District Activities

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Upcoming Events

2026 District Pinewood Derby

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Iron Forge District Pinewood Derby!

  • Saturday March 14, 2026
  • Manheim Farm Show building, 205 Adele Ave, Manheim, PA 17545
  • Weigh in 8 AM-9 AM, Races start at 9:15 AM!
  • Cost $6 per racer!

There are 2 races categories.  The Cub Scouts race is for the top 5 qualifiers in their Pack races. The Open Class race is for everyone else!

2026 Iron Forge District Pinewood Derby Flyer

2026 Iron Forge District Pinewood Derby Rules

Register HERE!

Registration opens 1/1/26

 

 

Iron Forge Merit Badge College

The 2026 Iron Forge Merit Badge College is just a month away!

  • Saturday April 11, 2026
  • Bashore Scout Reservation, 160 Moonshine Road, Jonestown, PA 17038
  • Lunch is provided for an additional cost
  • Units may camp at Bashore for the weekend but will need to reserve a site separately from their merit badge college registration

Iron Forge Merit Badge College Prerequisites

Iron Forge Merit Badge College Registration

 

Past Events

2025 Fall Outpost

Thank you to everyone who made this such an amazing event.  Patches are in the office, so check with us the next time you visit.

 

Congratulations to our 2025 District 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

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

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

  • January 24, 2026 – Klondike Derby at Camp Mack
  • March 14, 2026 – District Pinewood Derby at the Manheim Farm Show building
  • April 11, 2026 – Merit Badge College at Bashore Scout Reservation
  • May 28, 2026 – District Awards Celebration
  • October 23-25, 2026 – Fall Outpost at Camp Mack at Camp Mack

 

Want to help shape the next District event?  Contact the Council Service Center to learn more about the teams who plan these. 717-394-4063.