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  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...

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!  ...

As part of the April 7, 2022 council-wide virtual roundtable and the June 1, 2022 in-person Program Launch at Camp Tuckahoe, Council President Matt Haar and I shared information about discussions the Council was having with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy about preserving “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe – parts of the property that we don’t...

Thank you to all of the units that joined us for the 2022 Program Launch at Camp Tuckahoe.  The event was a great evening of idea sharing, fellowship, and preparation for the new Scouting Year ahead.  Whether or not you were able to attend Program Launch, below are some of the key items that were...

The Mechanicsburg Scout Shop has an immediate opening for its full-time Store Manager position. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and paid time off.  Excellent work-life balance – no nights and no holidays. Additionally, both the Mechanicsburg and York Scout Shops have immediate openings for part-time sales associate positions.  Flexible work hours. For more information, please...

From the Boy Scouts of America’s inception, Scouts have been taught the importance of conservation. In fact, Gifford Pinchot, director of the U.S. Forest Service and the BSA’s first chief Scout forester, suggested conservation be added to the Scout Law. It didn’t end up as part of the 12 points of the BSA’s Scout...

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council‐level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is the highest award that a local council can present to one of its volunteers. It is given for distinguished service to youth through Scouting, as well as an individual’s contributions to their...

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services designates April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to recognize “the importance of families and communities working together … to prevent child abuse and neglect.” This makes April a good time to have some crucial conversations with your children with the help of the youth protection-themed booklets...

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the April 2022 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. We shared that during the presentation we would share both the slide deck and the recording from the meeting.  A...