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Eagle Scouts Can Apply for VFW Scholarship

Each year, the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) offers a scholarship to any Scout who achieves the rank of Eagle Scout. Participants begin by competing at the local level, with the winner advancing to the district level.…
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Outdoor-Focused Training Courses Available at the Outdoor Academy April 4-6

Join us for the inaugural **Outdoor Academy**, happening April 4-6, 2025, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation in Loysville, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the New Birth of Freedom Council, this weekend event is designed for Scouters, Venturers, and older Scouts to enjoy…
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January 2 Council-Wide Roundtable Recording Available

If you could not participate in our council-wide roundtable on January 2, we recorded it for you to watch at your convenience.We crammed a ton of information into the 90-minute program, including lots of information about our 2025 summer camp…
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Guide to Advancement Update for 2025

The Guide to Advancement has been updated. You can find the 2025 version at https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/ The following statement of significant changes is found on page 7: Almost every section of this guide has received some minor or major revisions since…
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Updated Merit Badge Requirement for 2025

Updated requirement for several Merit Badges will take effect on January 1, 2025. These updates will be reflected in Scoutbook and on the online Merit Badge Hub (https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/) towards the end of December. These preliminary updates are subject to change…
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Milestone Achieved: Tuckahoe Divestment, $1.775M in State Grants, and Bankruptcy Loan Repayment

Progress on the main floor of the new service center Our council achieved a significant financial milestone on November 25 when we completed the sale of 906 acres at Camp Tuckahoe to the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy. Work on this project…
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Remembering “Skip” Ebert – Former Keystone Area Council President

Undoubtedly, many Scouters in our council were saddened to hear of Merle L. “Skip” Ebert, Jr.’s passing on Monday, November 18.Skip served as President of the Keystone Area Council from November 2000 until November 2002 and as a member of…
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