Today, we said goodbye and best wishes in retirement to Deb Sweitzer, the New Birth of Freedom Council’s Accounting Specialist.  Not that she’s counting, but Deb shared that her tenure with the New Birth of Freedom Council and the York-Adams Area Council before that spanned 31 years, 8 months, and 22 days. Deb began her...

We would like to invite all Scouts to consider taking part in our Scout Me In Video Contest!  Share a short video letting us know why you love Scouting.  The best videos will be shared on social media and with youth in our communities that are looking to join Scouting programs.  Each Scout who submits...

If you’re planning to shop at Amazon, you can support the New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America with your purchase. When you do your on-line shopping at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to the New Birth of Freedom Council, which can really add up. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon...

Goal Setting It is important for units to teach their Scouts about setting individual Scout goals for sales and also to communicate an overall sales goal at the Unit’s Camp Card Kick-off.  Not only will this increase the likelihood that your Camp Card fundraiser will be successful for the unit and for all Scouts and...

On your mark, get set, Scout! Start off the new Scouting year right with a brand-new Scouting uniform that comes with an exciting discount. Our Scout Shops are offering 25% off uniform shorts, pants, or skorts with the purchase of a shirt from the same program. *Check with either the Mechanicsburg or York Scout Shop...

Show us what it means to be a Scout, what Scouts do, or what you think of when you hear “Scouting!” The Heritage Trails District challenges all Scouts to compete in our Light of Scouting Challenge, where Scouts are challenged to create an outdoor light display that represents what being a Scout is all about....

Recruitment is not just a day or a season; it is always ongoing. Recruitment must be something we spend time on all year round and not redirect our focus from. This is why recruitment is an “all hands on deck” activity. To help you be successful in your recruiting efforts this year, we have put...

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the October 2021 Council-wide Roundtable.  We had a great meeting and we hope that all of the participants were able to get a lot of good information on how to KEEP SCOUTING and to do so safely. We shared that during the presentation we would share both...

Actually, today’s students do know much about history, biology and science books. These days, it’s the real-life skills that are missing from the classroom. Subjects like first aid, cooking and personal finance aren’t covered during the seven hours students spend at school each day. These are skills young people don’t just need but want. A ...

The 2024 Harrisburg Merit Badge College Venue: Lower Dauphin Middle School Dates: April 6 and May 11, 2024 The primary contact person is: Carlos M Inacio Jr Looking for Instructors.  Please contact Carlos M Inacio Jr if interested. Registration Open!  Registration closes March 31, 2024 Register HERE Schedule Prerequisites   The Keystone Capital District will...