Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

Places to go with your Scouts

Have you and your committee been stuck trying to pick out somewhere to take your pack or your den?

Is that Patrol Leader’s Council stumped for ideas on an outing?

Or maybe you just need some ideas of places to take your family for a vacation or a long weekend.

Take a peek through this list of 149 locations that are good for your unit (or family) to visit. The criteria being that it had to be in Pennsylvania, specifically the eastern portion of the state (using Harrisburg and State College as general guidelines), similar to WFMZ’s “One Tank Trips” feature.
The three lists below are the same, but are sorted differently: by the name of the location, by the county where the location is found, and by the general category that the location falls under. Feel free to download whichever you prefer. The location categories are located at the bottom of the page.

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Tentaroo Login

The Hawk Mountain Council is now using Tentaroo as our event and camping registration system.

Click on the link below to access Tentaroo or use the link in a specific event to register.

For Unit Registration you will need your Tentaroo login information sent to the Unit Leader and Committee Chair via email.  If you are registering as an individual for an event you will need to create an account.

Tentaroo Login

For Tentaroo Help Click Here or fill out the form below.

Tentaroo Help

Welcome to Tentaroo Help!

Tentaroo is a system designed for Scouting Councils to manage events such as Boy Scout and Cub Scout Resident Camps, Day Camps, District and Council activities, and more. The Hawk Mountain Council has designed Tentaroo Help as a way to answer your questions about using Tentaroo to help schedule and plan your unit’s camping, activities, and events in the Hawk Mountain Council.

User Video Guide – Tentaroo Website

Tentaroo has a full video on getting started in Tentaroo and you can access the page here or visit their youtube page.  A few quick timestamps are listed below for your use.

Getting Started in Tentaroo

Watch the Getting Started video for guidance on setting up an account, logging in, and navigating the Tentaroo system.

Helpful Time Stamps:
Create a New Account (0:18)
Login to an Account or Retrieve Password (1:01)
Event Registration (1:58)
Facility Reservation (2:28)
Cart (3:03)
Account Settings (3:26)

Event Registration Guide

Watch the Event Registration Guide video for a virtual tour of a registration, including all possible registration steps.

Helpful Time Stamps:
New Registration (At 0:22)
Reserve camp spots, group classes, order products, notify council of campsite preferences.
Register Individuals: (At 3:38)
Add participant, choose individual class schedule.
Modify Existing Registration: (At 5:57)
Make changes to existing event registrations including camping spots, group options, registered individuals and products ordered.
Reports: (At 7:33)
Invoices, participant rosters, class schedules, requirements completed and blue cards.

Facilities Reservation Guide

Explore the Tentaroo Facilities Reservation system, learning how to check availability, set up a trip, reserve facilities, and download your itinerary.

Helpful Time Stamps:
Check Availability (1:40)
Start a New Trip (2:29)
Add a Reservation (2:45)
Make a Payment/Place Order (3:50)
Manage a Trip and Reservations (4:24)
Access Past Trips (4:53)
Download Itinerary (6:40)

For more assistance with Tentaroo, please fill out the form below.

Summer Camp Forms

All forms can be used by Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing Units.

Unit Registration Summer Camp Forms:
( 2019 Payment Transmittal Form, 2019 Campership Request & 2019 Provisional Camper Form)

Unit Required Summer Camp Forms:
( HMSR Unit Roster Form, HMSR Swim Test Form, HMSR BBQ Form & HMSR Polar Bear Roster)

Scout Required Summer Camp Forms:
( Annual Health Medical Form, HMSR Dietary Needs Form, HMSR - Over the Counter Medicine Form, HMSR Routine Prescription Log)

Camp DuPortail 2019 Program Guide (Cub Scouts)
2019-Camp-DuPortail-Program-Guide.pdf

Camp Meade 2019 Program Guide (Scouts BSA)
Camp Meade Program Guide - 2019

Camp Meade 2019 Merit Badge Schedule
2019 Merit Badge Schedule

Camp Meade 2019 Pathfinder Schedule
2019 Pathfinder Schedule

HMSR Camp Map
Hawk Mountain Camp Map

Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation – Summer Camp Photo Contest

Click & Shoot!

Here’s your chance to win a Cabela’s gift card and see your photographs appear on the Hawk Mountain Council website and other Council materials.  Simply take your camera (phone) to camp this summer and send us your best photos!  Capture your camp experience at any of your summer camp activities and show us some to the best moments.

