To New Birth of Freedom Council Leaders, Families and Friends:
In recent days, you may have seen communications from Scouting America, along with social and mainstream media coverage, regarding the memorandum of understanding with the Department of War and several
It’s usually the first question that comes up when a change, like the one we’re making with the council program fee, is on the table. And it’s an honest one.
But Scouting in the
To Our New Birth of Freedom Scouting Family,
Beginning March 1, 2026, the New Birth of Freedom Council will implement a new approach to collecting council program fees. The fee will be collected as part of each Scout’s individual registration
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
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
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
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
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 –
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
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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