Category: Scout Executive’s Blog

Scout Executive’s Blog – Exciting Improvements Coming to Tuckahoe’s Pool Showers

Current youth showers at Camp Tuckahoe.
Current youth showers at Camp Tuckahoe.

Big things are happening at Camp Tuckahoe! Our council is renovating the pool shower building, with plans to have the new facility ready for campers to enjoy in time for the 2026 summer camp

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Still Settling In, But Open for Business

We’re still in the process of settling into our new service center at Camp Tuckahoe, but we’re open for business as we continue to unpack and get things set up.

As an update for our Scouting family, we successfully closed

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Remembering James Pannebaker – Former Keystone Area Council President

When former Keystone Area Council President Jim Pannebaker passed away on April 28 at the age of 89, we lost more than a passionate Scouter who strongly believed in the Scouting program.  When I suggested that Jim was akin to

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It’s Time For Us to Move! Tuckahoe Service Center and Scout Shop Opens June 4

To the New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family,

Shortly after summer camp ended last August, renovations to the historic dining hall began, transforming it into our new council headquarters.  I’m excited that it’s time for us to move into

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Exciting Changes Ahead: Our New Council Service Center at Camp Tuckahoe

To the New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family,

I’m excited to share that the final phase is underway for our soon-to-be-completed new council service center at Camp Tuckahoe! This project marks a significant milestone for our Scouting community –

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Busy Days at Our New Service Center; Mechanicsburg Office Sold

Installation of ductwork in the office area

The historic dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe is a bustling and noisy place these days, as the building is rapidly being transformed into our new service center.

While the initial stages of the

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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

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Bridging the Past and Future: Camp Tuckahoe’s Original Dining Hall Renovation Moves Forward

A cherished piece of Camp Tuckahoe’s legacy is being reborn as the council’s new service center, with work progressing on transforming the historic dining hall into a hub for Scouting operations in the New Birth of Freedom Council.

Work began

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Farewell and Thanks – York Service Center

While Scouting programs rarely occur in offices, our council service centers provide a foundation for our operations and outreach. Now that our York Service Center building has been sold, I want to thank our stakeholders whose generosity allowed our council …

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