District Activities

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Upcoming Events

 

2025 Iron Forge District Awards

On Thursday, May 29th we invite you to come to the Brickerville Fire Company Social Hall at 6:30 PM for an ice cream social with coffee and help us celebrate some of the amazing Scouters and Youth in our District. Registration is open and we are accepting nominations for award recipients.

2025 Iron Forge Awards Social Flyer

REGISTER HERE FOR 2025 DISTRICT AWARDS

Congratulations to our 2025 Award recipients

  • Scoutmaster of the Year – Scott Hentz
  • ASM of the Year – Christopher Whitmoyer
  • Cubmaster of the Year – Stacey Huling
  • Commissioner of the Year – Nichole Dubbs
  • Merit Badge Counselor of the Year – Kim Kautz
  • Pack Sparkplugs – Eric Glenn and Russell Simmons
  • Pack Shining Example – Sierra Tomlinson
  • Troop Shining Example – Jonathan Johnson
  • Eagle Scouts of the Year – Braden Edris and Trevor Gilles
  • Den Chiefs of the Year – Alaina Sweitzer and Trevor Allwein
  • District Award of Merit – Richard Garipoli, Stephanie Kaylor, Carrie Gilles
  • Spirit in Scouting – Frank Ryan
  • Elbert K Fretwell Outstanding Educator – Corinne Kern

 

 

Kids Fishing Derby

Save the date for our first Kids Fishing Derby.  The derby will take place at Camp Mack on Saturday, August 30th from 9 AM to noon.  The derby is open to anyone age 12 and under and the cost is $10 per fisherman.  More information and the link to register will be available soon.

 

 

 

Past Events

 

2025 Iron Forge Merit Badge College

Thank you to everyone who helped make this an amazing day for all the Scouts who attended.  Patches are in the works and we will let you know when they are in.  If you have a recommendation for next year let us know by sending it to Nicole Welch.

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

Here are the dates for some of the upcoming District events we have scheduled.

  • April 5, 2025 – Merit Badge College at Bashore Scout Reservation
  • October 10-12, 2025 – Fall Outpost at Camp Mack
  • January 24, 2026 – Klondike Derby at Camp Mack

 

Want to help shape the next District event?  Contact your District Executive to learn more about the teams who plan these.  Nicole Welch nicole.welch@scouting.org