Boy Scouts Of America

THE SCOUTING PROGRAM PROMOTES THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES.

THE NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, COORDINATES SCOUTING PROGRAMS IN ADAMS, CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, FRANKLIN, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES. THE SCOUTING PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUCH AREAS AS CITIZENSHIP, INTEGRITY, SELF-RELIANCE, AND OTHER KINDRED VALUES. SCOUTING PROGRAMS INCLUDE:LION SCOUTS - A FUN INTRODUCTION TO SCOUTING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN AND THEIR ADULT PARTNERS THAT INTRODUCES FAMILIES TO SCOUTING AND THE OUTDOORS AS IT BUILDS A FOUNDATION OF CHARACTER. A LION DEN IS PART OF THE CUB SCOUT PACK.TIGER CUBS - ONE-YEAR, FAMILY ORIENTED PROGRAM FOR A GROUP OF TEAMS, EACH CONSISTING OF A FIRST-GRADE (OR 7-YEAR OLD) BOY OR GIRL AND THEIR ADULT PARTNER (USUALLY A PARENT) THAT STRESSES SHARED LEADERSHIP, LEARNING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY UNDERSTANDING. A TIGER DEN IS PART OF THE CUB SCOUT PACK. CUB SCOUTING - A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, CEREMONIES, GAMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING IS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE SECOND THROUGH FIFTH GRADES (OR WHO ARE 8,9, AND 10 YEARS OLD). FOURTH AND FIFTH-GRADE (OR 10-YEAR OLD) BOYS AND GIRLS ARE CALLED WEBELOS SCOUTS (WE'LL BE LOYAL SCOUTS) AND PARTICIPATE IN MORE ADVANCED ACTIVITIES. SCOUTS BSA - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 11-17 YEARS OLD THAT PROVIDES FUN, ADVENTURE, LEARNING, CHALLENGE, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP THEM BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES.VENTURING - A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14-20 YEARS OLD THAT PROVIDES POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO BECOME MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING YOUNG ADULTS. YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN CHALLENGING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACCESS TO BSA CAMPING PROPERTIES, A RECOGNITION PROGRAM, AND YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE COUNCIL CONTINUED SCOUTING'S RICH TRADITIONS IN SERVING YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES, BOTH LARGE AND SMALL, THROUGHOUT OUR SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. SPECIFICALLY, SEVERAL OF THE COUNCIL'S MOST NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:* THE COUNCIL WAS SERVING 5615 REGISTERED YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN 258 LOCAL SCOUTING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE GROUPS.* 1665 SCOUTS ATTENDED CAMPS IN OUR COUNCIL DURING THE YEAR ENDING 12/31/2021, AFTER SUMMER CAMP CLOSURES IN 2020 DUE TO COVID- 19. THESES CAMPS INCLUDED, CAMP TUCKAHOE, HIDDEN VALLEY SCOUT, AND PHILMONT TREK.* THERE WERE 2,432 REGISTERED ADULT LEADERS PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO SCOUTING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNCIL AREA.* 212 BOY SCOUTS ACHIEVED THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT.* SCOUTING CONTINUED ITS SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY, COLLECTING OVER 146,000 FOOD ITEMS IN THE ANNUAL SCOUTING FOR FOOD DRIVE IN NOVEMBER. * OVER $651,000 IN POPCORN, NUTS, AND CAMP CARDS WERE SOLD BY SCOUTS IN OUR COUNCIL TO HELP FUND PROGRAMS.