Here’s how you can win an EXCITING PRIZE when you enter our Hawk Mountain Council Summer Camp Photo Contest!
One grand prize winner will be chosen from EACH of the Council camps: Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, Camp Meade and Camp DuPortail. Each of these grand prize winners will receive a $50 Cabela’s gift card. PLUS, we will award one Editor’s Choice Award, for an “all-around great photo.” The Editor’s Choice winner will receive a $100 Cabela’s gift card. All winning photos will be posted on www.hmc-bsa.org.

Download the Entry Form Today to enter your photos.

Happy Shooting!

Camp Meade Scout BSA Camping

Camp Meade is our long-term Scouts BSA Camp. The summer camp operation runs for six weeks during June, July and August. Reservations for the camping year can be made by contacting the Hawk Mountain Council Service Center at (610) 926-3406 during regular business hours.

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Camp DuPortail Cub Scout Camping

Camp DuPortail is the first step in the Scouting experience with Camping. It is the home to our Outdoor Programs for Cub Scouts. During the Summer the camp offers three weeks of Day Camp, where Cub Scouts will work on advancements, swimming, archery, bb gun, craft instruction and more. Camp DuPortail will also be hosting two Cub Scout Resident Sessions and two Webelos Outpost Sessions (three day, two night program).

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Summer Camp Reservations

Camp DuPortail

Camp DuPortail is the home to our Outdoor Programs for Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Camp Schedule – click on the week to register

Day Camp Sessions – Camp DuPortail
Week 1 – June 24 – June 28, 2019
Week 2 – July 1 – July 5, 2019
Week 3 – July 8- July 12, 2019

Resident Camp Sessions – Camp Duportail
July 14-17, 2019
July 17-20, 2019

Webelos Outpost Sessions – Camp DuPortail
July 21-24, 2019
July 24-27, 2019

Fees

Cub Scout Adventure Days Fee $10.00 per Youth
(includes Lunch & Adventure Day Patch)

Cub Scout Adventure Days Fee $5.00 per Adult
(includes Lunch)

Cub Scout Family Camp Fee $5.00 per Scout / Adult
(this is for Dinner and Overnight Camping at Cub Scout Adventure Days)

Cub Scout Day Camp Fee $ 150.00 per Week
(full payment by June 15, 2019)

Cub Scout Day Camp Leader Fee $25.00 per Week
(1 Leader Free per Den)

Cub Scout Resident Camp Fee $190.00 per Session
(full payment by June 15, 2019)

Cub Scout Resident Camp Leader Fee $50.00 per Session
(2 Leaders Free per Pack)

Webelos Outpost Camp Fee $190.00 per Session
(full payment by June 15, 2019)

Webelos Outpost Camp Leader Fee $50.00 per Session
(2 Leaders Free per Webelos Den/Patrol)

Payments received after June 15, 2019 add $20.00 per Scout

Southern Berks Day Camp

Southern Berks County – Daniel Boone Homestead
June 17-21, 2019

If you’re not able to make it to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation’s Day Camp or want to get your summer camp season started early, join Frontier and Cacoosing Districts for a fun week of day camp at Daniel Boone Homestead. Our theme will be “Around the World”.

Note: this year’s satellite Day Camp will be focused primarily on Wolves & Bears; Tigers will have a special event this week; Webelos are encouraged to attend Webelos Outpost camp at HMSR to prepare for Scouts BSA.

Camp Meade

Camp Meade is the home to our Outdoor Programs for Scouts BSA.

Scouts BSA Camp Schedule – click on the week to register

Week 1 June 23 – June 29, 2019
Week 2 June 30 – July 6, 2019
Week 3 July 7 – July 13, 2019
Week 4 July 14 – July 20, 2019
Week 5 July 21 – July 27, 2019
Week 6 July 28 – August 3, 2019
Eagles Nest Specialty Camp July 28 – 3 August, 2019

Fees

Scouts BSA Day Scout Fee $50.00 per Day
(full payment by May 15, 2019)

Scouts BSA Resident Camp Scout Fee $375.00 per Week
(full payment by May 15, 2019)

Scouts BSA Resident Camp Leader Fee $165.00 per Week
(2 Leaders are Free per Unit)

Payments received after May 15, 2019 add $20.00 per Scout

All payments and Meritbadge selections must be done through the Tentaroo Registration System.  Please select your week above and sign into the system.

Year-Round Camp Reservations

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, the capacities, and the cost is outlined in our Year-Round Camping Guidebook (Rolland – provide book so we can link it)

Who may use these facilities?

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

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

The Reservation Camp Master Corps is on duty weekends throughout the year and are able to assist with check-in and check-out procedures and may offer special program opportunities.

The Tentaroo Registration System is now available. Click here to Login or register, or use the Volunteer tab in the main menu.

Questions on Scouting? Just use the "Contact" link in the main menu and get in touch!

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