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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
(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 - 2:00PM
Closed Sunday and Holidays
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Scouting and PA Act 153
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While the Boy Scouts of America has long required background checks for employees and volunteers, new Pennsylvania law, enacted 1/1/15, provides a specific directive on the timing and types of checks that are now required. Read more...
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Camp Meade and Camp Duportail
News and Information
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Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Camp Meade reminder dates... read more
 Cub Camping at Camp Duportail,Satellite Day Camp at Daniel Boone Homestead or Twilight Camp at Shiloh Hills Park... read more
Our Cub Scout Camp Leadership Team is looking for donations for summer camp!
- 2 liter soda bottles with cap (emptied and cleaned)
- Soda cans (emptied, cleaned and uncrushed, tabs not neeted.)
Please drop items off at Council Service Center or Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Office.
Click here for information regarding Service Days at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation.
Volunteer Opportunities to gain work experience.... read moreSummer internships are available at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation. Know your target audience. Learn more here...
Boots and Paddles program is designed for Scouts 14 years old or older..... read more
2015 Venturing Alfresco.....read more
Paddle the Allagash Wilderness Waterway State Park, a magnificent, 92-mile-long ribbon of lakes, ponds...Click here for additional information.
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Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
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 Serving as a Staff Member at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation is a very rewarding experience and a great opportunity to develop your skills as a leader in the outdoors. There are many positions available in all of the program areas, to include Cub Program, Boy Scout Program, and more specifically Aquatics, Extreme Sports, Hawk Mountain Outfitters, and many more. Read More...
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National Youth Leadership Training
|  Leadership is a key factor in the development of a Boy Scout/Venturer. One of the most valuable things Scouting offers is the opportunity to be a leader and to develop his or her leadership skills. The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course provides an exceptional opportunity for the youth to do just that. Read More... |
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Wood Badge 2015 - N6-528-15
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Wood Badge participants have positively affected the lives of millions of America's youth - Will you be one of them? Read More...
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2015 Berkshire Mall Pinewood Derby
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 It's time to go racing Scouts at the 2015 Berkshire Mall Pinewood Derby! Click here to register. |
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2015 Reading Fightn Phils Events
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Youth Recruiter Patch
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Scouts of any age can earn a Recruiter Patch by simply having a friend join scouting any time in 2015!
The process is simple:- Submit a completed application with payment for the new youth to the council office.
- Put the name of the Scout that recruited the new member above the unit number on the upper right hand corner of the new member's application.
- Collect your Free Patch at the Beaver Family Service Center Scout Shop.
On June 26th the Hawk Mountain Council and the Fightin Phils are providing an opportunity for 8 Scouts to go on the field and throw out a First Pitch on Scout Night. Every Scout that recruits a friend to join between April 25 and June 19, will have a chance to win. One entry will be awarded for every youth member recruited. Recruit 2 friends and receive 2 chances to win, recruit 5 friends and receive 5 chances to win. Two Scouts from each district will be chosen at random and contacted on June 22. Contact Zach Rinker for additional information, (610) 926-3406.
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Adopt-A-School and Adopt-A-Library Program
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Hawk Mountain Council
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Reading United A.C.
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 - Reading United A.C., Boy Scout and Girl Scout Night at Exeter High School. Download flyer... |
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Wilderness Living @ HMSR
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Learn to live like Cody Lundin of the Discovery Channel program Dual Survival. Any Boy Scout Troop, Girl Scout Troop, Venture Crew, Explorer Post and Adult Leader are invited to attend this program and learn Wilderness and Primitive Living Skills. Read More... |
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Graphic Arts Merit Badge
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 Read additional information and register here. |
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European Scout Expedition
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Planning has begun for the 2017 European Scout Expedition. This is a great opportunity to experience the world-wide movement of Scouting. Read more...
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2015 Knoebels Scout Day
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 Scouts and Registered Adults are invited to attend the annual Scout Day on May 2, 2015 starting at noon with discounted prices (Same price for Scouts and Registered Adults, there is a non-Scout price for additional family members). There are two ticket options: (Scout Price) Basic Rides for $22 or Basic Rides plus Wooden Coasters for $26 (non-Scout price is $26 and $32 respectively). There is also a meal upgrade for $6.50 for those who choose to participate in the Scout lunch from 11:30AM - 1:00 PM at Pavilion V.
