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FEATURED EVENT · MAY 21–23, 2027
Celebrate 100 Years at Camp Hidden Valley
Bring your Scouts and join us for a weekend of adventure, friendship, and celebration at Hidden Valley’s Centennial Camporee. Make new memories as we celebrate a century of Scouting at Hidden Valley.
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Summer camp is the highlight of every Scout’s year, and planning ahead makes the experience even better! In 2026, Camp Tuckahoe will once again
https://vimeo.com/1124214066?share=copy#t=0 To view the timestamps, hover your mouse over the progress bar of the video. The October Council-Wide Roundtable, held on October 2, brought
To the New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family: It is with heavy hearts that we pay tribute to Detective Mark Baker of the
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Excitement is building for the Shadows of 1864 Council-Wide Camporee, and our registration procedures are being adjusted to allow new Scouts joining in August
Date & Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025 • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMLocation: Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, 268 Hidden Valley Road, Loysville, PA 17047
Join us on Wednesday, September 10, as we officially rededicate the New Birth of Freedom Council Service Center, now located in the beautifully renovated
For those units attending the Shadows of 1864 council-wide camporee, please join us for an important pre-camp webinar for leaders to prepare you for
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