How to safely prepare to cook a turkey on Thanksgiving is an important skill to master this time of year! Whether it is a Scouting or family Thanksgiving celebration, we want to equip our Scouting families with the knowledge to have a safe and delicious holiday celebration! Here are a few tips from the USDA to keep your Thanksgiving safe and delicious!

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with 

Philadelphia’s favorite Thanksgiving Day tradition - March in the Parade!

Participants should be ages 10 – 17 . Venturing participants 14- 20 , Sea Scouts 14- 20 and registered adult leaders should be eligible to participate. All participants should wear the full BSA uniform, accompanied by a colored hoodie of their choice under the uniform.

Each year the week around Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday we thank our Scouting families and ask them for their continued support of our local Scouting programs. Scoutsgiving kicks-off tomorrow, November 25, and we hope that you will join us in financially supporting Scouting here in the Cradle of Liberty Council!

Thank you to those who have submitted design idea so far! We want to make sure everyone who wants to submit gets the opportunity, so we’ve EXTENDED the deadline for submissions to Monday, December 1, 2025!



• Help celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States by creating a special edition council shoulder patch (CSP) for the Cradle of Liberty Council. This is your chance to leave your mark on Scouting history!
• Submit your design, slogan, and artwork—your idea may be used as-is or serve as inspiration for the final patch.
• A selection committee will choose the winning design, and the winner will receive a $50 Scout Shop gift card plus the honor of seeing their artwork worn by Scouts across our council.
• The winner will be notified after the selection process and will be asked to sign a release so the Cradle of Liberty can use the design for the patch and related materials.
• The contest is open to all Scouts and Scouters registered in the Cradle of Liberty Council.

Visit scoutingphilly.org/patchdesign and show us your creativity!

The Outdoor Adventure Lab is a program of the Cradle of Liberty Council, with the goal of harnessing the benefits of the outdoor education for all youth! We offer engaging and fun programs for teachers and school administrators to use Musser Scout Reservation for your next Field Trip! Contact Outdoor Adventure Lab Director Halia to learn more and schedule a trip!

Join Scouts from across the Cradle of Liberty Council for the 2026 Liberty Jam, our council Camp-o-Ree celebrating 250 years of American independence!

Join us May 1-3, 2026 at Green Lane Park to experience a weekend packed with adventure, fellowship, and patriotic spirit as we honor the past and build the future!

From high-energy activities to patriotic fun, this is the event of the year you won’t want to miss.

Registration is live, so be sure to mark your calendars and register now to join us!

Registration Now Open for 2026!

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Resica Falls in 2026! Expereince the magic of Resica like never before with next years theme, Curse of the Mystic Waters! Be part of the excitement and join us this Summer!

If your unit is interested in a camp promotion, email us!

Important PERMISSIONS Updates in Scoutbook Plus

Scoutbook Plus is moving away from connections based permissions and moving towards position based permissions which will provide greater performance and permission customization.

In Scoutbook Plus, a unit can actively change functional positions for adults in their unit. For example, a Key 3 member may now change the unit’s Unit Advancement Chair in Scoutbook Plus. Previously, this action could only be performed in My.Scouting. Note: members will still be redirected to my.scouting.org to change registered positions. Click Here for for more details

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Important Update for DEN LEADERS in Scoutbook Plus

The positions of Lion Guide, Tiger Den Leader, Webelos Leader and all associated assistant leader positions have been consolidated into Den Leader or Assistant Den Leader.

This will make for more efficient managing of changes – you would just need to reassign the individual to their new den (e.g. Tiger to Wolf) rather than having to have the Chartered Org Rep do a position change first and then assign to the new den.

Important Update for PARENTS/GUARDIANS in Scoutbook Plus

If you’re a parent or guardian not currently connected to your child in the National membership system, you will begin seeing warning messages in Scoutbook Plus.

Why it matters:

• These connections must be validated by December 31, 2025
• If not updated, your access will be limited, and you may not be able to complete registrations or renewals

What to do:

A pop-up message will provide step-by-step instructions to validate your relationship.

Good news - my.Scouting.org now allows for NRA and USA Archery certifications to be recorded in your my.Scouting profile! To be able to connect units interested in a Range program with certified instructors, we are asking anyone with an active certification to submit it so we can add it to your profile. Click the button to email your certifications, and we'll upload them!

All adult leaders in the council are encouraged to take Incident Reduction and Reporting Training. This free, approx. 45-minute course provides an overview of our organization’s safety policies, resources, and reporting procedures. Six Zoom webinar sessions are being offered this fall – registration is required. Leaders who have previously completed this course don’t need to retake it to count for Ring the Bell recognition this year.

Looking for a way to spend your Summer that is FUN and REWARDING? Join our Camp Staff!

Each Summer we are looking for the best Scouts to staff our summer camps - Scouts who love camp, want to help other Scouts have a great camp experience, and who are looking for a fun way to spend their Summer. We have opportunities to spend the full-summer away at Resica Falls, or help for part of the summer during the day at Musser Day Camps!

