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It’s time to begin preparations for the 2023 Wizard Safari, coming September 29 – October 1 at the Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve in Hellam, PA.  If you’re interested in serving on staff for Safari, you can submit your application today!...

Throughout 2022, we’ve shared information with our Scouting family about our efforts in concert with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to preserve “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe – parts of the property that we don’t actively use for camping and programming but serve as natural wilderness areas and as a buffer against development encroaching on those...

Registration for the University of Scouting is now open! Join us on Saturday, January 21, open to all adult Scouters and older Scouts. We are thrilled to offer a wide variety of Scouting content, including: College of Cub Scouting College of Scouts BSA College of Adventure Scouting College of General Programs College of Commissioner Science...

The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (ESSPY) was established to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by an Eagle Scout candidate to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity through the completion of an Eagle Scout project. Examples of projects selected for...

  Troop 168 will host its 20th Annual Merit Badge College on March 11 and April 1, 2023.  Past colleges have been well received, with Scouts attending from eight councils covering five states.    Registration will open on December 17, 2022, at 9 AM, and classes fill up quickly. Before registering, please read all the event details at https://bsatroop168.com/2023-mbc and...

Are you interested in making Scouting a career?  The New Birth of Freedom Council currently has an opportunity for a District Executive serving the Hanover and Adams County area!    District Executive – Hanover and Adams County Join the New Birth of Freedom Council’s executive staff and serve our community. We are seeking a full-time...

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. This award is presented to adults who have significantly contributed to the Scouting program over a longer period of time in a manner showing an exceptional personal commitment to youth and Scouting.  The award...

As the BSA and the United Methodist Church embark on a new relationship, we have assembled these resources to help your unit decide what the best course of action is and then how to successfully manage your future chartered partner relationship. United Methodist Partnership Recording United Methodist Partnership Webinar (slide deck) Units have 3 options...

Everything your unit needs to know about completing the 2023 Internet Rechartering Process is available here!  ...

We will host our next Virtual Roundtable and first Virtual Roundtable of the 2022-23 Scouting year on October 6 at 7:00pm.  This will be in place of any in-person Roundtables for October.  Please share this information with your fellow unit leaders and register to join us on October 6.  All unit leaders are welcome to...