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 …
Category: Scout Executive’s Blog
York Scout Shop Closing May 11, York Service Center Closing May 17
Agreement to Sell York Service Center Reached
Progress Builds Toward New Council Service Center
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 …
Status of Camp Tuckahoe After Brush Fire on March 14
We are sad to report that a brush fire occurred at Camp Tuckahoe on Sunday evening while the property was vacant. We are immensely grateful for the quick response of area fire departments whose efforts contained …
Update on Camp Tuckahoe’s Closure
It’s just beginning to feel like winter outside, but summer seems so much closer than seven months away when it comes to Camp Tuckahoe.
Since the Executive Board unanimously decided on October 20 to close Tuckahoe indefinitely due to concerns …