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HOURS OF OPERATION
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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 through December 2014
9:00AM - 1:00PM
(P) 610-926-3406
(F) 610-926-4965
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Hawk Mountain Scout
Reservation
402 Blue Mountain Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA
17972
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
Hawk Mountain Outfitters
Thursday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Closed Sunday and Holidays
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Click on the above link to view our policies and procedures.
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Greetings from Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
|  The Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation (HMSR) Summer Staff Reunion Social and Job Fair is fast approaching. This year's fair will take place January 3, 2015 at the Miller Conference Center at the Reservation, beginning at 10:00 AM, and will tentatively end at 4:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. There will be door prizes and giveaways. You may R.S.V.P. at 570.754.7552. Dress is casual (no uniform). So if you are looking to enter the outdoor recreation job market, 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. 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 at david.muldowney@scouting.org if you have any questions. |
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Attention 2014 Camp Leaders!!!
|  If you attended camp at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation (HMSR) as an adult leader during the 2014 season and did not receive your complimentary Camp Leader mug, please contact the HMSR office at 570.754.7552. |
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District Committee Training
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District Committee Training will be held November 19th, 6:00-9:00 PM at Fleetwood Community Center, 110 W Arch St #104, Fleetwood, PA 19522
District Committee Members are strongly encouraged to attend this informative program. Contact your District Chairman or Brian Beddow for additional information.
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| Smokey Bear visits Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation |  During this year's Cub Scout Adventure Days, Smokey Bear stopped by for a few photos. During the two-day event, nearly 2,000 Cub Scouts, siblings, parents, and grandparents enjoyed a program that included hay rides, archery, fishing, and speaking with law enforcement officers.
Smokey Bear sends out a big thank you to the event staff for making the event a fun time for all. Next year, there will be Friday night arrival with a cracker barrel and a campfire. See you next year! |
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2014 Popcorn Sale
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Congratulations to our Week 7 and Week 8 $600 Club winners!
Week 7
1st Place - Paul S., Pack 319 - Four Reading Royals tickets for January 10 (Scout Night)
2nd Place - Tyler A., Pack 511 - Lego Ferrari F1 Truck
3rd Place - Zacharia M., Pack 511 - Remote Control Car
Week 8
1st Place - Dominic R., Troop 575 - Four Reading Royals tickets for January 10 (Scout Night)
2nd Place - James D., Pack 511 - Lego Ferrari F1 Truck
3rd Place - Nicholas H., Troop 154 - Remote Control Car
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$600 Club Grand Prize Winner
Zachariah M. - Pack 511
VIP Grand Prize Package
4 Glass Tickets to Royals Game on January 10th (Scout Night)
1 Team Autographed hockey stick from the Reading Royals
Ceremonial Puck Drop before the game and recognition in front of our fans
Second Place Winner
Cody M - Pack 511
Lego Millennium Falcon
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2014 Popcorn Sales Results
Thank you to all of Scouts, Venturers, Packs, Troops, and Crews who helped support this year's popcorn sale! You helped grow the popcorn sale by 10% over 2013. More importantly, you raised over $300,000 to support the Scouting Programs. Congratulations on a job well done!
Congratulations to all of the $600 Club members, the $1000 sellers and the $1500 sellers. Congratulations to Zachariah M. from Pack 511 for being the top seller in the Council and to Pack 511 for being the top selling unit. Check out the list of top sellers and units in each district by clicking here.
All that is left to do now, is to distribute all of the popcorn from the take orders.
Please check your email and complete the short survey on how your sale went and what we can do to better support your sale next year.
The location for popcorn sorting and distribution for all of the units in Berks County has changed. The new location is at the old UGI building on Route 183 in Bern Township. If traveling from either 222 north or south get off at the 183 exit and go south on 183. Make a left at the first light on to Van Reed Road. Make an immediate right into the parking lot. You will see a big propane tank beside two docks. That is where the popcorn sorting and distribution will take place. Thanks to Boscov's for allowing us to use this space.
The Black Rock distribution will be at Fanelli's Warehouse in Pottsville.
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New Cub Scout Program 2015-2016
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Hawk Mountain Council Inaugural S.T.E.M. University
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 Sign up for Hawk Mountain Council's Inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) University. This event will take place on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Albright College. Click here for additional information, including S.T.E.M. University patch design contest, downloadable registration form or to register online.
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To Scout Camp and Beyond!
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Hop in your space shuttle and make your way to Camp DuPortail! This summer, Camp DuPortail will be hosting Day Camps and Resident Camps for Cub Scouts as well as Webelos Extended Camp for our Webelos Scouts. We will also be hosting a Day Camp and Twilight Camp at Satellite locations! Enjoy BB, archery, nature, aquatics, STEM, and so much more! Cub Scout Summer Camp 2015 will be out of this world! Leader guides will be available early in 2015.
