Leader & Unit Resources
Find the forms, guidance, and Council services you need to support your Scouts and run your unit.
Frequently requested services
Liability Insurance Certificates
For a unit activity or event, send the location and activity details the Council needs.
PA Background Checks
Find out which clearances you need, how to obtain them, and where to submit them.
Youth & Adult Applications
Send completed youth and adult membership applications using the Council’s designated form.
Browse All Resources
Explore by topic, or find resources for your Scouting program below.
Membership & Unit Administration
Applications, renewals, forms, and leader support.
- Council Contact & Staff
- Council Program Fee
- Leader Training
- Online Registration Guidebook
- Scoutbook
- Scouting America Forms
- Submit Youth & Adult Applications
Use the Council’s designated form to submit youth and adult applications.
- Unit and Membership Renewal
Individual membership renewal and unit rechartering.
Background Checks, Safety & Insurance
Clearances, activity guidance, and insurance requests.
- Accident & Sickness Insurance Coverage PDF
Council accident and sickness insurance coverage information.
- Council Special Needs Scouting Resources
- Flying Plan Checklist PDF
- Guide to Safe Scouting
- Health and Safety
- PA Background Checks & Clearances
Who needs clearances, how to obtain them, and how to submit them to the Council.
- Request a Liability Insurance Certificate
Provide your unit, location, and activity details through the Council’s online request form.
- Scouter Code of Conduct
- Serving Scouts with Disabilities
Calendars, Camping & Activities
Plan your unit’s meetings, outings, and service.
- 2026-27 Council and District Calendars PDF
- Calendar of Religious Observances
- Campership Information & Application
For eligible in-council Scouts attending NBOF summer camps.
- Community Service — Good Turn for America
- Council Camping
- Council Events Calendar
- National High Adventure Bases
- Range and Target Activities
Advancement & Recognition
Council processes, national guides, and awards.
- Council Advancement Resources
National guidance and the processes used in our Council.
- Guide to Advancement
- Guide to Awards and Insignia
- Religious Emblems Programs
- Religious Observance & Civic Awards
- Scout Sunday
Fundraising & Unit Finances
Product sales, money-earning, and unit financial guidance.
- Council Product Sales & Unit Fundraising
- Fiscal Policies for Units PDF
- Product Sales Guide PDF
Includes guidance on individual Scout accounts.
- Unit Money-Earning Application PDF
Recruitment & Communications
Membership tools, branding, and Scouting publications.
Resources by Program
Meeting ideas, leader tools, and program guidance.
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