role in 2019. Tony has served on the HVSR summer camp staff each year since 2012, with...

The Mechanicsburg and York Service Centers will be closed on Monday, November 11 to commemorate Veterans Day.  Both the Mechanicsburg and York Scout Shops, however, will be open for their regular business hours that day. We’d like to salute all veterans for their service to our country. On this Veterans Day, let us take a...

Are you ready to get away for the weekend at Camp Tuckahoe?! Winterfest is for all registered Lion Scouts, Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Every Scout must attend with a parent or guardian. This event is limited to 200 Scouts and Adults so be sure to register fast!...