Adopt A Campsite Program

Thank you for your support of the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation (HMSR). We are looking for ways to make our camp more welcoming for the people who use our facility. We need volunteers who want to help our camp grow into the kind of camp that we all want it to be. We are asking for units who want to make our camp a place of fellowship and respite, a place that can help grow and nurture your unit to be the best it can be as well as a place you can enjoy.

What can you do to help create that place here at HMSR? To allow your own personal touch and still maintain a standard level of quality, we are asking that you work with the Camp Ranger before beginning a project to make sure this aligns with the vision of HMSR.

As part of our Boy Scouts of America National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) inspections, we look at our sites and list items that need to be fixed, improved, or replaced. Below are some of the things we look for:

• Grounds free of trash.
• Conservation projects in or around the campsite.
• Prepare a campfire circle.
• Trail maintenance and brush control.
• Level tent platforms to make sure they are safe and comfortable.
• A flagpole and bulletin board.
• A pavilion free of leaves and debris.
• A latrine that is clean and swept.
• Paint the pavilion and latrine as needed.
• Build and repair picnic tables and log seating by the campfire.
• Report to the Ranger or Campmaster any aspects of the site that need additional attention and care.

This is just the beginning of a list that ends only with your creativity. To allow your own personal touches and still maintain a standard level of quality, we ask that you please work with the Camp Ranger who will seek approval from the Camp Committee as well as Property and Maintenance Committee before a project may begin.

Thank you for considering this adoption!

Please review the information in this guidebook and when you are ready to adopt, simply follow the directions in the section labeled…How does it work?

2023 Adopt A Site Guide Book Final

Welcome to the Hawk Mountain Council Summer Camp Page

We have a great summer lined up for you and hope you will join us at HMSR or at the Southern Berks Day Camp

Check back often as we will update this page with new information throughout the fall.

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Important COVID-19 Information

We follow guidelines from the CDC, PA Dept. of Health, Boy Scouts of America, Hawk Mountain Council’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and Hawk Mountain Council’s Health Supervisor.  We follow whichever guidance is the most strict.

Camp Meade (Scouts BSA)

Camp Meade provides summer programs to members of the Scouts BSA program.

CAMP MEADE SUMMER CAMP 2023 SITE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! (Unit Site Registration Only)

We are gearing up for a GREAT 2023 summer season.  Registration is open on our event registration system for troops to sign up and book a site.

Camp Meade Sessions:

• Session 1 – June 18th – June 24th
• Session 2 – June 25th – July 1st
• Session 3 – July 2nd – July 8th
• Session 4 – July 9th – July 15th
• Session 5 – July 16th – July 22nd

Learn More:

• 2023 Camp Meade Leaders Guide
• 2023 HMSR Merit Badge Program
• Camp Meade Flyer 2023 – Coming Soon
• 2023 Camp Meade Key Scheduling Dates and Rate Schedule
• Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Map
• Campership Request Form
• Herbie's My Friend Model Unit Program

Stay tuned for more information to come!

All resources can be found on the Black Pug Registration System.

Camp DuPortail (Cub Scouts/Webelos)

Camp DuPortail provides summer programs to members of the Cub Scout program.

CAMP DuPortail SUMMER CAMP 2023 

For dates, fees, and specific Cub Scout camping opportunities – click the flyer below!

Cub Scout Camp Flyer – Into the Jungle Day Camp Flyer

Camp DuPortail Leaders and Parents Guide – Into the Jungle Cub Scout Leader Guide

Campership Request Form – Campership Request Form

Registration Links

Cub Scout Day Camp – Please register as a Unit

Cub Scout Resident Camp

Webelos Outpost

All resources are located on the Black Pug Registration Page!

HAWK MOUNTAIN SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Do you love the outdoors?
Do you love hiking, swimming, and zip-lining?
Do you love working with kids?

If you relate to this, then we have the perfect place for you. Hawk Mountain Summer Camp.

Imagine a job where almost anything is possible:

• Live, play and work in the great outdoors.
• Make new friends.
• Become a child’s hero.
• Learn leadership skills.

Camp jobs offer skill-building and enrichment opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. Regardless of your college major, high school training, camp experiences allow you to learn and develop skills for the future.

We offer the following job opportunities:

• Counselors for: Nature, outdoor skills, fishing, handicraft, shooting sports, waterfront, pool, and more
• Area Directors
• Business/Trading Post Assistants
• Kitchen assistants
• Cooks
• College Internships

Counselor In Training or CIT Program New for 2023! 

You can sign up for any 3 weeks this summer – June 18 to July 29.

The CIT Program will provide the following:

• Structured training as a camp counselor
• Two Merit Badges per week
• A;l meals and housing
• Surprise merit badge only available to CIT’s!
• Cost – $150 for the 3- week program.

Interviews for all staff positions will start this fall, please check back for more information.

For additional information please contact the office at (610) 926-3406 or fill out the contact page below.

