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“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.  ...

September 24-26 the New Birth of Freedom will host a council-wide camporee at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation for Scouts of all ages.  Join us for this exciting event which features a medieval theme, The Dragon’s Quest!  Find out more about how to participate in this exciting program!...

On your mark, get set, Scout! Start off the new Scouting year right with a brand-new Scouting uniform that comes with an exciting discount. Our Scout Shops are offering 25% off uniform shorts, pants, or skorts with the purchase of a shirt from the same program. *Check with either the Mechanicsburg or York Scout Shop...

Get your 2021 Popcorn and Nuts Sale started on the right foot by making sure that your Show and Sell Order is placed today, July 26 for August 13 pick up.  Units can place their Show and Sell Orders by clicking here.  If you are having trouble placing your order or have questions about...

Time is ticking…To become a member of this year’s Eagle Scout Class and a part of history, Scouts, BSA who have completed their Board of Review between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021, will receive an invitation along with their Scoutmaster to attend the dinner on Tuesday, November 23, at the Hershey Lodge this...

Since January, an ad hoc committee of volunteer leaders from each district in the Council has been meeting to discuss whether to implement a program fee in the New Birth of Freedom Council.  The ad hoc committee decided that implementing a straight across-the-board program fee (an additional fee assessed to every registered member) was not...

Wednesday, August 18, 6:00 PM
Camp Tuckahoe Dinning Hall
400 Tuckahoe RD Dillsburg, PA Since we were unable to gather for our annual Eagle Scout Recognition last November due to COVID-19 restrictions, Eagle Scouts who held their board of review between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020 and a guest are invited to...

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the July 2021 Council-wide Roundtable.  We had a great meeting and we hope that all of the participants were able to get a lot of good information on how to KEEP SCOUTING and to do so safely. We shared that during the presentation we would share both...

The Mechanicsburg and York Council Service Centers and Scout Shops will be closed on Monday, July 5 to celebrate Independence Day.  Both Scout Shops will be open on Saturday, July 3 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Independence Day, commonly referred to as the Fourth of July, is a time to remember and appreciate our...

  The New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA, is pleased to announce this year’s Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 23, at the Hershey Lodge, in Hershey Pennsylvania.  The Eagle Class will be lead by honoree Deborah Rice-Johnson,  President of Highmark Inc. and Chief Growth Officer, and will include a dinner...