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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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National Annual Meeting News
|  By now, I am sure that many of you have either read or watched the news relating to the remarks, on our leadership policies, by our National President, Secretary Robert Gates.
In order to have a better understanding of Gate's vision and ideas, I would encourage you to either watch his speech or read the transcript of his remarks. You can do so by clicking here. As we move forward, together, I hope that you will join me in keeping the mission of the BSA in mind - ensuring that our young men and women are given the best programs possible in leadership, citizenship and personal fitness.
Yours in Scouting,
Bill Garrett
Scout Executive & CEO
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Cub Scouts - Camp Duportail and Beyond!
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Come join us at Day Camp 2015! This summer our "Scouts in Space" theme is sure to be an Adventure! There will be fun and exciting things to do like shooting sports, games, crafts, sports, making new friends and LOTS more! Read more about our cub camping program and all we have to offer by clicking here.
Cub Scout packs registering for Webelos Extended camp will have the opportunity to sign up for Activity Pins/Adventures online beginning Monday, June 20 to Monday, August 3, 2015. A list of pins and adventures being offered will be posted to the Camp DuPortail webpage prior to the registration opening date. For directions on how to register your scouts visit http://www.hmc-bsa.org/units.
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 needed.)
Drop off containers are located at the Council Service Center or Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Office.
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Camp Meade News and Information
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Early bird fee deadline at HMSR is May 31, 2015. Pay your camp fees online through your unit registration page.
 Attention Troop Leaders ... Remember you can register your scouts and sign them up for their preferred merit badges and activities for summer camp online. Selected merit badges and activities have limited capacity so make sure you are talking with the scouts and parents now. Instruction on how to register your scouts for merit badges can be found here.
Boots and Paddles program is designed for Scouts 14 years old or older..... read more.
2015 Venturing Alfresco.....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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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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2015 Reading Fightn Phils Events
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Reading Fightin Phils - Scout Night and Sleepover
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 - 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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Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail
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SCOU TS and Scout-aged youth, boys and girls, ARE YOU READY? Test yourself at the Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail. The Warrior Trail is a race composed of a series of obstacles racing over varying distances and obstacle difficulty. On-site registration begins at 10:30 AM and the event begins at 12:00 PM. Medals and t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 150 registrants of both the Cub Scout trail and the Boy Scout trail. Download your registration form here.
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2015 Popcorn Sale
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 Has your unit completed their 2015 Popcorn Commitment Form? Have you signed up for the Council Popcorn Kick-off on July 30 at 6:00 PM at FirstEnergy Stadium? Have you planned your unit's kick-off? What should you do at your unit kick-off?
A unit kick-off is important! It doesn't matter whether it's big or small, a separate event or part of a regular Troop or Pack meeting. Invite parents and siblings to a kick-off to bring special attention to the annual popcorn sale. During this time you can:
- Explain the products
- Explain all the prize incentives- inspire and motivate your Scouts so they see the really great prizes (really!!) they can earn
- Explain all the monetary incentives-inspire and motivate your parents so they see how selling popcorn can help them entirely fund their child's Scouting experience for an entire year
- Explain that there is not as much resistance to price because people want to support Scouting. (On a per unit basis, popcorn is more affordable than most other fundraisers done for schools, sports, etc...and more profit (70%) is returned back to the unit and council then in most other fundraisers?
Remember we are not selling popcorn we are selling Scouting!
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Thank you!!!
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Lucas Fick and Lt. Nick Dreibelbis
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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Goodwill Fire Company of Muhlenberg Township for their time and effort in replacing our flag pole lanyard. With their help, "Old Glory" is once again flying at the Beaver Family Service Center.
Thanks again, we couldn't have done it without you!
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Adopt-A-School and Adopt-A-Library Program
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Hawk Mountain Council
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Youth Recruiter Patches will be here June 1st!
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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.
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OBX Sea Kayaking Trek
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Adult leader (female) needed for 2015 OBX Sea Kayaking Trek. If interested, please contact Adrienne Wrona at 570-754-7552 or email adrienne.wrona@scouting.org.
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Bus Trip
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Appalachian District is hosting a bus trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on August 22, 2015. For more information or to register please visit our website here.
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World Championship Cub Scout Pinewood Derby in Times Square
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The F irst Annual World Championship Cub Scout Pinewood Derby in Times Square is less than 40 days away!
Scouts will be coming from as far as Long Beach, CA and Tucson, AZ. This is a great way to raise Scouting's visibility on a very large scale!
- FREE RACING - to any Cub Scout who placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a District/Council race.
- FREE CAMPING - at Scout Camp Alpine in nearby Alpine, NJ or reasonable accommodations at NYC hotels.
- FREE PHOTOS and VIDEOS - for our Council, of participating Cub Scouts for our post event public relations use.
For more information or to register visit www.bsa-gnyc.org/championshippinewood.
Lets join the many Councils that are participating in this event: Westchester-Putnam, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut Yankee, Illowa, Greater Cleveland, Chickasaw, Del-Mar-Va, Heart of Virginia, Bucktail, Catalina, Greater Smoky Mountain, Mason Dixon, Hudson Valley, Lincoln Heritage, Seneca Waterways, Circle Ten, Suffolk County, Grand Canyon, Nashua Valley, Hoosier Trails, Indian Waters.
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Additional Reading and activities
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Graphic Arts Merit Badge: Read additional information and register here.
European Expedition: Planning has begun for the 2017 European Scout Expedition. This is a great opportunity to experience the world-wide movement of Scouting. Read more...
Reading United A.C.: Saturday, June 6, 2015 - Reading United A.C., Boy Scout and Girl Scout Night at Exeter High School. Download flyer...
Wilderness Living @ HMSR: 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...
Where is my Training?: Read how to link your BSA Member ID to your MyScouting account.
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Council Training and Event Calendar
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May 201523 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)
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 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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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 25 - Memorial Day, Offices Closed
June 11 - Staff Service Day at HMSR
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 June 2015
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