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The 2020 Camp Card Sale has not been what anyone expected it to be.  When we set out on this year’s campaign, we anticipated that it would be like any other year–Scouts being able to sell Camp Cards to be able to earn their way to camp.  With everything going on, we have come up...

We are excited to launch the first feature of our newest #Scoutingathome program–Virtual Merit Badges.  Check out this new resource and check back often as we continue to provide more resources to Scouts and unit leaders as we continue to adjust to #Scoutingathome!...

The New Birth of Freedom Council is excited to launch “My Eagle Hub.”  Life Scouts looking to submit a project proposal, Eagle Candidates looking to submit completed workbooks, and Scouts, Venturers, or Sea Scouts needed to file extensions, can find all of that information in one place.  ...

Many Scouting families are wondering how they can help while being safe and following the governor’s order to stay at home.  Consider joining us in our Scouting Cares Service Project.  We are compiling a list of emergency personnel, first responders, and healthcare workers who we can thank and brighten their day.  Join us in thanking...

Thank you to everyone that joined us for the April 2020 Council-wide Virtual 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 said during the presentation that we would...

The Volunteer Banquet and District Receptions are a time where say thank you to our Volunteers.     However, it is also our duty to keep our volunteers safe.  As of now, this means postponing large events that would promote the spread of COVID19 – like the Volunteer Banquet.  There is not currently a new date...

Greetings from New Birth of Freedom Council With everything going on, we wanted to send a note out to all volunteers and unit leaders in the New Birth of Freedom Council.  Because, in our Scouting efforts to serve God, family, community, and country, all aspects of how we serve must be adjusted. We’re all facing...

Unfortunately the second session of the Carlisle Merit Badge College, tentatively rescheduled to be held at St. Patrick’s School on May 2, is cancelled.  No further back up date will be scheduled.  Thank you to the scouts from 80 different troop from 14 different councils where some of you took the time and made the...

Dear New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family, As you likely already know, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has directed all “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  In accordance with that directive, the Mechanicsburg and York Service Centers and Scout Shops will remain closed indefinitely until Gov. Wolf rescinds...

Welcome to the New Birth of Freedom Council’s “Hub” for sharing information to our Scouting family as we continue to adapt to delivering Scouting’s programs in safe, fun, and inventive ways.  We hope that you will find this information helpful and invite you to share it with other Scouts, Scouting families, and anyone looking for...