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Hours of
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Beaver Family Service
Center & Scout Shop
5027 Pottsville Pike
Reading PA 19605
Hours of Operation
Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
2nd Saturday
of each Month
9:00AM - 1:00PM
(P) 610-926-3406
(F) 610-926-4965
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Hawk Mountain Scout
Reservation &
Scout Shop
402 Blue Mountain Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA
17972
Hours of Operation
Thursday-Friday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Telephone support
available:
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
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Norman Rockwell: Boy Scout Exhibition
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For more information on the Reading Public Museum Norman Rockwell: Boy Scout exhibition click here. To watch the 30-second TV spot for this exhibition click here. (YouTube)
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Soaring Away From Substances
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Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA) is a Berks County based organization whose prevention specialist are dedicated to provide youth with the resources necessary to make healthy choices. COCA is excited to partner with Hawk Mountain Council and provide services to your Pack or Troop. Click HERE for a printable brochure on "A Scout's Survival Guide to Healthy Choices". You may also contact Matt Null or Paige Carroll at 610-376-8669 for additional information |
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Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Job Fair
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The 2014 Hawk  Mountain Scout Reservation Summer Staff Reunion and Job Fair is fast approaching.This year's fair will take place January 4, 2014 at the Miller Conference Center at the Reservation, and will begin at 9 am, and will tentatively end at 4 pm.
There are two new positions being added to the staff, Photographer/Media Director and Evening Reservation Commissioner. Also, for those interested in Food Service Staff, the largest program area, staff members are eligible for an additional $150 to $250, depending on what position held.
So if you are looking to enter the outdoor recreation job market or just to simply gain experience, working at HMSR is a great way to gain experience and build your resume. Here you will serve in a rewarding position where you can be a positive force in the development of future leaders while having "fun with a purpose." Be sure to fill out a staff application and submit it to Hawk Mountain Council or bring it with you to the job fair. Lunch will be provided during the day of the job fair. You may R.S.V.P. at 570.754.7552. Dress is casual.
Applications are available at the Council Service Center and on the HMC website. Feel free to contact David Muldowney at 570.754.7552 or email david.muldowney@scouting.org if you have any questions.
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Hawk Mountain Council
38th Annual Leadership Dinner
"A Tribute to Heroes"
February 25, 2014 (Tuesday)
6:00 PM Reception - 6:30 PM Dinner
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Wyomissing, PA
Keynote SpeakerMichael J. Durant
Pilot of Helicopter Super Six Four Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia 1993Read more about our 2014 Hawk Mountain Council Leadership Dinner and on how to become a Sponsor by clicking here or go to our council website, hmc-bsa.org.
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Day Scout Program
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The pilot program of Day Scout during last year's summer camping season was a great success, so Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation is making it a program staple. The Day Scout Program is for those Scouts who are unable to attend an entire week of camping, allowing Scouts the opportunity to earn merit badges. The program is also open for those Scouts desiring to earn additional merit badges as well.
The cost is $30 per day (normally for four days, totaling $120); this includes lunch. However, it does not include any additional merit badge supplies that may be required. Scouts may sign up on-line for merit badges as a Day Scout. Scouts must then verify merit badge sign-up Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in front of Willits Dining Hall and receive any additional information for the week he is attending.
The Scout must then report to the Boy Scout Administration Building the following Monday prior to the start of any merit badge session and sign in. The Scout must then sign out at the Administration Building at the end of the day. Completed and partial merit badge cards will be available for pickup on Friday of the attended week.
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Adult Leadership Training
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"All Scouts deserve a trained leader." This phrase is talked about frequently within Scouting. Training is 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 a trained volunteer.
Whether you are a brand new leader just starting in a Cub Pack, a seasoned veteran of a Scout Troop, or working with young adults in a Venture Crew, the youth in your unit deserve trained, adult leadership. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" but there will always be some new idea presented at a training session. That "new idea," when taken back to the unit and implemented, may just be the thing that gets more youth excited about Scouting and keeps them in the program longer.
A trained leader is knowledgeable and confident in the role being performed. The knowledge and confidence of a trained leader are quickly sensed by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, or Venturers and are a positive influence on their lives. For this reason, the Training Committee of the Hawk Mountain Council is committed to providing top quality training opportunities for leaders, parents and Scouts at the district and council levels. Through these efforts, the delivery of a quality Scouting program can be provided to our entire youth membership. Be sure to check the council website for upcoming training opportunities and become a Trained Leader!
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Cooking Merit Badge
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 Effective January 1, 2014, the Cooking merit badge will be required in order to obtain the Eagle Scout rank. Regardless of when a Scout earned the Life rank or began working on Eagle, unless he fulfills all the requirements-with the exception of his board of review-before January 1, 2014, he must earn the Cooking merit badge to become an Eagle Scout.
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2014 Trail to Eagle (TTE) Camp
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This year, once again, for those Scouts with the sincere desire to become the ultimate rank in Scouting, "EAGLE," the Trail to Eagle Team of Hawk Mountain Council is offering their assistance to obtain some of your merit badges with the "Trail to Eagle" program being offered at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
This program is available to any Scout who has achieved the rank of First Class and is the age of 14 by the start of the program. We will be offering five Eagle required merit badges and one additional merit badge. The merit badges offered are Citizenship in the World, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community, Personal Management, Family Life, and Public Speaking. The TTE program will run from July 27, 2014 to August 1, 2014 (week 6). Applicants must attend a meeting April 12, 2014 to learn how the camp will function and cover the prerequisites that will be required to complete the merit badges prior to attending.
