Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

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 [email protected] to secure your Unit ID number during normal business hours.

Click this link to access – BSA Online Advancement

Certificate of Insurance Request and Medical Forms

Certificate of Insurance Request Form

Certificates of Insurance are completed weekly and will be emailed to the Organization requesting the certificate and the unit as long as the email information is completed on the form.

Online Form

Certificate of Insurance Request- Downloadable

Medical Forms

Annual Health and Medical Record

High Adventure

Northern Tier Health and Medical Record
Philmont Health and Medical Record
Sea Base Health and Medical Record 
Summit Bechtel Reserve Health and Medical Record

 

 

Youth Protection Training Information

Dear Hawk Mountain Council Volunteers and Parents,

Youth Protection Begins With You

I hope this message finds you well. As dedicated members of our Scouting community, your commitment and enthusiasm have always been the driving force behind the success and growth of our programs. Youth Protection Training is a cornerstone of our mission to ensure the safety and well-being of our youth.

In alignment with Scouting America’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding our young members, it is mandatory for all registered volunteers to complete Youth Protection Training as a joining requirement. This training is not just a formality; it is an essential tool that equips us with the knowledge and skills to protect our youth from harm.

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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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PA Background Checks

Overview – Pennsylvania Act 153 Pertaining to Volunteers

Summary

In October 2014, Governor Corbett signed PA Act 153 into law. This legislation is designed to increase the safety of children by requiring background checks and child abuse clearances for all volunteers and staff who are responsible for children. This law impacts all organizations that serve youth and also includes strengthened mandatory reporting requirements for adult volunteers and staff.

What are the criteria for clearances?

Adults who are currently unpaid volunteers, or are applying to be unpaid volunteers with the following responsibilities:

  • Acting in lieu of, or on behalf of a parent by providing care, supervision, guidance, or control of children, or…
  • Having regular, ongoing contact with children that is integral to their volunteer responsibilities.

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Welcome to the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

We would like to say thank you. Thank you for your willingness to try out our great organization and all the fantastic benefits it has to offer your boy as he grows. Scouting is about character development and having confidence in yourself to Be Prepared!

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over 1.5 million youth members and 1 million registered adult leaders.

Locally, the Hawk Mountain Council serves over 5,500 young men and women through the dedication of over 2,000 adult leaders and Friends of Scouting. We partner with over 160 churches and civic organizations that host one of our Scouting units. Together, our family provides over 305,000 community service hours each year.

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What Is A Parent’s Role In Scouting?

Scouting With Your Child

As a parent, you’re a primary role model for your child. Scouting provides a time-tested structure that helps bond parent/child development through group and individual activities, recognition and advancement. Your child needs your encouragement, guidance and participation along his or her Scouting path.

Scouting also recognizes that the make up of a family or who plays a parental role can vary greatly. We are a program for Dad, Mom, Grandparents, Uncles, and any other individual who is active in the boy’s life.

Volunteering

New volunteer leaders in Scouting can take their initial Fast Start training at the BSA’s Online Learning Center (OLC) at www.olc.scouting.org. Fast Start training is required before volunteers can participate in youth activities. [Read more…]

Volunteers

Help the Hawk Mountain Council Become Even Better

The Hawk Mountain Counecil serves over 6,500 young men and women each year through the generous support and dedication of over 2,000 adult volunteers and Friends of Scouting. Our needs are great when it comes to adults that will help to give our youth the time and experience they need to participate in the wonderful programs that we can provide. Come join us and help give additional youth the opportunity to enjoy scouting programs!

Fill out the form below and a member of the Hawk Mountain Council will contact you with more information about joining our team.

 

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