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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...

The Council Commissioner Cabinet would like to invite all Commissioners and District Membership Volunteers to participate in this year’s Commissioner Conference, May 3 at 7:00pm at the Camp Tuckahoe Dining Hall!  We are excited to invite everyone to an in-person event once again.  This year’s event will also include an Ice Cream Social starting at...

Actually, today’s students do know much about history, biology and science books. These days, it’s the real-life skills that are missing from the classroom. Subjects like first aid, cooking and personal finance aren’t covered during the seven hours students spend at school each day. These are skills young people don’t just need but want. A ...

Summary High-adventure trips are intended to deliver wilderness and learning adventures that last a lifetime. Being both medically and physically prepared for these trips will help ensure they are as safe and enjoyable as they are memorable. While this is true for all Scouts, it is especially critical for adult leaders to be prepared! General...

Camp Tuckahoe is open and ready to welcome you and your Scouts back! Today we had a chance to catch up with Dr. David Foster from Messiah University.  A year after work started to remove unsafe trees from Camp Tuckahoe, Dr. Foster provides an update on the project and what you should expect when you...

Creating the safest possible environment for our youth members is a top priority for the New Birth of Freedom Council.  Background checks of registered adult volunteers are essential tools in that effort.  In addition to the criminal background check conducted by the national office of the BSA for any adult seeking to register with the...

03/02/22 – Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased mask recommendations for the vast majority of the United States under a new framework to monitor COVID-19 that immediately affects about 70 percent of Americans. Instead of focusing on eliminating the transmission of the virus, the new framework is aimed at preventing...

YOU DESERVE IT! That’s right; you deserve it!  Come on out and treat yourself to a fabulous day of Golf on Monday, August 22!   This year the New Birth of Freedom Council will host the Edward R. Norford Memorial Boy Scout Golf Classic at the Carlisle Country Club in Carlisle.  Enjoy lunch, greens fees, golf...