Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

Cub Adventure Weekends – Everyday SuperHeroes!

A ‘Super’ Fun opportunity for Cub Scouts to come out to Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, and enjoy the day going through various SuperHero activities; including but not limited to BB, Archery, Zipline, and a Hayride! The Scouts will also have the opportunity to talk to Real Life Superheroes from local Emergency Services.  There are two dates this year – October 19 and 26 with camping available during each weekend.

For a fee of $10 per Scout-aged Youth, and $5 for adults, everyone can enjoy the day’s activities, a ‘super’ lunch, and even earn a limited edition Patch! Check-in will begin at 8:30 at the Welcome Center Pavilion and the activities will last until 3:00 pm.

For an additional $5 per person, Scouts and Families will have the option to stay for Dinner and a Super Carnival that night! Overnight Camping is available, but the personal gear is required.

To register online for October 19 Click Here: Cub Adventure Session 1

To register online for October 26 Click Here: Cub Adventure Session 2

STEM University 2020

Mark your calendars for the 2020 STEM University!

STEM U will again meet on the campus of Albright College on January 4, 2020. Registration will open on October 31 (Halloween) beginning at 5:00pm.

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This event always sells out quickly, so don’t wait! Registration will be capped at 50 Cub Scouts (Bears and WEBELOS only) and Scouts, BSA will be capped at 200. Registration is $18.00 per scout.

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Northeast Region Hornaday Adviser Training

The National Hornaday Awards Committee and the Northeast Region, BSA will be offering a William T. Hornaday Adviser Training Course. This course is intended for Scouters who are interested in working with Scouting youth in conservation, Council Conservation Committee Members, and those interested in serving as Hornaday Advisers within their local Scout Council.

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Geo-Fencing

As part of our Fall 2019 Membership Drive, Hawk Mountain Council will be implementing geo-fencing to help promote your signup night on social media.

Not familiar with geo-fencing? Put simply, it’s a method to help make advertisements more localized and allows smaller organizations to compete in smaller markets. Our national office partnered with National Capitol Area Council of Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. last year to test the program and had some impressive results: packs who participated in geo-fencing saw an increase in Scouts, while those who chose not to saw a decrease.

Additional information can be found in this YouTube video from Northern New Jersey Council.

Hawk Mountain Council will geo-fence all September signup nights and is offering each pack an extra geo-fenced event at no cost to the unit for 14 days before the start of the event (example: if your event is on September 18, we would launch your ad on September 4).

All that we need you to do is complete the Google Form linked below so that we can set up your event.

Please submit this form at least two weeks before your event so we can provide the maximum amount of ad-time

Complete and submit the geo-fencing form here.

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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Online Registration

Online registration is available now for new youth members. Click on the button below to find a unit and register online today.

Cub Scouting

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.

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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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