Join Frontier District for some chilly fun at our Klondike Derby. Never been to a Klondike Derby before? It’s an outdoor event where patrols of Scouts BSA scouts can put their winter camping and scout skills to the test in a friendly competitive environment. We encourage Troops to invite their pack’s Webelos to join them.
STEM U
STEM U will take place on March 19th, 2022 at Albright College.
There will only be a Scouts BSA merit badge program this year. No Cub Scout activities will be available.
Location:
Albright College, 1350 Bern Street, Reading, PA 19604 (campus map)
Event Details:
- Scouts will check in at the Albright College Campus Center Main Lounge between 8:15 AM and 8:45 AM. Scouts attending only an afternoon merit badge class can check in at the Main Lounge between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM.
- Scouts will be picked up shortly after 3:30 PM at the Albright College Main Parking Lot or at the Campus Center Main Lounge. The afternoon merit badge classes end at 3:30 PM.
- Scouts should bring their lunch and will be required to wear a mask that covers mouth and nose while indoors.
- Remember to check the prerequisite list and bring the required items to class or submit your pre-requisites on the Google Classroom (if it applies to your merit badge class).
- All Scouts should have signed merit badge “blue cards” from their Scoutmaster for each merit badge they are taking.
Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
Citizenship in Society is a new merit badge that will be required for the rank of Eagle Scout as of July 1, 2022. The emphasis of this merit badge for Scouts to explore ways to live the Scout Oath and Scout Law. This merit badge is different; there will be no merit badge book and there is no “correct” answer for any of the requirements. Download the merit badge requirements and the merit badge workbook below. This parent letter gives background information about this new merit badge and who to contact if there are questions regarding the subject matter: Parent Letter Citizenship in Society 03.2022 Signed.
Download the merit badge requirements here: Citizenship in Society MB Requirements
and the merit badge workbook here: Citizenship in Society MB Guidebook. NOTE: This is not an official BSA document and is not required for any class but can be helpful in earning the merit badge.
Merit Badge Classes
Council Staff will offer a class on four Mondays: July 11, July 18, July 25, and August 15. Each session begins at 7:00 pm in the second floor conference room at the Council Office. Participants must attend all sessions to complete the merit badge and participation is limited to Scouts that are ages 15+ and/or Life rank. For more information and to sign up, please CLICK HERE. Prerequisites for this class may be downloaded here: Citizenship in Society Prerequisites for Scouts
As more classes are scheduled, they will be posted here.
Scouting for Food
Thank you for an Outstanding Good Turn
This year our Scouting For Food Annual Good Turn brought in more than 102,000 lbs of food to help families in Berks & Schuylkill Counties.
We greatly appreciate all the service by our youth, volunteers, and Units who participated this year.
Did you realize that one of every three people served by food banks are children? In Berks and Schuylkill counties, over 100,000 people qualify for food assistance. The Hawk Mountain Council, through SCOUTING FOR FOOD, is proud to be a major supporter of the effort to help those in need.
National Youth Leadership Training (Weekend 2)
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier youth leadership program offered by Hawk Mountain Council. NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and crews, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.
Course Specifics
Hawk Mountain Council’s NYLT course will be held this August over two weekends at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
Weekend 1 – Saturday, August 14 through Monday, August 16
Weekend 2 – Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22
The fee for the course will be $295.00 and includes all lodging, meals, and course materials. $100.00 is due at the time of registration.
National Youth Leadership Training (Weekend 1)
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier youth leadership program offered by Hawk Mountain Council. NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and crews, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster.
Course Specifics
Hawk Mountain Council’s NYLT course will be held this August over two weekends at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. Attendance and participation at both weekends is mandatory.
Weekend 1 – Saturday, August 14 through Monday, August 16
Weekend 2 – Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22
The fee for the course will be $295.00 and includes all lodging, meals, and course materials. $100.00 is due at the time of registration.
Scouts BSA Leader Specific Training
Scoutmaster Position-Specific training is the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster training for adult leaders of Scouts BSA troops. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Scouts BSA troop are welcome to attend.
Committee Member/Chair training is the training for Committee Members and Committee Chairs of Scouts BSA troops. While designed primarily for Committee Members and Chairs, other adults connected to a Scouts BSA troop are welcome to attend.
Training Convention
Join the Council Training Committee in the opportunity for in-classroom leader training over Zoom for different adult position specific leader trainings. The trainings that will be taught are:
- Den Leader & Cubmaster (all in one class)
- Scouts BSA Leader Specific
- Pack/Troop Committee & Charter Organization Representative (all in one class)
Trainings will be classroom style and held online over Zoom. Sign up on Tentaroo today.
Winter Fest Patch Pre-Order Forms DUE!
Pre-Orders for the Winter Fest Patches & Hats are DUE for Scouts BSA on December 18th! Need a copy of the Pre-Order form? Download and fill out the Pre-Order Form today!
Frontier District Klondike Derby
Join Frontier District for some chilly fun at our Klondike Derby.
You can download the Youth and Adult Leader Guide.
All units are strongly encouraged to register online.