Cradle of Liberty Council, Scouting America is proud to announce it has been approved to receive funding through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Pennsylvania’s EITC Program awards TAX CREDITS to individuals and businesses that make contributions to qualified organizations, including the Cradle of Liberty Council. 

The next National Jamboree will take place from July 22-31, 2026 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The theme for the 2026 National Jamboree is "Elevate."

The 2026 National Jamboree promises nonstop action, high adventure, and unforgettable memories for every Scout. From 36 miles of epic mountain biking trails (designed by Gravity Logic!) to roller coasters of adventure like zip lines, climbing walls, and water sports—this is where adventure ELEVATES to the next level.

We have a limited number of spots remaining in the Cradle of Liberty Contingent. If you want to attend - Sign-up ASAP to save your spot!

The 2026 Jamboree Band is now forming and is looking for musicians. This Jamboree staff band is made up of registered Scouts and Scouters and will supply music for ceremonies, events, concerts, shows, and will entertain the many thousands of scouts and visitors to the National Jamboree. The repertoire includes popular and patriotic music, marches, and pep band tunes. Young/adult staff are ages 16 - 29. Adults 30+ may apply, however initial preference will go to youth/young adult staff. All positions open including drumline. For information about the staff band and how to apply, please visit jamboreeband.colbsa.net or email the director George Pinchock at pinchock@aol.com

Join us March 6-8, 2026 at Fort Washington State Park as we honor the sacrifice of George Washington and the Continental Army, as part of the the longest-running, continuous Scouting event in the world!

Scouts will learn about life in the Continental Army, with special guest reenactors helping to make it feel like you are stepping back in time to the American Revolution.

Want to Enhance Your Leadership Skills?

Join us May 29-31 and June 13-14, 2026 for a fun, exciting, and action packed program! Wood Badge is designed to provide members with leadership skills and experiences they can use in Scouting, business, and life. The course teaches the best in modern leadership theories in the context of traditional Scouting activities.

Pack meeting resources have existed in a variety of books, websites and other media over the years. Now, the official Scouting America pack resources page has been refreshed to reflect the latest program updates and to account for the wide variety of pack and den sizes common in Cub Scouting today.

Whether you have a giant pack or a tiny pack, the new Cub Scout pack meeting resource page is for you.

To help make Den meetings fun, simple and easy, the Cub Scouting Committee has just launched Den Meeting Card Decks – a unique, rank-specific resource for Den Leaders. Each deck contains QR-code-enabled with step-by-step instructions for all required Adventures, plus a few Electives. Bonus cards feature fun games to energize any meeting.

The World Scout Jamboree is held every four years around the world. The next Jamboree will be held in Gdansk, Poland in the summer of 2027 and will have approximately 45,000 Scouts and leaders from over 140 countries in attendance. Participants must be between age 14-17 at the start of the Jamboree on July 30, 2027.

For more information about the World Jamboree, visit https://www.jamboree2027.org

To sign-up for the US Contingent email list to be updated when registration opens, visit https://wsj2027.us

Looking for a way to help us make improvements at Musser Scout Reservation? Want to find a project that your unit can work on together that you and others can enjoy?

Consider joining the Adopt-a-Cabin/Campsite program at Musser! Units who adopt a cabin or campsite help us to revitalize camp, and get free camping weekends as a thanks for their service.

To learn more and get involved, contact Ranger Lynn

We have two beautiful camp properties for your unit to use throughout the year! Stay at camp for a weekend and enjoy the beauty of Resica or Musser in every season! Rent a cabin or campsite, go for a hike, enjoy some fishing, or teach Scout Skills - our camps are a great place for all of it!

We are fortunate to have two beautiful Scout Reservations, and we need your help to keep them maintained and ready to welcome Scouts! Both Resica Falls and Musser have work days scheduled this Winter and Spring, and we'd love to have you join us! If you are helping for the day Saturday, ask about how to get a campsite for free that weekend!

To help at Musser, contact Ranger Lynn

To help at Resica Falls, contact Ranger Nick McKee

The Jewish Committee on Scouting is proud to share about their upcoming programs and financial aid opportunities. There are several opportunities for Jewish Scouts to participate in excellent religious programs such as Kinnus, religious awards, and many financial aid opportunities.

Learn more about the Jewish Committee and these programs here.

Conservation has been a part of the Scouting program since its inception. The fundamental purpose of the Distinguished Conservation Service Awards program is to encourage learning by the participants and to increase public awareness about natural resource conservation. Understanding and practicing sound stewardship of natural resources and environmental protection strengthens Scouting’s emphasis on respecting the outdoors.

Learn more about the Distinguished Conservation Award

Whether you are looking for position-specific training, outdoor skills training, shooting sports training, or others, we have the courses to help you provide a great experience for your Scouts!

Interested in getting trained in range and target activity disciplines so you can provide a safe and fun program for Scouts? Learn more about the many range and target activities trainings we are offering!