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
Category: Scout Executive’s Blog
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
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 …
York Scout Shop Closing May 11, York Service Center Closing May 17
As you may recall, we previously shared plans to establish our council headquarters into a unified new service center at a renovated original dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe, selling both the Mechanicsburg and York service centers, with the York office …
Agreement to Sell York Service Center Reached
As part of our overall strategy to move our headquarters into a unified new service center at a renovated original dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe, we previously shared our plans to sell both the Mechanicsburg and York service centers, with
Progress Builds Toward New Council Service Center
As part of the Council’s effort to periodically communicate with everyone in our Council on the status of several key initiatives involving our service centers and the sale of “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe to the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, I …
Additional Public Funding Committed to Conserve Buffer Acreage at Camp Tuckahoe
Throughout 2022, we’ve shared information with our Scouting family about our efforts in concert with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to preserve “buffer acreage” at Camp Tuckahoe – parts of the property that we don’t actively use for camping and programming …
PA DCNR Grant Announcement for Camp Tuckahoe Explained
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 …
Upgrading How We’re Managing PA Volunteer Clearances
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 …
Timely Submittal of Adult Volunteer Applications and PA Clearances Helps Protect Our Scouts
The New Birth of Freedom Council is constantly on the alert for opportunities to make improvements in all aspects of council operations. As part of the annual rechartering process, we noticed more than a few adult leader applications that new …