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Hawk Mountain Council to cover National BSA Fee Increase

As you are aware, the National Boy Scouts of America has raised their youth membership fee by 80% for our core programs – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing. The current youth fee is $33 and will increase to $60. The adult fee is $33 and will increase to $36. This change will begin on January 1, 2020.

Hawk Mountain Council (HMC) has discussed many options on how to lessen this burden on our families and units given the limited time to prepare for this increase. HMC is concerned that families might make the choice to not re-register because of this dramatic jump in membership fees without time to properly prepare. HMC wants families to remain active in Scouting for the right reason.

Today, the HMC Executive Board unanimously voted in favor of utilizing up to $75,000 of unrestricted funds from the Board Designated Endowment Fund as a one-time expenditure to assist our units with the National BSA fee increase. HMC will provide $27 for every youth member who is registered as of 12/31/19 and who will be re-chartered by March 31, 2020.

There will be additional details on how units will receive these funds later this year.

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BSA National Criminal Background Re-check

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is committed first and foremost to keeping youth safe. Part of that commitment includes continually updating our youth protection policies to help ensure we are always at the forefront of youth safety.

As you know, one of the BSA’s many barriers to abuse is a mandatory criminal background check during the adult volunteer application process. The BSA will now also perform periodic rechecks of criminal backgrounds to support the continued safety of youth in our programs. Please see these Frequently Asked Questions about the Criminal Background Checks

Please complete the process listed below at your earliest availability to help us continue to provide the safest environment possible for our Scouts and leaders. Please note that these steps must be completed before your 2020 annual registration can be processed.

1. Review the separate disclosure document linked below that is being provided to you separately for your review. It is titled “Background Check Disclosure” and be downloaded here Background Check Disclosure Revised

2. Once you have reviewed that, print the separate document titled “Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization.” Review the additional disclosures on that form, then complete and sign the Authorization using an ink/wet signature. Download form here Disclosures & Background Check Authorization Revised

Note: A print signature is required for this document. Electronic signatures will not be accepted unless through a third-party vendor.

3. Turn in the signed “Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization” form promptly to your unit leader or local council service center. You can email to Hawk.Mountain@scouting.org, fax to 610-926-4965 or mail to 5027 Pottsville Pike, Reading PA 19605.

If you choose to decline the background check, or if you do not complete the Additional Disclosures & Background Check Authorization form and return it to your unit leader or local council service center, your 2020 annual registration will not be processed.

We are truly grateful for your continued commitment to keeping youth safe and for helping them learn, grow, and thrive through Scouting programs.

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.

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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Scoutbook-BSA Internet Advancement

Welcome and thank you for using Internet Advancement from the Boy Scouts of America. Internet Advancement allows you to enter youth advancements, awards, and merit badges and perform the following actions:

- Select members from your existing roster.
- Review, update, or add ranks, merit badges, and/or awards.
- Access an online Review Unit Roster feature and the Unit Advancement Summary.
- Print an Advancement Report with a Unit Awards Summary to assist in purchasing

Before beginning Internet Advancement, collect all member information, including advancement records, award records, and merit badge applications with the appropriate signatures. To complete Internet Advancement, you must be connected to a printer to print the final report.

New to Internet Advancement? Contact Hawk Mountain Council at 610-926-3406 or email Hawk.Mountain@Scouting.org to secure your Unit ID number during normal business hours.

Click this link to access – BSA Online Advancement

August 2019-April 2020 Training Calendar

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!

The Hawk Mountain Council training committee is prepared to help adult volunteers lead a great scouting program. Attend one of our live training sessions led by an experienced scouting volunteer. We also offer outdoor training to prepare you to take a cub scout pack camping or to help a new scout in Scouts BSA learn the skills needed to advance to first class. At an in person training, you can ask questions, meet other leaders and walk away with great ideas and resources.

Check below for the new, updated calendar for our in-person training’s.
Training-Calendar-201920-Ver3.pdf

You can also complete training for any position – from new den leaders to experienced district volunteers – online using the my.scouting.org website.

For more information on Hawk Mountain Council leader training click here.

Youth Protection Training Information

Dear Hawk Mountain Volunteers and Parents,

Over the decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing training and policies designed to keep young people safe. Over time, these policies have become standard with organizations across the nation. Now, the Boy Scouts of America is releasing fully updated training to further strengthen our ability to protect youth

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Leadership Training

One of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people, second only to the selection of the right person for each responsibility, is trained volunteer leadership.

The training philosophy of the Boy Scouts of America is to provide adults with fundamental information about the aims and purpose of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.

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