Silver Beaver Nominations

The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is the most significant, council level distinguished service award for adults in the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award… Read More

Program Fee Assistance Fund

Earlier this year the Pennsylvania Dutch announced a council program fee that will take effect January 1, 2024, and paid with your yearly membership fees. To support families in need… Read More

Program Fee

Program Fee Letter Fireside Chat Recording Program Fee FAQ Sheet Updated 9/1/2023 Fireside Chat PowerPoint Slides Program Fee Assistance Fund Application Added 9/8/2023

Adopt-A-Site Program

The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Adopt-A-Site program has been updated and there are several important changes.  Units can adopt a campsite, building, or trail at Camps Mack or Bashore and in… Read More

PennState Pro Wellness Partnership

The Pennsylvania Dutch Council has been approached by PennState Pro Wellness to partner in a study to promote active living through Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America promotes healthy living… Read More

OA Unit of Excellence Award

The Order of the Arrow Unit of Excellence Award seeks to identify and recognize those units that shine in their ability to integrate the OA into their annual planning and… Read More

PA Act 153

For Full Information and Directions on how to obtain required background clearances click the button below: To: Unit Leaders, Unit Committee Chairs, Chartered Organization Representatives, District Volunteers, and Council Board… Read More

Wood Badge Scholarship Fund

Wood Badge Scholarship Fund Beginning in 2015 the Pennsylvania Dutch Council  created a Wood Badge Scholarship fund. This fund is available to adult leaders to help offset Wood Badge course… Read More

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