Contact: Adrienne Wrona, adrienne.wrona@scouting.org
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Protecting God's Children - Youth Protection Training
|  The Hawk Mountain Council's Catholic Committee on Scouting is hosting "Protecting God's Children - Youth Protection" training for all units who have a Catholic Church as their Chartered Partner. This training is mandatory for adults over the age of 18 who are active with youth in the Catholic Parish or in Youth Programs within the parish. This training session is mandated; by the Diocesan and is only required to be completed once. This training will take place in the S.T.E.M. building at HMSR. Training Dates are: January 17, 2015. Click here for additional information. |
Help us Determine the Outcomes of Scouting
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Youth Outcomes Surveys - Thank you for taking a few minutes to participate in our annual outcomes survey. Results of these surveys will help the council determine the effectiveness of our current program, make recommendations to the national organization and secure resources from foundations that will allow us to improve our camp and overall operations.
If you have a son in Cub Scouts (grades 1 to 5), click on the link below:
Cub Scout Outcomes Survey
If you have a son in Boy Scouts (ages 11 to 18), click on the link below:
Boy Scout Outcome Surveys
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Upcoming Council Training
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Eagle Camp 2015
|  Paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway State Park; a magnificent, 92-mile-long ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams winding through the heart of northern Maine's vast commercial forests. Begin by paddling the narrow, trout-packed Allagash Stream, th
en on to Allagash Lake, where all motorized vehicles are banned, and finally the Allagash river itself. Along the way run Class I & II rapids, portage around a cascading 45 foot waterfall, and hike up nearby mountains to view distant Mount Katahdin. Eagle Camp is open exclusively to Eagle Scouts, and recipients of the Venturing Silver, Summit, and Ranger Awards. Click here for additional information. Eagle Camp also welcomes adult volunteers (21 and over) to serve as guides. If you are interested in attending EAGLE CAMP as an Eagle Scout or a Venturing award recipient, contact Slate Altenburg at slayton@ptd.net, 570.386.4631, or David Muldowney at david.muldowney@scouting.org, 570.754.7552. |
Upcoming Events
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2014 Scouting for Food - November 8, 2014
Ventur-een Weekend - November 14-16, 2014
2014 Spirit of Scouting Breakfast - November 18, 2014
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Articles and Items of Interest
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For information please click on topic title.
Are you interested in becoming a Merit Badge Counselor?
Reading Royals Color Guard - Showcase your pack or troop and have fun at the Reading Royals
BSA Change in Unit Registration Status
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Council Calendar of Events
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November 2014
8 Maintenance Committee Meeting, HMSR, 8:00 AM
11 Veteran's Day - Office Closed
14-16 Ventur-een Weekend, HMSR
18 2014 Spirit of Scouting Breakfast, Crowne Plaza, Wyomissing, 7:30 AM
18 Training Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
20 Council Commissioner Cabinet Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
25 Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
26 Advancement Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM
27-30 Thanksgiving Holiday - Offices Closed
HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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November 2014
4 Commissioner Staff/District Committee Meeting, Christ Lutheran Church, 1301 Luzerne St, Reading, 7:00 PM
11 District Roundtable Meeting, Christ Lutheran Church, 1301 Luzerne St, Reading, PA 19601, 7:00 PM
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November 2014
5 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Holy Family School, 7:00 PM
6 District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 7:00 PM
12 District Roundtable Meeting, Schuylkill Tech Center, North Campus, 7:00 PM
http://www.hmc-bsa.org/BlackRock/Calendar/
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November 2014
5 District Committee Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, Wyomissing, 7:00 PM
11 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, Wyomissing, 7:00 PM
19 District Roundtable Meeting, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 7:00 PM
19 Boy Scout Klondike Meeting, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 7:00 PM
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November 20145 District Committee Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:30 PM
12 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6:15 PM
12 District Roundtable Meeting, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7:30 PM
2014-2015 Frontier District Roundtable Topics are listed on our district page of the Hawk Mountain Council website. Please follow link below.
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Council Service Center Scout Shop
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Beginning January 2015, the Council Service Center Scout Shop will no longer have Saturday hours. Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Scout Shop will have Saturday hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Save 5%
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SCOUT SHOP SAVINGS
Shop at the Hawk Mountain Council or Hawk Mountain Outfitters and SAVE! Bring this coupon with you and get a 5% discount on Official Uniform clothing items (includes belts and socks). | |
Offer VALID - through December 2014
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