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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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Scouting Alumni & Friends

Calling All Scouting Alumni & Friends

Whether you are a former Scout, a camp staff member, past leader, parent of a Scout, or supporter of Scouting, all friends of Scouting are part of our Alumni Association. We can help you enrich your life through special trips, opportunities, events such as special local Alumni events, supporting college scholarships for exceptional college-bound Eagle Scouts, hosting, and attending our council’s annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner.

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Hawk Mountain Council Alumni Events

Virtual Alumni Gathering

Join us for our first Hawk Mountain Council Alumni Gathering

September 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm Via Zoom

Come find out the latest happenings of the Council and the Boy Scouts of America as well as the plans for our Scouting Alumni and Friends Association.

Willits Dining Hall Ribbon Cutting

On October 24, 2020, we will be holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the recently completed renovation of the Willits Dining Hall.

Activities will include tours of camp, the renovated dining hall, the new Pathfinder pavilions, and more.

Gathering (social distanced) and tours begin, 10:00 am
Ribbon Cutting, 11:00 am
Lunch served at Willits 12:00 pm

Registration Coming Soon

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Hawk Mountain Council, BSA – Effective 2/15/2020

Unless otherwise stated in writing in a flyer, brochure, or other promotional materials for a specific event, activity, camp program or product the below-stated refund policies shall be in effect:

You can download a copy of the policy – HMC Refund Policy 2 15 2020

Event or Activity Fees — Indoor
(University of Scouting, STEM/merit badge college, banquets, indoor training, etc.)

Prepaid event or activity fees for an indoor event/activity are refundable in full if the request is received in writing at the Scout Service Center more than 30 days prior to the start of the event/activity. Event or Activity fees for an indoor event are also fully refundable if the Council cancels the event/activity.

Refund requests received at the Scout Service Center 30 days or less before the start of the event or activity and more than 72 hours before the participant’s scheduled arrival will be refunded 50% of the paid fee. No fees will be refunded less than 72 hours before the start of any event or activity. All Event or Activity fees collected on-site are non-refundable

If an event or activity is restricted to a limited number of participants, and the event/activity is sold out and there is a waiting list of approved applicants, then the prepaid event or activity fee will be refunded, or transferable to another qualified, Council approved participant.

All Refunds will be made in the form of a check within 30 days of the cancellation of the indoor event/activity.

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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 is 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.

Find a Scouts BSA Unit

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.

Click Here For more information on the Aims and Methods of Cub Scouting

Benefits

Benefits: Scouting works!

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

Learn More about the Benefits

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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