Special Needs Awareness Training
Do you want to learn more about how to work with Scouts with special needs? With a better understanding of the wide variety of Special Needs you will be able to provide a better Scouting program for all your Scouts.
Special Needs Awareness Training!
Because Scouting is for all boys.
Where:
Nativity of Our Lord Parish Hall
529 Stephenson Street
Duryea, PA
When:
Saturday, October 21, 2017
8:30 am – 9:00 am registration
9:00 am-12:30 pm training session
Register: ONLINE Registration will be available soon, or call 570 207-1227 ext.226
Become a “Special Needs Aware Pack/Troop/Crew”
Volunteer Opportunity - Steamtown National Historic Site
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Council has been asked by Steamtown National Historic Site to share a request for Boy Scouts or Venturers to volunteer at the upcoming Labor Day Railfest, 9/2 & 9/3(Saturday and Sunday), 10 AM to 4 PM at Steamtown NHS. This can count as Community Service Time and can be entered into the JTE.
Ages 11-15 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Ages 16 on up can come alone.
Boy Scouts or Venturers are welcome.
Class A uniform recommended for identification and besides it gives a better appearance when in the public eye.
Please email the Ranger at the address below so your name can be added to the Volunteer list.
Contact Ranger John Mucha at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Camp Improvements Survey
Lowwapaneu Lodge, working with the Northeastern PA Council Properties Committee, is conducting a survey of Scouts and Scouters on possible capital camp improvements. We encourage all Scouts and Scouters to take part in the survey.
We thank you for and welcome your participation and feedback.
NESA Eagle Scholarships
College isn’t cheap, but for more than 150 worthy Eagle Scouts, it’s about to get a lot more affordable.
The National Eagle Scout Association will award nearly $700,000 in scholarships to Eagle Scouts based on their academic performance, Scouting background, college plans and financial need.
The window for the latest round of National Eagle Scout Association scholarships opened Aug. 1, 2017. It will close for good on Oct. 31, 2017. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail on July 15, 2018, and money will be disbursed to these deserving Eagle Scouts in fall 2018.
The scholarships are highly competitive. Less than 3 percent of the 5,000 expected applicants will receive a scholarship.
But if you are an Eagle Scout between your senior year of high school and junior year of college, you’ll want to apply and give yourself a chance at earning some cash for college.
Click on the Read more link, for more details.
2017 Veterans Recognition Breakfast
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America invites you to join us for our Veterans Recognition Breakfast. This special breakfast is to honor and recognize America's finest, our veterans; those who are here with us today and those who have given their lives for our freedom and security.
NEPA BSA Training Requirement
Effective December 31, 2018, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council will be requiring that all adults approved to be on a unit charter be trained for their designated position. If this is not done the adult will have to be removed from the unit charter until the training is complete.
To help units plan for this training requirement, NEPA Council has provided a number of training opportunities, for each position, on the council calendar. Please plan ahead and get trained before the December 31, 2018 deadline.
The Boy Scouts of America also provides many of these trainings online. Leaders can complete these trainings by going to http://my.scouting.org. and going to the training section of the page. A video is also provided on the Council Traning Web Page will help guide you to these training opportunities.
Webelos STEM Weekend
Saturday, Sept 23rd
thru Sunday, Sept 24th
Camp Acahela
Camp an extra night Friday, Sept 22nd
check-in and camping option.
This weekend of fun and adventure is open to all WEBELOS SCOUTS, their parent(s)/guardian(s), and WEBELOS Den Leaders / Den Chiefs. New Scouts (4th and 5th graders) are encouraged to attend.
During the weekend Webelos Scouts may earn up to three STEM related WEBELOS ADVENTURE PINS and be introduced to the BSA NOVA and SUPERNOVA awards.
The weekend will include CAMPING - bring a tent, and COOKING - bring food to cook; plus Saturday night CAMP FIRE with skits and songs, and Sunday morning SCOUT'S OWN SERVICE.
Open COPE & Climbing Days
The NEPA Council is offering
ONE DAY OPEN CLIMBING EVENTS!
No group reservations needed.
You do need a current B.S.A. Doctor signed health form with you & B.S.A. registration card.
Acahela: Natural Rocks Climbing!
September 23rd
Goose Pond: High Ropes Challenges!
September 9th
Read more: Click Here for More Information about Open COPE & Climbing Days
Scout Shop Sales Associate
The NEPA Council is in need of a part-time, 20-hour per week,Scout Shop Sales Associate with additional clerical responsibilities.
For more information CLICK on the Read more link, below.
Council Home
Upcoming Events
08/28/2017
Show & Sell Popcorn Orders Due
09/01/2017
Popcorn Sale Begins
09/02/2017 - 09/04/2017
Scout Service & Training Center and Scout Shop Closed for Holiday
09/04/2017
Labor Day
09/10/2017
VOA Meeting @ SSTC
Scout Service and Training Center
If you need help with your Scout unit, or just a new uniform, the staff of the Scout Service and Training Center is here to help you make Scouting successful in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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