Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

The Hawk Mountain Council

Teaching leadership & values while providing recreational activities for children of all ages, The Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America headquartered in Reading, PA serves more than 6,500 young people in three Pennsylvania counties:

  • Berks County
  • Schuylkill County
  • Carbon County (Panther School District Only)

It is among the largest youth-serving organizations in the three-county area led by over 2,900 volunteers. Hundreds of community organizations, representing educational, religious, non-profit, civic, and business organizations join in partnership with Hawk Mountain Council by chartering over 180 Scouting units (packs, troops, teams, crews, posts and STEM Scout Labs).

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Scout Me In-Fluencers

Meet some of today’s Scout Me In-Fluencers.

These individuals have been involved in Scouting for many years and help us spread the word of Scouting in our Communities.  Pictured left to right, Eagle Scout and Immediate Past Council President Thomas Kauffman, Eagle Scout and Past Council President, Thomas A. Beaver, Eagle Scout and Past Council President, Marlin Miller, Jr., and Council President, Jerry Blecker.

 

Council Staff

Our Council Staff can be reached at the Beaver Family Service Center @ (610) 926-3406

A list of their phone extensions are below or you can fill out the contact form.

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STEM Scouts

STEM Scouts is a national pilot program from the Boy Scouts of America, focused on fun ways for girls and boys, grades 3 – 12, to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Using hands-on activities, STEM Scouts also encourages young minds’ natural curiosity and helps build interest in the STEM-related careers that are crucial to our future economy.

The Hawk Mountain Council is home to 17 STEM Labs in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.

To learn more about STEM Scouts including where to find a Lab near you, Click Here.

Scouts BSA?

What is Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.

 

Join Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA has a lot to offer, but don’t let the number of merit badges scare you away. With exposure to a uniquely hands-on learning experience and the opportunity to earn merit badges reflecting each Scout’s budding interests, youth unlock a world of discovery around them and forge a path for the future.

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Cub Scouting

Cub Scouting

Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family.  In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.

 

Aims and Methods

Aims and Methods: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

There are four aims of Scouting: citizenship, character, personal fitness, and leadership.

The methods of Cub Scouting are: living the ideals, belonging to a den, advancement, family involvement, activities, serving the community, and the uniform.

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Benefits

Benefits: Scouting works!

Over the past several years Scouting has partnered with colleges, universities, and foundations to study the impact of the program.

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Join Scouting

Join Scouting: Our youth grow up fast. Give your son or daughter a valuable gift by encouraging him to join Cub Scouting today. The time you invest in him today will make a difference in the person he becomes tomorrow.

Scouting in the Hawk Mountain Council is provided locally in neighborhoods across the two county area through churches, community organizations, or other groups of interested citizens. Please visit our Unit Search Tool to find Scouting near you.

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