Applications for the program are available at the Hawk Mountain Council, Beaver Family Service Center and online beginning January 2, 2014. The fee for the program this year will be $340.00. The program can only accept 36 scouts and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions please feel free to call Rudy Benkert, TTE course director, at 570.739.2752.
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Wood Badge N6-528-15
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- Weekend #1 - SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2015
 - Weekend #2 - OCTOBER 9-11, 2015
read more.....
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Den Chief Training
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As a Boy Scout, you have the unique opportunity to become a Den Chief, a Boy Scout who assists a Cub Scout Den leader or Webelos Scout Den leader at Den meetings, Pack meetings, and other events. The Den Chief is a ready source of games, songs, skits, and skills, and he encourages the other boys in their advancement. Den Chief training prepares a Boy Scout for this very important leadership position. Additional information and registration forms will be available beginning January 2, 2014 on our website, hmc-bsa.org.
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Community Service Opportunity
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The Berks Ballet Theatre is looking for volunteer ushers for their annual performance of the Nutcracker. The show will take place at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 22 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in West Reading. Scouts should plan to arrive at 1:15 PM in their Class A uniforms. Scouts will be given the opportunity to stay for the performance at no cost. Family members may purchase additional tickets online at www.berksballettheatre.com. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more.
Please contact Amanda Feehery (afeehery11@gmail.com -484-832.5356) or Nancy Gross (ngross@dejazzd.com -610-367-4961) if you are able to volunteer. Berks Ballet Theatre is looking forward to the Scouts participation in this annual event!
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Reading Museum
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The Reading Public Museum offers a variety of programs for youth. Click here for Scout Programs being offered during the winter and spring of 2014. |
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Council Calendar of Events
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January 2014
01 New Year's Day - Council Service Centers and Scout Shops Closed
01 Polar Bear Plunge - HMSR, 1:00pm 04 HMSR Job Fair, HMSR Miller Conference Center, 9:00am 11 Camp Maintenance Committee, HMSR, 8:00am 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed 22 Council Safety Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:30am 28 Joint Meeting of the Committees, St Ignatius Loyola, 2810 Saint Albans Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
February 2014
02 Scout Sunday
08 Scout Sabbath
08 Camp Maintenance Committee, HMSR, 8:00am
08 Den Chief Training,HMSR, 9:00am
17 Presidents' Day - Office Closed
18 Council Training Committee, BFSC, 7:00pm
19 Council Safety Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:30am
25 38th Annual Leadership Dinner, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wyomissing, PA - 6:00pm Reception - 6:30pm Dinner
26 Council Advancement Committee, BFSC, 7:00pm
HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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January 2014
14 Commissioner Staff Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 6:15pm
14 Roundtable Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 7:30pm
18 Appalachian District Klondike Derby, HMSR
28 Joint Meeting of the Committees, St Ignatius Loyola, 2810 Saint Albans Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
February 2014
11 Commissioner Staff Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 6:15pm
11 Roundtable Meeting, St. John's Gernant's UCC Memorial Church, 7:30pm
Download a form or look up and register on-line for upcoming training at http://www.hmc-bsa.org/Appalachian/Calendar/
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January 2014
01 Polar Bear Plunge, HMSR, 1:00pm
08 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Holy Family School, 29 S Broad Mountain Ave, Frackville, 7:00pm
09 District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St, Schuylkill Haven, 7:00pm
15 Roundtable Meeting, Schuylkill Tech Ctr-North Campus, 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, 7:00pm
28 Joint Meeting of the Committees, St Ignatius Loyola, 2810 Saint Albans Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
February 2014
01 Black Rock District Klondike Derby, HMSR
05 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Holy Family School, 29 S Broad Mountain Ave, Frackville, 7:00pm
06 District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St, Schuylkill Haven, 7:00pm
08 Den Chief Training,HMSR, 9:00am
12 Roundtable Meeting, Schuylkill Tech Ctr-North Campus, 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, 7:00pm
Download a form or look up and register on-line for upcoming training at
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January 2014
08 District Committee Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, 7:00pm
09 District Roundtable, St John's Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring, 7:00pm
11 Cacoosing District CS/BS/VC Klondike, HMSR
14 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, 7:00pm
28 Joint Meeting of the Committees, St Ignatius Loyola, 2810 Saint Albans Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
February 2014
05 District Committee Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, 7:00pm
11 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, 7:00pm
13 District Roundtable, St John's Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring, 7:00pm
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January 2014
08 Frontier District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:15pm
08 Frontier District Committee Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30pm
08 Frontier District Roundtable,Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7:30pm
25 Frontier District Klondike Derby - HMSR
28 Joint Meeting of the Committees, St Ignatius Loyola, 2810 Saint Albans Dr, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
February 2014
12 Frontier District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:15pm
12 Frontier District Committee Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30pm
12 Frontier District Roundtable,Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7:30pm
12 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30pm 12 Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30pm Cub Scout Roundtable Themes
January Regattas and Derby's - Craft
February Before Meeting Activities
March Adult Leader Training and Fundraising
April Interfaith Service Programs
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Service Centers and Scout Shops Closings
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The Hawk Mountain Council Beaver Family Service Center and Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Satellite Service Center and Scout Shops will be closed on:
December 24-26 - Christmas Holiday
December 30 & 31 - Annual Inventory
January 1, 2014 - New Year's Day
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Save 5%
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SCOUT SHOP SAVINGS
Shop at the Hawk Mountain Council or Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Scout Shop and SAVE! Bring this coupon with you and get a 5% discount on Official Uniform clothing items (includes belts and socks). | |
Offer VALID - thru February 2014
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