Welcome to the Battlefield District Webpage
Thank you for visiting our webpage. The Battlefield District serves Adams county and the greater Hanover area. Scroll down and check out our site for information about upcoming events and relevant District information. Head on over to our Facebook page or to the New Birth of Freedom Council Website to subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for all the most recent updates in the District.
Our Volunteers
Our District has some of the most dedicated volunteers serving scouts in different positions on our committee:
District Committee Chair – Robert Smith
District Commissioner – Matt Phillips
District Vice Chair of Membership – VACANT
District Vice Chair of Finance – VACANT
District Finance: VACANT (Family Friends of Scouting), Matt Warner (Camp Cards), Ernie Finrock (Popcorn & Nuts)
District Program: Herb Snyder (Activities), Linda Brown (Advancement), Barb Hanna (Camp Promotions), Diana Miner (Training)
We also have several Unit Commissioners that can assist your unit. If you need a commissioner for your unit, please reach out to sydni.newborn@scouting.org to get started.
Roundtables
Our upcoming roundtable dates are:
May 2, 2024 and August 1, 2024
Our District Roundtables traditionally occur on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at Freedom Valley Church, except in June and July. If you’re a new leader looking for advice, guidance, or help from another experienced volunteer, this is the perfect place to discuss issues you’re having and figure out a way to solve it. Roundtable is also a great place for leaders of any age or experience level to come gather current information from the Battlefield District and New Birth of Freedom Council related to Camping events, Trainings, and other programs we offer.
**Specific roundtables throughout the year will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar. To sign up for those roundtables, check our council’s home webpage for a link with more information.
Fundraising News
I’d like to ask you to please consider making a donation to our 2024 FOS Family campaign. If you would like to make an online contribution to scouting in South-Central Pennsylvania today, head over to our council home page and click on the “Donate Now” widget to make an FOS contribution to the Battlefield District. Every dollar of your gift stays in our local program, providing critical funding for our council-owned camps, training supplies, and wonderful financial aid opportunities such as camperships.
Please notify the Battlefield District Executive to schedule a presentation at sydni.newborn@scouting.org
Happy Scouting!