Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

2023 Spirit of Scouting Breakfast

The 2023 Spirit of Scouting Breakfast will be held on November 30, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading. This year we will honor Eagle Scout, Marlin Miller for his remarkable leadership, volunteerism, and steadfast support of the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA for over 50 years. Susan Looney, Ed.D., J.D., MBA, President, Reading Area Community College, will be the keynote speaker. Peter Connors, President of Connors Investor Services, Inc. is the 2023 event chair. The event begins at 7:30 am and will conclude by not later than 9:00 am.

You may register for the Spirit of Scouting Breakfast here or explore sponsorship opportunities here: 2023 SoS Registration Flyer – Fillable

Please join us for a delicious breakfast and the opportunity to celebrate Scouting!

Marlin Miller

4th Annual Tent-In

Help Hawk Mountain Council, Build the Future by participating in our 4th Annual Tent-in.

Choose Your Adventure:

November 17, 2023 – virtual broadcast OR

November 17-18, 2023 – in-person at HMSR

You can have fun AND help the Hawk Mountain Council Build the Future for our Scouts by joining the 2023 Tent-In. Commit to raising a minimum of $250 by asking your friends, family, and other Scouting families to help you get out of your tent.

This unique event will lock you into your “Virtual” Tent where you will need to ask friends and family to help you get back on the Scouting Trail with a donation to the Hawk Mountain Council.

Hawk Mountain Council is a non-profit organization that relies heavily on financial support from its Scouting community through Friends of Scouting (FOS), community special events, and the revenues generated from our summer camp programs at HMSR.

We need your help to “Build the Future” so that we can continue to provide a quality Scouting program to the youth in our community.

Giving our Scouts the opportunity to be involved with the adventures that Scouting provides, especially the outdoor activities our camp supports, is now more important than ever.

Commit to raising $250, $500, $750, or $1,000 by asking your friends, family, and other Scouters to Help Get You Out of the Tent and Back on the Trail.

Special Recognition Patches for Tent-In Participants (Limited Edition) – Coming Soon

  • Backpacking Tent Level – $250
  • Two-man Dome Tent Level – $500
  • Cabin Tent Level – $750
  • 10-man Expedition Tent Level – $1,000

(patch levels are cumulative – earn all four by reaching the $1,000 level and beyond.)  Each patch has a special border.

How does it work:

  • Sign up Today or Nominate a Friend – Click Here
  • Attend our Kickoff on October 5th at 6:30 pm Via Zoom.
  • Set your Tent-in Goal and seek support from friends, family, and fellow Scouters
    • You will get to set up your own fundraising page
  • Join the Virtual Tent-In via Zoom on Friday, November 17th.

What does the 4th Annual Tent-In Support?

  • HMSR Year-Round Operations
  • Training & Support of over 170 Scouting Units
  • Program Support for over 5,000 youth annually
  • And much more…

FOS 2022

The annual Friends of Scouting campaign provides Scouters, parents, alumni, businesses, and community members with an opportunity to support the programs and facilities of the Hawk Mountain Council.

The true cost of Scouting is much greater than what local dues or event and camping fees cover. Yearly registration fees directly support the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and help provide program development and research, literature, and other resources.

The Friends of Scouting Campaign gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to contribute to the Hawk Mountain Council at a level of their own choosing according to their interest and ability to give.

 

Give Now

 

Join our Herbie Hawk Society

The Hawk Mountain Council, Herbie Hawk Society, is a monthly giving program to provide ongoing, regular support for Scouting. By committing to a monthly gift of at least $10, you can be a part of this exclusive group. The Herbie Hawk Society helps Scouting lower fundraising costs by eliminating monthly reminders and data entry.

A gift of $16.00 per month supports one youth for a year.

Join Today

 

Recognition

In recognition of your support of the annual Friends of Scouting campaign, we have created a Council Shoulder Strip series.  These patches are given at 3 levels, plus a special patch for the Herbie Hawk Society.  We greatly appreciate any and all support of Scouting

 

Recognition Patches – Image coming soon

3rd Annual Tent-In Participants

Meet our 2022 Tent-In Participants

& Help Them Meet Their Goal

Chas Andrews:          Goal: $1,200.00                     Support Chas

Bill Bandholz:             Goal: $250.00                       Support Bill

Dr. Michael Brown   Goal: $500.00                      Support Mike

Ann Brugger               Goal: $500.00                          Support Ann, Bob, and Nash

