District Activities

Pennsylvania Dutch Council Event Refund Policy

See the PA Dutch Council calendar HERE to confirm meeting information.

Register for all events through Tentaroo HERE.

 

Date Event Location Contact Information/ Registration
May 2 – 4, 2025 Council Camporee Longs Park See Council Website Camporee Flyer

Register through Tentaroo
May 29, 2025
7 PM		 District Annual Meeting Willow Street UCC

2723 Willow St Pike, Willow Street PA

 Chet Bowen bowen17@hotmail.com All are invited to annual meeting.  Review accomplishments and discuss goals for next year.  Vote district officers.
May 31, 2025
9 AM – 2 PM		 Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troop (ILST) Paradise Park
6 Londonvale Rd
Paradise PA		 Kandis Sharp
knds695@gmail.com		 ILST Flyer.

Register through Tentaroo
June 7, 2025 Lancaster County Sportsmen for Youth Field Day 2025 Cocalico Sports Assoc.
585 Sportsmen Rd
Denver PA 17517		 See Flyer To Register:
https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/223554
June 11, 2025 District Recognition Dinner Ascension Lutheran Church
600 E Penn Grant Rd
Willow Street PA		 Ken Neumann kbneumann1@gmail.com See Below or Printable Flyer

Register through Tentaroo
June 18, 2025
6 PM gathering		 Council Program Launch Camp Mack Robin Kotzmoyer
Robin.Kotzmoyer@scouting.org		 Gathering at 6 PM, Program at 7 PM
June 20, 2025 Lancaster Stormers Scout Night Lancaster Stormers Stadium, Lancaster PA See Flyer 2025 Stormers Night Flyer
Register using flyer
July 10, 2025 Council Popcorn Kickoff Camp Mack Lauren Bowen
Lauren.bowen@scouting.org		 Coming soon
October 17-19, 2025 Susquehanna District Fall Outpost Camp Mack Chet Bowen bowen17@hotmail.com Coming soon
January 30 – February 1, 2026 Susquehanna District Klondike Derby Camp Mack Chet Bowen
Bowen17@hotmail.com		 Coming soon

 

Susquehanna District Annual Dinner, Nominations and Awards

2025 Annual Susquehanna District Dinner

Our annual District Dinner is set for June 11 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Willow Street.  This is a time when our district comes together in fellowship and to honor those in our district who have gone above and beyond.  Scouts, leaders and families are invited and encouraged to attend. A variety of awards will be presented at the dinner and information on how to nominate someone in your unit is described below.

Details of the 2025 District Dinner are below:

Date:                   June 11, doors open 6 PM, dinner starting at 6.30 PM
Location:         Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Rd, Willow Street
Cost:                   $15
Registration: Through tentaroo – follow this link.

 

2025 Annual Susquehanna District Awards and Recognition

It is not too early to start to think about nominating your unit leaders or valued parents for the following awards.

Scouter Profile Form – To assist you in collecting information for nominations, we have created this fillable PDF. You can use it to record an individual’s training, experience, and prior recognition. Do not submit the Scouter Profile; keep it for future use. (Expert tip – spouses are a great source of background information).

District Award of Merit –The District Award of Merit is a great way to recognize those Scouters that go above and beyond in their service to others, and the Scouting movement locally.  It is the highest honor the District can bestow on one of its members.

Scoutmaster of the Year – if your Scoutmaster is doing an amazing job with your unit, consider nominating them for the District’s Scoutmaster of the Year Award.

Cubmaster of the Year – if your Cubmaster is doing an amazing job with your unit, consider nominating them for the District’s Cubmaster of the Year Award.

Committee Member of the Year – if one of your Committee Members is doing a great job with your unit, consider nominating them for the District’s Committee Member of the Year Award.

Commissioner of the Year – if your district commissioner is doing a great job with your unit, consider nominating them for the District’s Commissioner of the Year Award.

Scouter of the Year – if an adult leader is doing a great job with your unit, consider nominating them for the District’s Scouter of the Year Award.

Spark Plug Awards – Every unit has a person that provides the “spark” that keeps the Scouting program on track, whether or not they are serving in a registered position. The adult leadership of your unit may nominate one person each year to be recognized at the District Recognition Dinner by presenting them with the Spark Plug Award.

Den Leader Training Award – Available for Tiger, Cub Scout and Webelo Den Leaders, Tenure, training, and performance requirements are indicated on each application. You may apply for the award yourself once you have completed all the requirements that are listed in the application.

 Scouter Training Award – Available for registered leaders in any program. Tenure, training, and performance requirements are indicated on each application. You may apply for the award yourself once you have completed all the requirements that are listed on the application.

Scouter’s Key – Available for Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Crew Advisors, District and Assistant Commissioners and District Committee Members. Tenure, training, and performance requirements are indicated on each application. You may apply for the award yourself once you have completed all the requirements that are listed on the application.

Unit Leader Award of Merit – A quality Scouting experience will help keep Scouts in the program, and Scouting America created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to recognize the quality unit leaders who make that happen.

Veteran Service Award – Presented for 5 years of service as a registered volunteer, and for each subsequent 5 years. You may apply for this award yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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