Face-to-face meetings may be on hold, but Scouting continues, and great ideas for units can be found here at the “Virtual Scouting” Hub.
211 is a free, confidential, non-emergency, 24-hour information and referral service that connects people in Berks County with local community resources and health and human services. Dial 211, visit pa211east.org/Berks or text your zip code to 898211.
New – STEM Scouting Activities
Learn new STEM skills with the new Limited Edition STEM Scouts Bridge Engineering Kit.
Activities for All Scouts
Cyber Chip: As Scouts do more and more activities online, the Cyber Chip moves to the top of the “must do” list. The Cyber Chip activities include developmentally appropriate online safety lessons and activities.
Emergency Preparedness Award
: Activities are broken out for each Cub rank and each Scouting program, including Venturers, Sea Scouts, and adults! (That means adults can earn this, too!)
BSA Crime Prevention Award: Although the site explaining this award has not been updated for awhile, the award is still available to Scouts of all levels!
Cub Scout Resources
2020 Super Cub “Around the House” Passport
Hawk Mountain Council is pleased to announce a variant of the Super Cub Summer Passport, the 2020 Super Cub “Around the House” Passport. All participants will receive a special patch once they complete and turn in the passport.
We encourage you to begin working on the Passport as soon as you can! Many of the activities referenced can be found here on this page, talking to other members of your Pack, or by doing some online searches!
Click here to download your “Around the House” Passport!
30-Day Challenge calendars for each Cub rank
- 30 Day Lion Challenge
- 30 Day Tiger Challenge
- 30 Day Wolf Challenge
- 30 Day Bear Challenge
- 30 Day Webelos Challenge
Cub Scout Preview Adventure: Protect Yourself
Cub Scout Preview Adventure: Yo Yo
Live Animal Cams
- Penguin Point Cam Presented by Xfinity (Philadelphia Zoo)
- Cheetah Cam (Pittsburg Zoo & PPG Aquarium)
- Gorilla Habitat Cam (Houston Zoo)
- Giraffe Feeding Platform (Houston Zoo)
- Rhino Yard Cam (Houston Zoo)
- Elephant Yard Cam (Houston Zoo)
- Panda Cam (San Diego Zoo)
- Polar Bear Cam (San Diego Zoo)
- Burrowing Owl Cam (San Diego Zoo)
- Sea Lion Camera (Georgia Aquarium)
- Sea Otter Camera (Georgia Aquarium)
- Beluga Whale Webcam (Georgia Aquarium)
- PA Farm Country Bald Eagles (PA Game Commission)
Cub Scouting Activity Videos
- “Lava Lamp” – way to teach about different liquid densities with household materials
- Cup Gliders
- “Never Ending” Fountain
- Foam Plate Gliders
- Harmonica – “Air of the Wolf” Achievement
- Balloon Rocket – “Air of the Wolf” Achievement
- Armpit Fudge
- Cub Scout Knots (many different ones, 40 minute video!)
- Quick video to teach Cub Scouts the Scout Oath
- “Akela’s Corner” – ~10 minute video that covers a few different aspects
(NOTE: These videos were not created by Hawk Mountain Council, BSA or Boy Scouts of America)
Cub Scout Activities you can do from home
- Balloon Rocket Race
- Float Your Boat
- Marshmallow Catapults
- Marshmallow Engineering
- Milk Carton Bird Feeder
- Spider Headbands
- Tic Tac Toe
Scouts BSA Resources
Requirements for all merit badges can be accessed on Scouting.org!
Council Led Virtual Merit Badge Classes – COMING END OF JUNE
12 Merit Badges you can start from home (Online Videos)
- Scholarship
- Digital Technology
- Chess
- Family Life
- Fingerprinting
- Art
- Music
- Movie Making
- Animation
- Indian Lore
- Nature
- Woodcarving
(NOTE: These videos were not created by Hawk Mountain Council, BSA or Boy Scouts of America)
Trail to 1st Class
Click the ranks below to access videos and instruction to help new Scouts learn and prepare for the challenges ahead over the coming weeks. We would like to thank Del-Ma-Va Council for allowing our Scouts to use this resource that they have created!
(NOTE: These videos were not created by Hawk Mountain Council, BSA)
STEM SCOUTING
- 30 Day STEM Challenge
- Powerpoint Information about 2020 STEM Scouting Updates
- STEM Scouting Info Sheet
Adult Resources and Training
Put down the streaming remote! Pick up your laptop or tablet…My.Scouting is always open! Adult Scouting volunteers and leaders can always find training modules online, including Youth Protection Training, position-specific modules, hazardous weather refreshers, safety afloat, and more!
Are you fully trained in your position? No? take this time to be fully trained.
You are fully trained? Then take this time to be cross trained!
Online Merit Badge Counselor Training
Are you an active leader in the Scouts BSA program who also serves as a Merit Badge Counselor? Have you wanted to become a new Merit Badge Counselor? All merit badge counselors are required to complete training for their position.
New Leaders
New leaders who are new to the Scouts BSA program and wish to serve as a merit badge counselor are asked to complete the online training at my.scouting.org which includes an introduction to Scouts BSA.
Experienced Leaders
Hawk Mountain Council recognizes that some leaders are very experienced with the operation of a Scouts BSA troop and also serve as merit badge counselors. We have prepared an online training that meets the national training requirements for Merit Badge Counselors for those who are already experienced and familiar with the Scouts BSA program. Complete this training by watching the video below and then reporting it to the training committee as directed at the conclusion of the video.
Become a Merit Badge Counselor
What expertise do you have to share with Scouts? Check out the list of merit badges and their requirements. To become a merit badge counselor or to change your list of badges offered, complete the merit badge counselor application and a new adult application (using position code 42).
Council Key 3 Fireside Chat Videos
If you missed the calls you can click either of the links below to watch the video from the call.
Video Conferencing Information
Video Conferencing is a great way to stay connected with your units! This Bryan on Scouting article has links to Webex, Zoom, and Google. It offers an example of a Troop to the east of us that is up and running with remote meetings using Webex.
Cyber-security – Zoom Safety Guidelines
This website is a great resource for Scouting Leaders! This website is not a Hawk Mountain Council Website.
100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote.
This year, we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting the women of this country the right to vote. The Berks Women’s History Alliance in partnership with Berks History Center has a framework to provide resources, exhibits and educational events/programs to celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote.
The Alliance plans to host a culminating celebratory event on August 26, 2020 at the Doubletree (Reading) with Honorable Kathy Boockvar, Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA.
Here are some links to resources:
Scouting’s flagship event is one-of-a-kind! It’s a gathering of approximately 35,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Held every four years, the Jamboree is an amazing opportunity for participants, volunteers, and visitors to experience the best of Scouting, all in one place. Features include; one of the longest zip line courses in North America, a world-class skate park, ATV offerings, treetop canopy tours, rock climbing, patch trading, stadium shows, and much more!
Exploring is learning for life’s career education program for young men and women who are at least 14 (and have completed 8th grade) and not yet 21 years old. Adults are selected by the participating organization for involvement in the program. Color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, economic status, and citizenship are not criteria for participation.