Duane Crouse:          Goal: $2,000.00                  Support Duane

Paul Crow:                   Goal: $250.00                     Support Paul

Harry Eisenbise        Goal $250.00                          Support Harry

Jeff Euclide:               Goal: $3,000.00                    Support Jeff

Madison Francis:     Goal: $500.00                     Support Madison

Nancy Gross               Goal: $250.00                          Support Nancy

Matt Hensinger:       Goal: $1,000.00                     Support Matt

Steve Hofmann:        Goal: $1,500.00                     Support Steve

Nicholas Hope            Goal: $300.00                       Support Nicholas

Rich Howett:              Goal: $500.00                       Support Rich  

Michael Hughes:       Goal: $1,500.00                      Support Michael

Kevin Huneke:           Goal: $1,000.00                   Support Kevin

Tom Kauffman:         Goal: $5,000.00                   Support Tom

Kris Kerchner            Goal: $250.00                         Support Kris

David McKeown        Goal: $500.00                       Support David

Jim Milham:               Goal: $1,500.00                    Support Jim

Margie Milham:       Goal: $500.00                       Support Margie

JJ Miller                     Goal: $750.00                       Support JJ

Cole Mitchell:            Goal: $1,000.00                    Support Cole

Mark Molfetta:        Goal: $500.00                        Support Mark

Michael Preletz            Goal: $250.00                     Support Michael

Ryan Sagnip:             Goal: $200.00                         Support Ryan

Craig Snyder:                 Goal: $250.00                    Support Craig

Greg Sklar:                 Goal: $500.00                        Support Greg

Andrew Speicher     Goal $250.00                        Support Andrew

Jason Ulrich              Goal: $500.00                        Support Jason

Randy Weidner:       Goal: $2,000.00                   Support Randy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Dinner 2023

 

47th Annual Leadership Dinner
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Reading, PA 19601
6:00 pm

Keynote Speaker:

Eagle Scout
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Brent R. Norquist
Director, Marine Corps Community Service

Former Assistant Chief of Staff, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, California
Combat Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom

Delivering a message of Leadership & Service

 

Join us for this special event, which celebrates Scouting and the impact our programs are having on the youth of Berks and Schuylkill counties along with the Panther Valley School District in Carbon county.

Registration: 

Online Sponsor Registration

Online Individual Registration/Donation

Download Flyer: Leadership-Dinner-Sponsorship-Sheet-Final.pdf

Thank You to our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor:

Fleur De Lis Sponsor:

Leadership Dinner 2022 Live

Welcome to the 46th Annual Leadership Dinner Live page.

This year’s Leadership Dinner was a great success helping to fund the programs of the Hawk Mountain Council.  We greatly appreciate the support of our generous sponsors and donors who contributed over $153,000 in support this year.

Below you will find the YouTube Live video of the event which took place on Tuesday, February 22nd.

This year we also have an online program book, which you can view below.

A special thank you goes out to our keynote speaker, Eagle Scout, Alvin Townley!

To support our Prepared for Life Initiative click here: I Want to Prepare a Youth for Life

 

46th Annual Leadership Dinner Program Book

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:

Fleur-de-lis Sponsor:

 

Eagle Scout Society Sponsors:

Life Scout Sponsors:

Connors Investor Services

East Penn Manufacturing

Enersys

M&T Bank

RSM US LLP

 

Heritage Club

 

The Hawk Mountain Council has created a unique Heritage Club. A special club to recognize individuals who strongly believe in the purposes of the Boy Scouts of America and who want to ensure the financial ability of the Hawk Mountain Council to expand its activities and bring greater excellence to all its Scouting programs.

The name, Heritage Club, is appropriate. Members of this club will perpetuate the strong heritage of values, which Scouting has instilled in generation after generation of American youth.

The Heritage Club recognizes donors who have committed to placing the Hawk Mountain Council in their estate plans or have provided an outright gift of $5,000 or more to the Council Endowment Fund. Outright gifts include cash or securities and deferred gifts include bequests, insurance, property, BSA gift annuities, trusts, and the BSA pooled income fund.

There are three levels of recognition:

  • Bronze – $5,000 – $25,000
  • Silver – $25,000 – $50,000
  • Gold – over $50,000

For more information on our Heritage Club, please use the contact form below.

Family Friends of Scouting

Family Friends of Scouting is an opportunity for families, friends, and alumni to support Scouting. When a member joins, the $66 registration fee goes directly to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. If a Scout unit collects dues, that money stays with the unit to help pay for supplies, advancements, and other activities. None of that money supports the Hawk Mountain Council.

Give Now

 

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Memorials and Tributes

The Hawk Mountain Council has a Memorial/Tribute Fund established for its Scouters and supporters to make living and lasting tax-deductible contributions to the Scouting program. Contributions may be made for any amount as a living memorial or lasting tribute to a departed relative or in honor of someone.

Condolences, recognition, or congratulations may be expressed through the use of the Memorial/Tribute Fund, when material gifts or remembrances may not be desirable or appropriate.

Upon receipt of a contribution, the Council will mail a nice card to the family or group in whose memory or honor the gift is made and send an acknowledgment to you.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Hawk Mountain Council In Honor or In Memory of someone, please click here to download the memorials and tributes contribution card and mail the form to the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA – 5027 Pottsville Pike, Reading PA 19605. Or make an online contribution.

Please contact Duane Crouse with any questions at 610-926-3406.

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