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Summer Camp 2024

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.

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

Summer Camp 2024

Camp Meade (Scouts BSA)

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

Registration is open on our event registration system for troops to sign up and book a site.

Camp Meade Sessions:

Session 1 – June 23rd – June 29th
Session 2 – June 30th – July 6th
Session 3 – July 7th – July 13th
Session 4 – July 14th – July 20th
Session 5 – July 21st – July 27th

Learn More:

For additional questions, please use the contact form below

48th Annual Leadership Dinner
Monday, March 18, 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Reading, PA 19601
5:30 pm

Keynote Speaker:

Eagle Scout
Mark Chilutti, CFRE
Assistant Vice President,

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Delivering a message of Leadership & the Impact of Scouting

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 – Coming Soon

Online Individual Registration/Donation – Coming Soon

Download Flyer:

Thank You to our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor:

Fleur De Lis Sponsor:

2023 Membership Kickoff

Resources Available To You!

As part of the Hawk Mountain Council Annual Membership Kickoff, we have compiled a list of resources that can assist your unit as you plan your upcoming Fall Recruitment. Most of these resources are located on the Scouting.org website to provide the latest information.

Please visit the tabs below that will help you have a successful and safe Scouting year.

Facebook Resources

Click below to read some Scouting Wire Articles about how to use Facebook in your recruiting efforts!

Facebook – Geofencing to reach more families

Facebook – How to use Geofencing to recruit

Download approved branded social media images for your posts at the BSA Brand Center!

Kickoff Presentation Slides

Missed the Council Kickoffs on August 8th & 10th? You can download a PDF of the Membership Kickoff Presentation Slides.

Peer Cards, Posters, Brand Center & More!

Everything below & more can be found at the BSA Brand Center.

Click the links below to download a selection of landscape or portrait orientation cards. To have cards made, fill out and “print to PDF” using the steps below:

Fill out selected cards
Select the “Print” option in the menu
Set the page range for the specific cards you filled out
Select “Microsoft Print to PDF” from the list of installed printers
Click the “Print” button. You’ll then be asked to provide a name and location for your new PDF file
Attach it to an email to your District Executive and we’ll get them printed for you! If you have any trouble, we can help!

Landscape Orientation Peer Cards All Themes

Portrait Orientation Peer Cards All Themes

Landscape Orientation “Adventure On!” Theme Peer Cards (click links below)

“AdventureOn!” Hiking Theme
“AdventureOn!” Uniform Theme
“AdventureOn!” Selfie Theme
“AdventureOn!” Pinewood Derby

Registration Applications

Youth Applications are available for download in English & Español

Adult Applications are available for download in English

In addition to completed applications, Adult Applications require Pennsylvania Background Checks, and completed Youth Protection Training.

Unit Family & Adult Onboard Resources

Hawk Mountain Council’s Welcome to Scouting Brochure for Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA.

Find out what your new scout Family is good at with the Family Talent Survey.

Help communicate unit needs with your scouting families with the 100 Point Adult Participation Form.

Up & Coming

Check out the upcoming Fall Council Cub Scout Events!

Check out upcoming events at our Council Event Registration Page!

2023 Program Launch – Unit & Program Resources

Thank you to those that joined us on April 20th to learn about upcoming events and resources to help you have a successful and safe Scouting year! You can watch the recording on YouTube or with the embedded video below. If you watch it on YouTube, there are timestamps in the description to skip around to your desired sections!

For an interactive, fillable program calendar provided by the BSA to help you plan your Scouting year, click HERE!

For a copy of the slide deck shown, click HERE

Topics covered:

FREE National Brand Center Resources
FREE Hawk Mountain Council Recruiting Resources
Fall Cub Adventure Day
Advancement News and Updates
Training News and Updates
Hawk Mtn. Scout Reservation updates
Social Media and how it can be used to help your Unit
Safety Moment
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Moment
Fall Product Sale (popcorn and nuts)
Summer Camp updates for Scouts BSA (Camp Meade) and Cub Scouts (Camp DuPortail)
2023 Cub Scout Summer Passport – complete it and receive a patch! Printed booklets will be available at the event and at the Council office. For large amounts (30+), please contact Cole at the office with 48 hours notice!
Upcoming events and opportunities

If you would like to check out the Fall 2022 Recruiting PowerPoint click the link below

National-Recruiting-Campaign-Kit-PowerPoint.pdf

Watch the 2022 Membership Kickoff Video

As part of the Hawk Mountain Council Annual Program Launch, we have compiled a list of resources that can assist your unit as you plan your upcoming Scouting year. Most of these resources are located on the Scouting.org website to provide the latest information.

Please visit the tabs below that will help you have a successful and safe Scouting year.

Cub Scout Summer Passport

The Cub Scout Summer Passport is a way to keep Cub Scouts and their families engaged throughout the summer. Within the passport, Cub Scouts and their families be given opportunities to explore four different themes. Each theme is meant to give Cub Scouts a better understanding of themselves and their local surroundings. We have worked hard to develop a program that is as engaging as it is fun!

Cub Scouts are encouraged to complete as many activities as they can to receive a FREE patch after the summer. Although we encourage Cub Scouts to do as many of the activities as they can, like the Cub Scout motto says: “Do Your Best!”

The program runs from June 1st to August 31st. If you would like physical copies, they are available at the Council office. If you would like a large quantity (30+), please contact Cole Mitchell at the Council office to make sure we have enough copies available.

Click HERE to download a copy with the pages in order

Click HERE to download a copy that makes a booklet when printed double sided

Peer Cards, Posters, & More!

For ready made templates, click the links below to download a selection of landscape or portrait orientation cards. To have cards made, fill out and “print to PDF” using the steps below:

Fill out selected cards
Select the “Print” option in the menu
Set the page range for the specific cards you filled out
Select “Microsoft Print to PDF” from the list of installed printers
Click the “Print” button. You’ll then be asked to provide a name and location for your new PDF file
Attach it to an email to your District Executive and we’ll get them printed for you! If you have any trouble, we can help!

Landscape Orientation Peer Cards All Themes

Portrait Orientation Peer Cards All Themes

Landscape Orientation “Adventure On!” Theme Peer Cards (click links below)

“AdventureOn!” Hiking Theme
“AdventureOn!” Uniform Theme
“AdventureOn!” Selfie Theme
“AdventureOn!” Pinewood Derby

We also offer fully customizable ones on easy to separate perforated sheets – 10 cards to a sheet (example depicted below). For the fully customizable option, please work with your District Executive.

To print your own lollipop labels on Avery 5160 30 per sheet labels, click HERE

Registration, Applications & More

Click to download the latest registration forms, Eagle Scout materials, and Unit Resources.

Journey to Excellence

Click the link below and then select your program for the 2022 Journey to Excellence Unit Score Card. Cards should be reviewed early in 2022 and submitted to the District Key 3 or Council Office in December 2022.

https://www.scouting.org/awards/journey-to-excellence/unit/