Welcome to the Hawk Mountain Council Resources Page

On this page, you will find the resources and information you will need for preparing your trip to camp this summer.

Please check back often as we will continue to update the page throughout the winter & spring.

Camp Meade Resouces:

• Appendix I Camp Leadership – Youth Protection Begins with You
• 2022 Swim Classification Form

Camp DuPortail Resources:

• Cub Scout Cowpoke Flyer 2022

HMSR General Resouces:

Camperships: Campership Request Form

• BSA Annual Health & Medical Record Parts ABC
• Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Map
• Campership Request Form

The Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted the 2^nd Annual Race Weekend at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation on August 28 and 29.  Over 80 runners, swimmers, bikers, and kayakers, participated in over 12 different events.  This was a great opportunity to showcase the gem we call Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.

To see photos from the day, please visit this link: Hawk Mountain Race Photos

Thank you to all the great volunteers and staff who worked hard to put this event together.

Year-Round Camp Reservations Open!

A full list of available facilities, the capacities, and the cost are outlined in our Year-Round Camping Guidebook.

Also included in the Guidebook are the other program choices available, i.e. boating and shooting sports (rifle and archery).

All registrations are made through the HMSR Facilities Reservation system. When making your reservations you need to book your site or cabin and you will need to contact Council Program Director, Michele Bement to set up the use of various program facilities.

Who may use these facilities?

• Scouts BSA Troops
• Webelos Dens
• Cub Scout Packs
• Non-Scout Groups*

Hawk Mountain Reservation has Camp Masters on duty weekends throughout the year and they are able to assist with check-in and check-out procedures.

The Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation offers fall, winter, and spring outdoor facilities to Scouting and Non-Scout Groups.

You can tent camp year-round or you may want to use one of our many lodges.  A full list of our facilities, capacities, and the cost is outlined in our Year-Round Camping Guidebook

Year Round Camping Guidebook – Information on facilities and HMSR Schedules.

For a current HMSR Map click here – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Map

*Non-Scouting use of the facility requires a certificate of insurance and a hold harmless agreement.

Join 1,000+ of your fellow Scouts for a huge weekend of:

Recent Updates

• October 14 – Golden Jubilee Unit Feedback Survey published
• October 5  – Lost and Found items posted below
• September 27 – Updated leader’s guide (v8.0) with BSA Medical and COVID-19 screening form updates.
• September 22 – Updated leader’s guide (v7.0) with text messaging service details, corrections about availability of leader packets, and other minor changes.
• September 21 – Updated leader’s guide (v6.0) with Scout’s BSA Merit Badges and other important updates.
• September 12 – Updated leader’s guide (v5.0) with new Cub Scout activities and service project details.
• September 9 – Updated leader’s guide (v4.0) now available to download below
• August 31 – Updated leader’s guide (v3.0)
• May 24 – Leader’s Guide now available
• June 2 – Online Registration Now Available

Post-Event Updates

Leader and Unit Feedback Survey

We would appreciate all leaders discussing the Jubilee with their units and providing feedback to the council. We have developed a feedback survey that can be filled out online. We’ve also made a PDF version that can be downloaded, printed and filled out at your unit meeting. Completed paper surveys can be returned to the council office or entered into the online form and submitted.

If there are questions or problems accessing the survey, please contact [email protected].

Lost and Found

Here are some items that were left at the fairgrounds. If these belong to you, you may pick them up at the council office.

We had a Scout from Troop 597 report a missing cell phone. Samsung black/blue with a cracked screen.

We had a Scout from Troop 413 report a missing water bottle. It’s a teal color Nalgene with “John” written on it.

We had a Scout from Troop 519 report a missing water bottle. It’s a gray color Nalgene with a lot of stickers on it.

Please contact [email protected] if you located any of these items.

Important Information for Unit Leaders

• Download the Leader’s Guide: [Download not found]
• Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
• Download the Cub Scout Golden Ticket Flyer.
• Download the HMSR COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire. We will need one for each participant/leader at the Jubilee.
• We need Volunteers! – Please follow this link if you can help

Leader Orientation Meetings

You may watch the recorded leader meetings conducted on Tuesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 23.

• Tuesday, September 21 Leader Meeting
• Thursday, September 23 Leader Meeting

Centennial Chef Cooking Competition

Scouts and Scouters, join us for our Outdoor Cooking Competition and take home a ‘Centennial Chef’ award. Categories are “Entree” and “Dessert”. All entries must be cooked in a Dutch Oven with charcoal. Our judges will select both an adult and a scout/patrol winner in each category. You will need to bring your own cooking equipment and ingredients for your recipe.

Service Project at Jubilee

The Schuylkill County Fairgrounds was significantly impacted by the recent storms and flooding due to Hurricane Ida. The council has committed to providing service hour opportunities for our Scouting units while at the Jubilee.

We are asking that units and their Scouts volunteer one hour of time during the Jubilee to this effort. Full details regarding the service project are in the Leader’s Guide.

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