December 2018

Save the Date for Wizard Safari

October 11-13, 2019 THE GREAT TIME CAPSULE DIG! The Safari Time Capsule has been buried at Wizard Ranch for 32 Years. Plan on attending the 2019 Wizard Safari and see what Scouts hid away underground 32 years ago for you to see!

Cub Scout Summer Camp Activities and Advancement

Paws on the Path Paws of Skill Spirit of the Water BB & Archery

Bear Claws Fur, Feathers & Ferns Salmon Run BB & Archery

Webelos Summer Camp Activities and Advancement

Adventures in Science Aquanaut Cast Iron Chef Game Design Into the Woods

‌ Castaway Scouting Adventure BB & Archery ‌

New Merit Badges for 2019 Scouts BSA Summer Camp

‌ Bird Study Electricity Indian Lore Plant Science

Reptile & Amphibian Study Robotics Scouting Heritage Soil & Water Conservation ‌

Merit Badge Schedules Are Available New Merit Badges are highlighted in green.

Final Chance to Register for Winterfest!

Winterfest is a weekend away at Camp Tuckahoe with all meals included and all indoor & outdoor activities planned. Winterfest is for all registered Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Every Scout must attend with a parent or guardian. This event is limited to 200 Scouts and Adults so be sure to register fast! Special Note: All Adults attending must complete BSA Youth Protection Training to attend this event. Female Scouts must be accompanied by a female parent. Registration is $60 per person.

January 18-20, 2019 at Camp Tuckahoe!

Please click here for more information, to view the schedule, or to register!

Why the February 1 Camp Payment Deadline is Important

Attention all Units attending Summer Camp, New for the summer of 2019, $50 per person youth or adult attending Cub Scout Resident Camp and $60 per person youth or adult attending Webelos Resident Camp or Scouts BSA Resident Camp is due on February 1, 2019. Unit summer camp attendance numbers will be based on and adjusted to the number of paid deposits received from each unit on February 1, 2019. All campsite space and weekly camp availability for each session of camp will be based on the number of paid deposits received on February 1, 2019. Webelos Resident Camp, Week 1 is currently full and closed. It could reopen if additional space becomes available after February 1, 2019. Scouts BSA Troops will be able to start signing up scouts for Merit Badge classes on February 1 based on the number of deposits paid on February 1, 2019. Click here for How to Sign Up for Merit Badge Classes Instructions. For more info, please visit the Summer Camp Reservation Guidelines page on our website.

Sign Up for Philmont Trek 2019 June 19 - July 3, 2019

Only two spots currently remain available to attend Philmont in 2019 as part of the New Birth of Freedom Council's contingent of three crews. If those remaining spots are filled in the near future, the Council does have the option to add a fourth crew (another 12 spots). Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America's largest national High Adventure Base Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails. For more information, please visit our website. The New Birth of Freedom Council sends a council contingent to Philmont annually. Register for 2019 Philmont Trek today!

SAVE $25 PER PERSON Your Troop Can Save $25 Per Person! For all Scout Troops attending Camp Tuckahoe during the July 28 - August 3, 2019 session (Week #4), you'll automatically receive a $25 discount per person. That's all there is to saving some real money on summer camp next year!

Now Hiring for 2019 Summe r Camp Staff

The New Birth of Freedom Council is currently seeking seasonal staff positions for Camp Tuckahoe and Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. Food Service staff are not required to live at the camp. All positions start in early June and end in mid-August. Room and board is included. The New Birth of Freedom Council is currently seeking the following positions:

Business Manager  - Minimum age 21 Shooting Sports  - Minimum age 21 Health Officer (EMT, LPN or RN) - Minimum age 21 Cooks/Food Prep Staff or Archery Director  - Minimum age 18 Assistant Rangers  - Minimum age 18 Climbing Staff  - Minimum age 18 BSA or Red Cross Lifeguards  - Minimum age 15 Sports and Games or Handicraft - Minimum age 15 Nature or Scoutcraft Staff  - Minimum age 15 Waterfront, Handicraft Staff - Minimum age 15 STEM, Eagle Nest Staff  - Minimum age 15 Kitchen Staff  - Minimum age 15 Counselor In Training  - Minimum age 14

Please submit your Online Staff Application or email your resume to the Director of Camps at todd.weidner@scouting.org or mail to the New Birth of Freedom Council at 1 Baden Powell Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA • 1 Baden Powell Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (717) 766-1591 • info@newbirthoffreedom.org • https://newbirthoffreedom.org/