In addition to the discounted prices, Knoebels Amusement Park will donate $1 to the Hawk Mountain Council for every registrant from our council to assist us in continuing our mission. Please ensure your scouts tell the Knoebels staff, when checking in, that they are with Hawk Mountain Council. Let's have some fun while raising a few dollars for the Scouts in Hawk Mountain Council! There will be a patch provided to the Scouts as well! Download a flyer here. Click here to register.
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BSA to prohibit use of 15-passenger vans made before 2005
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Effective September 1, 2015, the use of 15-passenger vans manufactured before 2005 will no longer be allowed in connection with Scouting programs and activities. Read additional information and FAQs on this policy change here. |
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Council Training and Event Calendar
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April 201528 Joint Meeting of the Council Committees, HMSR, 7:00 PM May 2015
2-3 Berkshire Mall Pinewood Derby9 Family Service Day, HMSR, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 12 Spring Golf Classic, Ledge Rock Golf Club 14 Offices Closed - Service Day at BFSC 15-17 OA Weekend, HMSR 16 Camp Staff Development CPR and First Aid Training, HMSR, 9:00 AM
17 Michael Beck Presentation 19 Council Training Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM 19 Offices Closed 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM for Retirement Luncheon 19 Reading Fightin Phils Picnic Area/Swimming Pool Evening, FirstEnergy Stadium, 6:35 PM 20 Risk Management/Safety Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:30 AM 21 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner, Crowne Plaza Reading, 6:00 PM 23 Den Chief Training, HMSR, 9:00 AM 25 Memorial Day, Offices Closed 26 Council Camping Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM 27 Council Advancement Committee Meeting, BFSC, 7:00 PM 29 Camp Payments due by 5:00 PM 30 Scouters Service Day, HMSR, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM June 20155-7 Wilderness First Aid Training, HMSR, 6:00 PM (Friday)
6-7 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) - CANCELLED
7 Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, HMSR- CANCELLED 11 Offices Closed - Service Day at HMSR 12-18 Staff Week, HMSR 13-14 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), HMSR, 8:30 AM
14 Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, HMSR, 1:00 PM 16 Council Training Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:00 PM
18 Arrow Tour, HMSR 18 Council Commissioner Cabinet, HMSR, 7:00 PM 19-27 Eagle Camp (see article at www.hmc-bsa.org 20 OA Picnic, Blue Marsh Lake, 8:00 AM 21-27 Camp Meade - Week 1 22-26 Camp Duportail - Week 1 26 Scout Night and Sleepover at the Reading Fightin Phils HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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May 2015 5 District Committee Meeting, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 6:30 PM 5 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 7:00 PM 13 District Roundtable, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 631 North Temple Blvd, Temple, 7:00 PM
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May 2015
6 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, Holy Family School, 7:00 PM
7 District Committee Meeting, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, CANCELLED
13 District Roundtable, Schuylkill Tech Center - North Campus, 7:00 PM
http://www.hmc-bsa.org/BlackRock/Calendar
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May 2015
6 District Committee Meeting, Great Reading Chamber, Wyomissing Training Center, 7:00 PM
12 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Great Reading Chamber, Wyomissing Training Center, 7:00 PM
13 District Roundtable Meeting, Bern Lutheran Church, Leesport, 7:00 PM
http://www.hmc-bsa.org/Cacoosing/Calendar/
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May 20156 District Committee Meeting, Pennside Presbyterian Church, 7:00 PM
13 Commissioner Staff Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 6:15 PM
13 District Roundtable Meeting, Kutztown Armory, 7:30 PM
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Scout Shops and Service Centers
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Service Centers and Scout Shops in Reading and at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation will be closed or have modified hours as listed below. May 14 - Staff Service Day, BFSC, Offices Closed
May 25 - Memorial Day, Offices Closed
Hawk Mountain Council Scout Shop and Hawk Mountain Outfitters' carry a wide variety of Scout uniforms, books, manuals, recognition items, and many other camping and Scout items. Any item in the official BSA Catalog, including all items listed on www.scoutstuff.org, may be special ordered for you, including Custom Design orders. If you order through us, you do not have to pay shipping!
Our Scout Shops accepts payments for camp and district/council activities, and also processes advancement orders. Master Card, VISA, Discover and American Express are accepted.
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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). Cannot be combined or used during storewide sales | |
Offer VALID - through May 2015
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