District Activities

Pennsylvania Dutch Council Event Refund Policy

 

Upcoming Events

 

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, and will be a catch and release event.  The derby is open to anyone age 12 and under and the cost is $10 per fisherman.  There will be prizes awarded for fish caught.

Aug 2025 Kids Fishing Derby flyer

REGISTER HERE TO FISH!

 

Thank you to our prize donors:

Hammer Creek Hunting Club
Coble’s Bait Shop
Precision Fly & Tackle

 

 

2025 Fall Outpost

When:  October 10-12

Where:  Camp Mack

Cost:

  • Packs: $18.00 per person – includes Saturday lunch, patch, and event supplies.
  • Troops/Crews: $10 per person – includes Saturday lunch and patch.
  • Staff (Non-unit Volunteers): $10 per person – includes Saturday lunch and patch.

Scouts will learn Scouting skills, work on teamwork challenges, and create space themed crafts.  More information coming soon!

Troops may camp for the whole weekend, but Cub Packs may ONLY camp Saturday evening.

Troops we need your help to run stations!  Commit to help at Iron Forge Troop Information Page    (NOTE: this is NOT the link to register for the Fall Outpost)

Fall Outpost leader guide 2025

 

Past Events

 

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.

  • October 10-12, 2025 – Fall Outpost at Camp Mack
  • January 24, 2026 – Klondike Derby at Camp Mack
  • April 18, 2026 – Merit Badge College at Bashore Scout Reservation

 

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